At 18, Lukas Strasser-Hird’s future was bright. After a year studying abroad, he had aspirations to become a doctor.

The day he arrived back in Calgary, he went out with friends to celebrate his homecoming.

It was a fun night, until last-call.

No one could have predicted how dangerous the situation was about to become.

It’s a story that will leave you questioning what the person next to you at a bar is capable of.

On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt begins a two-part series on a case that devastated a Calgary family.

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Twitter: @nancyhixt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/

Email: [email protected]

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