Podcast

Uncover

From CBC True Crime

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.

True Crime chart
#59
Episodes
328
Releases
Daily
Typical length
34 min
On air since
2018
Latest episode
6 days ago

Episodes

328 episodes, from the first

Season 1

  1. S1: Escaping NXIVM - Trailer Trailer

    Show notes

    Over the past few months, CBC documentarian Josh Bloch has been investigating NXIVM, a self-help group led by Keith Raniere. In this season of Uncover, we take you into NXIVM, and reveal how Raniere won the endorsement of actors, politicians and even a visit from the Dalai Lama.

    2 min
  2. S1 "Escaping NXIVM" E8 Bonus: The Fright Experiments Bonus

    Episode 8

    Show notes

    Jennifer Kobelt — Sarah Edmondson's former assistant in NXIVM — tells her story of joining NXIVM at a moment of crisis in her life and being involved in the group's so-called "fright study."

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-transcripts-listen-1.4675949

    22 min
  3. S1 "Escaping NXIVM" E7: The Reckoning

    Episode 7

    Show notes

    Sarah faces criticism about her role in NXIVM and tries to come to terms with the 12 years she spent as a high-level member of the group.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-transcripts-listen-1.4675949

    44 min
  4. S1 "Escaping NXIVM" E6: The Defence

    Episode 6

    Show notes

    Josh speaks to one of Keith Raniere's lawyers, Marc Agnifilo, and hears a different point of view on NXIVM and DOS.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-transcripts-listen-1.4675949

    39 min
  5. S1 "Escaping NXIVM" E5: Blow It Up

    Episode 5

    Show notes

    Sarah and her husband try to escape NXIVM and take it down while warning others who are still inside.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-transcripts-listen-1.4675949

    41 min
  6. S1 "Escaping NXIVM" E4: The Suppressives

    Episode 4

    Show notes

    What happens when you leave NXIVM? Those who have left or spoken out reveal the price they paid.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-transcripts-listen-1.4675949

    42 min
  7. S1 "Escaping NXIVM" E3: Sex, Money and Nazis

    Episode 3

    Show notes

    Those who knew Keith Raniere intimately reveal his early life, how he started NXIVM and ended up being accused by the FBI of running a criminal enterprise.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-transcripts-listen-1.4675949

    55 min
  8. S1 "Escaping NXIVM" E2: The Epiphany

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    Sarah takes us inside her journey with NXIVM, from signing up for a personal growth workshop to becoming a star recruiter for the group she now calls a cult.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-transcripts-listen-1.4675949

    53 min
  9. S1 "Escaping NXIVM" E1: The Branding

    Episode 1

    Show notes

    Uncover: Escaping NXIVM - Episode 1.

    Sarah Edmondson is a high-level member of a self-help group called NXIVM, but an invitation to join a secret women's group called DOS leads her to do something she later regrets.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-transcripts-listen-1.4675949

    35 min
  10. S1 E8 Bonus: The Fright Experiments Bonus

    Show notes

    Jennifer Kobelt - Sarah Edmondson's former assistant in NXIVM - tells her story of joining NXIVM at a moment of crisis in her life and being involved in the group's so-called "fright study."

    22 min
  11. Season 1 Handover Bonus

    Show notes

    Uncover hosts Josh Bloch and Ian Hanomansing discuss the making of Season 1 and reveal what's in store for Season 2.

    12 min

Season 2

  1. S2: Bomb On Board - Trailer Trailer

    Show notes

    This season, co-hosts Ian Hanomansing and Johanna Wagstaffe investigate one of the largest unsolved mass murders on Canadian soil. A bomb exploded on Canadian Pacific Flight 21 July 8, 1965, killing all 52 people aboard - and yet no charges were laid. Uncover explores what happened that night, how it affects those left behind, and the unanswered question: Who put that bomb on the plane?

    Note: mayday call is a reenactment

    3 min
  2. S2 "Bomb On Board" E6: Full Circle

    Episode 6

    Show notes

    Ian and Jo weigh all the evidence, and Didi returns a ring that went missing on July 8, 1965.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-2-bomb-on-board-transcripts-listen-1.5129876

    53 min
  3. S2 "Bomb On Board" E5: Explosive Reports

    Episode 5

    Show notes

    Medical records show one suspect had a "deep madness towards the world," while confidential documents rule out another theory.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-2-bomb-on-board-transcripts-listen-1.5129876

    53 min
  4. S2 "Bomb On Board" E4: The Bomb

    Episode 4

    Show notes

    Could the bomb have been placed by someone who wasn't on board? And what can we learn from the sister of a suspect?

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-2-bomb-on-board-transcripts-listen-1.5129876

    36 min
  5. S2 "Bomb On Board" E3: A Fifth Man

    Episode 3

    Show notes

    Last moments from the cockpit and evidence of a fifth suspect.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-2-bomb-on-board-transcripts-listen-1.5129876

    41 min
  6. S2 "Bomb On Board" E2: The Suspects

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    Gambling, gunpowder, murder charges and insurance claims. Almost immediately police narrowed in on four suspects. Ian and Jo find out why.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-2-bomb-on-board-transcripts-listen-1.5129876

    29 min
  7. S2 "Bomb On Board" E1: The Crash

    Episode 1

    Show notes

    Uncover: Bomb On Board - Episode 1.

    A bomb exploded on Canadian Pacific Flight 21 killing all 52 people on board. Chuck was on the ground. Didi's dad was on the plane. Witnesses offer insight into what happened July 8, 1965 - and why no one has ever been held responsible.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-2-bomb-on-board-transcripts-listen-1.5129876

    38 min

Season 3

  1. S3: The Village - Trailer Trailer

    Show notes

    For The Village, Uncover season 3, host Justin Ling explores the numerous cases of missing and murdered men in Toronto's gay community, dating back to the 1970s. What social forces allowed these cases to go unsolved, or even unnoticed?

    4 min
  2. S3 "The Village" E9 Bonus: The Justice Project

    Episode 9

    Show notes

    The Village, Bonus Episode - Trans women of colour in Detroit are confronting an epidemic of violence with the support of The Justice Project, a task force that investigates and prosecutes serious crimes against LGBTQ people. After aspiring designer and dancer Kelly Stough is murdered in Detroit, they take on her case.

    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-3-the-villiage-transcripts-listen-1.5128216

    48 min