
Ontario Police Hope for Break in 52-Year-Old Cold Case, Offer $50K Reward
Published: July 26, 2026
Duration: 33:52
The episode details the enduring investigation into the 1974 death of Karen Caughlin, a 14-year-old girl who vanished after being dropped off at a friend’s house in Sarnia, Ontario. Although initially treated as a homicide, a forensic reassessment in 2017 suggests she was likely killed in a vehicle collision before her body and belongings were moved to a rural ditch. Authorities are specifically searching for information regarding a "Plum Crazy" purple Chrysler vehicle from the early 1970s that may have sustained damage during that period. Despite the passage of over five decades, the Ontario Provincial Police maintain an active case file an...