Tonight on Northern Dark, we continue our examination of men who vanished without a trace in Canada.

In Part 2 of Missing Without a Trace, we focus on three men who disappeared in the British Columbia wilderness — places where people hike, trail run, and explore every day.

This episode examines the disappearances of:

• Gordon Sagoo, who vanished during a summer hike in the Chilliwack backcountry
• Timothy Marc Delahaye, last seen near Cultus Lake while heading toward a Buddhist retreat
• Kristofer Shawn Couture, whose vehicle was found abandoned at a trailhead months before his family even knew he was missing

In each case, extensive searches were carried out. Search and Rescue teams deployed. Police investigated. And yet — no belongings, no remains, and no clear explanation was ever found.

These men were not isolated, not inexperienced, and not trying to disappear. They were planning to return home.

Part 1 examined disappearances from resort towns. Part 2 asks an even harder question: how do people vanish from busy trails and well-traveled wilderness — without leaving anything behind?

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Episode Notes

Gordon Sagoo

• Family of missing hiker Gordon Sagoo plead for help — Global News
• Search continues near Chilliwack for missing hiker Gordon Sagoo — CBC News
• Family of missing hiker staying strong during search — CBC News
• Chilliwack Search and Rescue statements on Baby Munday Peak search — CBC News
• Gordon Sagoo memorial fundraiser — British Columbia Search and Rescue Association

Timothy Marc Delahaye

• B.C. mom pleads for help finding son last seen a month ago — The Progress / Maple Ridge News
• Chilliwack RCMP renew calls to locate man missing since 2019 — CityNews Vancouver
• Renewed request to locate missing man and his belongings — RCMP
• Whatever happened to Timothy Delahaye? Six years later — Paul J. Henderson

Kristofer Shawn Couture

• Missing Chilliwack man last seen leaving Royal Columbian Hospital — Global News
• Edmonton man missing after vehicle found abandoned at B.C. trailhead — Global News
• Missing man’s mom still hopeful years after car found at B.C. trail — Nanaimo News Bulletin
• Chilliwack RCMP seek information on cold cases involving missing people — The Progress
• RCMP missing person profile: Kristofer Shawn Couture — BC RCMP Archives

Contact Information & Tip Lines

If you have information related to any of the cases discussed, please contact:

• Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611
• Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (anonymous)

In Part One of this two-part episode, we examine three Canadian disappearances where people vanished from places meant to be safe — resort villages, park towns, and public walkways — leaving no confirmed route, no belongings, and no answers. Not to speculate, but to understand what happens when searches reach their limits.

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Episode Notes

Ryan Shtuka

• The weight of silence: Ryan Shtuka missing in Sun Peaks — CBC News
• Sun Peaks ski resort worker missing — CBC News
• Into Thin Air: Ryan Shtuka — CFJC Today
• “We still feel like it’s Groundhog Day”: Ryan Shtuka’s mom reflects on seven-year anniversary — Castanet Kamloops

Liam Toman

• Ontario man missing after trip to Mont-Tremblant — CBC News
• Family seeks answers after Ontario man disappears in Mont-Tremblant — CTV News Montreal
• Ontario man missing in Mont-Tremblant during ski trip — Global News
• Missing person bulletin: Liam Toman — Sûreté du Québec

Ben McDonald

• Search continues for missing man in Waterton Lakes National Park — CBC News
• Man missing in Waterton Lakes National Park — Global News
• Search underway for missing man in Waterton Lakes — Lethbridge Herald
• Parks Canada assists in search for missing visitor — Parks Canada / RCMP release

Contact Information & Tip Lines

If you have information related to any of the cases discussed, please contact the appropriate authorities.

Ryan Shtuka – Sun Peaks, British Columbia

• Kamloops RCMP
• Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
• Online tips: BC Crime Stoppers

Liam Toman – Mont-Tremblant, Quebec

• Sûreté du Québec (SQ)
• Crime Stoppers (Anonymous, Canada-wide): 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)

Ben McDonald – Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

• Parks Canada / RCMP
• Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)

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On December 27, 2024, Toronto Police announced that DNA had linked three historic homicides to a single suspect — Kenneth Smith — decades after the crimes, and years after his death. In this episode, we examine how investigators revisited long-cold evidence, why police were careful with what they released, and what it means for families when answers arrive without a trial. It’s a case where science moved forward, but justice could not.

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Episode Notes

Toronto Police Service identifies deceased suspect in three historical homicides Toronto Police Service https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/64777/

TPS update on historical homicides linked through DNA and genetic genealogy CBC News – Toronto https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/tps-update-historical-homicides-9.7012021

Their murders baffled police for decades: Who were the Toronto women Kenneth Smith is linked to? Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/their-murders-baffled-police-for-decades-who-were-the-toronto-women-that-kenneth-smith-is/article_4e11d315-594b-4f74-abb9-df7288361b5a.html

Did you know a serial killer lived in Windsor after escaping justice? Windsor Star https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/did-you-know-a-serial-killer-man-lived-in-windsor-after-escaping-justice-for-several-murders