Tomorrow, the Saskatchewan RCMP will release Who Killed Misha Pavelick? a three-part podcast that examines the death of the 19-year-old Regina teen. It's the first season in a new Saskatchewan RCMP-created podcast, Saskatchewan RCMP 10-36: On Duty.
Misha was stabbed during an altercation at a May 21, 2006 long weekend camping party near Regina Beach. 15 years have passed. His killer – or killers – have never been charged.
The podcast features the voices of Saskatchewan RCMP officers directly involved in the investigation, as well as Misha's loved ones and other RCMP experts. All of them are hoping that telling this story will encourage someone to bring forward a critical piece of information.
"This podcast is a first-ever for us, and a first-ever for the RCMP," says Saskatchewan RCMP Commanding Officer Rhonda Blackmore. "Podcasts present such a compelling way for us to tell a story, and this is one of the many stories we hope to tell with this new platform. I hope that hearing the determination in our investigators' voices, and the heartbreak in Misha's loved ones' voices will compel those with knowledge of the circumstances of Misha's death to come forward."
All three episodes of Who Killed Misha Pavelick? will be released here: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/saskatchewan-rcmp-10-36-duty.
Anyone with information about Misha's death can contact the investigators directly by calling 639-625-4252. To leave a tip or report information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit saskcrimestoppers.com.