[Part 3 of 4] In Part 3, we unpack the confusing timeline of Room 209 and the contradictions at the heart of the case. A clear pattern emerges: the five accused players were repeatedly given the benefit of the doubt, while E.M. was scrutinized and cast as unreliable.

Thanks for your patience with this deep-dive series and for allowing us the time to give it the attention it deserves. Part 4 will wrap this series up, and then we’ll be back to our usual schedule.

Please note: this series does not dispute the judge’s not guilty verdicts.

Our position is that the framing of the evidence in the written decision was unnecessary and damaging, with impact that extends far beyond the trial.

*Additional content warning: Graphic details of sexual acts.

More information and resources:

• WATCH: Hockey Parents - A profile of Mitch Marner and Michael McLeod's parents from 2009, by Peter Wall for CBC via YouTube
• READ: What Was Left Unsaid in the Hockey Canada Trial | The Walrus, by Ariella Garmaise, Sept 10 2025
• FYI: The “Junior Hockey Bible” via Internet Archive (content warning!)
• LISTEN: The Trial of Jacob Hoggard (JB’s story). Kelly Favro’s Story
• If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and abuse, help is available at REES Community or Ending Violence Canada - Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines and Support Services
• Beyond The Verdict: www.beyondtheverdict.ca

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[Part 2 of 4] The Hockey Canada verdicts are final, but the story isn’t. Kristi Lee looks closely at the most talked-about evidence, how it was reflected in the written decision, and how that shaped public opinion. Thanks for your patience!

In this episode:

• The flaws in the first police investigation - and why it didn't result in charges
• Michael McLeod's instagram exchange with EM the day after the hotel room incident
• The "group chat" six days later that appears to show the hockey players trying to get their stories straight
• The series of debacles that resulted in this jury trial switching to judge-alone
• Survivors JB and Kelly Favro return to share their perspectives about watching this case unfold not only as survivors — but also as massive hockey fans.

*Additional content warning: Details of sexual acts.

PLEASE NOTE: This series does not dispute the judge’s verdicts. Instead, it highlights a deeper truth: contradictions and inconsistencies existed on both sides, yet the accused players’ accounts were overwhelmingly accepted while the victim-complainant's was dismissed as “not credible or reliable.” Regardless of verdicts, our position is that this framing was both unnecessary and harmful — and its impact reaches far beyond the trial itself.

More information and resources:

• LISTEN: Kelly Favro’s Story and The Trial of Jacob Hoggard (JB’s story)
• WATCH: Steve Dangle Show on Youtube - Team Canada World Junior Trial Verdict w/ Katie Strang, July 29 2025
• READ: The Hockey Canada trial could have been a reckoning. It was something else - by Dan Robson and Katie Strang,The Athletic, July 24 2025
• If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and abuse, help is available at REES Community or Ending Violence Canada - Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines and Support Services
• Beyond The Verdict:www.beyondtheverdict.ca

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Kristi Lee gives an honest and transparent update about why Part 2 of the Hockey Canada trial is taking longer than expected.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we take the time to cover this case with the care and thoroughness it deserves.

In the meantime:

Read JB's Op-Ed in the Globe and Mail, and on our website: "When aggressive tactics are praised as legal strategy, it’s survivors like me who pay the price."

Check out Beyond the Verdict - our new survivor-led advocacy group to challenge a justice system that puts sexual assault survivors on trial. www.beyondtheverdict.ca

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