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DNA helps find suspect in 1984 cold case murder of Christine Jessop, suspect dead: Toronto police
Description
October 15, 2020
On Thursday Toronto Police identified a suspect in the 1984 cold case murder of nine-year-old Christine Jessop. Police say Calvin Hoover was identified through genetic genealogy. Hoover, who was 28-years-old in 1984, died in 2015. Police have said Christine had been abducted, sexually assaulted and stabbed near her home in Queensville, Ont., north of Toronto.
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DNA helps find suspect in 1984 cold case murder of Christine Jessop, suspect dead: Toronto police02:39 | October 15, 2020 -
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‘Shocked’: Burlington pawn shop owner describes brazen smash-and-grab robbery02:04 | January 30, 2026 -
Toronto car exporter accused of laundering money for Hezbollah02:48 | January 29, 2026 -
Police identify victim of Monday’s fatal daylight shooting in Vaughan01:42 | January 28, 2026 -
Sentencing hearing held for Samir Abdelgadir, found guilty of kidnapping02:01 | January 27, 2026 -
Ex-girlfriend testifies at first-degree murder trial02:07 | January 22, 2026 -
Toronto Police practice ice safety training01:19 | January 22, 2026 -
Sister of Colin Hatcher testifies at first-degree murder trial02:15 | January 21, 2026 -
1 man shot outside Woodbridge home, suspects flee in Porsche02:01 | January 21, 2026 -
Man who was in King’s Mill Park testifies at Colin Hatcher murder trial02:03 | January 20, 2026 -
DRPS charge suspect after officer, suspect shot in mental health call in Oshawa02:20 | January 20, 2026 -
Trial starts for man charged with murdering his mother in King’s Mill Park in 202102:05 | January 19, 2026 -
‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
SIU investigating after Durham Regional Police officer and suspect shot in Oshawa01:43 | January 18, 2026 -
Children’s Aid Society security guard testifies at murder trial for Shardanae Cousins-Emily02:23 | January 15, 2026 -
A security guard testifies at Shardanae Cousins-Emily murder trial02:23 | January 15, 2026 -
Deer killed by arrow found in Etobicoke cemetery00:32 | January 15, 2026 -
Murder trial begins for woman accused of fatally assaulting her friend’s 3-year-old son02:37 | January 14, 2026 -
Murder trial begins for woman accused of fatally assaulting her friend’s 3-year-old son02:55 | January 14, 2026 -
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Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation02:12 | January 13, 2026 -
Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
Luxury cars stolen from Oakville dealership01:59 | January 12, 2026 -
Daily Bread cuts funding from Scarborough food bank over allegations of financial mismanagement02:12 | January 12, 2026 -
GTA jeweller seeking bail pending his extradition to the U.S02:26 | January 12, 2026 -
21-year-old arrested after cigarette dispute leads to stabbing on Danforth01:36 | January 11, 2026 -
Toronto Police investigating disappearance of Scarborough father as potential homicide after 2 years02:09 | January 10, 2026 -
Arrest made after random stabbings around Dufferin Subway Station01:26 | January 9, 2026 -
Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026 -
Alleged drunk driver smashes into Brampton home02:44 | January 8, 2026 -
Toronto mom sentenced to 3 years in prison for manslaughter after baby’s drowning02:15 | January 8, 2026
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DNA helps find suspect in 1984 cold case murder of Christine Jessop, suspect dead: Toronto police02:39 | October 15, 2020
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Woman dead, man seriously injured in random attacks in Mississauga01:53 | 5 hours ago
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‘Shocked’: Burlington pawn shop owner describes brazen smash-and-grab robbery02:04 | January 30, 2026
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Toronto car exporter accused of laundering money for Hezbollah02:48 | January 29, 2026
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Police identify victim of Monday’s fatal daylight shooting in Vaughan01:42 | January 28, 2026
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Sentencing hearing held for Samir Abdelgadir, found guilty of kidnapping02:01 | January 27, 2026
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Ex-girlfriend testifies at first-degree murder trial02:07 | January 22, 2026
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Toronto Police practice ice safety training01:19 | January 22, 2026
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Sister of Colin Hatcher testifies at first-degree murder trial02:15 | January 21, 2026
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1 man shot outside Woodbridge home, suspects flee in Porsche02:01 | January 21, 2026
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Man who was in King’s Mill Park testifies at Colin Hatcher murder trial02:03 | January 20, 2026
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Trial starts for man charged with murdering his mother in King’s Mill Park in 202102:05 | January 19, 2026
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A security guard testifies at Shardanae Cousins-Emily murder trial02:23 | January 15, 2026
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026
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DNA helps find suspect in 1984 cold case murder of Christine Jessop, suspect dead: Toronto police
Description
October 15, 2020
On Thursday Toronto Police identified a suspect in the 1984 cold case murder of nine-year-old Christine Jessop. Police say Calvin Hoover was identified through genetic genealogy. Hoover, who was 28-years-old in 1984, died in 2015. Police have said Christine had been abducted, sexually assaulted and stabbed near her home in Queensville, Ont., north of Toronto.
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