The Most Wanted Olympian from Uncover

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How did a small town Canadian boy allegedly become a narco kingpin? Ryan Wedding was once a promising young athlete, a snowboarder who went all the way to the Olympics. Now captured after a decade on the run, he’s accused of running a deadly international drug trafficking empire.

In this new podcast from CBC and the Toronto Star, host Michelle Shephard and reporter Calvi Leon trace Wedding’s descent into a violent criminal underworld. From his beginnings at his family ski hill outside Thunder Bay, to Toronto and the scenes of the shocking murders he’s accused of ordering, to Mexico where he was believed to be under the protection of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, they uncover his illicit connections and the stories behind the victims caught in the crossfire.

Featuring new on-the-ground reporting and original interviews, this podcast investigates the Canadian who the FBI called a “modern day El Chapo” and asks: what will it take to bring him to justice?

The Most Wanted Olympian is an official 2026 Tribeca Festival Winner. The series is a co-production of Uncover from CBC and Suspicion from the Toronto Star.

About UNCOVER: Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With over 30 seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime.

For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.

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S39 · E5
Yesterday · 29 min
S39 E5: The Arrests | The Most Wanted Olympian
Ryan Wedding is led off a US Department of Justice plane, flanked by law enforcement on either side. In late 2025, his alleged crime syndicate began to fall apart after a series of blockbuster arrests: including a jeweller, a hitman and a lawyer who goes by the social media handle ‘Cocaine Lawyer’.  The fugitive Olympian is now in custody. But how, exactly, was one of the world’s most wanted men captured?  This podcast is a co-production of <a href=
S39 · E4
October 29 · 27 min
S39 E4: The Witness | The Most Wanted Olympian
On a warm afternoon in Medellín, Colombia, a man is shot point-blank while eating lunch. The assailants flee, and a photo of the man’s body - still holding a fork - is shared online. It’s clear that this is a targeted killing. The victim is Jonathan Acebedo Garcia, a longtime associate of Ryan Wedding. Reporter Calvi Leon and host Michelle Shephard visit Montreal, putting together the pieces of who Jonathan was. A family man. An alleged drug smuggler. And a confidential witne
S39 · E3
October 22 · 30 min
S39 E3: Mr. Perfect | The Most Wanted Olympian
Michelle Shephard travels to Mexico City, visiting the last known locations Ryan Wedding was spotted. After almost 10 years on the run, it’s suspected that Wedding is operating his alleged empire from this sprawling metropolis - commanding killings and drug shipments thousands of kilometers away.  Alongside Miguel Vega, a ‘fixer’ with contacts inside the Sinaloa Cartel, they trace his footsteps to find out how an alleged narco kingpin could stay hidden for so long. But b
S39 · E2
October 15 · 30 min
S39 E2: The Boss | The Most Wanted Olympian
Former federal agent Brett Kalina is one of only a handful of law enforcement officers to come face to face with Ryan Wedding. In 2008, after years following the flow of money and drugs, Kalina arrests ‘The Boss’ and watches as the ex-snowboarder goes to trial. But once behind bars, Wedding turns the tables. He makes prison work for him, using his time inside a violent Texas detention centre to allegedly make criminal connections and cartel contacts. And the next time the pol
S39 · E1
October 15 · 35 min
S39 E1: The Gentle Giant | The Most Wanted Olympian
Shots ring out in a neighbourhood north-west of Toronto. A father is dead and a mother and daughter are in hospital, battling for their lives. When Toronto Star reporter Calvi Leon arrives on the scene days later, witnesses tell her what really happened. What she learns starts her down a path she could never have imagined and leads to one man: former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. How does a small town Canadian kid, who was once called a labrador puppy by his teammates, fi
October 5 · 2 min
The Most Wanted Olympian | S39 Trailer
The Most Wanted Olympian is an official 2026 Tribeca Festival Winner. How did a small town Canadian boy allegedly become a narco kingpin? Ryan Wedding was once a promising young athlete, a snowboarder who reached the Olympics. Now captured after a decade on the run, he’s accused of running a deadly international drug trafficking empire. In this new podcast from CBC and the Toronto Star, host Michelle Shephard and journalist Calvi Leon trace Wedding’s descent
September 21 · 33 min
Introducing | Examined: The Backfire Effect from Pushkin
Nearly 40 years ago, in the parking lot of a community college in Port Huron, Michigan, a20-year-old student named Scott Macklem was shot dead in broad daylight. His murdershocked the community. It made no sense. The police quickly found their suspect. There was only one problem: the man said he was nowhere near the scene of the crime. And he could prove it. In Examined: The Backfire Effect from Pushkin, journalist Josie Duffy Rice talks with eyewitnesses, investigators and loca
S38 · E1
September 7 · 26 min
S38 E1: Everyone’s afraid | The Mile Zero Murders
A man passing through Dawson Creek, B.C. for New Years Eve 2023 disappears. Cole Hosack is the 8th person to go missing from the small town in the past two years. This incident starts getting media attention on this unassuming town – what is going on in Dawson Creek? Why have people, like Cole, Darylyn Supernant, and Renee Didier vanished without a trace?  Host Timothy Sawa lands in Dawson Creek to find out what residents know, and talks to the relatives of people who ha
S38 · E2
September 6 · 29 min
