S8 E6 Hot Shot

S8 E6 Hot Shot

From Island Crime by Laura Palmer

December 5, 2025 · 48 min · Season 8 · Episode 6

About this episode

This episode features Sara's account of the night Bree was murdered and includes expert insights on the case.

On her final night alive, Bree was with her friend Sara. In this episode, you’ll hear Sara’s account of what happened the night of the murder and why I now believe I know how Bree died. Plus, an expert reveals her chilling take on what she calls “the perfect weapon.” 'Shake it for me, Baby' is the theme song for Season 8. You can hear the song in its entirety on Willem's SoundCloud account . Bree's closest friends shared messages and texts she sent them in the years leading up to her death. The messages help inform Bree's victimology and also allow Bree herself to play a more direct role in the series. I've included Bree's words at the start of episodes 2-7. Episode 4 includes a voicemail her friend Don saved. I used a cloned voice created by ElevenLabs for the other messages. This decision was made in consultation with Bree's former partner, Steve and his daughter, Meleya. If you have information, please get in touch with the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit at 250-380-6211. If that's not an option for you, contact me at Laura@laurapalmer.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Laura Palmer

Guest: Sara

Topics covered

  • murder
  • victimology
  • true crime
  • personal accounts
  • expert analysis

Keywords

  • Bree
  • Sara
  • murder
  • victimology
  • true crime
  • expert analysis
  • voicemail

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit

Books & works: Shake it for me, Baby

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