Cold case: Police identify dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river
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Cold case: Police identify dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river
Description
December 11, 2024
More than 36 years after a dismembered human head was found in a Peterborough, Ont., river, police say they finally have a breakthrough. The "Otanabee River man" was revealed on Wednesday to be 38-year-old Gerald Durocher. Police say he was the victim of a homicide. The case has mystified investigators ever since the grisly discovery was made by members of a recreational dive club more than three decades ago.
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Cold case: Police identify dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river03:54 | December 11, 2024 -
Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | 12 hours ago -
Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026 -
Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 9203:31 | August 4, 2026
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Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026 -
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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026 -
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026 -
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House02:27 | July 8, 2026 -
Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026 -
Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | July 6, 2026 -
Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm00:51 | July 3, 2026
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Cold case: Police identify dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river03:54 | December 11, 2024
-
Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | 12 hours ago
-
Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026
-
Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026
-
Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 9203:31 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
-
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
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-
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026
-
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
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-
Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Cold case: Police identify dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river
Description
December 11, 2024
More than 36 years after a dismembered human head was found in a Peterborough, Ont., river, police say they finally have a breakthrough. The "Otanabee River man" was revealed on Wednesday to be 38-year-old Gerald Durocher. Police say he was the victim of a homicide. The case has mystified investigators ever since the grisly discovery was made by members of a recreational dive club more than three decades ago.
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