About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "Episode 4: Eyes on IEIS" from In Her Defence: Breach of Trust covers the life and career of Robert Semenchuck, a police officer whose access to a powerful investigative database allegedly allowed him to pull personal information about his victims. Jana learns more about his background and history on the force, while police professional standards investigators are shown preparing to make an arrest.
Hosts and release
Jana G. Pruden hosts the series, which is produced by The Globe and Mail and made together with Kasia Mychajlowycz. Sound mixing for the episode comes from Dave Crosbie, with additional recording by Amber Bracken. The series' theme song, "Black Horses," is performed by BirdBelly, and the show art is created by Celeste Woods. Narration for the series is recorded at Haq Story Studio in Edmonton.
This fourth installment of the seven-part investigative series runs 41 minutes and was released on September 29, 2026. The series, which launched on September 8, 2026, is distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts and The Globe and Mail. It centers on Sgt. Robert Semenchuck of the Regina, Saskatchewan police force and the investigation into his conduct as an officer, tracing how he allegedly used an internal database to gather details on people connected to his case.
