Behind the Curtain

Send us Fan MailWhy do some true crime stories leave us questioning the victims instead of the person who deceived them? Maggie leads Emilia through how hits like Dirty John and The Tinder Swindler frame their subjects and how those choices shape our judgments about credibility, responsibility and who deserves sympathy. The episode also revisits reporting on the Marcel Vautour case, looking at how the coverage has changed since Catch Him If You Can and what those shifts reveal about the media’s treatment of victims.

Send us Fan MailSince our microphones stopped rolling on Catch Him If You Can, new cases have surfaced with unsettlingly familiar patterns. Emilia catches Maggie up on the news, exploring what these stories share, where they differ and the recurring problem of reoffending. The conversation then turns to a precedent-setting dangerous offender case and what it could mean for Marcel Vautour. 

Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to tell a true crime story without turning someone’s pain into entertainment? Maggie and Emilia go behind the scenes of Catch Him If You Can to unpack the ethics, labour and pressure of making the series and the moments when doing what felt right meant working against their own interests.  

Send us Fan MailEmilia and Maggie give updates on the case since learning that Marcel escaped from rehab. They sit down with Jordan Heath-Rawlings of The Big Story podcast to break down the complexities of prosecuting serial fraud, how the justice system could do better and what comes next. You can find the show at https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/For more information and to send tips go tohttps://www.catchhimpod.com/Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @catchimpod

Send us Fan MailIn October 2022, we get the call we've been all been waiting for. Marcel André Vautour is in cuffs in Drummondville, Quebec. Will he finally be brought to justice? You can find the show at https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/For more information and to send tips go tohttps://www.catchhimpod.com/Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @catchimpod

Send us Fan MailA live tip from Toronto social worker, James, leads us to suspect that Marcel may be at a drop-in centre in the west end of the city. While her newborn baby naps, Maggie covertly investigates to confirm if it’s actually him. The pursuit intensifies and tensions are high. Will we finally be able to catch him?You can find the show at https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/For more information and to send tips go tohttps://www.catchhimpod.com/Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @catchimpod

Send us Fan MailEmilia and Maggie share an update on everything that has happened since Season One first aired. This crazy whirlwind starts with Kyra, a single mom in British Columbia, who’s working multiple jobs to build a better life for her kids. Then, she meets a man named Frenchie. Her tip sets off a sequence of events that bring us closer to justice than we've ever been.For more information and to send tips go to: https://www.catchhimpod.com/Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @catchimpod

Send us Fan MailPink Moon Studio Producers Emilia and Maggie sit down with Jodi, Kym and Andréa to hear updates on the status of the case, just as another active tip comes in about March’s whereabouts. And a victim from over 20 years ago comes forward to tell her story. This is not the end.You can find the show at https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/For more information and to send tips go tohttps://www.catchhimpod.com/Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @catchimpod

Send us Fan MailA year has gone by, and now with the pandemic in full swing, there’s been very little new information about March’s whereabouts. Suddenly, a new tip surfaces that could change it all. March has a new con that we haven’t seen before, and this time, he’s in Toronto. You can find the show at https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/For more information and to send tips go tohttps://www.catchhimpod.com/Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @catchimpod

Send us Fan MailAfter Andréa goes public and launches the campaign to connect with other victims, the story gets some media attention. Before long, a tip comes in from a Czech woman that has Jodi and Kym hot on Marcel’s trail. You can find the show at https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/For more information and to send tips go tohttps://www.catchhimpod.com/Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @catchimpod