Suzanne Elizabeth Dube

Suzanne Elizabeth Dube was a 22-year-old mother of two young children living in Lower Sackville, a suburban community in Nova Scotia. She was a member of a local Indigenous community. Those who knew her were left with a void when a night that began with a simple errand ended in a mystery that has now spanned decades.

On the evening of Thursday, November 17, 1988, Suzanne arranged for a babysitter to look after her children at her home. She told the sitter she had to "check something out" and promised she would be back in just a few minutes. She never came home. Later that night and into the early morning hours of November 18, there were reported sightings of Suzanne at two local establishments in Lower Sackville, "The Load of Mischief" and "Club 2000." After those sightings, her trail went cold, and she was reported as a missing person, sparking a painful and anxious wait for her family.

The search for Suzanne came to a devastating end more than four months later. On March 25, 1989, her body was discovered floating in the frigid waters of the Bedford Basin, near Shore Drive in the neighboring town of Bedford. The condition of her remains indicated she had been in the water for a significant amount of time. An autopsy confirmed the worst fears of her loved ones and investigators: her death was not an accident. Police immediately classified the case as a homicide.

The investigation into who killed Suzanne Dube has been active for over three decades, handled by what is now the Halifax Regional Police. In an effort to uncover new clues, investigators took the significant step of exhuming Suzanne's body in 1991 to conduct further forensic testing. At the time, police did not publicly disclose what specific information they were hoping to find or what the results of those tests were. Despite their efforts, no arrests have ever been made, and the person or persons responsible for her death have never been held accountable.

Over the years, the case has remained in the public eye, a persistent and haunting reminder of a life cut short. For Suzanne's family, the passage of time has not healed the wound of their loss or their need for answers. How a young mother who intended to be gone for only a few minutes ended up the victim of a homicide remains the central, unanswered question that haunts the community and the official case files.

As of March 2026, Suzanne's murder is an open and active cold case. Her file is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, which is offering a substantial incentive for information. A cash reward of up to $150,000 is available for any tip that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the murder of Suzanne Elizabeth Dube. Investigators believe that even after all this time, someone holds the key to unlocking the case and bringing long-awaited justice to her family.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).