(Short Cuts) Jennifer Pan’s Labyrinth

As the hit Netflix documentary What Jennifer Did draws criticism for manipulating source materials, we talk to Karen K. Ho about the differences between True Crime and journalism. Umar Zameer is acquitted of murdering a Toronto police officer, but the way his case was handled by the media and politicians raises questions about the impact of public narratives in high-profile legal cases.Plus, Goldsbie sits court-side, and why Connie Walker deserves an apology.Want your audio story on CANADALAND? Submissions for the Local Correspondent Audio Contest are now open! To learn more, visit canadaland.com/audiocontest and follow @CanadaLabs on InstagramHost: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Karen K. Ho Further reading: Jennifer Pan's Revenge - Toronto Life (2015)‘What Jennifer Did’ producer denies using AI-generated photo - Toronto StarThat Other School Shooting - The New York Times Magazine (2013)Let’s Talk About How My Job at Bell Gave Me Mental Health Issues and No Benefits - Canadaland (2016)The 100 Most Influential People of 2024: Connie Walker - TimeHow Connie Walker Won - CANADALAND (2023)Civic leaders stoked hatred of Umar Zameer after Toronto police officer's death: lawyer - CBC NewsEx-mayor John Tory reflects on comments slamming Umar Zameer bail decision - Toronto Star  Sponsors: Calm, Douglas, Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. More than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.