description Someone Knows Something Overview
"Someone Knows Something" is a Canadian investigative true crime podcast produced by the CBC and hosted by filmmaker David Ridgen. Debuting in 2016, the show dedicates each season to deep-dive investigations of unsolved homicides and missing persons cases, predominantly within Canada. Ridgen collaborates directly with the families of the victims to re-examine evidence, conduct new interviews, and search for overlooked details in pursuit of new leads. The series is intended for listeners who prefer methodical, empathetic, and unsolved cold-case journalism rather than sensationalized true crime.
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Does each season of Someone Knows Something investigate a different case?
Generally, yes. CBC host David Ridgen works with families and investigators on a particular unresolved disappearance or killing, with cases including Adrien McNaughton and Sheryl Sheppard.
What case does the first season of Someone Knows Something cover?
Season 1 investigates the 1972 disappearance of five-year-old Adrien McNaughton near Arnprior, Ontario. Ridgen revisits the search area and speaks with members of the McNaughton family.
Is Someone Knows Something a scripted crime drama?
No. It is a CBC documentary podcast built from reporting, interviews, archival material, and field investigation by filmmaker David Ridgen.
Does the podcast solve every case it investigates?
No. Some seasons produce new testimony, renewed attention, or investigative movement without reaching a courtroom resolution, which reflects the uncertainty of real cold-case reporting.
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