"The number of stab wounds could speak to mode it. Stabbing someone 40 times in the face and neck and chest where she had been stabbed as it was reported feels kind of like a deeply personal attack to me, one with rage and passion behind it." — Ashley Flowers
"The evidence supports his version of events. He answered all of police's questions and even passed a polygraph." — Ashley Flowers (regarding Jason's clearance)
"People lost a lot of money and the people that lost the drugs know that someone spoke to the police... This is what Detective Sergeant Chris Horsley from the Sandwich Police said about the fallout from that raid." — Ashley Flowers
The episode revisits the 2008 murder of Lindsay Booziac, a promising real estate agent in Victoria, British Columbia. Booziac was killed during a showing of a new home to prospective buyers, a couple she had only communicated with briefly and who remained unidentified. Initial investigations focused on her boyfriend, Jason, due to relationship troubles, but he was cleared by evidence, surveillance, and a polygraph. The lack of defensive wounds and the number of stab wounds suggest a possible crime of passion or an overly aggressive attack, with conflicting reports on the exact number of wounds.
As the investigation progressed, the theory shifted towards a more professional hit. The use of a burner phone registered under a false name, its limited and targeted use, and the complete absence of physical evidence at the scene—no murder weapon, fingerprints, hair, or DNA—pointed to meticulous planning. Eyewitness accounts provided a description of the couple, particularly the woman's distinctive dress, but a released composite sketch was vague, hindering identification efforts. The speed with which the crime occurred and the perpetrators escaped, potentially within minutes, further supported the professional hit theory.
Further investigation revealed a potential link to a large drug bust in Calgary around the same time, involving a cartel with ties to Victoria. Lindsay had attempted to contact an old high school friend who was a mid-level drug dealer connected to this operation. While police stated Lindsay was not an informant and her contact was unrelated to the bust, this connection introduced the theory that her murder might have been a mistaken identity or collateral damage intended to send a message. This complex web of possibilities, including potential inside help from within Lindsay's professional circle, has kept the case unsolved for over a decade, with investigators believing it will require someone to come forward with crucial information.