Episode SummaryEpisode 3 delves into some surprising connections between the crime scenes and victims. We'll hear from local historians to better understand the context of settler life in this remote part of Canada. Plus we'll hear Daniel Lough's account of just what he was doing at Joseph Snyder's Place on the evening before the Snyder murders.TimestampsIntro: 00:00:11Percy Belcher: 00:01:00The Limitations of the Inquest Files: 00:04:51The Community Reaction & Suspects: 00:08:53The Immigrants: 00:10:43The Clairmont Independent: 00:12:00Policing Challenges: 00:13:37Connections Between the Two Scenes: 00:15:35Lough Visits Snyder’s: 00:17:56A Tangled Web: 00:19:58Ignace Patan’s Moccasins: 00:21:25Keeler & Salisbury: 00:23:20Next Episode: 00:25:26Credits: 00:26:03Special GuestsAlyssa CurrieAlyssa Currie became familiar with this case during her four-year tenure as Executive Director at the South Peace Regional Archives. With familial ties going back several generations, Ms. Currie shared many fascinating insights as to what life was like in Northern Alberta at the beginning of the 20th century, along with her own thoughts about Alberta’s largest unsolved mass murder. Ms. Currie is now the Executive Director of the Tse'k'wa Heritage Society in Fort St. John, British Columbia.Links to Sources / Historical MaterialSnyder Inquest File, Alberta Provincial ArchivesPatan Inquest File, Alberta Provincial ArchivesAlberta History – Murder on the Prairie: Who Killed Six Immigrant Settlers? by Dr. David Leonard [1]The Grande Prairie of the Great Northland – The Evolution of a County 1805 – 1951 by Dr. David Leonard [1]South Peace Regional Archives - Fonds 594 Stanley William Bird fonds [1]Clairmont Independent - June 27, 1918 [1]Foulest of Murders: The Story of Grande Prairie’s 1918 Unsolved Murder of 6 by Wallace Lloyd Tansem [1]Support Blood on the PrairieIf you’re loving Blood on the Prairie and would like to support it and the creators, here are a few ways you can help.Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. Choose yours here.Follow and share our podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterVisit our website and have a look aroundRate our podcast on Facebook or Apple PodcastsBuy us a coffeeCheck out our branded merchAcknowledgements Blood on the Prairie is produced by Cris Seppola and Chris Beauchamp.We'd like to thank the South Peace Regional Archives, the Provincial Archives of Alberta, Alyssa Curry, Karen Simonson, Dr. David Leonard, Brenda Lacroix, the family of Wallace Tansem, Jason Halwa, Al Peterson, Kasper Townes, Gordie Haakstad, Richard Podsada, and Laura Beauchamp.Music used in this episode by: Unrealsfx, Roie Shpigler, The David Roy Collective, Matt Stewart Evans, James Paul Mitchell, Oakfield, Muted, Yehezkel Raz, Ohad Ben Ari, Michael Vignola.Our voice actors in this episode included: Clint Webb, Scott Maitland, Kasper Townes, Grant Buchanan, Lyle West and Richard Podsada.Blood on the Prairie is available on all major podcast platforms. For show notes and access to archival sources and other documents relating to the case — as well as photographs from both the 1918 era, and the crime scenes in 2021, find us at bloodonthepriaire.com. About Cris & ChrisCris SeppolaCris Seppola is a content creator based in Grande Prairie, Alberta. While her professional life includes marketing and communications, she also has experience with filmmaking, photography, animation and audio engineering.Over the past year in particular, Cris has worked with her two co-hosts, Sue and Amanda, in creating and producing Fancy Plants Podcast.Chris BeauchampChris Beauchamp is a photographer, writer, and filmmaker based in Grande Prairie, Alberta. His background includes journalism, communications, and marketing.His photography work has included corporate, public, and industrial clients, as well as leading Canadian editorial publications.As a filmmaker, he has written, directed, and produced several short films, documentaries, and commercial projects.SponsorshipBlood on the Prairie was developed thanks to funding provided by TELUS STORYHIVE. Special Thanks to Tara Jean Stevens, Jessica Gibson, and the National Screen Institute. ★ Support this podcast ★
