Glen Davis murder : Homicide 24 - the fifth estate

In May 2007, a wealthy environmental philanthropist Glen Davis was gunned down in an underground parking garage, becoming “Homicide 24” that year in Toronto. But for the detective involved in the investigation, Peter Moreira, the murder of would become so much more than just a number.

As the investigation took off, the hunt for the murderer and the motive became more and more difficult. The more police learned about the reclusive millionaire, the more impressive he seemed to be – and the motive for murder seemed hard to fathom. His donations to the World Wildlife Fund totaled in the millions, he championed worthy causes like sustainability and sport, and was known for taking people under his wing.

Without any leads, police appealed to the public. They released security footage of a suspect entering and leaving the parking garage. They interviewed over a hundred people, but to no avail. Without any breakthroughs, the case went cold for 18 months.

But then, a turning point — a confession, one that stunned investigators. As the true story began to unravel, a lurid tale of family, money and resentment emerged. Through wiretap evidence, careful surveillance, applied psychology and sheer determination, investigators inched closer to the truth, finally solving the mystery of “Homicide 24.”