Town file
Caledon, Ontario
Caledon, Ontario (Peel Region, Ontario, Canada) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 381, "Hunting The Home Hermit" (20 April 2023). In October 1991 a forty-seven-year-old woman named Carolyn Case vanished from the Jeweled Elephant, a gift shop in Toronto where she worked.
- Town
- Caledon
- County
- Peel Region
- Region
- Ontario
- Country
- Canada
- Episodes
- 381
- Approximate location
- 43.832, -79.907
Episode 381 / 20 April 2023 / 170 min / full
Hunting The Home Hermit
"This is in Caledon, Ontario, in southern Ontario, in the Peel Region, about an hour outside Toronto." about 0:05:24
The case: Murder of Ian and Nancy Blackburn (April 1992); Disappearance of Carolyn Case (October 1991); Kidnappings and sexual assaults in Vancouver (June and July 1992). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2023
- Population
- about 70,000
- Median age
- a little under 41
- Median household income
- $83,454
- Religious
- 58.5%
- Property crime
- ▼ 62% less
- Violent crime
- ▼ 60% less
History, in brief
- In 1869 there was a village called Belfountain, population 100, in the township of Caledon, Peel County. about 0:06:49
- Belfountain was established on the river and stage coaches ran to and from it. about 0:07:01
- Land lots there sold for $20. about 0:07:10
- In 1973 Caledon acquired more territory when another town dissolved, with most sections north of Mayfield Road transferred to the township. about 0:07:16
- It inherited the name Caledon Township of Peel County, Ontario in 1974. about 0:07:36
- The name came from settler Edward Ellis, who came from a place in Northern Ireland called Caledon. about 0:07:36
- The Cunnington Osborne complex was started by Daniel and Ellen Jane Cunnington, who moved to the property in the late 1880s. about 0:38:17
- The octagonal barn was built in 1894 by Daniel Cunnington, using lighter timber framing for extra floor space and cheaper construction. about 0:38:31
The reviews read out
4 out of 5 stars
"Arrived without a reservation, met by friendly professional staff, checked in quickly, tidy clean room that smelled nice, mini fridge and microwave, quiet stay, positive overall."about 0:09:21
1 out of 5 stars
"Doors do not close safely, the guest was robbed, staff offered no help and the front manager is always late; the owner replied apologising and promising a security review."about 0:10:56
1 out of 5 stars
"A Nike sweater and Under Armour tee left behind were denied by staff; the owner replied offering to help locate lost items."about 0:13:29
1 out of 5 stars
"Booked through Hotwire, charged for the room, then told on arrival after a six-hour drive that the reservation was cancelled with no notice by rude, arrogant staff; the trip was cut short."about 0:14:07
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Oshawa, Ontario52 miles
- Pembroke, New York96 miles
- Strathroy, Ontario105 miles
- Brighton, New York127 miles
- Penfield, New York132 miles
- Washington Township, Michigan142 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.