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Dark Poutine – True Crime and Dark History

True crime, legends, folklore, dark history and other creepy topics from the perspective of real Canadians.

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Leprosy Colony of D’Arcy Island Aug 26, 2024

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Episode 332: In this episode of Dark Poutine, we delve into a troubling chapter of British Columbia’s history that reveals the deep-seated racism and fear that plagued our past. D’Arcy Island, a small and isolated landmass off the coast of Vancouver Island, became home to a leprosy colony from 1891 to 1924. But this wasn’t just any colony; it was a place where Chinese immigrants who had contracted the disease were forcibly sent to live out their days in harsh and inhumane conditions, far from society’s view.

Leprosy, now known as Hansen’s disease, has been misunderstood and deeply feared throughout history. The disease, although not highly contagious and treatable today, was seen as a mark of shame and led to the isolation of those afflicted. The establishment of the D’Arcy Island colony was rooted not only in fear of the disease but also in the racist attitudes of the time, which viewed Chinese immigrants as expendable and less deserving of care.

Sources:

D'Arcy Island Marine Park

W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations: History & Territory

The Creation of Indian Reserves and their Impact On The W̱SÁNEĆ Nation

British Columbia Indian Treaties In Historical Perspective

An introduction to First Nations' history in the Gulf Islands

Tales from the Vault: The lepers of D'Arcy Island

The lepers of D'Arcy Island

The Dark Past Of D'Arcy Island • British Columbia Magazine

How a tiny island off Victoria became part of B.C.’s racist history - UBC News

‘Island of Death’: BC’s Forgotten Racist Leper Colony

Health campaigners call for an end to the use of the word leper

D'Arcy Island | Wikipedia

Chinese Canadian historic places receive provincial recognition

Chinese Canadian Historic Places | PDF

A Measure of Value: The Story of the D'Arcy Island Leper Colony By Chris Yorath | Google Books

City of Victoria Archives | International Leprosy Association - History of Leprosy

Tracadie and D’Arcy and Bentinck Islands (Canada) | International Leprosy Association - History of Leprosy

The Lepers of Tracadie

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Inside Out: The Murders of Panagiota Zerbinos and April Peregooda Aug 19, 2024

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Episode 331: On November 8, 2012, in a bloody crime scene, police discovered the body of 43-year-old Panagiota “Yota” Zerbinos in her daughter’s basement suite in the Fleetwood neighbourhood of Surrey, B.C. Yota had been brutally stabbed 24 times and left under a blanket; the murder weapon, a kitchen knife, was still in her chest. Two days later, Yota’s 28-year-old daughter, Gloria Crystle Zerbinos, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. She pleaded not guilty, citing her schizophrenia, drug abuse and other complex mental health issues, claiming she was not criminally responsible for her mother’s death. Gloria was held at Alouette Correctional Centre for Women.

However, as court proceedings continued, another inmate, 51-year-old April Peregooda, was found unresponsive in Gloria Zerbinos’s cell.

Sources:

B.C. woman who killed mother sentenced for second murder while serving time | CBC News

Woman arrested in death of B.C. jail inmate | CBC News

2018 BCSC 2464 (CanLII) | R. v G.C.Z | CanLII

2019 BCSC 584 (CanLII) | R. v Zerbinos | CanLII

"Gloria Zerbinos" - Search - Newspapers.com™

Surrey woman to stand trial for allegedly murdering her mother - Surrey Leader

Surrey woman guilty of murder for stabbing her mother 24 times

Remembering the life of Panagiota Zerbinos

Panagiota Zerbinos Obituary (2012) - Legacy Remembers

From straight A's to accused of stabbing her mom 24 times

Mom's body was found in daughter's Surrey suite, trial hears

Surrey woman was afraid to be alone with her daughter, murder trial hears

Woman sentenced for prison murder in Maple Ridge

2004: Alouette Correctional Centre for Women - Province of British Columbia

Ex-stripper guilty of mother’s murder | The Province

Surrey woman who murdered her mother can apply for parole in 12 years

Facebook | Gloria Zerbinos

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team

Former stripper on trial for mom's murder suffered delusions, court hears

Vernon woman killed in jail

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Graphic Details: The Murder of Iana Kasian Aug 12, 2024

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Episode 330: In this episode, we explore a horrific case that shocked both Hollywood and Canada - the brutal murder of Iana Kasian by her fiancé, graphic novelist and filmmaker Blake Leibel.

On May 26, 2016, the mutilated body of 30-year-old Iana Kasian was discovered in the West Hollywood apartment she shared with Leibel. What makes this case particularly chilling is not just the gruesome nature of the crime but the background of the perpetrator himself.

