Show Notes
Lucas Shortreed, described as a giant, loving teddy bear by his family, was killed in a hit-and-run during a 2008 Oktoberfest celebration. For over a decade, Lucas’s case stumped investigators.
Fourteen years after his death, in June of 2022, an anonymous tip broke this case wide open!
Let’s Mourn…
After a shocking court case, here’s how Lucas Shortreed’s family wants to remember him | CTV news. (n.d.-a). https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/after-a-shocking-court-case-here-s-how-lucas-shortreed-s-family-wants-to-remember-him-1.6592221
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GalapagosIslands.com. (n.d.). The Vampire Finch. What are the Galapagos Islands Vampire Finch? https://www.galapagosislands.com/nature/wildlife/birds/vampire-finch.html
OPP provide new details on tip, investigation that led to arrests in Lucas shortreed’s death. (n.d.-b). https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/opp-provide-new-details-on-tip-investigation-that-led-to-arrests-in-lucas-shortreed-s-death-1.6713171
S.M. (2022, November 14). Unsolved: Lucas Shortreed - 10/10/08 - Alma, on (solved 2022). CANADA UNSOLVED. https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/unsolved-lucas-shortreed-2008-alma-on
Snobelen, J. (2023, October 4). Halliburtons sentenced in Lucas shortreed hit-and-run case. Wellington Advertiser. https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/halliburtons-sentenced-in-lucas-shortreed-hit-and-run-case/
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