S38 E2: Pay your bill | The Mile Zero Murders
The remains of two missing people are found. A father comes forward with new information about his daughter’s murder. His tip leads to a story about a well-known double murder at one of Dawson Creek’s notorious trailer parks. How do the murders of Tina Nellis and Adam Roy Isley connect with Darylyn Supernant? Host Timothy Sawa finds out more about the targets of the double murder, what might have motivated the gruesome scene, and what has made Dawson such a hot bed of crimina
S38 · E3
September 5 · 33 min
S38 E3: Dawson’s bad boy | The Mile Zero Murders
Verna Cardinal recounts the last hours she had with her granddaughter, Renee Didier. She also offers a new lead – a person who knows who Renee was with the night of her disappearance. Different people then point to the same person as someone who connected with the missing and murdered before they vanished. Host Timothy Sawa connects with the RCMP to see what they know. If so many people in town suspect the same person, why haven’t charges been laid?
S38 · E4
September 4 · 33 min
S38 E4: My friend, the drug dealer | The Mile Zero Murders
Host Timothy Sawa is onto Tanner Murray. That same week, a dead body is found in the back of a pickup truck – Dawson Creek’s first suspicious murder in a year. Tim shifts his focus to the prime suspect of the latest murder, who is surprisingly frank about what might be behind the violence in Dawson Creek.
S38 · E5
September 3 · 36 min
S38 E5: An accident | The Mile Zero Murders
New details emerge about Cole Hosack’s disappearance. Two anonymous sources corroborate this new version of events. Host Timothy Sawa tries to verify the new information, retracing search parties’ steps, and staking out the home of the person last seen with Cole Hosack.
S38 · E6
September 2 · 34 min
S38 E6: Queen of the North | The Mile Zero Murders
A police wellness check reveals one of our key sources has been compromised. Aaron Linklater’s daughter comes forward. Were the people behind Cole Hosack’s murder the people who threatened her father too?  Host Timothy Sawa speaks with new sources, who take him even deeper into Dawson’s deadly drug trade. Who killed Aaron Linklater and why?
S38 · E7
September 1 · 46 min
S38 E7: Supervillains | The Mile Zero Murders
Dawson Creek’s drug ring finally sees some criminal charges – but has justice been adequately served?  Host Timothy Sawa speaks with the superintendent of BC Major Crimes again, to try to better understand what took so long and ask questions that might help the community finally get some closure.
August 6 · 2 min
The Mile Zero Murders | S38 Trailer
The Mile Zero Murders investigates the baffling wave of disappearances and murders in the small town of Dawson Creek, B.C., a community struggling with a deadly local drug trade. Host Timothy Sawa and CBC's the fifth estate explore missing person cases like that of Cole Hosack and Renee Didier. The question that drives this series is the same one that haunts this community: where is the justice?
S37 · E1
June 9 · 36 min
S37 E1: The Thing | The Expert Witness
The city of Akron, Ohio reels from rising violence and stalled investigations until arrests suddenly begin to happen. A mysterious new AI-powered tool called Cyber Check has arrived. Criminal defense attorney Don Malarcik first encounters the technology when it’s used to implicate his young client in a murder. With no clear explanation of how it works, and no public record of its existence, Don and his team begin digging into Cyber Check, uncovering unsettling questions about whether this pow
S37 · E2
June 8 · 31 min
S37 E2: Don’s Copy | The Expert Witness
In the ‘parallel universe’ of Boulder Colorado, defense attorney Eric Zale is working on a very similar case. A report claims to link a suspect to incriminating online activity, but offers no clear explanation of how it works or how its conclusions were reached. Unaware of Zale or any other Cybercheck cases outside of Akron, Don Malarcik continues to dig deeper. Don hires experts and investigators, but no one can verify Cyber Check’s methods or it’s creator Adam Mosher’s credentials. Meanwhil
S37 · E3
June 7 · 32 min
S37 E3: Ducks in a Row | The Expert Witness
As Don connects with Colorado defense attorney Eric Zale, they compare notes and troubling inconsistencies emerge—Adam Mosher’s claims about his experience, expertise, and courtroom testimony don’t hold up under scrutiny. Investigators discover that key cases Mosher cited either never went to trial or never involved him at all, leading prosecutors in Colorado to drop charges rather than rely on his evidence. But in Akron, Cybercheck remains in use, and Mosher continues testifying under oath d
S37 · E4
June 6 · 26 min
S37 E4: Nerds Love Code | The Expert Witness
Don Malarcik might finally uncover how Cybercheck works, as its creator Adam Mosher travels to Ohio to demonstrate the software to Don’s legal team and independent experts. While parts of the program appear functional, its core AI remains hidden, and Mosher refuses to provide full access or explain how it reaches conclusions that place suspects at crime scenes. His answers raise concerns about bias, and when he claims Cybercheck was peer-reviewed by a Canadian university, Don discovers the un
S37 · E5
June 5 · 33 min
S37 E5: Unscrambling Eggs | The Expert Witness
Prosecutors privately begin questioning Adam Mosher’s false peer review claims, while defense attorney Don Malarcik uncovers evidence that Cybercheck reports were manually edited—contradicting claims that the system was fully automated. As the critical Daubert hearing approaches, prosecutors abruptly withdraw Cybercheck as evidence rather than defend it in court, effectively ending its use in Summit County without admitting wrongdoing. National reporting and expert analysis further undermine

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