Blake Leibel, born into a wealthy Canadian family, had relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. As a graphic novelist and aspiring filmmaker, Leibel had contributed to a work titled “Syndrome,” which eerily foreshadowed the brutal manner in which he would later take Kasian's life.

The timing of this heinous act adds another layer of tragedy to the story. Kasian, originally from Ukraine, had given birth to the couple's daughter just three weeks before her murder. What should have been a joyous time for the new parents instead became a nightmare that would leave a child without her mother and a family shattered.

Sources:

Blake Leibel | Tumblr

"Iana Kasian" - Search - Newspapers.com™

Canadian Legal Information Institute — Eleanor Leibel

Wayback Machine — Charging Document for Blake Leibel

'I thought he was very happy'; Toronto tycoon's son accused of torturing girlfriend, draining her body of blood

Jealousy over baby drove Canadian Blake Leibel to torture, kill girlfriend, L.A. prosecutor tells jury

FULL INTERVIEW - Lorne Leibel Apache 47' Owner & Driver

May 30, 2016, page 29 - The Vancouver Sun at Newspapers.com

People v. Leibel, No. B291049 | Casetext Search + Citator

Blake Leibel | Additional Crew, Director, Animation Department

Blake Leibel murder | News, Videos & Articles

Son of wealthy Toronto family arrested in L.A. after mother of his newborn found dead in apartment

Filmmaker Blake Leibel Found Guilty of Grisly First-Degree Murder

Canadian Blake Leibel found guilty in California court of murdering and torturing girlfriend

Autopsy report reveals graphic details in 2016 murder of model in West Hollywood

HUNTER: Toronto rich kid killer Blake Leibel gets true crime TV treatment

https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/the-iana-kasian-hollywood-murder

Murder of Iana Kasian

The Blake Leibel story: Here's everything you need to know

Hollywood horror story: The inside story of Canadian accused killer Blake Leibel

Graphic novelist ordered to pay nearly $42 million in fiancee’s torture murder

5 horrific details about the murder of Iana Kasian

May 30, 2016, page 29 - The Vancouver Sun at Newspapers.com

Young Developer Buys Reba McEntire’s Former Spread - Hartford Courant

Cody Leibel: Racedriver biography - career and success

Cody Leibel - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Cody Leibel goes big in Beverly Park with purchase of Reba McEntire’s former home

Katy Perry completes $18-million deal for developer Cody Leibel's Beverly Crest home

Death by Fame on ID: Where is Blake Leibel Now?

Hollywood Horror Writer Turned Killer: The Blake Leibel Story (True Crime Documentary)

From the ThatChapter community on Reddit: Comic Book Killer | The Case of Blake Leibel - That Chapter

Judge Awards $41.6 Million to Family of Woman Murdered in WeHo by Her Wealthy Boyfriend

https://www.amazon.com/Syndrome-Daniel-Quantz/dp/1932386998/

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Radicalized Canadian: The Attack on Paul Pelosi Aug 05, 2024

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Episode 329: On October 28, 2022, Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was brutally attacked in his San Francisco home. The perpetrator? A 42-year-old Canadian man named David DePape.

Born and raised in British Columbia, DePape's journey from a small-town Canadian to an alleged political extremist is a disturbing tale of online radicalization. As we'll explore in this episode, DePape became immersed in far-right conspiracy theories and extremist ideologies, particularly those aligned with QAnon and other conspiratorial narratives.

The attack on Paul Pelosi serves as a chilling reminder of how online misinformation and conspiracy theories can lead to real-world violence. We'll examine how DePape's beliefs evolved, the role of social media echo chambers in his radicalization, and the broader implications of this case for Canadian and American society.

Join us as we unravel the events leading up to that fateful night in San Francisco and explore the dark undercurrents of extremism that can turn an ordinary Canadian into a violent offender on the international stage.

Sources:

TIMELINE: Latest updates after Paul Pelosi attacked inside San Francisco home

Paul Pelosi 911 call transcript: Read what he told SFPD

What to Know About Agonal Breathing

SFPD says Pelosi attack 'not random'

Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) on X

Search: David DePape | The Star

r/insanepeoplefacebook

David DePape's Blog

ADL | QAnon Backgrounder

START QAnon Research Brief_5_26

David Depape | News, Videos & Articles | Global News

Accused in assault on Nancy Pelosi’s husband grew up in B.C. | Globe and Mail

Man Accused of Attacking Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Left Trail of Far-Right Hate | Vice

Who is David DePape? Pelosi attack suspect revelled in conspiracy theories

911 call from Paul Pelosi during attack released | YouTube

SFPD Body Camera Footage of Attack on Paul Pelosi (Oct. 28, 2022) | YouTube

United States vs. David Wayne Depape

Accused in assault on Nancy Pelosi’s husband grew up in B.C.

