Finding Shelley Desrochers: Part 7 – Uncovering the Truth

Finding Shelley Desrochers: Part 7 – Uncovering the Truth

Author: Stand Up Speak Up June 11, 2017 Duration: 40:50
Karla and private investigator Chris Williams of Canadian Private Investigation Services spent an entire day in London, Ontario in the area where Shelley was last seen. They speak with people who live in the neighbourhood, other sex workers, and drug users who live in the crack houses that Shelley frequented. While interviewing, Karla & Chris started hearing a few names mentioned repeatedly, along with eerie stores and rumours about these individuals possibly harming Shelley. You’ll hear an outline of findings from the first trip as the team prepares for a second London visit to dig deeper using this new information. In Part 8, Karla & Chris dig deeper into our leads, and end up in one of the houses where Shelley’s remains are rumoured to be. Look for that episode July 4th. Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.com London Police Missing People: www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx  Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Editor Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative Thanks to Canadian Private Investigation Services My Sisters Place GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/mysistersplacelondonontario This episode contains music used under the CreativeCommons license: Amy Sayer - Siren Song Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca  Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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