Crafting the Case

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Where true crime meets creativity - stitching together the stories that keep you up at night. Three women dive deep into chilling true crime cases, eerie mysteries, and spooky tales - all while crafting and creating. Join us as we weave together suspense, storytelling, and a touch of creativity in every episode of ”Crafting the Case”.

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#51
September 24 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 50 - Witchcraft and Wishes
🎉 EPISODE 50: Witchcraft and Wishes WITCH, PLEASE! 🧙‍♀️✨ We made it to 50 episodes, and obviously we had to celebrate Crafting the Case style — by dressing up as witches, making Wish Boxes, and getting a little spooky. 🔮 This week, all three of us bring a witchy tale to the table! Sandi takes us into the legend of Moll Dyer, Tara shares some witch spells, and Ashley digs up a wonderfully bizarre 1904 newspaper story titled “Witchcraft Near Halifax.” 👀 Plus, we’ve got What in the World, all three of us actually doing the craft together, plenty of chaos, and of course, the After Show! Fifty episodes of cases, crafts, questionable decisions, snacks, tangents, and a whole lot of laughs. 🖤 Thank you SO much for listening, watching, sharing, and hanging out with us for the last 50 episodes. We seriously can’t believe we’re here! Grab your broom, make a wish, and come celebrate Episode 50 with us! 🧹✨
#50
September 17 · 1 hr 29 min
Episode 49 - Diamonds and Deadlocked
This week on Crafting the Case, we're diving into the heartbreaking and complicated Lindsay Clancy case. Sandi takes us through Lindsay's mental-health journey, the deaths of her three children, the competing arguments at trial, and the shocking 2026 mistrial. Devin joins us as our special legal analyst to break down criminal responsibility, reasonable doubt, the reported 11–1 jury split, and what could happen next. Meanwhile, Ashley and Tara tackle a diamond art piece, we fuel up with Starbucks, sample chocolate from around the world courtesy of Devin, and catch up in the After Show. 💎☕🍫⚖️ ⚠️ This episode discusses the deaths of young children, suicide, severe mental illness, and postpartum mental health.
#49
September 3 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 48 - Candles and Courage
Episode 48 is here, and spooky season has officially entered the CTC craft room! 🎃🕯️ This week, Ashley and Sandi are turning POOL NOODLES, hot glue and a little Halloween magic into spooky candlesticks — because apparently we can make seasonal décor out of absolutely anything at this point. 😂 While we craft, Tara tells the incredible survival story of Jennifer Morey, a young lawyer who was brutally attacked inside her own Houston apartment by someone who was supposed to be there to keep her safe. What follows is a terrifying story of instinct, quick thinking, an unforgettable 911 call and one woman's determination to survive. And of course, we finish things off with the After Show, catch up on what's happening in our lives, and inevitably get sidetracked along the way. Grab your glue gun, sacrifice a pool noodle to the Halloween gods, and come Craft the Case with us! 🎨🔎🎃
#48
August 20 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 47 - Watercolours and Whodunit
Welcome back to Crafting the Case! 🎨🔎 This week, Sandi is taking us back to Glace Bay, Cape Breton in 1976 to revisit a murder that has remained part of local conversation for decades. We walk through what is known about the case, the investigation, the unanswered questions, and some of the stories and lore that have grown around it over the years. While Sandi takes us into 1970s Glace ay, Tara and Ashley are trying their hand at watercolour painting — because apparently nothing pairs with an unsolved murder quite like a peaceful little art session. 😂 PLUS: Tara introduces a brand-new segment called “What in the World?” and we wrap things up with the After Show, life updates, recommendations, and whatever else we inevitably get sidetracked talking about. ✨ In Episode 47: • A 1976 Glace Bay murder • The investigation and unanswered questions • Cape Breton lore surrounding the case • Tara's NEW “What in the World?” segment 🌎 • Watercolour painting 🎨 • The After Show + our usual chaos Thanks for watching, hanging out, crafting, and casing with us. ❤️
#47
August 6 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode 46 - Spirits and Sculpting
This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley takes us across Cape Breton with six eerie ghost stories that have been whispered for generations. From haunted roads to lingering spirits, these local legends prove that Cape Breton is just as spooky as it is beautiful. While the ghost stories unfold, we're getting creative with adorable air-dry clay animals using a craft sent in by one of our amazing listeners (seriously... you all have the best ideas! 🩷). We also spend some time catching up on life—including Tara's latest adventure involving a very sharp knife and one very unfortunate finger. 😬 Grab your clay, settle in, and join us for another episode full of spooky stories, laughs, questionable crafting skills, and plenty of after-show chaos. 👻 Cape Breton ghost stories 🎨 Air-dry clay animal craft 💕 Listener craft suggestion 🔪 Tara vs. her finger 😂 Plenty of laughs and after-show goodness New episodes when we can! Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media so you never miss a craft... or a catastrophe.
