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Bid by Allan Legere for parole prompts debate over whether release laws need reviewThe 72-year-old convicted serial murderer, rapist and arsonist escaped from custody on May 3, 1989, while serving a life sentence for the murder of a store owner.CanadaJan 14
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Allan Legere, dubbed the ‘Monster of the Miramichi’, denied paroleIn the decision, a parole board member said Allan Legere had been rejected for parole because he was still a risk to the community.CrimeJan 13
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As Allan Legere parole hearing approaches, N.B. community recalls a reign of terror"I never expected there would be any serious consideration of him being allowed out on any kind of parole, ever," said a reporter who documented the violence.CanadaJan 11
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Samuel Little, believed to be most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, dies at 80Samuel Little had confessed to killing 93 people between 1970 and 2005, nearly 60 of which have been confirmed by authorities who are still investigating the claims.WorldDec 31, 2020
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Saskatoon serial killer John Crawford dies in prisonJohn Crawford was serving concurrent life sentences for murdering two Indigenous women and one Indigenous teen girl in the 1990s.CrimeDec 17, 2020
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Japan’s ‘Twitter Killer’ sentenced to death for serial murdersTakahiro Shiraishi was arrested in 2017 after police found several victims in cold storage at his apartment.TrendingDec 15, 2020
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Solved: Zodiac Killer’s 1969 ‘cipher’ finally decodedThree internet sleuths say they've cracked the Zodiac Killer's 340 Cipher, which was sent to the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969.TrendingDec 11, 2020
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Victims to confront Golden State Killer during week-long sentencing hearingNearly three dozen survivors and family members of victims will tell their stories to Joseph James DeAngelo during an extraordinary four days of court hearings before the 74-year-old is sentenced to life in prison.WorldAug 17, 2020
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Daughter of Wettlaufer victim angered over lack of action in long-term care homesFor Andrea Silcox, it's "sickening" hearing about the mistreatment of elderly people in long term care homes during COVID-19 after what happened to her father.HealthMay 29, 2020
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French serial killer expert admits his career is based on lies — and that he made up his wifeHe claimed his wife was killed by a serial killer in the '70s. Turns out, it was a woman he'd briefly met.TrendingMay 15, 2020
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