FREE TEASER - Detective Diaries Vol 3: Death of the Doctor’s Wife
Summary
This final installment of The Detective Diaries features former homicide detective Steve Ryan recounting the 2016 disappearance of Dr. Elena Frick Shamji, a Toronto family physician. The episode details how her mother, Anna, discovered missing rugs and suspicious laundry after her daughter vanished, leading her to suspect her neurosurgeon husband, Mo Shamji. Ryan explores the tragic reality of a good woman meeting a bad man, highlighting how the victim became a footnote while her killer received significant attention. The story serves as a poignant reminder of the common yet devastating nat…
Topics discussed
Introduction and listener support appeal
Welcome to the September 2026 bonus episode
Introducing the Detective Diaries and Dr. Elena Frick Shamji
Show format disclaimer and book recommendation
Anna Frick's worry over her missing daughter
Elena's background, family, and marriage details
The divorce proceedings and new relationship
Plans to stay together for the holidays
Anna contacts Toronto authorities
Police visit and introduction to Dr. Shamji
Dr. Shamji's specialty in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Cranial cervical instability and patient care
Shamji's account of his wife's disappearance
Shamji suggests suspicion of the new man
Police skepticism and lack of clear evidence
Anna and Joseph drive to Toronto
Anna helps with grandchildren and notices dirt
Anna vacuums dirt near the front door
Anna and Joseph begin their home investigation
Missing rugs and the realization about the vacuum
Shamji's unusual laundry activity
Anna's conclusion that Shamji killed Elena
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