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For Heaven's Sake
"A true crime story. Truly amateur detectives."
Overview
While mixing the comedy and documentary formats we follow the search for Harold Heaven, who mysteriously disappeared from his remote cabin in Ontario, Canada, in the winter of 1934. Local police searched the nearby woods and dredged the adjacent lake, but Harold was never found nor heard from again. 85 years later, his great-great-nephew, Mike, attempts to solve this coldest of cold cases, with the help of his extended family and true-crime-obsessed best friend, Jackson.
Status
Ended
Created By
Jackson Rowe, Mike Mildon
Network
Paramount+, CBC Gem
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
The Disappearance
Harold Heaven disappeared from his cabin in Minden, Ontario in October 1934. With help from town locals, the 1934 police reports, and his own family and neighbors, Harold's great-great nephew Mike Mildon and Mike's best friend Jackson Rowe are determined to solve this coldest of cold cases, despite the theories growing stranger the further they dig.
The Road Workers
Road workers who were building Highway 35 through Minden when Harold disappeared become prime suspects in Mike and Jackon's investigation, so the amateur detectives attempt to recreate the possible sequence of events from the night he vanished.
The Neighbor
The trail leads Mike and Jackson to uncover another suspect - a neighbor who disputed with Harold Heaven over a parcel of land. Meanwhile, suspicions arise over an unusual landmark on the Heaven property known as "The Bump."
The Town
Would-be detectives Mike and Jackson question how seriously the town of Minden took Harold's disappearance decades ago and begin to interview descendants of his neighbors and peers.
The Man
Harold's status as a bachelor and recluse is challenged as Mike and Jackson sift through old family photos and letters, speculating that an important relationship may have been overlooked.
The Lead
An interview sheds new light on a troubling comment made on a hunting trip years before and leads Mike and Jackson to investigate a lake on private property. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 global pandemic stalls their exploration of the lake.
The Lake
The search for the body begins as a contractor uses a remote operated vehicle to scan the lake bottom along with a scuba diver.
The Dig
The culmination of the investigation, family and local media gather around as excavation begins of the "The Bump." What they find after digging six feet down surprises everyone.
Top Cast
Kym Heaven
Self - Mike's Aunt (Nurse)
Ted Heaven
Self - "Poppa" Mike's Grandfather
Ruth Heaven
Self - Mike's Mother
Paul Heaven
Self - Mike's Uncle (Facts Guy, Biologist)
Jackson Rowe
Self - (Amateur Detective)
Harold Heaven
Self - Mike's Great, great Uncle (Archive Footage)
Ann Pratt
Self - Mike's Grandma
Mike Jaycock
Self - FM Radio Host
Jan Heaven
Self - Dave Heaven’s Wife
Mike Mildon
Self - (Amateur Detective)
Logan Heaven
Self - Mike's Cousin
Steve Hill
Self - Local Historian
