Season 2 | Episode 1: The Walk Home

Like most nights, 18-year-old Jennifer Teague walked home from her late shift at work. But this time, she never made it home.

The Walk Home (Sneak Peek)

6 years ago

Duration 1:17

When 18-year-old Jennifer Teague is murdered, her Ottawa-area community is stunned. Detective Greg Brown puts pressure on the town to force the killer to emerge.

As the missing persons case turns into a homicide, Detective Greg Brown (played by Currie Graham) chases down one lead after another until he's left with nothing but the knowledge that the killer is a local. Brown's only hope is to put pressure on the town until the killer emerges. But will it work?

"Somebody who was capable of this kind of horrific behaviour within the community. This was just emotionally devastating."

About the detective

Detective Sergeant Greg Brown served with the Ottawa Police Services for 34 years. He has received several commendations for his work on various homicide cases.
In 2006 he was awarded the Police Exemplary Service Medal by the Governor General of Canada. He will retire in January 2019.

Related news stories

• June 27, 2006 | Man charged in case of teen killed after night shift
• June 28, 2006 | Ottawa police doubted crazed man's tale (updated April 2018)
• January 25, 2008 | Jennifer Teague's killer heads to prison after pleading guilty
• March 9, 2015 | The cops behind the city's biggest murder case
• September 20, 2018 | 'This could be your daughter, your wife': How Jennifer Teague's disappearance shook Ottawa

After the door closes: Living as 'overcomers'

Ed and Sylvie Teague, father and stepmother of Jennifer Teague, found a unique support system in families whose only connection to each other is that a loved one was murdered.



It was during the investigation into Jennifer's disappearance that media attention drew offers of emotional support from across the country, opening the Teagues's eyes to a hidden network of victim's families — people who helped them grieve, persevere and attempt to move on.

The Teague family also thanks their church Open Door Fellowship Church. Watch the video below for the Teague family's story.

Guardian Angels: After the door closed on the Jennifer Teague case

6 years ago

Duration 2:58

Ed and Sylvie Teague, father and stepmother of murdered teen Jennifer Teague, describe how media attention to their daughter’s case drew offers of emotional support from a network of victims' families across Canada, helping them grieve, persevere and attempt to move on.

Episode cast