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Box in the Basement

Box in the Basement

Von: Arlene Leah Bree
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"Box in the Basement" is a compelling new podcast created by Arlene, a woman whose life was forever changed by a family tragedy. The unsolved murder of her Uncle Leon Laurales serves as the catalyst for this investigative series. Disturbed by the lackluster investigation and the mystery that still surrounds his case, Arlene dives deep into the details of her uncle's story, uncovering the many problems that plagued the investigation. Her journey doesn't stop there, as she expands her focus to other unsolved cases in Central Texas. Each episode of "Box in the Basement" promises to shed light on the overlooked and forgotten mysteries in her local community, hoping to find answers and justice for those who have been silenced.

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  • The Highway That Hunts: Canada’s Most Infamous Cold Cases - Highway of Tears part 3
    Jan 1 2026

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    Part 3 of our Highway of Tears series examines some of the most infamous missing and murdered cases along Highways 16, 5, and 97 in British Columbia, from the 1990s to the present day.

    We explore the disappearances of Delphine Nikal, Ramona Wilson, Roxanne Thiara, Alisha Germaine, Lana Derrick, Nicole Hoar, and Aielah Saric-Auger, tracing patterns of neglect, systemic racism, and missed investigative opportunities.

    Join Arlene and Leah as they confront how geography, isolation, and indifference created a killing ground, and why justice remains elusive decades later.

    Show Notes

    A Lingering Evil: From Residential Schools to Murdered Women
    Delphine Nikal: Disappeared While Hitchhiking on Highway 16
    Ramona Wilson: A Teen’s Murder That Changed Canada’s Awareness
    Roxanne Thiara Remembered, 31 Years Later
    Alisha Germaine: Murdered at 14
    Lana Derrick: Forestry Student Who Vanished in 1995
    Nicole Hoar: Alberta Tree Planter Missing Since 2002
    Aielah Saric-Auger: Murdered Along Highway 16
    If She Was White, She Would Still Be Here
    The Stories of the Victims of the Highway of Tears

    Support Box in the Basement & Our Causes

    • Leon Laurales: Website & GoFundMe
    • Follow us on Facebook & Instagram
    • Donate to Seasons of Justice
    • Listen to Darkcast Network Shows
    • Join Uncovered.com
    • Donate to Project Cold Case



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    38 Min.
  • The Stranger, the Job Offer, and the Family That Never Returned: More Mysteries on the Highway of Te3ars
    Dec 11 2025

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    For more than five decades, a remote stretch of road in British Columbia has been the epicenter of one of Canada’s darkest crises. The Highway of Tears is home to dozens of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and families — many cases mishandled, ignored, or never fully investigated.

    In this episode, Arlene and Leah uncover: The disappearance of the Jack Family, the tragic story of Alberta Williams, RCMP misconduct and systemic failures, & how racism, isolation, and lack of resources compounded a national tragedy.

    🔗 Show Notes: Sources & Further Reading

    Stories of the Victims Behind Canada’s Highway of Tears
    Cold Case Files: Highway of Tears – Prince George
    A Mother Still Searching for Answers: Shelley’s 37-Year Mystery
    History of Residential Schools in Canada
    The Jack Family Disappearance: 35 Years Without Answers
    Police Renew Search for the Missing Jack Family
    Stranger Offering “Odd Jobs” May Be Key in Jack Family Case
    “Smoke on the Asphalt”: An Indigenous Family’s Fight for Justice
    CBC’s Missing & Murdered – Episode Transcript
    The Unsolved Murder of Alberta Williams
    Police Abuse Allegations in Prince George RCMP
    Province Orders Investigation Into RCMP Misconduct
    Archived News Report: Early Clues & Coverage
    Supreme Court Case: Landmark Decision Tied to Investigation
    SCC News Note: Updates Related to the Case
    Convicted Murderer of Two Indigenous Women Denied Parole

    Support Box in the Basement & Our Causes

    • Leon Laurales: Website & GoFundMe
    • Follow us on Facebook & Instagram
    • Donate to Seasons of Justice
    • Listen to Darkcast Network Shows
    • Join Uncovered.com
    • Donate to Project Cold Case



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    32 Min.
  • The Shocking Truth Behind 40 Missing Women: What’s Really Happening on Canada’s Highway of Tears?
    Nov 20 2025

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    The Highway of Tears is ground zero in one of Canada’s darkest ongoing tragedies. For more than 50 years, dozens of people – mostly Indigenous women and girls – have been murdered or gone missing along Highway 16 and its connecting routes in northern British Columbia. Despite RCMP task forces and national attention, these cases have been plagued by racism, mismanagement, jurisdictional confusion, and a chronic lack of funding and manpower.

    In this episode of Box in the Basement, Arlene and Leah open the first boxes from the early years of the Highway of Tears – the late 1960s through the 1970s. They explore how a remote stretch of road with no public transit, limited cell coverage, deep poverty, and systemic indifference became a hunting ground for serial predators and a graveyard of unanswered questions.

    Show Notes:

    Finding Closure Fifty Years After a Murder
    Gloria Lee Levina Moody (1969): A Case Never Truly Closed
    Micheline Paré: A Young Hitchhiker’s Unsolved Murder
    A Case Never Opened: Tracey Clifton
    Listening to Indigenous Women’s Stories
    A Teen Disappears Months After Giving Birth: Helen Claire Frost (1970)
    Searching for a Birth Mother Missing Since 1970
    The Mysterious Disappearance of Helen Claire Frost
    Jean Virginia Sampare: Vanished at 18 Along Highway 16
    MMIW Profile: Jean Virginia Sampare
    The Teen Who Vanished While Pregnant with Twins: Velma Marie Duncan (1972)
    “Highway of Tears” Murder Solved With Improbable DNA Sample
    Oldest DNA Match in Interpol History Links U.S. Serial Killer to Highway of Tears Victim
    In Memory – Official Highway of Tears Victims
    The Road That Swallows Souls: Investigating the Highway of Tears

    Support Box in the Basement & Our Causes

    • Leon Laurales: Website & GoFundMe
    • Follow us on Facebook & Instagram
    • Donate to Seasons of Justice
    • Listen to Darkcast Network Shows
    • Join Uncovered.com
    • Donate to Project Cold Case



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    49 Min.
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