What to know
- The series premieres its Canadian edition by re-examining the decades-old Bain disappearance, applying its renowned investigative techniques to local mysteries.
- Through exhaustive research, Dateline Canada unearthed a previously unreported police investigation tied to the case, bringing new scrutiny to old files.
- The episode features interviews with experts, law enforcement, and those closest to the case, offering viewers perspectives never before shared with the public.
- Dateline’s expansion into Canada promises to spotlight more unsolved crimes and hidden stories, signalling a new chapter for fans of investigative journalism.
Step into the shadows of the most mysterious crimes: Dateline is crossing the border, shining its investigative spotlight on Canada’s most chilling real-life mysteries. Here’s everything you need to know about Dateline’s Canadian debut, including when to tune in and the case that kicks off this new chapter.
Dateline is a long-running American television news magazine that has grown into one of the most popular true-crime franchises.
Citytv announced on Oct. 14 that the investigative American series is crossing the border, with its first episode set to air Thursday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. on Citytv and Citytv+ as a two-hour special.
This edition of Dateline Canada uncovers more on the chilling unresolved disappearance of Elizabeth Bain, a University of Toronto student who vanished from Scarborough in 1990.
For Dateline Canada, award-winning journalist Diana Swain will lead as the senior anchor.
“With Dateline Canada, we have an opportunity to re-examine a complex story through a fresh lens, connect pieces that may have been overlooked, and bring viewers a deeper understanding of the events that shaped this case and investigation,” Diana Swain, Dateline Canada contributing correspondent, said in a press release.
Dateline Canada examined decades’ worth of police files and uncovered a previously unreported police investigation into an allegation connected to Bain’s disappearance.
The special will examine the wrongful conviction of Robert Baltovich, featuring a retired Toronto Police officer who worked the case, Professor John Irwin, and journalist Paul Todd.
“To see the franchise expand with Diana Swain leading the new Canadian edition is an exciting evolution for the broadcast, and I’m honoured to help welcome this new chapter to Canadian audiences,” Keith Morrison, award-winning correspondent for Dateline NBC, said in a press release.
