The Most Wanted Olympian from Uncover

For reporter Calvi Leon, the story of Ryan Wedding began at a suburban house outside Toronto - where a horrific shooting left Jaspreet Sidhu’s parents dead. Now, Calvi understands exactly what led to the events that night: revenge.

For the victims and family members caught in the crossfire, what does justice look like? Will Wedding face the consequences of his alleged actions - and will his arrest make a difference in a world still hungry for drugs?

This podcast is a co-production of Uncover from CBC and Suspicion from the Toronto Star.

Ryan Wedding is led off a US Department of Justice plane, flanked by law enforcement on either side. In late 2025, his alleged crime syndicate began to fall apart after a series of blockbuster arrests: including a jeweller, a hitman and a lawyer who goes by the social media handle ‘Cocaine Lawyer’.

The fugitive Olympian is now in custody. But how, exactly, was one of the world’s most wanted men captured?

This podcast is a co-production of Uncover from CBC and Suspicion from the Toronto Star.

On a warm afternoon in Medellín, Colombia, a man is shot point-blank while eating lunch. The assailants flee, and a photo of the man’s body - still holding a fork - is shared online. It’s clear that this is a targeted killing. The victim is Jonathan Acebedo Garcia, a longtime associate of Ryan Wedding.

Reporter Calvi Leon and host Michelle Shephard visit Montreal, putting together the pieces of who Jonathan was. A family man. An alleged drug smuggler. And a confidential witness for the FBI.

This podcast is a co-production of Uncover from CBC and Suspicion from the Toronto Star.

Michelle Shephard travels to Mexico City, visiting the last known locations Ryan Wedding was spotted. After almost 10 years on the run, it’s suspected that Wedding is operating his alleged empire from this sprawling metropolis - commanding killings and drug shipments thousands of kilometers away.

Alongside Miguel Vega, a ‘fixer’ with contacts inside the Sinaloa Cartel, they trace his footsteps to find out how an alleged narco kingpin could stay hidden for so long. But back in Canada, a lucky traffic stop and a bag full of cash start to break open the case against Wedding.

This podcast is a co-production of Uncover from CBC and Suspicion from the Toronto Star.

Former federal agent Brett Kalina is one of only a handful of law enforcement officers to come face to face with Ryan Wedding. In 2008, after years following the flow of money and drugs, Kalina arrests ‘The Boss’ and watches as the ex-snowboarder goes to trial.

But once behind bars, Wedding turns the tables. He makes prison work for him, using his time inside a violent Texas detention centre to allegedly make criminal connections and cartel contacts. And the next time the police come looking for him, he’s already gone.

This podcast is a co-production of Uncover from CBC and Suspicion from the Toronto Star.