Society

Charlotte Gray: A Millionaire's Murder Mystery

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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Sir Harry Oakes, a major figure in 19th-and-early 20th century northern Ontario, made millions in mining. He was mysteriously murdered in the Caribbean in 1943, with no clues as to the culprit. The Agenda explores Oakes's intriguing life, and the mark he made on Kirkland Lake with historian Charlotte Gray, who chronicled his activities in her book, "Murdered Midas: A Millionaire, His Gold Mine, and a Strange Death on an Island Paradise."
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Dec 02, 2019
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