The Unsolved Murders of Lori Pinkus and Toronto’s Sex Trade Workers

Unraveled Secrets in the Shadows of Toronto

In the dark streets of Toronto, a sinister pattern emerged from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s: five sex trade workers, including Lori Pinkus, brutally strangled and left in chilling scenes far from where they were last seen. Were these murders the work of a single predator stalking the city’s most vulnerable? Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast dives deep into these haunting mysteries, unearthing clues that could finally crack these decades-old cases.

Lori Pinkus, a young woman fleeing a troubled past, met a tragic end behind Brockton High School in 1991. Her final words to her mother—“If I die, will you bury me?”—echo as a heartbreaking plea. Now, a breakthrough male DNA profile offers hope for justice, but the killer’s identity remains elusive. Could it be Gregory George Ashford, a convicted murderer whose chilling diary confessed an urge to kill again? Or Daniel Harvey Atkinson, a predator linked to violent assaults on sex workers? As FBI expert John Douglas reveals, the weekend timing of these crimes points to a serial killer lurking in Toronto’s shadows.

Gripping, suspenseful, and packed with investigative twists, this episode of Ontario Cold Cases will leave you questioning: Is the truth finally within reach? Subscribe now to uncover the full story and join the quest for justice. Available wherever you get your podcasts—don’t miss a single episode!

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