Serial Killers
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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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Serial killer who murdered 10 women executed in Florida, victim witnesses executionA rape victim helped police catch a Florida serial killer Bobby Joe Long. Now almost 35 years later, she sat front row at his execution.WorldMay 24, 2019
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Former B.C. student using neuroscience to predict psychopaths, serial killersImagine if we could predict whether someone was going to commit a violent crime years before they ever picked up a weapon.Mar 7, 2019
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Manitoba Tory MP wants jail time extension before parole eligibilityManitoba MP James Bezan is hoping to increase the amount of time convicted killers must spend behind bars before they can apply for parole.Feb 8, 2019
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This is why we should remember the victims of Canada’s serial killersThe victims of Canada's serial killers should not be forgotten.Feb 8, 2019
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Wettlaufer murder confessions a boon to research, expert on serial killers tells public inquiryWettlaufer told police she killed her patients for various reasons, sometimes citing an internal "red surge" that would only abate after a murder.CrimeSep 12, 2018
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Expect a surge in serial killers in 15 years, Canadian author saysAn era known as the ‘golden age’ of serial killers, started to decline in the 2000s. But there could be a surge once again, at least according to Peter Vronsky, a Toronto-based historian and author.Aug 15, 2018
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Real-life serial murder cases differ from Hollywood portrayals, experts sayInvestigators referred to Toronto's Bruce McArthur as an alleged serial killer. The charges against him -- now five counts of first-degree murder -- have not been tested in court.CrimeJan 31, 2018
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Is prison justice too cruel for Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy’s killer?Debbie Mahaffy and I were sitting at a quiet lunch when Leslie's mother asked if I would moderate the memorial service for Leslie and Kristen French at a church in Burlington, Ontario, Leslie's hometown.CommentaryJun 1, 2017
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