About this episode

The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of two children in Nova Scotia and the ongoing questions surrounding the case one year later.

When Lilly, 6, and Jack, 4, were thought to have wandered away from their home in Nova Scotia, the story caught national attention. One year after their disappearance, the questions have only deepened. Marjorie Nicolaou reads Missing by Jessica Leeder.

People in this episode

Guest: Marjorie Nicolaou

Topics covered

• disappearance
• family
• national attention
• mystery
• children

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Nova Scotia

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