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In Her Defence: 50th Street

The Globe and Mail

Amber Tuccaro was 20 years old when she left her infant son with a friend at a motel on the outskirts of Edmonton, and got into a vehicle with an unknown man. She was never seen al...

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Episode list

11

  • November 18, 2024

    23 min

    The Decibel: How to make a true crime podcast

    In this bonus episode, we share Jana's interview with The Decibel's Menaka Raman-Wilms. Follow The Decibel for more stories from The Globe and Mail's newsroom, delivered to you eve...

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  • October 28, 2024

    39 min

    Persevere, keep trying, don’t give up / âhkamêyimok

    What was Amber doing when she disappeared? Police provide some new information about the rest of the phone call, and their investigation. Amber’s mother faces a serious new threat,...

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  • October 21, 2024

    32 min

    The Voice / ni nisitawinawâw

    The release of the voice brings out a flood of tips and suspects. Experts study the tape for clues about the voice, while police come to realize the recording doesn’t have the inve...

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  • October 14, 2024

    29 min

    Blatant Failures / mâmâsîs ê-tôtahkik

    A notorious serial killer prompts a broad reckoning around the murder of Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Amber’s family files an official complaint around how her missing per...

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  • October 7, 2024

    33 min

    What the trees know / kîkwây mîtosak ê-kiskêyihtahkik

    Police decide to release the tape to the public, hoping someone will recognize the voice of the man who was with Amber when she disappeared. Amber’s remains are found in a field ou...

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  • September 30, 2024

    32 min

    Home / wîkihk

    Amber’s cousin gives us a tour of Fort Chipewyan, the northern Alberta community where Amber was raised. We learn about Amber’s life before she disappeared, and about the threats t...

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