Rekindled
In 2005, five-year-old Phoenix Sinclair was murdered on a cold basement floor in Fisher River Cree Nation. Her murder was a tragedy, but also a wake-up call to the inadequacies of child protection. Or was it? In Rekindled, we explore the circumstances of Phoenix's murder, including her disappearance, the discovery of her body, and the trial that put her killers away. But we also investigate what, if anything, has changed in child welfare since her death. Have the lessons lived on? Or do they need to be rekindled?
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2021
Rekindled - Update 2021
In 2021, new information came to light about the progress of the Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry recommendations. I spoke with Children's Advocate Ainsely Krone to learn the details.
S01 Episode 6: The Dangling Future
After Phoenix, the future for children is not certain. What was promised? What has happened? In the season one finale, we culminate the rekindling of Phoenix's legacy, a final reminder of what we we…
S01 Episode 5: Ghost in the Machine
“We were watching the inner workings of this giant machine that chewed up Phoenix Sinclair and spat her out.” That’s what reporter Katie Nicholson said about Phoenix and her encounters with Manitoba’…
S01 Episode 4: Confinement
Phoenix Sinclair spent only two months in Fisher River Cree Nation, but the community is synonymous with her name. What happened there? And what were the consequences? Be warned: the answers are not …
S01 Episode 3: The Invisible Child
In 2005, Phoenix disappeared. And what's more - no one seemed to notice. Or did they?
S01 Episode 2: The Greenstick Killers
Samantha Kematch and Karl "Wes" McKay were convicted of first degree murder for Phoenix's death. As they remain in jail all these years later, we take a look at their histories, a trove of disturbing…
S01 Episode 1: Just the Dirt
The story of Phoenix Sinclair is one of tragedy, humanity, and blunder. In Just The Dirt, we give an overview of all of it, an important foundation before exploring the hard details of the story.