{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/e3736df1-0f3e-41f3-a009-2ab3d6dddc52/68a73fa63b6c865497820a06?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Analyzing the Hockey Canada trial [2]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b7653d169562084ee95064/1757341041229-8e667123-c585-406b-b4b5-d70d6bd9f2e4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>[Part 2 of 5] The Hockey Canada verdicts are final, but the story isn’t. Kristi Lee looks closely at the most talked-about evidence, how it was reflected in the written decision, and how that shaped public opinion. Thanks for your patience!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The flaws in the first police investigation - and why it didn't result in charges</li><li>Michael McLeod's instagram exchange with EM the day after the hotel room incident</li><li>The \"group chat\" six days later that appears to show the hockey players trying to get their stories straight</li><li>The series of debacles that resulted in this jury trial switching to judge-alone</li><li>Survivors JB and Kelly Favro return to share their perspectives about watching this case unfold not only as survivors — but also as massive hockey fans.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>*Additional content warning: Details of sexual acts.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: This series does not dispute the judge’s verdicts.</strong> Instead, it highlights a deeper truth: contradictions and inconsistencies existed on <em>both </em>sides, yet the accused players’ accounts were overwhelmingly accepted while the victim-complainant's was dismissed as “not credible or reliable.” Regardless of verdicts, our position is that this framing was both unnecessary and harmful — and its impact reaches far beyond the trial itself.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>More information and resources:</strong></p><ul><li>LISTEN:<a href=\"https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/130\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Kelly Favro’s Story</a> and <a href=\"https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/122\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Trial of Jacob Hoggard</a> (JB’s story)</li><li>WATCH: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfrH5cR7QY0&amp;t=3894s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Dangle Show on Youtube - Team Canada World Junior Trial Verdict w/ Katie Strang</a>, July 29 2025</li><li>READ: <a href=\"https://archive.ph/p0bcz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Hockey Canada trial could have been a reckoning. It was something else</a> - by Dan Robson and Katie Strang,The Athletic, July 24 2025</li><li>If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and abuse, help is available at<a href=\"https://www.reescommunity.com/resources/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> REES Community</a> or<a href=\"https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Ending Violence Canada - Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines and Support Services</a></li><li>Beyond The Verdict:<a href=\"https://www.beyondtheverdict.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.beyondtheverdict.ca</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds:</strong> available on<a href=\"https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/fbe63977-5737-4910-a067-1745b99fae36/canadian-true-crime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon Music</a> (included with&nbsp;</p><p>Prime),<a href=\"https://apple.co/3LZBCxa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Apple Podcasts</a>,<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/canadiantruecrime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Patreon</a> and<a href=\"https://canadiantruecrime.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Supercast</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:</strong></p><p>See the page for this episode at <a href=\"https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes</a></p>","author_name":"Kristi Lee | Canadian True Crime"}