It’s a shocking crime that still stands as one of the worst random mass murders in Canadian history.
Nearly the entire family of James and Evelyn Peterson were brutally killed on their farm near Shell Lake on Aug. 15, 1967.
Over six episodes, you’ll get to know the Petersons with the help of Kathy Hill, the only remaining family member, as she shares the most intimate details of their story in this exclusive Rawlco Radio series.
Episode 6 of The Shell Lake Massacre: The Aftermath
In the final episode of Rawlco Radio's original podcast series, host Brittany Caffet travels to the gravesite of the Peterson family to reflect on the...
Sep 18, 2023
Episode 5 of The Shell Lake Massacre: The Confession
On Jan. 11, 1968, the prosecution and defence of Victor Hoffman delivered closing arguments to a jury in a Battleford courtroom. There was no doubt th...
Sep 11, 2023
Episode 4 of The Shell Lake Massacre: The Killer
Episode 4 explores the early life of Victor Hoffman, his mental health struggles, and unheard details about the police investigation that led to his arrest.
Sep 05, 2023
Episode 3 of The Shell Lake Massacre: The Last of The Petersons
Kathy Hill was a 19-year-old newlywed in the summer of 1967 when an unexpected knock on the door changed everything. Within hours, she was in a car he...
Aug 29, 2023
Episode 2 of The Shell Lake Massacre: The Night of Fear
The Shell Lake Massacre podcast is a special presentation by Rawlco Radio. The six-part series hosted and produced by Brittany Caffet airs Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME. Weekly episodes are available for download on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Episode 2, "The Night of Fear," features members ...
Aug 22, 2023
Introducing The Shell Lake Massacre, a Rawlco Radio podcast
On Aug. 15, 1967, James and Evelyn Peterson and seven of their children were murdered in their home near Shell Lake in a shocking crime that still stands as one of the worst random mass murders in Canadian history. More than 50 years later, a new podcast from Rawlco Radio explores the untold story of the Peterson famil...
Aug 15, 2023
