About this episode

The episode covers the brutal murder of nurse Rhoderie Estrada and the investigation that followed.

A dedicated nurse. A devoted mother of three. A family home that should be the safest place in the world. In 2018, Gerald Aquintey arrives home late to find his Toronto house in disarray. The respected Filipino chef and restaurant co-owner runs upstairs to discover his beloved wife, Rhoderie Estrada, has been brutally murdered. Rhoderie was loved by all who knew her. She'd built a life centred on family, community and caring for others.  As investigators race to find the person responsible, the painstaking work of forensic specialists becomes the key to solving a heartbreaking crime that might otherwise have remained a mystery. Special thanks to Gerald Aquintey and family. Thanks also to Detective Constable Adrian Piccolo with the Toronto Police’s Forensic Identification Services Unit, Constable Don Laurel, and the Ontario Forensic Investigators Association. More information: WATCH Crime Beat: Awaking To a Nightmare — The Rhoderie Estrada Murder VISIT TINUNO Restaurant in Toronto Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice. This month we have donated to Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime . Look for early, ad-free release on CTC…

People in this episode

Host: Kristi Lee

Topics covered

• murder
• forensic investigation
• family
• community
• crime
• Toronto

Keywords

• Rhoderie Estrada
• Gerald Aquintey
• forensic specialists
• Toronto murder
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ontario Forensic Investigators Association

Places: Toronto

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