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The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion

Michelle Shephard, Calvi Leon, Kevin Donovan, Wendy Gillis, Betsy Powell

Booking Overview

This is an investigative true-crime series focused on unresolved or disputed criminal cases, with primarily reporter-led storytelling and occasional external interviews with lawyers and wrongful-conviction advocates. Credible pitches would include criminal-defense attorneys, innocence-project leaders, legal-reform experts, investigative journalists, and specialists with direct knowledge of a featured case; booking is difficult because guest selection is highly editorial and case-specific.

Metrics

Episodes: 49

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 148.0k subscribers

Instagram: 160.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

syndicate@torstar.com

city@thestar.ca

circmail@thestar.ca

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Host

Michelle Shephard - Canadian investigative journalist and author.

Calvi Leon - Canadian journalist.

Kevin Donovan - Toronto Star chief investigative reporter known for reporting on major criminal investigations, including the murders of Honey and Barry Sherman.

Wendy Gillis - Toronto Star journalist specializing in crime and criminal justice reporting.

Betsy Powell - Canadian journalist and crime reporter.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Lawyers, wrongful-conviction advocates, criminal-justice specialists, investigative journalists, and other subject-matter experts with direct relevance to a featured case or legal issue.
Required Achievements:  
Experience handling significant criminal or wrongful-conviction cases, Leadership in legal advocacy or criminal-justice reform, Established investigative reporting or subject-matter expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

James Lockyer - Wrongful Convictions, Legal Remedies, And The Federal Plan That Could Affect Christopher Sheriffe's Case.

Dean Embry - Confidential Informants, Hearsay Evidence, And The Evidentiary Concerns Surrounding The Murder On Mount Olive Investigation.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Criminal Justice, Wrongful Convictions, Cold Cases

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion
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Introducing The Most Wanted Olympian, Suspicion Season 5: How did Ryan Wedding become an alleged narco kingpin?

October 08, 2026

Ryan Wedding was once a promising young athlete, a snowboarder who reached the Olympics. Now captured after a decade on the run, he's accused of running a deadly international drug trafficking empire. How did a small town Canadian boy allegedly become an alleged narco kingpin?  In The Most Wanted Olympian, a new podcast from CBC and the Toronto Star, host Michelle Shephard and journalist Calvi Leon trace Wedding's descent into a violent criminal underworld. From his beginnings at his family s...

Introducing What Happened to the Harrisons?

September 15, 2026

In less than five years, three people would end up dead in the same house. Toronto Star investigative reporter, Amy Dempsey Raven, spent more than a decade asking what really happened inside that house. Suspicion is pleased to bring you episode one of What Happened to the Harrisons?  Episode 1: Sudden Death In April 2009, Bridget Harrison comes home to find her husband of 40 years dead behind a locked bathroom door. Bill had been alone in the house. Police say he died naturally. But for his f...

Was justice served? Kevin Donovan on the Mount Olive verdict — and the case that isn't over yet

June 29, 2026

The faint hope hearing in the Mount Olive murder case has concluded, but for Toronto Star chief investigative reporter Kevin Donovan, the outcome raises questions that go beyond one courtroom. In part two, we dig into the Crown's cross-examination, the weight of the victim impact statements, and why the fight for Christopher Sheriffe is far from finished.

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Frequently asked questions

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The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion
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How do I get in touch with The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion?

The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion is hosted by Michelle Shephard and Calvi Leon. Its publicly listed emails are syndicate@torstar.com, city@thestar.ca, and circmail@thestar.ca. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion?

The publicly listed emails for The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion: syndicate@torstar.com, city@thestar.ca, and circmail@thestar.ca.

How many listeners does The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion have?

Podseeker estimates The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion?

The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Lawyers, wrongful-conviction advocates, criminal-justice specialists, investigative journalists, and other subject-matter experts with direct relevance to a featured case or legal issue. Common among recent guests: Experience handling significant criminal or wrongful-conviction cases; Leadership in legal advocacy or criminal-justice reform; Established investigative reporting or subject-matter expertise. Recent guests include James Lockyer and Dean Embry.

How hard is it to get booked on The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Most Wanted Olympian from Suspicion cover?

Recent episodes cover True Crime, Criminal Justice, Wrongful Convictions, and Cold Cases. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

syndicate@torstar.com

city@thestar.ca

circmail@thestar.ca

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