Bailey McCourt - Part 1

Bailey McCourt - Part 1

From True North True Crime by truenorthtruecrime

April 16, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 145

About this episode

This episode tells the story of Bailey McCourt, her experience with intimate partner violence, and the court case that followed her husband's conviction.

Bailey McCourt was a 32-year-old mother of two from Kelowna, British Columbia. In June of 2024, her husband, James Plover, assaulted her inside their home, grabbing her by the throat and threatening to kill her. Bailey called 911. Plover was charged with assault by choking and uttering threats. She cooperated with police, sat through a trial, and waited nearly a year for a verdict. On July 4th, 2025, he was found guilty. Hours later, Bailey was dead. In this episode, joined by members of Bailey’s family, we tell her story, who she was, the intimate partner violence she endured, the court case, and the conviction that should have protected her. This is Part 1 of a two-part series on the Bailey McCourt case. Part 2 drops April 30th. PLEASE READ: Some TNTC+ episodes may be released publicly in the future. TNTC+ subscribers will always get first access. -- Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0 Subscribe to TNTC+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/TNTC Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpod Merch:   https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376 Follow us on Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: truenorthtruecrime

Guest: Bailey’s family members

Topics covered

  • intimate partner violence
  • court case
  • victim advocacy
  • family testimony
  • true crime
  • Bailey McCourt

Keywords

  • Bailey McCourt
  • James Plover
  • intimate partner violence
  • court case
  • true crime
  • Kelowna
  • assault

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kelowna, British Columbia

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