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Cold-blooded. Untouchable. Unravelled. Yves “Apache” Trudeau was a legend among killers – an assassin for the Hells Angels whose brutal efficiency made him a weapon for hire across Montreal’s warring underworlds. But when a failed hit sent him into rehab, Trudeau shocked the country by turning informant, only to bring chaos to the courts with his botched testimony. In The Hitman, award-winning investigative journalists Julian Sher and Lisa Fitterman uncover the rise and fall of a man who blurred the lines between loyalty and carnage. Join them for a chilling look inside the mind of a killer – and the justice system that struggled to contain him.

Moderated by Peter Edwards.

Generously supported by The Mary Jane and Paul Torrie Foundation.

Hitman: The Untold Story of Canada’s Deadliest Assassin

The wild and gripping story of Yves “Apache" Trudeau. Ideal for true crime readers and fans of crime podcasts. For Yves Trudeau, the blood was all business.

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Julian Sher

Julian Sher is the author of eight books. His book Until You Are Dead: The Wrongful Conviction of Steven Truscott helped clear Truscott’s name.

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Lisa Fitterman

Lisa Fitterman is a reporter, an editor and a columnist. Her work appears in newspapers and magazines across Canada.

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