Motive and Opportunity

MV Queen of the North and Thomas Dewald

December 04, 2023 Motive & Opportunity Episode 46
MV Queen of the North and Thomas Dewald
Motive and Opportunity
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Motive and Opportunity
MV Queen of the North and Thomas Dewald
Dec 04, 2023 Episode 46
Motive & Opportunity

Keith tells us the devastating story of a Ferry that never made it to its destination, and Amanda tells us the case of Thomas Dewald, a man who killed his two children. 

Sources:
 Original Shipster, Times Colonist, Transportation Safety Board of Canada, CBC News, National Post, CanLii, Murderpedia, London Free Press, Chambersburg Public Opinion

Resources:
 NEW Suicide Crisis Helpline: If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Suicide Crisis Helpline offers support that is bilingual, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, and available to anyone in Canada.

You can talk to a mental health professional, one on one:
 Call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741 (Adults) or 686868 (Youth)

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For residents of Quebec, call 1-866-277-3553 (24/7) or visit suicide.ca Visit Talk Suicide Canada for the distress centres and crisis organizations nearest you, if you're experiencing gender-based violence, you can access a crisis line in your province or territory.

Hope for Wellness Help Line:  1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat. Services are available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or referrals to community-based services experienced and culturally sensitive helpline counsellors can help if you want to talk in English and French and, on request, in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.

For Domestic Violence sheltersafe.ca is an online resource to help women and their children seeking safety from violence and abuse. The clickable map will serve as a fast resource to connect women with the nearest shelter that can offer safety, hope, and support.

Childhelp National Child Abuse 24/7 Hotline (multilingual service available): 1-800-422-4453

TransLife - 1-877-330-6366


Show Notes

Keith tells us the devastating story of a Ferry that never made it to its destination, and Amanda tells us the case of Thomas Dewald, a man who killed his two children. 

Sources:
 Original Shipster, Times Colonist, Transportation Safety Board of Canada, CBC News, National Post, CanLii, Murderpedia, London Free Press, Chambersburg Public Opinion

Resources:
 NEW Suicide Crisis Helpline: If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Suicide Crisis Helpline offers support that is bilingual, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, and available to anyone in Canada.

You can talk to a mental health professional, one on one:
 Call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741 (Adults) or 686868 (Youth)

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For residents of Quebec, call 1-866-277-3553 (24/7) or visit suicide.ca Visit Talk Suicide Canada for the distress centres and crisis organizations nearest you, if you're experiencing gender-based violence, you can access a crisis line in your province or territory.

Hope for Wellness Help Line:  1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat. Services are available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or referrals to community-based services experienced and culturally sensitive helpline counsellors can help if you want to talk in English and French and, on request, in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.

For Domestic Violence sheltersafe.ca is an online resource to help women and their children seeking safety from violence and abuse. The clickable map will serve as a fast resource to connect women with the nearest shelter that can offer safety, hope, and support.

Childhelp National Child Abuse 24/7 Hotline (multilingual service available): 1-800-422-4453

TransLife - 1-877-330-6366