About this episode

This episode examines the aftermath of a boat collision involving Kevin and Linda O'Leary that resulted in two deaths and ongoing public interest.

[Part 2 of 2] In 2019, a late-night boat collision involving Kevin and Linda O’Leary on Ontario’s Lake Joseph, left two people dead and sparked years of intense public scrutiny and conflicting narratives. In part two, we uncover why Canada’s most talked-about boating tragedies remained in the spotlight for years. --------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT NOTES AND DISCLAIMERS: – This series does not frame this incident as a crime. While it was initially investigated and reported as a potential Criminal Code matter (per  Toronto Life, August 24, 2020 ), the charges ultimately laid fell under the Canada Shipping Act. – If you know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy. – The intention of this series is to look beyond the headlines, rumours and conspiracy theories surrounding a highly publicized boating tragedy, and carefully examine the evidence to better understand what happened.  – Kristi Lee is not a lawyer, but a member of the general public reviewing this case through the lens of the  open court principle . This series has been pieced together from the public record, including  court documents , online news…

People in this episode

Host: Kristi Lee

Topics covered

• boating tragedy
• public scrutiny
• Canada
• Kevin O'Leary
• legal investigation
• media coverage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Toronto Life, National Post, CBC News, Toronto Star

Places: Ontario, Lake Joseph

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