cover of episode Murder in the Mountains | 02

Murder in the Mountains | 02

2025/3/18
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In 1990, Lucy Turmel was murdered in Banff, Alberta, after picking up passengers in her cab. Her attacker left a trail of blood, giving police a critical clue.
  • Lucy Turmel was a cab driver in Banff, Alberta.
  • She was murdered on May 17, 1990, after picking up two women and one man.
  • Police believed she was attacked during a robbery attempt, leaving behind the attacker's blood.

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A young woman was found murdered in 1990, investigators worked tirelessly to find a viable suspect. But the case went cold. A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest, and the case was even featured by Unsolved Mysteries. Join Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares what finally led to a break in the case and the groundbreaking tools police used to solve a Murder in the Mountains.

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Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca

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