Ep 1. Trick or Treat
- TV14
- December 6, 2018
- 42 min
Trick or Treat is the first episode of the thrilling investigative true crime series, The Case That Haunts Me. The show offers a unique perspective on some of North America's most shocking and complex crimes. These crimes have remained unsolved for years and are considered as mysteries.
The episode starts by introducing viewers to the case of a missing 15-year-old girl, Jacklyn Keen who went missing in Edmonton, Alberta, on October 31, 1989. She was last seen trick-or-treating with her friends on Halloween night. The case was one of the most puzzling mysteries for the Edmonton police department, with no leads and no evidence.
The show features interviews with the detectives that originally worked on the case, as well as current investigators who have taken up the case in the present day. And though more than 30 years have passed since Jacklyn went missing, it still haunts those who knew her, from her friends to those who worked on her investigation.
The episode delves deep into Jacklyn's disappearance and chronicles the events leading up to it as well as the initial investigation that ensued. Viewers are taken through the timeline of events and potential suspects as investigators try to piece together what happened that fateful night.
Through the use of dramatic reenactments, advanced forensic techniques, and never before heard eye witness accounts, the episode vividly paints the scene of Jacklyn's disappearance in a way that has never been portrayed before.
The episode also examines the psychological effects of such a harrowing case on the investigating detectives. With detailed accounts from detectives who have worked on the case, the viewer is given a glimpse into the toll that missing persons cases can take on the psyche of those investigating them.
The Case That Haunts Me is a gripping and powerful show that offers an unflinching look into some of the most perplexing crimes in recent North American history and the impact they have had on the individuals involved. In Trick or Treat, the viewer is pulled into a world of mystery, intrigue and terror as they journey with the investigators to unravel the truth and bring justice to a case that has unsettled a community for years.