About this episode
The episode discusses the case of Tracy Latimer, a severely disabled girl whose death sparked a national debate in Canada about euthanasia and the rights of people with disabilities.
Tracy Latimer was twelve years old and severely disabled. She had cerebral palsy, couldn't walk or talk, and lived in constant pain. On the morning of Sunday, October 24th, 1993, her mother, Laura, prepared to take the other children to church in Wilkie, Saskatchewan. Tracy’s father, Robert, stayed behind on the farm with Tracy. What happened that morning would spark a national debate about euthanasia, mercy killing, and the rights of people with disabilities that would divide Canada for decades to come. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support .
People in this episode
Host: Morbidology
Topics covered
- euthanasia
- mercy killing
- disability rights
- true crime
- Canadian law
- family dynamics
Keywords
- Tracy Latimer
- euthanasia
- mercy killing
- cerebral palsy
- disability rights
- Canada
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Wilkie, Saskatchewan
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