Hive Heist (S01E02)

In the spring of 2016, a shocking crime struck one of Quebec's largest independent beekeeping operations when 184 hives—more than 5 million bees—were stolen, totaling a loss of $200,000. This audacious theft sent ripples of concern throughout the beekeeping community and left the Labonté family, who have been honey producers in La Belle Province since 1937, reeling. Through the lenses of the Labontés, local news outlets, and court officials, this episode delves into the harrowing story of how one of Quebec's most renowned beekeeping families became victims of Canada's largest bee heist.