Chronicle 110: "Star Struck Betrayal"

Chronicle 110: "Star Struck Betrayal"

From Campus Crime Chronicles by Nicole Turner

April 6, 2026 · 25 min · Season 6 · Episode 110

About this episode

This episode explores the tragic story of Maple Batalia, a college student and aspiring actress who was murdered due to jealousy and betrayal.

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Maple Batalia was beautiful, talented, and on the verge of something bigger. But as the college student and aspiring actress began gaining attention for her modeling and television work, not everyone in her life was happy to see her star rise. When Maple was shot and killed in a parking lot on the campus of Simon Fraser University in Surrey, British Columbia, investigators uncovered a case fueled by jealousy, obsession, and betrayal. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Turner

Topics covered

  • jealousy
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • murder
  • college crime
  • true crime

Keywords

  • Maple Batalia
  • murder
  • jealousy
  • obsession
  • Simon Fraser University
  • true crime
  • college crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Simon Fraser University

Places: Surrey, British Columbia

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