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From the Pages of <i>Toronto Life</i> to Primetime

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On February 13, ABC’s 20/20 airs a true crime special on the Ashley Schwalm murder case, titled "Footprints in the Snow."

The broadcast includes Toronto Life writer Luc Rinaldi, who was approached by 20/20 to consult after writing the magazine’s widely read investigative feature, “Murder in the Blue Mountains.”

In the piece, Rinaldi reports on a case that stunned a close-knit Ontario community: Ashley and James Schwalm appeared to have a fairy tale life—two children, successful careers and a beautiful home near the private ski club where they met. Then Ashley’s remains were discovered in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and investigators began to focus on her husband.

Watch the trailer, which includes a cameo from Luc, and read the original Toronto Life feature to explore the full story.