Dirtbag Climber from Uncover

S23 E5: The interview | "The Pit"

A letter to the Saskatoon jail nets our reporters a meeting with the suspect. We hear from him for the first time.

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A murder victim with multiple identities. A criminal on the run from his past. Dirtbag Climber is a five-part podcast series investigating the unsolved homicide of “Jesse James,” a “dirtbag” rock climber found dead in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Local reporter Steven Chua dives into the case, determined to find answers. Along the twisted way, he tracks a stranger-than-fiction story that criss-crosses North America, unveiling a stunning portrait of an enigmatic con artist — a troubling victim whose twisted life story foreshadowed the darkest digital undercurrents of our time. We value your input. <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/UncoverSurvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fill out our listener questionnaire here</a>! Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With over 30 seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime. For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-true-crime/id6442568309?ign-itscg=80085&amp;ign-itsct=pod_channel_cbctruecrime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">apple.co/cbctruecrime</a>.