

An isolated settlement, a charismatic cult leader, and a dominatrix...
I've spent my weekend immersed in 1928 Nanaimo. Brother XII, the infamous "Devil of Decourcy Island" has been the subject of my most recent obsession. For CBC's The Doc Project, I created a 20-minute audio story called "Searching for Brother XII" that attempted to separate myth from truth in regard to this charismatic cult leader who represents one of the oddest chapters in British Columbian history. The outcome... I found it to be largely impossible. So many stories have gro