Election denial movement in the United States | Wikipedia

Testimony on American Confidence in Elections

Deep state in the United States | Wikipedia

Attack on Paul Pelosi | Wikipedia

Paul Pelosi Cover Up

Gypsy Taub’s BIO

Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker posted multiple conspiracy theories | CNN Politics

Pelosi attacker was immersed in 2020 election conspiracies

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Honourless: The Shafia Family Murders Jul 29, 2024

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Episode 328: On June 30, 2009, the serene waters of the Rideau Canal in Kingston, Ontario, revealed a dark and tragic secret. A submerged car discovered that day contained the bodies of three teenage sisters—Zainab (19), Sahar (17), and Geeti (13) Shafia—along with their father's first wife, Rona Muhammad Amir (52).

What initially appeared to be a tragic accident soon unravelled into a chilling tale of premeditated murder. The perpetrators, Mohammad Shafia, his second wife, Tooba Mohammad Yahya, and their son, Hamed, were arrested on July 23, 2009, and later convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Shockingly, the victims were Mohammad Shafia's daughters and his first wife. This heinous act, driven by twisted notions of family honour, shocked the nation and highlighted the grim reality of honour-based violence. Join us as we delve into the harrowing details of the Shafia family murders, a case that not only captivated Canada but also sparked crucial conversations about domestic violence and the challenges faced by immigrant families in preserving their cultural values while integrating into a new society.

Sources:

2016 ONCA 812 (CanLII) | R. v. Shafia | CanLII

2013 ONCA 248 (CanLII) | R. v. Kailayapillai | CanLII

2004 BCSC 998 (CanLII) | R. v. Atwal | CanLII

2002 BCSC 928 (CanLII) | R. v. Nahar | CanLII

2004 BCCA 77 (CanLII) | R. v. Nahar | CanLII

Chronology of events in the Shafia murders

Inside the Shafia killings that shocked a nation

Portrait of Hamed Shafia, a young 'honour killer'

The Shafia case’s abandoned minivan, submerged car and damaged SUV

Honour based Violence – Indo Canadian Women’s Association

Apparent Modern-Day Incidence in Canada - Preliminary Examination of so-called Honour Killings in Canada

Man who murdered family in 'honour killing' became jailhouse religious tyrant

Preliminary Examination of so-called “Honour Killings” in Canada - Open Government Portal

Gendered Violence, Cultural Otherness, and Honour Crimes in Canadian National Logics on JSTOR

Honour-based violence | Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Domestic Violence Resources | Canadian Association of Social Workers

Honour Killings | Canada Commons

Types of Femicide | Femicide in Canada

Honour Based Violence & Forced Marriage – Canadian Police Knowledge Network

Problematizing “Honour Crimes” within the Canadian Context

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Hopes Crushed: The Murder of Maple Batalia Jul 22, 2024

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Episode 327: Maple Batalia, a 19-year-old college student studying health sciences, was also a working model and actress and loved to paint. On the night of September 28, 2011, after a late-night study session at Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus, she was shot and attacked with a knife in a parking lot as she left the campus library. The savage nature of the attack left her with multiple gunshot wounds and severe stab wounds to her head. Despite efforts to save her, Maple succumbed to her injuries at a Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminister.

Suspicion immediately fell on Maple’s ex-boyfriend, Gurjinder (Gary) Dhaliwal, with whom she’d broken up a month before. Dhaliwal refused to leave Maple alone and obsessively contacted her since their breakup, and he had been violent with her. Days before her murder, Dhaliwal had violently confronted Maple, and police became involved, telling him to stay away. Dhaliwal claimed innocence after Maple’s slaying, but his relationship with his friend Gursimar (Gary) Bedi proved to be his undoing.

Sources:

2016 BCSC 1930 (CanLII) | R. v. Bedi | CanLII

2016 BCSC 1966 (CanLII) | R. v. Dhaliwal | CanLII

2016 BCSC 2528 (CanLII) | R. v. Dhaliwal | CanLII

2017 BCSC 292 (CanLII) | R. v. Bedi | CanLII

Do You Know the Warning Signs of Domestic Abuse?

