S. 8 Episode 28: What Happened to Melanie Ethier?

Fifteen-year-old Melanie Ethier was just minutes from home when she vanished into the night. Despite extensive searches, suspicious sightings, and decades of investigation, no trace of her has ever been found. This week, Ashley examines the disappearance that has haunted a small Canadian town for nearly 30 years. Was it a case of mistaken identity? Was it wrong place, wrong time? Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity.

If someone has information about Melanie’s disappearance they are encouraged to contact one of the following: the OPP at 1-888-310-1122; Crime Stoppers; or report info to Missingkids.ca.

Resources

1. MissingKids.ca, Canadian Centre for Child Protection: Melanie Ethier profile. Melanie Ethier profile at MissingKids.ca
2. CBC / David Ridgen, The Next Call, Season 1: The Case of Melanie Ethier. The Next Call: Melanie Ethier series overview
3. TimminsToday / Ontario Provincial Police, "Investigation into Melanie Ethier's disappearance still ongoing," Sept. 29, 2020. Read the OPP release via TimminsToday
4. MissingKids.ca, "20 years since Melanie Ethier disappeared," 2016. 20 years since Melanie Ethier disappeared
5. Sudbury.com, "Police continue 14-year-long search for missing girl," 2010. Police continue search for Melanie Ethier
6. Sudbury.com, "$50,000 reward" reporting, 2006.Reward offered in Melanie Ethier disappearance
7. The Temiskaming Speaker, September 2025Melanie Ethier missing person case haunts mom 29 years later
8. Fort Frances Times / Temiskaming Speaker, October 2025. 29-year anniversary reporting
9. Shedding Light Podcast, Season 1. (Apple Podcasts)
10. Wikipedia's Melanie Ethier article. (Wikipedia)
11. Morbid Episode: The Mysterious Disappearance of Melanie Ethier; July 4, 2021

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