Suicide By Cop Podcast
1) Part 7 - The Decision
On April 30, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by Toronto Police Constable James Forcillo. The officer was found guilty of attempted murder in connection with the shooting death ...Show More
2) Update: Forcillo's bail revoked
Toronto Police Constable James Forcillo is now behind bars. His bail was revoked after he was caught living with his new fiancé. Forcillo will remain in custody until his appeal continues in April ...Show More
3) Part 6 - The Appeal
Lawyers for Constable James Forcillo appeared in court this week to argue his appeal. The Toronto Police Officer was convicted of attempt murder in the shooting death of teenager Sammy Yatim. His la...Show More
4) Part 5 - The Defence Theory
On this episode a closer look at the phenomenon known as Suicide By Cop and why the defence is appealing the judge's decision to exclude evidence about its theory that Sammy Yatim was trying to provok...Show More
5) Part 4 - The Trial
In October 2015, a trial began for Toronto Police Constable James Forcillo. In a rare move, the Crown had charged him with 2nd degree murder and attempted murder in the shooting death of 18 year old ...Show More
6) Part 3 - The Training
After 18 year-old Sammy Yatim was shot and killed by a Toronto Police officer, the public had many questions. Why did the officer shoot him so many times? Why didn't the officer shoot him in the leg...Show More
7) Part 2 - The People
This episode takes a look at the people touched by this case. Sammy Yatim was an 18-year-old Syrian immigrant trying to fit in to a new life in Toronto. 31 year old police constable James Forcillo is...Show More
8) Part 1 - The Shooting
In 2013, a Toronto Police Officer shot and killed a teenager armed with a knife on a streetcar. Videotaped footage showing the officer firing 9 times at Sammy Yatim caused public outrage. The office...Show More