Neil Stonechild: Deadly Saskatoon Starlight Tours

In 1990 Neil Stonechild, a 17-year-old Saulteaux First Nations teen, was last seen on a freezing November night in Saskatoon, handcuffed and bleeding in the back of a police cruiser. At least, according to the disturbing testimony of his best friend.

Five days later, Neil’s frozen body was found in a remote snow-covered industrial field near Saskatoon. The official cause of death was ruled hypothermia. But the haunting details—and Jason Roy’s chilling account—suggest something far more sinister. One of Neil’s shoes was missing. His wrists bore strange marks.

This episode examines the deeply unsettling circumstances of Neil Stonechild’s death and the long-standing pattern of abuse tied to a chilling practice known as the Starlight Tours—where Indigenous people in Saskatchewan and other neighboring provinces were reportedly detained by police, driven out of town, and abandoned in lethal conditions. We’ll follow the trail of conflicting statements, cover-ups, and a long-delayed public inquiry that still failed to deliver real accountability.

Neil's story isn’t just a cold case—it’s a window into a systemic legacy of racism, institutional neglect, and community resistance. His name remains one of the most haunting tied to what’s now widely known as the Saskatoon Freezing Deaths.


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