Cold Case Geography

Case Files

Barb Dorrington brings the cold cases of Southwestern Ontario to life through compelling talks and presentations, giving voice to those who have waited decades for answers.

Southwestern Ontario

Six Cases. One Region.

Six lives. Six stories that Southwestern Ontario has waited decades to hear.

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Map of Southwestern Ontario showing the locations of the six cold cases covered in The Trauma Monster
The Cases

Cold Case Files

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Jacqueline Dunleavy

Age 16

calendar_today January 9, 1968
search Last seen: Stanley Variety, 93 Stanley St, London, ON
location_on Found: Matthew's Hall (formerly Katherine Harley School), 1370 Oxford St West

Jacqueline was 16 years old when she left her part-time job at Stanley Variety on 93 Stanley St just after 6:30 PM. Her body was found ninety minutes later at what is now Matthew's Hall on Oxford St West.

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Frankie Jensen

Age 9

calendar_today February 9, 1968
search Last seen: Walking from 382 Hazel Avenue, Oakridge, to Westdale Public School
location_on Found: April 13, 1968 — Thames River, north of Riverview Campgrounds, south of Plover Mills Road

Frankie was 9 years old when he disappeared walking to school from his home in Oakridge. He was not found until Easter weekend, more than two months later, in the Thames River.

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Scott Leishman

Age 16

calendar_today March 21, 1968
search Last seen: St. George's Anglican Church, 172 King St, Thorndale, ON
location_on Found: May 15, 1968 — Port Burwell Harbour

Scott was 16 when he disappeared from Thorndale after playing floor hockey at St. George's Anglican Church. He was hitchhiking home when he vanished and was not found until nearly two months later in Port Burwell Harbour.

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Jackie English

Age 15

calendar_today October 4, 1969
search Last seen: Metropolitan Store, south London, south of the 401 off Wellington Road
location_on Found: October 9, 1969 — Big Otter Creek, near Tillsonburg

Jackie was 15 when she finished her shift at the Metropolitan Store and began walking north over the Wellington overpass of the 401. She was picked up and her body was found five days later in Big Otter Creek near Tillsonburg.

Cold Case

Soraya O'Connell

Age 15

calendar_today August 14, 1970
search Last seen: Youth drop-in centre on Fanshawe Road, just west of Highbury Ave, London, ON
location_on Found: May 26, 1974 — Old Stratford Dump, south of Stratford on Romeo Road

Soraya was 15 when she disappeared from a youth drop-in centre on Fanshawe Road. Her case remained unsolved for years and her body was not discovered until nearly four years later south of Stratford.

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Donna Awcock

Age 17

calendar_today October 12, 1980
search Last seen: A variety store steps from her apartment at 88 Cheyenne (now Oakville Ave), London, ON
location_on Found: October 13, 1980 — Thames River, near the Fanshawe Dam

Donna was 17 when she stepped out to a variety store just feet from her apartment building on Cheyenne. She was found the following morning near the Thames River by the Fanshawe Dam.

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