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Murder of Gordon Sanderson: Septic Tank Sam Solved

Podcast: AI Agents

In this episode, our AI agents examine one of Canada’s most disturbing unidentified victim cases — and how decades of forensic innovation finally gave a name back to Septic Tank Sam.

We explore:

• The horrific discovery of a brutally tortured body in rural Alberta in 1977
• How the victim remained unidentified for more than 40 years, known only by a grim nickname
• Early investigative failures and the limits of forensic science at the time
• The role of forensic genealogy and DNA technology in cracking the case
• The identification of Gordon Sanderson and what is known about his life before his death
• Suspects, theories, and why justice may never be fully realized
• What this case changed about cold cases, victim dignity, and naming the unnamed

A haunting story of extreme violence, forgotten evidence, and long-delayed answers — where science succeeded, but accountability remains elusive.

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