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Thank you for listening to The 
Dark Mind Detective. 

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So before I release the last two
episodes of the Top 10 Anomalies

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of the Robert Picton Case, I 
have a special announcement and 

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I know many of you have been 
with me since the early days, 

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back when this all started as 
Vancouver True Crime in 2019. 

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At that time I was a stay at 
home dad grieving the loss of my

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wife and raising 2 autistic 
children. 

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My wife passed away in 2020. 
I was trying to find a way to 

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connect with the world, so I 
started this platform with 

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nothing but my curiosity, 
research skill, and a deep 

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desire to make a difference. 
From day one, I wanted this to 

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be a community driven space, 
sharing breaking news, exposing 

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predators, and helping families 
through unthinkable tragedies. 

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Over the years, it's been a 
roller coaster. 

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I have met incredible people and
I told some powerful stories, 

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and I tried hard to keep this 
platform free of ads and 

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monetization for as long as I 
could. 

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But now I am stepping into the 
next chapter. 

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We live in a digital world 
surrounded by AI, social media, 

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and online echo chambers, and I 
felt the impact of that division

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deeply, especially on my own 
platform. 

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That was part of the why I 
rebranded from Vancouver True 

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Crime to Dark Mind Detective to 
break free from that toxic 

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dynamic and focus on deeper 
investigative work in human 

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connection. 
In 2024, I took a step back. 

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I released fewer episodes and 
dove head first into intense 

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research. 
I spent thousands of hours 

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investigating the Robert Picton 
case, a case I followed since 

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2002, a case that haunted the 
city I grew up in. 

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I personally know people whose 
loved ones were murdered on that

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farm. 
I know people who worked for the

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Picton brothers and some who 
stole do. 

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Through this investigation, I 
uncovered far more than I 

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expected. 
Not just about Picton, but a 

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pattern of missing people across
North America. 

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In BC alone, I found over 800 
names of women murdered or 

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missing under suspicious 
circumstances. 

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Nationwide, over 3500 names 
emerge. 

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Something's wrong. 
Something's happening into our 

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community. 
And not just here. 

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Strange clusters of missing men 
in cities like Chicago, Austin, 

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TX, Chicago, IL. 
A weird phenomena of men being 

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found drowned in Ladybird Lake. 
The same cluster seems to appear

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in Vancouver, BC. 
And then the bizarre phenomena 

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of feet washing up along the 
shores of Washington State and 

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BC. 
These are not isolated cases, 

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these are signals and fragments 
of a much deeper issue. 

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And that's why I'm launching a 
live speaking tour titled From 

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Tragedy to Truth. 
It is time for me to leave the 

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keyboard behind and come meet 
you face to face. 

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These won't be giant shows. 
These will be intimate town hall

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style events. 
Small gatherings of 25 to 100 

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people. 
I'll present my findings using 

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the brain maps that I created, 
visual displays and interactive 

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presentations, case files, 
interactive discussions. 

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I'll spotlight missing persons 
from the very communities I 

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visit. 
This isn't just about crime 

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stories. 
It's about healing. 

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It's about rebuilding our sense 
of community in a world that 

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feels increasingly divided. 
It's about safety, especially 

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for our youth who are being 
targeted through apps, games, 

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and social platforms. 
I want to give people the tools 

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to stay safe online and offline.
So to make this possible, I'm 

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asking you for help. 
This is the first fundraiser 

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I've done in six years and my 
goal is simple. 

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Rent a rehearsal space. 
Purchase some basic equipment, a

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projector, audio gear, signage. 
Cover the initial travel costs 

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and hotel costs. 
Hire a booking agent to help 

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organize the tour stops. 
And if you'd like to support 

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this mission, the GoFundMe link 
is in my bio, in my Dark Mind 

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Detective, and on my social 
media platforms. 

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And if you can't donate, that's 
OK. 

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Seriously, just sharing this 
podcast, subscribing, leaving a 

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review, following me on 
Instagram, Dark Mind Detective 

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goes a long way. 
Every, like every share, every 

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follow helps get this message in
front of the right people. 

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It helps keep me going and 
behind the scenes. 

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I'm speaking with publishers, 
producers, ATV project in the 

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work. 
These are early stages, but none

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of it would be possible without 
your support, your 

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encouragement, and your belief 
in what I'm doing. 

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If you donate $50 or more, 
please contact me directly and 

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I'll make sure you receive 
complimentary tickets when I 

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come to your town. 
If you're a business and you 

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want to sponsor this tour, reach
out. 

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I'll be proud to feature your 
support and help get your 

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message out to a wide, loyal 
audience. 

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I'm always open to your 
messages. 

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Please, the best way to reach me
is through Vancouver True Crime 

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Facebook group or on Instagram. 
Dark mind detective. 

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Let's build something real. 
Let's connect. 

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Let's turn tragedy into truth 
together. 

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Thank you, Mark, the Dark Mind 
Detective.