The Midnight Slider
Criminal

The Midnight Slider

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 2, 202635 min
  • Documentary
  • Crime & justice

In 2013, a small boat called the Midnight Slider was found floating empty in the waters off of Isle Madame in Nova Scotia. “Murder is not something that occurs in this neck of the woods very often. There’s always been a tradition of taking care of families, watching out, looking out for one another.” This episode was originally released in 2022. Tickets for our brand new live show, Don't Worry with Phoebe Judge, are on sale now! Learn more and see all of our tour dates at ⁠⁠thisiscriminal.com/live⁠⁠. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and T...

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