When human rights activist Karima Baloch is found drowned off the shores of Toronto, an investigation into her mysterious death leads all the way back to Pakistan, the country she had recently fled. In this six-part series titled The Kill List, host Mary Lynk explores the rampant abductions and killings of dissidents in Pakistan, the dangers that follow those who flee to the West, and a terrifying intelligence agency with tentacles around the globe. At its heart, this is a story of brave, inspirational people on a tireless quest for justice, who will speak truth to power at all costs. People whose hope fuels them.

In this story of discovery — one that people have not heard — the series seeks to answer: how did Karima die? And would Pakistan really carry out an assassination far beyond its borders?

This is a story that a powerful state doesn’t want you to know.

The Kill List is hosted by Mary Lynk, an internationally award-winning journalist and producer – with a keen interest in human rights coverage. Among her award-winning documentaries are Habtom’s Path (New York Festivals Gold/United Nations Award); The Road to Damascus (Gabriel Award); Canada’s Slavery Secret: The Whitewashing of 200 years of Enslavement (RTNDA), and I Will Never See the World Again: Ahmet Altan (Amnesty International Award). When not podcasting, she is a producer with CBC’s celebrated radio program: IDEAS.

Ilina Ghosh is a producer with CBC Podcasts. She has been with the team since 2018 and specializes in writing and producing long-form investigative series. Her work includes Evil By Design, multiple seasons of the acclaimed Uncover series, and now The Kill List. Before joining CBC Podcasts, she worked with CBC Radio, CBC News and the Globe and Mail.