Season 3, Episode 7: The Cottage Country Killer
A detective uncovers a pattern of escalating crimes that suggest a serial killer is loose in cottage country
AIRDATE: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
Toronto couple Ian and Nancy Blackburn are found strangled to death in the trunk of their car. Detective Doug Grady soon connects the murders to a series of break-ins in Ontario's cottage country. Before long, it becomes clear that a serial killer is on the loose and looking to kill again. Will Grady be able to identify the monster and put a stop to the killings before another victim is claimed?
Why is this case important?
This episode sheds light on the almost-forgotten story of one of Canada's most prolific and terrifying serial killers, the Cottage Killer — a man who spent the winter of 1991-1992 terrorizing the tranquil countryside north of Toronto.
About the detective
Retired Detective Sergeant Doug Grady served with the Toronto Police Service for nearly 36 years. He spent 15 of those years as Acting Unit Commander of the Homicide Squad. He has also worked as a uniform constable, sergeant, inspector, and as Operations Officer for the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit.
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Episode Cast
Inspector Doug Grady Peter Outerbridge Detective Jim Hutchinson Ryan Hollyman David Snow Josh Cruddas Detecrive Conan Lawson Romaine Waite Same Appelton Frank Fontaine Christina Robinson Jenna Wheeler Hughes Joan Snow Chapelle Jaffe Orville Osborne Paul Rainville Alison Shaw Nicole Leroux Darris Shaw Brent Skagford Jamie Osborne Tod Fennell Kate Lines Genevieve StLouis Officer Kwasnika Kenny Wong Constable Peter Cross Jordan Clyde Dalia Gelineau Anne Day-Jones Video Store Clerk Lorraine Coulter