Comments on: S5 E54 The Blonde Embezzler https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:12:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Misha Fashionista https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-65082 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:39:52 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-65082 In reply to Kenneth S Duncan.

Relax, jeez! It’s a great story. No one died. Yes, she did a bad thing. But she didn’t kill anyone.

]]> By: Kenneth S Duncan https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64946 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:04:47 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64946 A bank employee had to be in the branch on a weekend due to repairs to the front door. He used his time to go over some records, discovering a small discrepency. He reported this to his new manager, leading to the discovery of this massive embezzlement.

]]> By: Kenneth S Duncan https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64945 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:04:22 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64945 In reply to Teresa Taylor.

The Spiller’s were long time orchardists near Penticton. I believe that they co-operated with the authorities. Spiller’s hair-stylist friend’s were less co-operative in returning her gifts to them. One was met at a European airport by Interpol, he was forced to return to Canada along with his valuable belongings.

]]> By: Eve Lazarus https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64859 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:56:41 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64859 In reply to Kenneth S Duncan.

You are quite right, and I am so sorry your family suffered because of this.

]]> By: Kenneth S Duncan https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64852 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:16:04 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64852 In reply to Eve Lazarus.

Her brother confirmed the second theft to my late mother.

]]> By: Kenneth S Duncan https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64851 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:14:41 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64851 In reply to Eve Lazarus.

Saddened to hear you are pleased she led a long and happy life. And Spiller got a free education while in Kingston Prison.
There crime was one of GREED, not necessity.
Their friends were investigated and questioned by Canadian police and Interpol.
Her parents and brother also suffered embarassment.

]]> By: Kenneth S Duncan https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64849 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:10:37 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64849 In reply to Sharon.

Shubin is deceased.

]]> By: Kenneth S Duncan https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64848 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:09:49 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64848 In reply to Eve Lazarus.

Francis Bambi Shubin was an American and was deported back to the US. Strangley, she died recently living in downtown Vancouver.

]]> By: Kenneth S Duncan https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64847 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:07:21 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64847 In reply to Doug Batchelor.

This crime practically destroyed my family. There are no victimless crimes!

]]> By: Jason Howd https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64041 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:19:51 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64041 Frances was my great aunt. Our family was from southern California by way of Russia. The bottom picture is her with my great grandmother. I was born in 1969 so I only heard rumors of this amazing story. I knew Frances but not the Frances of the wild tale I read in Maclean’s years ago. She lead a modest life in N Vancouver and did travel to India often to be with old friends.

]]> By: Brenda Pfeifer https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64028 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:59:04 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64028 Does anyone know who purchased the house that Ann had in Naramata between 1968 and 1978. My parents purchased Ann’s home in 1979.

]]> By: Eve Lazarus https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64020 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:14:17 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64020 In reply to John Dittrich.

Love that image! Thanks for sharing it

]]> By: John Dittrich https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-64019 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:35:31 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-64019 I was an RBC bank inspector on the next visit there a year or two later. The staff pointed out the only remnant of their former fellow employee. It was her fancy coat hanger in the staff room.

]]> By: Teresa Taylor https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-63593 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:01:48 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-63593 There are relatives of Ann Spiller that live in Penticton and have for several decades. Thinking they probably don’t want anyone to know that they are related to her.

]]> By: Eve Lazarus https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-63592 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:15:56 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-63592 In reply to dougb@yahoo.ca.

I wish I knew – I’d love to talk to her!

]]> By: dougb@yahoo.ca https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-63590 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:05:09 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-63590 In reply to Eve Lazarus.

Wow! What a story!! Is she still Alive to tell the tale?

]]> By: Doug Batchelor https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-63589 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:58:01 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-63589 In reply to Ron Taylor.

What a story! My goodness, what a clever theif thanx Eve Lazarus

]]> By: Doug Batchelor https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-63588 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:55:00 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-63588 In reply to Rod Mickleburgh.

What an amazing story! How she got away with it, is pretty clever. Is she alive? Thanx Eve!

]]> By: Eve Lazarus https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-63581 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:39:06 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-63581 In reply to Nancy.

Partners

]]> By: Nancy https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s5-e54-the-blonde-embezzler/#comment-63578 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:46:15 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?post_type=cold_case_podcast&p=16466#comment-63578 Were Ann and Frances life partners or just friends??

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