DAVID ENNIS

• Family relieved as a man who killed a B.C. family of 6 in 1982 denied parole again

  A relative of a British Columbia family murdered during a camping trip more than four decades ago says she is relieved their killer has once again been denied parole.

  Crime

  Aug 25
  
• Family of victims of B.C. murderer say they now can’t speak at parole hearings

  The family of the victims of one of the most brutal murders in B.C. history says they are being victimized by the justice system again.

  Crime

  Mar 27
  
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• ‘He hunted them’: Family launches petition to keep B.C. mass murderer behind bars

  In 1982 in central B.C., David Ennis shot grandparents George and Edith Bentley and parents Bob and Jackie Johnson, and raped their young daughters before killing them as well.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2025
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• B.C. mass murderer David Ennis denied parole for fourth time

  In August of 1982, David Shearing, who now goes by David Ennis, shot and abducted members of the Johnson family as they camped just outside Wells Gray Provincial Park.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2021
• B.C. mass murderer to apply for release, victims’ families want request denied

  David Shearing, who now goes by the name David Ennis, will be seeking his release today.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2021
• Family of B.C. mass murder victims compile statements, petition to keep killer behind bars

  In August of 1982, David Ennis shot grandparents George and Edith Bentley and parents Bob and Jackie Johnson as they camped just outside Wells Gray Provincial Park.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2021
• Alberta family pleads and petitions to keep BC mass murderer behind bars

  A man convicted of murdering six people in 1982 could get day parole. David Shearing (Ennis) plans to live in the Calgary area.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2021
• ‘It’s still very emotional’: Friends, family of murdered Okanagan family prepare for parole hearing

  An online petition has been launched to keep David Shearing, now known as David Ennis, behind bars.

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2021
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• Man responsible for one of B.C.’s most horrifying mass murders can apply for parole again in July

  In August of 1982, David Shearing, who now goes by David Ennis, shot George and Edity Bentley and Bob and Jackie Johnson as they camped just outside Wells Gray Provincial Park.

  Crime

  Feb 15, 2021
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• Petition growing to keep Wells Gray murderer behind bars

  David William Shearing, who now also goes by David Ennis, killed six members of the Johnson-Bentley family in August 1982 as they camped in Wells Gray Provincial Park.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2021