#46
July 16 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 45 - Flamingos and Fugitives
🦩🐚 This week on Crafting the Case, Sandi dives into the shocking murder of elite cyclist Moriah Wilson—a case that quickly spiraled into a nationwide manhunt, international intrigue, and one of the most talked-about true crime stories in recent years. While unpacking the investigation, the evidence, and the dramatic capture that stunned the cycling community, Ashley, and Tara create adorable flamingo artwork using seashells... because around here we like to balance our true crime with a little beachy crafting. 😂🌴 As always, we wrap things up with our Aftershow, where the conversation goes completely off the rails in the best way possible. 🚴 Case: The murder of Moriah Wilson 🦩 Craft: Seashell flamingo art 🎙️ Plus: Aftershow shenanigans, laughs, and all the usual Crafting the Case chaos!
#45
July 10 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 44- Silver and Spirits
👻🖼️ This week on Crafting the Case, Tara brings us three seriously creepy tales of haunted inanimate objects — including a picture, a doll, and one very unsettling cabinet thing (technical term, obviously 😂). Meanwhile, Sandi and Ashley break out the silver leaf and glue guns for this week’s craft, because nothing says “haunted objects” quite like making questionable crafting decisions with extremely hot glue. ✨🔥 And, of course, we wrap things up with the Aftershow, where we catch up, share what we’ve been watching, reading, and listening to, and inevitably wander completely off topic. 👻 Three haunted objects. ✨ Silver leaf. 🔥 Glue guns. 🎙️ Aftershow goodness. Just another perfectly normal week at Crafting the Case! 😂
#44
June 25 · 57 min
Episode 43 - Glitter and Green Gables
📚✨ This week, Ashley shares the remarkable story of beloved Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Best known for creating Anne of Green Gables, Montgomery became one of Canada's most celebrated writers and helped pave the way for generations of women authors. But behind the success was a life marked by personal struggles, heartbreak, and a death that continues to raise questions more than 80 years later. As Ashley tells the story of L.M. Montgomery's life, legacy, and lasting impact on Canadian literature, the girls continue bedazzling their piggy banks and somehow manage to wander into plenty of aftershow shenanigans along the way. 💎 Craft: Bedazzled Piggy Banks 📖 Case: The Life and Legacy of Lucy Maud Montgomery 🎙️ Plus: Summer stories, random rabbit holes, and the usual Crafting the Case chaos
#43
June 18 · 58 min
Episode 42 - Inheritance and Indictments
🎨🔍 This week on Crafting the Case, Sandi takes us through one of Canada's most fascinating murder mysteries: the killing of New Brunswick businessman Richard Oland. From the shocking discovery of his body to the intense investigation, arrest, conviction, overturned verdict, and eventual retrial of his son Dennis Oland, this case is packed with twists, controversy, and questions that still spark debate today. Meanwhile, the girls FINALLY finish their infamous picnic picture craft project (seriously, it only took forever 😂), and stick around for our usual aftershow filled with random tangents, laughs, and summer-vacation chaos. 🖌️ Craft: Picnic Pictures ⚖️ Case: The Richard Oland Murder 🎙️ Plus: Aftershow goodness, life updates, and whatever else we end up talking about
#42
June 11 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 41 - Beads and Birth
👶✨ This week on Crafting the Case: Beads and Birth, Tara dives into the story behind The Birthkeepers podcast and the controversial free birth movement led by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark. We explore the rise of the Free Birth Society, the philosophy behind autonomous birth, and the conversations that have sparked both support and criticism around the world. Meanwhile, Ashley and Sandi are busy creating adorable beaded plants 🌱💎— because keeping craft plants alive is much easier than keeping real ones alive. 😂 Plus, our usual aftershow full of laughs, updates, and random tangents! 🎙️ New episodes every week! #CraftingTheCase #BirthAndBeads #TheBirthkeepers #FreeBirthSociety #CraftPodcast #BeadedPlants #PodcastLife
#41
May 25 · 58 min
Episode 40 - Cans and Catastrophe
This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley takes us through the eerie history of the infamous “27 Club” — the tragic group of musicians and artists who all died at the age of 27. From legendary careers to conspiracy theories and the darker side of fame, we dive into the stories behind some of music’s most iconic losses. Meanwhile, Tara and Sandi continue bedazzling their oversized Diet Coke cans because apparently one episode was not enough for this craft chaos. Expect rhinestones, questionable design choices, distractions, and lots of laughs along the way. 😂 As always, we wrap things up with an aftershow full of random conversations, updates, and fun. 🎙️ New episodes every week! #CraftingTheCase #TrueCrimePodcast #27Club #MusicMysteries #CraftPodcast #TrueCrimeAndCrafts #PodcastLife #Bedazzled #AftershowChaos
#40
May 18 · 1 hr
Episode 39 - Uniforms and Unraveling
This week on Crafting the Case, we dive into one of Canada’s most chilling and infamous cases — the story of former Canadian Forces Colonel Russell Williams. From his secret double life and escalating break-ins to the shocking investigation that unraveled everything, we unpack how someone viewed as disciplined, respected, and trustworthy hid horrifying crimes in plain sight. Meanwhile, the girls continue working on their picnic table craft project from a few episodes ago, using modeling clay to create tiny food, decor, and accessories for their miniature picnic scenes… with lots of laughs, chaos, and questionable artistic choices along the way. 😂 And of course, we wrap things up with our usual aftershow chat! 🎙️ New episodes every week! #CraftingTheCase #TrueCrimePodcast #RussellWilliams #CanadianTrueCrime #NovaScotia #CapeBreton #JessicaLloyd #CraftPodcast #PodcastLife #TrueCrimeCommunity
#39
May 4 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 38 - Coke Cans and Consequences
This week on Crafting the Case, Tara covers the tragic case of Kristin Johnson, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Nicholas Butcher in a devastating case that shocked many following the story. While Tara takes us through the case, Sandi fully embraces the craft chaos by bringing back a fan-favourite activity: bedazzling oversized Diet Coke cans ✨🥤 (aka piggy banks… technically 😂). Between rhinestones flying across the table, emotional moments, and our usual aftershow conversations, this episode is peak Crafting the Case energy.
