Jun 26, 2026 · 41 min · 12 segments
After months of searching, the police file on the 1959 murders of Curly and Lizzie Kostyniuk has finally arrived, but it's not what Shauna and I hoped for. Over 100 pages of heavily redacted…
Gary RogersGuestShawnaGuestIn this episode, I'm taking a fresh look at the evidence with the help of a retired homicide detective.
But first, let's go back to the beginning and what police were telling the public at the time.
Most of them are attributed to Victoria CIB detective Peter Gregory, the lead investigator brought in on the case.
In the first reports published after the murders, we're told the RCMP have launched a manhunt.
Sergeant Peter Gregory says a large amount of money is missing, gambling winnings gone, other cash believed to be in the home also missing.
About a week after the murders, investigators hint at a breakthrough, a new clue, one they say could identify the killer.
After the funerals, Sergeant Gregory tells reporters they are following several leads that may identify the suspect, but adds, "That's as far as I can go at this time." Behind the scenes, Gregory says new information has been uncovered, but refuses to elaborate.
Then on July 7th, less than two weeks after the murders, items from the crime scene are sent to RCMP laboratories in Regina.
Investigators hope forensic testing will provide a clue to the killer's identity.
But in a surprising admission, Sergeant Gregory says he doesn't even know if the murder weapon has been found.
Police have collected multiple knives during the investigation, but none have been definitively linked to the crime.
By early August, just over a month later, there's what's described as the first major development.
Sergeant Gregory tells reporters, "Yes, you could say there is a suspect." The earlier theory that the killer was exceptionally strong is now being reconsidered.
The case appears only briefly again, once in a year-end roundup, where the double murder is called the biggest story of the year.
In this episode, I'm taking a fresh look at the evidence with the help of a retired homicide detective.
But first, let's go back to the beginning and what police were telling the public at the time.
Most of them are attributed to Victoria CIB detective Peter Gregory, the lead investigator brought in on the case.
In the first reports published after the murders, we're told the RCMP have launched a manhunt.
Sergeant Peter Gregory says a large amount of money is missing, gambling winnings gone, other cash believed to be in the home also missing.
About a week after the murders, investigators hint at a breakthrough, a new clue, one they say could identify the killer.
After the funerals, Sergeant Gregory tells reporters they are following several leads that may identify the suspect, but adds, "That's as far as I can go at this time." Behind the scenes, Gregory says new information has been uncovered, but refuses to elaborate.
Then on July 7th, less than two weeks after the murders, items from the crime scene are sent to RCMP laboratories in Regina.
Investigators hope forensic testing will provide a clue to the killer's identity.
But in a surprising admission, Sergeant Gregory says he doesn't even know if the murder weapon has been found.
Police have collected multiple knives during the investigation, but none have been definitively linked to the crime.
By early August, just over a month later, there's what's described as the first major development.
Sergeant Gregory tells reporters, "Yes, you could say there is a suspect." The earlier theory that the killer was exceptionally strong is now being reconsidered.
The case appears only briefly again, once in a year-end roundup, where the double murder is called the biggest story of the year.
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