#198 The Criminals We Deserve

January 30, 2019

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What's with our ongoing fascination with serial killers? What do we lose when Bruce McArthur pleads guilty to his charges? What does all this say about Canadian society? Plus, Jesse reveals the details of a top-secret media bailout meeting.

David Crosbie

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Jesse Brown

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Fatima Syed co-hosts.

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