#38
April 27 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 37 - Glass and Grief
This week, we’re bringing you a coastal-inspired episode of Crafting the Case 🌊 Sandi takes on sea glass art, creating something beautiful from ocean treasures, while Ashley shares the heartbreaking story of the SS Atlantic shipwreck, one of the most tragic shipwrecks in Nova Scotia history. With Tara away, we’re joined by special guest co-host Devin, who jumps right into both the storytelling and the crafting (with mixed results 😉). As always, we wrap things up with our after show — chatting, crafting, and catching up. A little bit cozy, a little bit chilling — just the way we like it.
#37
April 13 · 1 hr 25 min
Episode 36 - Prophets and Paintings
Episode 36… or 37?? honestly who knows at this point 😂 This week on Crafting the Case, Sandi dives into the disturbing story behind the FLDS group and Samuel Bateman, unpacking the events leading up to the recent Netflix documentary and how it all connects back to the ongoing legacy of control, power, and manipulation within the FLDS. While the story unfolds, Tara leads us through a calming (and much-needed) acrylic painting session on canvas 🎨✨ — a slight emotional contrast to the case, to say the least. We’re not done yet though… next week we’re continuing the project by adding molding clay to create a full picnic scene 🧺🌼 As always, we wrap things up with our aftershow — chatting books, shows we’re loving lately, and exchanging some very on-brand little gifts 💅🎁 Dark stories, cozy crafts, and a little bit of chaos — just how we like it.
#36
March 23 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 35.5 - Blooms and Bannisters
This week on Crafting the Case, we’re bringing you a little bonus chaos with Episode 35.5 💅 Ashley dives into the story of the Bannister brothers — their crimes, the path that led them to Dorchester Penitentiary, and the chilling details surrounding their deaths. It’s a case that hits a little different… especially considering where we’ve been lately 👀 Meanwhile, Sandi is fully in her seasonal era, leading us through a cozy and creative spring wreath craft 🌸✨ We also spill all the details from our real-life sleepover at Dorchester Jail (yes… actually 😳), plus a classic after show catch-up filled with laughs, snacks, and a little bit of chaos. True crime, crafts, and questionable decision-making — just the way we like it.
#35
March 2 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 34 - Survival and Sparkles
his week on Crafting the Case, we cover the abduction and recovery of Elizabeth Smart — the search, the breakthrough, and the powerful story of survival that followed. And because we cannot sit still without a glue gun in our hands, we’re still deep in our junk art phase, decorating picture frames with whatever random treasures we can find. Serious case. Sparkly chaos. Classic CTC. Subscribe for new episodes every week 💀✨
#34
February 23 · 58 min
Episode 33 - Gossip and Glue
Conspiracies, crafts, and chaotic snacks? Yep, it’s that kind of episode. Ashley breaks down the recent news and conspiracies around Kurt Cobain’s death, while Tara leads us in one of our favourite crafts yet: junk crafting! We hot glue random items onto hair clips, lighters, and picture frames with wildly fun results. Plus, in the after show, Sandi brings Japanese peach drinks and we do a Doritos taste test you won’t want to miss.
#33
February 9 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 32 - Bouquets and Betrayal
Welcome to Episode 32 of Crafting the Case — our first episode in the new studio!! 🎉 We’re celebrating the glow-up with a Valentine’s-themed episode. Tara brings the case energy, Ashley walks us through making adorable DIY roses using Q-tips (we were shocked how cute they turned out), and we wrap things up with a chill aftershow where we share what we’ve been up to behind the scenes and how the studio came together. Craft along with us, hang out, and welcome to our new creative home 🖤 ✨ New studio 🌹 Easy Valentine craft 🎧 Aftershow catch-up
#32
January 26 · 53 min
Episode 31 - Grout and Gallows
This episode of Crafting the Case takes us to New Brunswick for the story of Bennie Swim, a case remembered for its shocking ending and the conversations it sparked across Canada. We explore what happened, why the community reacted so strongly, and how this moment became part of a larger discussion about justice and capital punishment. While we talk, the girls create mosaic trays using broken plates, a craft that perfectly mirrors the themes of fracture, repair, and making something meaningful out of pieces. True crime, history, and cozy crafting — all in one episode.

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