Matthew Charles Lamb: The Oak Ridge Experiment [2]

Canadian True Crime

[Part 2 of 2] The shocking conclusion to the story of 18-year-old Matthew Charles Lamb, the infamous Oak Ridge Experiment at Penetanguishene and one heartbroken author’s quest for truth.

The intention of this episode is to take a look back at a shocking crime in the context of a very different era of Canadian history.

Recommended resources:

Watching the Devil Dance: How a Spree killer Slipped through the Cracks of the Criminal Justice System 2020, Will Toffan

F-Ward: Oak Ridge Mental Hospital documentary,1971, Director Heinz Avigdor

Psychiatric treatment or torture? The Oak Ridge Experiment, documentary 2021, The Fifth Estate

This month, Canadian True Crime has donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, who offer support, research and education to survivors, victims and their families.

Full list of resources, information sources and credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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