Her withdrawn complaint freed the killer for nine years

A woman withdrew assault charges in a Burnaby courtroom, freeing a CFL receiver who blamed her-how did that choice expose them both? Her withdrawn complaint freed the killer for nine years In this episode, we follow the sequence of decisions and moments that connected a withdrawn complaint, a professional football career, and a woman found dead at her Burnaby home. The episode traces the people, charges, timelines, and investigations that kept the file open and raises the question of what happened during those nine years. Person: Kimberly Lynn Lynn Person: Joshua Joseph Boden Date: August 14, 2008 Location: 6776 Colborne Avenue, Burnaby Case: IHIT case 2009-2220 - Kimberly filed assault, theft, and property damage charges against Boden in April 2008 and later withdrew them in court on August 14, 2008. - Boden was released by the BC Lions after the April 2008 charges, then signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on September 24, 2008, only to be cut weeks later. - On October 12, 2008, Boden was charged with four weapons offences, ending his CFL prospects despite the withdrawn complaint. - Kimberly was found dead at her Colborne Avenue home around March 15, 2009, and IHIT opened case 2009-2220 with Boden identified early as a person of interest. - Between her death and later conviction, Boden was arrested September 7, 2009 for alleged sexual assault and linked by description to additional assaults while the homicide file remained open. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].