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The Canadian Gothic

the Murder of Paul Schmidt (the Starbucks stabbing) and the piece of crap that filmed it

The Canadian Gothic

Curiouscast

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.61.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

This week on The Canadian Gothic, we’re revisiting a case that continues to unfold in the headlines. Due to travel, we’re taking a short break from new releases, but rather than leave you without an episode, we’re bringing back our coverage of the murder of Paul Schmidt, a shocking and deeply disturbing act of violence that unfolded in downtown Vancouver on March 26, 2023. In broad daylight, outside a busy Starbucks, Paul was attacked and killed following a brief confrontation while standing with his young daughter. The incident, which was partially captured on video and widely shared online, left a lasting impact on the public and raised difficult questions about violence, bystander behavior, and the justice system. At the time of this original episode, many details were still emerging. Now, as the trial of the accused continues to work its way through the courts, this case is once again in the spotlight. This rerelease offers an opportunity to revisit what happened that day, and to better understand the events at the center of a case that is still unfolding. Episode Links: Paul Schmidt’s family gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-support-the-family-of-paul-stanley-schmidt Send a voicememo to the show: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠ Subscribe to the show: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe⁠ Musical Theme: Noir Toyko by Monty Datta Social Links: Website: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:10.4

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0:12.4

From rags to riches.

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I'm so sick of this.

0:14.9

Working like a dog and being treated worse.

0:17.1

Yorkshire to New York.

0:18.6

Or climbers, you and me.

0:19.9

A life dedicated to revenge

0:22.2

Let's make this an occasion to remember

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