Project Spade
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Project Spade has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Sword and Scale (Dec 2025).
Project Spade was an international police investigation into child pornography, began in October 2010 in Toronto, Canada. The investigation started when Toronto Police Service officers made on-line contact with a man who was alleged to have been sharing pornographic videos via the Internet and by mail. The investigation eventually covered over 50 countries. 348 people were arrested internationally, and 386 children were said to have been rescued. The primary producers were Igor Rusanov and Andre
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Sword and Scale |
| Field | Criminology / cybercrime |
Who talks about Project Spade on podcasts?
Project Spade came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Sword and Scale.
- Episode 297 on Sword and Scale (Dec 2025)
What is Project Spade mentioned alongside?
Project Spade is most often mentioned alongside Columbia County, Sword and Scale Plus and Department of Corrections.
Mentioned together: Columbia County, Sword and Scale Plus, Department of Corrections, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Crime Stoppers, Dr. Ed Stalenecker, polygraph, respirators, District 4 Medical Examiner's Office, Dr. Margarita Aruza