Season 1 Plot
THUNDER BAY is a four-part Crave Original documentary series based on the ground-breaking podcast from CANADALAND, Thunder Bay. The gripping investigative series is produced and hosted by Anishinaabe journalist and award-winning writer, Ryan McMahon, who is on a quest to uncover the truth in the deaths of numerous Indigenous people in Thunder Bay, Ontario – a city known as the homicide and hate crime capital of Canada. McMahon’s investigation sheds light on the history of racism in Thunder Bay and examines the failings of the Thunder Bay Police Service. The series unravels the country’s complicated relationship with colonialism, examining the consequences of the broken system in which some can thrive, while many others, disproportionally struggle to survive. Executive produced, written, and hosted by Ryan McMahon.
Thunder Bay Season 1 aired on February 17th, 2023.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Murder Capital #1
Journalist Ryan McMahon is determined to uncover the truth behind multiple teenage deaths in Thunder Bay's waterways.
2. Whodunit
Ryan explores three theories behind the deaths: serial killer, gang violence and darkest of all, racist vigilantes.
3. No Foul Play
Ryan suspects that the police’s failure to investigate Indigenous deaths may be intentional after an inside source seeks him out.
4. The Hive
Ryan learns some inside information about the police force and his worst fears are confirmed after he receives a covertly leaked report.
