Jacob Hoggard was once one of Canada's biggest music stars.

As the frontman of Hedley, he performed for thousands of fans and became a familiar face in Canadian pop culture. Then allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced in 2018, bringing his career to an abrupt end.

In 2022, Hoggard was convicted of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman and sentenced to five years in prison. He was acquitted of other charges, and a separate sexual-assault case ended in an acquittal in 2024.

His conviction survived an appeal, and he later discontinued his attempt to take the case to the Supreme Court of Canada.

In 2026, Hoggard was granted day parole but denied full parole, with the Parole Board requiring professional supervision and imposing additional conditions.

In this episode of Verona Investigates, we examine the rise and fall of Jacob Hoggard, the criminal proceedings that followed, the conviction, the appeals and the latest chapter in his legal story.

A 12-year-old boy was placed in a Burlington home with adults who were supposed to protect him and provide a permanent family.

Instead, he died inside that home after prosecutors said he endured prolonged abuse, confinement and deprivation.

In this episode, Verona Investigates examines the boy's final months, the investigation, the testimony of his surviving younger brother, the evidence presented in court, and the convictions that followed.

A heartbreaking Canadian case about a child who was supposed to be safe—and the people who were supposed to protect him.

Arnold and Joanne De Jong were enjoying Mother's Day weekend with their family in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

The following day, the elderly couple were found murdered inside their home.

As investigators began piecing together what happened, they uncovered a disturbing trail involving people who had previously worked at the De Jong property, evidence that the home had been watched, DNA, fingerprints and financial activity.

In this episode of Verona Investigates, we examine the murders of Arnold and Joanne De Jong, the investigation that followed, the evidence presented in court, and the 2026 convictions of the three men found guilty of their murders.

What happened inside the De Jong home—and why were they targeted?

Watch the full story to learn how investigators eventually uncovered the truth.

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Nine-year-old Melina Frattolin was supposed to return home from a trip with her father. Instead, she was reported kidnapped — and found dead the following day.

As investigators reconstructed Melina's final hours, cellphone data, vehicle records, surveillance footage and physical evidence began challenging the kidnapping story.

In this episode, Verona Investigates examines the investigation, the evidence presented at trial, and the verdict that followed.

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In August 1982, six members of one British Columbia family disappeared during a camping trip near Wells Gray Provincial Park. What followed was one of Canada's largest and most haunting murder investigations.

Thousands of tips, burned vehicles and a missing camper eventually led investigators to a shocking breakthrough — a detail the killer should never have known.

Verona Investigates explores the disappearance, the investigation and the clue that finally exposed the killer.

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A neighbour dispute in Toronto's Liberty Village ended in murder. When filmmaker Reeyaz Habib disappeared, investigators uncovered a disturbing chain of events involving his neighbours, surveillance footage, conflicting stories and a body hidden in a garbage compactor.

In this episode, Verona Investigates examines the evidence, the courtroom battle, and the convictions that followed.

She appeared soft-spoken. Calm. Ordinary. But behind thesmile was one of Canada’s most infamous criminal cases.

In this episode of Verona Investigates, we examinethe disturbing story of Karla Homolka and her role alongside Paul Bernardo in a series of crimes that horrified the nation during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Known for years as the “Deal with the Devil” case, Homolka’scontroversial plea bargain sparked outrage across Canada after videotapes later revealed a far more complex and chilling picture of what happened behind closed doors.

This is not just the story of a notorious couple. It is astory about manipulation, justice, media outrage, and the haunting question:

Did the system ever know the full truth?

A chilling case where evil didn’t always look like evil.

This is not just the story of a notorious couple. It is astory about manipulation, justice, media outrage, and the haunting question:

Did the system ever know the full truth?

A chilling case where evil didn’t always look like evil.

In 2009, an 8-year-old girl vanished in broad daylight while walking home from school in Woodstock, Ontario.

Her name was Tori Stafford — and what began as a desperate search quickly turned into one of Canada’s most disturbing child abduction cases.

Captured on surveillance footage, Tori was seen walking hand-in-hand with a young woman. It looked innocent… until it wasn’t.

In this episode of Verona Investigates, we break down the chilling timeline of Tori’s disappearance, the shocking identities of those responsible — Michael Rafferty and Terri-Lynne McClintic — and the haunting details that gripped the nation.

We dive deep into:

• How trust was used as a weapon
• The disturbing dynamics between the perpetrators
• Key interrogation and courtroom moments
• And the emotional aftermath that continues to impact Canada today

This is a case that changed how parents, communities, and investigators think about child safety.

Because sometimes… the most dangerous threats don’t look dangerous at all.