Vanished Part 01 | 05

The sudden disappearance of a 24-year-old aspiring nurse left her family and friends desperate for answers. There were no footprints of life, and investigators struggled to find evidence of where she could be. Join Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares details of a shocking eyewitness account that changed the direction of the investigation- and the exhaustive efforts made to find her. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A young woman was about to begin an exciting new career path, but missed a scheduled appointment with her father. As her family began to retrace her steps, they realized no one had seen or heard from the 24-year-old for several days. Join Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares details of the disappearance of Barbara Eyapaise and the desperate search that ensued. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A heavy-duty pickup truck was driving erratically and cut into traffic. Onlookers were shocked to see a woman chasing behind it on foot.  It was a chaotic scene that very quickly turned violent. The driver fled the scene, sparking a major crimes investigation. Join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares new voices with fresh perspectives to an ongoing story that gripped countless witnesses who watched this deadly gas and dash happen.  Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maryam Rashidi’s life focused on creating opportunities for her son.  But in 2015, both Rashidi and her husband were laid off from their jobs in the oil and gas industry. June 7, 2015, was her fourth shift working at a Calgary gas station — a job she took to make ends meet. That morning, Rashidi said goodbye to her husband and son, and went to work — the last time they would get to talk to her. Just hours later, they would learn Rashidi was taken by ambulance to the hospital. She’d been run over while trying to stop a gas-and-dash. Follow the twists and turns this case took and hear from the ⁠⁠offender himself⁠⁠, who chose to run Rashidi over rather than pay for $113 worth of fuel. In this episode, you’ll also hear the far-reaching the impact this crime has had. If you enjoy ⁠⁠Crime Beat⁠⁠, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and share the show with your friends. Contact: Twitter: ⁠⁠@nancyhixt⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠[email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As homicide detectives investigated the violent beating death of a sandwich shop clerk, they soon realized the young woman wasn’t the only one savagely attacked that night. As the hunt for a killer intensified, Global News Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares how evidence discovered from a robbery at a nearby ATM led to police identifying a suspect in this violent crime spree. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two men arrived at a local sandwich shop and found the store clerk lying in a pool of blood. They called for help, but despite their best efforts, the young woman passed away. That’s when officers noticed the cash register was missing. Join Global News Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares the trail of evidence that investigators followed to track the killer responsible for this senseless and violent crime. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a young mother and toddler disappeared, police were shocked to learn their footprints of life came to an abrupt stop. Interviews with loved ones led detectives to identify and interview a suspect- but there wasn’t enough evidence to charge him. Join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares the investigative twist and development that led officers deep into the wild and forested mountains of Kananaskis Country and the disturbing discovery that followed. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just days away from a family Easter dinner in 2019, a young single mom and her 22-month-old daughter vanished. As time passed, their loved ones became increasingly concerned and contacted the police. Join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares shocking details of the investigation and the exhaustive steps officers took to find Jasmine Lovett and Aliyah Sanderson. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ⁠⁠Crime Beat⁠⁠, crime reporter ⁠⁠Nancy Hixt⁠⁠ goes through the evidence as it was uncovered by investigators in their quest for justice for Meika Jordan. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Resources: If you suspect a child is in immediate danger please call 911. For more information or if you're looking for support: ⁠⁠https://kidshelpphone.ca/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://calgarycac.ca/⁠⁠   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A six-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after her father and stepmother said she had fallen down the stairs. But Meika Jordan’s injuries didn’t match that explanation. Her hair was matted with clumps missing, her tiny body was covered with bruises, a third-degree burn covered the palm of her hand, and she had severe abdominal injuries. She died in hospital, sparking a lengthy police investigation that uncovered incomprehensible details of violent abuse. The story of “The Broken Princess” is the first Nancy Hixt ever shared on the Crime Beat. Now, join her for the shocking new developments, less than ten years after the court case ended. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices