ND EP: 4 - The Vanishing of the Jack Family
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Episode notes
Episode 4: The Vanishing of the Jack Family
August 2nd, 1989 — Prince George, British Columbia A young Indigenous family of four accepts a late-night job offer from a mysterious stranger. Hours later, they vanish without a trace. No witnesses. No arrests. Thirty-five years later, their disappearance remains one of the most haunting unsolved cases in Canadian history.
In this episode, we follow the final hours of Ronnie, Doreen, Russell, and Ryan Jack — and examine the search, the anonymous phone tip, the ongoing RCMP investigation, and the painful legacy left behind.
📚 Sources used in this episode
- The Province (Aug. 13, 1989) – “Vanishing Act”
- Prince George Citizen (April 18, 1995) – “Disappearance Still Mystery”
- Prince George Citizen (July ...
Keywords
Canadian true crimeNorthern DarkCanadian crime podcastTrue crime Canadatrue crimeCold case investigationHighway of TearsMissing FamilyBritish ColumbiaFirst Nations CanadaIndigenous Prince George, BCJack FamilyMissing Indigenous RCMP