Season 3 | Episode 3: Starting Over
A Hamilton detective follows a string evidence to find out why an innocent father of four was executed
AIRDATE: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020
On a cold November night, a convenience store clerk is brutally murdered, execution-style. The victim was likely targeted — but why would someone kill a university-educated Middle Eastern immigrant and father of four? Hamilton Detective Steve Kovach follows a string of intriguing evidence to uncover a shocking international murder conspiracy, but will it be enough to catch a killer?
Why is this case important?
With one of the killers still at large and wanted by the RCMP, this story offers the possibility of generating new tips that may help the police finally apprehend the fugitive and bring the family closure.
About the detective
Retired Staff Sergeant Steve Kovach served with the Hamilton Police Service for 34 years in a variety of positions including the Homicide Unit. He is the recipient of the Police Exemplary Service Medal, a Chief's Commendation, and numerous Divisional Commendations. He retired in 2012 and is currently working in the Recruiting Branch of the Hamilton Police Service.
Episode Cast
| Detective Steve Kovach | |
| Shawn Jeffries | Tyler Elliot Burke |
| SWAT officer | George Thomas |
| Detective Doug Langdon | Anthony Grant |
| Officer Mark Higgenbottom | Mark Day |
| Yousif Yousif | Matthew Maggi |
| Kathy Gaynor | Katy Breier |
| Edgard Elias | Ben Shaouli |
| Rasha | Fariba Bonakdar |
| Shahira | Christina Tannous |
| Antoine Joseph | Vito DeFilippo |
| Moe Khoury | Tony Nash |
| Awad Abdalla | Jad Saikali |
| Owner | Jason Cavalier |