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Podcast: The Canadian Gothic
Episode: Who is Elliott Chorny - Part 2 - a mother's account of a preventable tragedy
Description: Halifax, NS - Feb 2025When a six-year-old boy was stabbed in a random attack in downtown Halifax, shock and outrage followed. But as details emerged, a deeper, more troubling story came to light—one of untreated mental illness, missed warnings, and a system that seemed unable to prevent this tragedy.In this episode, Andrea Hancock shares the story of her daughter, Elliott Chorny—a young woman whose battle with mental illness, missed warnings, and a failing system led to an unthinkable tragedy.Andrea reflects on the years of seeking help, the signs that some...