<p>As the hit Netflix documentary <em>What Jennifer Did</em> draws criticism for manipulating source materials, we talk to Karen K. Ho about the differences between True Crime and journalism. </p><br><p>Umar Zameer is acquitted of murdering a Toronto police officer, but the way his case was handled by the media and politicians raises questions about the impact of public narratives in high-profile legal cases.</p><br><p>Plus, Goldsbie sits court-side, and why Connie Walker deserves an apology.</p><br><p>Want your audio story on <em>CANADALAND</em>? Submissions for the Local Correspondent Audio Contest are now open! To learn more, visit <a href="http://canadaland.com/audiocontest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">canadaland.com/audiocontest</a> and follow @CanadaLabs on Instagram</p><br><p><br></p><p>Host: Jonathan Goldsbie</p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/karenho.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Karen K. Ho</a></p><p> </p><p>Further reading: </p><ul><li><a href="https://torontolife.com/city/jennifer-pan-revenge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Pan's Revenge</a> - Toronto Life (2015)</li><li><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/what-jennifer-did-executive-producer-denies-photo-used-in-netflix-crime-doc-was-ai-generated/article_bbc4c6a6-fdc4-11ee-bdc5-f32a5a1661e6.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘What Jennifer Did’ producer denies using AI-generated photo</a> - Toronto Star</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/magazine/should-it-matter-that-the-shooter-at-oikos-university-was-korean.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">That Other School Shooting</a> - The New York Times Magazine (2013)</li><li><a href="https://www.canadaland.com/lets-talk-about-how-my-job-bell-gave-me-mental-health-issues-and-no-benefits/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let’s Talk About How My Job at Bell Gave Me Mental Health Issues and No Benefits</a> - Canadaland (2016)</li><li><a href="https://time.com/6964628/connie-walker/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 100 Most Influential People of 2024: Connie Walker</a> - Time</li><li><a href="https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/928-how-connie-walker-won/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Connie Walker Won</a> - CANADALAND (2023)</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/umar-zameer-acquittal-court-northrup-1.7181096" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Civic leaders stoked hatred of Umar Zameer after Toronto police officer's death: lawyer</a> - CBC News</li><li><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/i-have-learned-from-this-experience-ex-mayor-john-tory-reflects-on-comments-slamming-umar/article_31f2b226-00e4-11ef-9bd2-8308158298b4.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ex-mayor John Tory reflects on comments slamming Umar Zameer bail decision</a> - Toronto Star </li></ul><p> </p><p>Sponsors: <a href="https://calm.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Calm</a>, <a href="https://douglas.ca/Canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Douglas,</a> <a href="https://squarespace.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Squarespace</a> </p><br><p>If you value this podcast,<a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support us</a>! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. More than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. </p><p> </p><p>You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