Maple Batalia | Global News

Maple Batalia's mother speaks out

Maple Batalia Arts Scholarship by House of Kiran

RIP Maple Batalia | Facebook

Maple Batalia | Krystal Kiran

With no suspects, murder victim's family can only mourn, and wait

“A jewel of mine”: The murder of Maple Batalia and Gendered Violence in the Mainstream News Media

Ex-boyfriend gets 21 years without parole in B.C. on-campus murder

Jealous ex-boyfriend pleads guilty to young woman’s murder in B.C.

New photos released in relation to Batalia killing

Maple Batalia was Gunned Down– More Deadly Violence Against Women

Family outraged after Maple Batalia's killer given temporary release from prison Saturday

Canadian Actress and College Student Is Gunned Down Leaving Campus Library | Oxygen Official Site

Maple Batalia's death 'was like stomping on a flower right before it blooms'

Story of teen’s tragic death shared in Fraser-Cascade schools

2017: Jasleen and Maple - Capilano University

With no suspects, murder victim's family can only mourn, and wait

Maple Batalia (1992-2011) - Find a Grave Memorial

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The British Home Child Migrant Scheme Jul 15, 2024

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Episode 326: Between 1869 and 1948, over 100,000 children from the United Kingdom were sent to Canada and other British commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as part of the British Home Children migration scheme. This movement was initiated to alleviate the burden of poverty and overcrowded workhouses in Britain by providing these children with opportunities abroad. However, the reality for many of these children was harsh.

In Canada, they were often placed with farm families where boys worked as labourers and girls as domestic servants. While some found caring homes, many others faced neglect, abuse, and exploitation. The children were frequently moved from one placement to another, leading to instability and a lack of proper education. Despite these hardships, many British Home Children contributed significantly to Canadian society, with some even enlisting in the military during the World Wars. Today, it is estimated that over ten percent of the Canadian population are descendants of these children, though many remain unaware of this heritage.

Sources:

British Home Children - Veterans Affairs Canada

Home Children - Government of Canada

Who are the British Home Children

Home Children Canada

BRITISH HOME CHILDREN IN CANADA

Home Children Canada

Welcome to British Home Children Descendants

Barnardo Home Records

The British Home Children

The Victorian Workhouse

Home Children (1869-1930) - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada

Making the Canadian Flag

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The Life and Crimes of Serial Killer Edward H. Rulloff Jul 08, 2024

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Episode 325: Edward H. Rulloff was a 19th-century Canadian-born serial killer renowned for his exceptional intellect and heinous crimes. Rulloff exhibited prodigious intellectual abilities from a young age. He was a polymath with expertise in various fields, including linguistics, where he made significant contributions, proposing theories on the origin of languages. Despite his scholarly achievements, Rulloff's life was marred by a series of crimes that began with the mysterious disappearance of his wife, Harriet Schutt Rulloff and their young daughter, Priscilla Charlotte Rulloff, in 1845, which many suspected to be his doing. His erudition earned him a reputation as one of the most learned men of his time, even while he was incarcerated.

Rulloff's criminal activities were as notorious as his intellect was celebrated. He was involved in a string of burglaries and was eventually implicated in multiple murders. His undoing was the killing of a store clerk, Frederick Merrick, during a robbery attempt. His two accomplices, Al Jarvis and Billy Dexter, also died while fleeing the crime scene. Rulloff was suspected of doing away with them.

He was soon captured and held for trial. Despite attempts to use his intellectual prowess as a defence, Rulloff was convicted and sentenced to death. His execution in 1871 was a significant event, as many viewed his death as the tragic end of a brilliant yet malevolent mind.

Sources:

Edward H. Rulloff - Wikipedia

Murder by Gaslight: The Man of Two Lives.

Edward Rulloff | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

The Life and Madness of Edward H. Rulloff | Victorian Gothic

Edward H. Rulloff: The Veil of Secrecy Removed: Freeman, E H: 9781461142751: Books - Amazon.ca

Rogue Scholar: The Sinister Life and Celebrated Death of Edward H. Rulloff (By: Richard W. Bailey) published: August, 2003: Richard W. Bailey: Books - Amazon.ca

Rulloff’s Restaurant | The Story

Rulloff : the great criminal and philologist / by Samuel D. Halliday. … - Full View | HathiTrust Digital Library

The Internal Narcissist: Why Your Ego Wants You To Suffer

What the new science of narcissism says about narcissists | Psyche Ideas

Ithaca history: What do you know about Edward Rulloff?

Mark Twain Day By Day: The Day Mark Twain Defended A Serial Killer

The Life and Death of Edward H. Rulloff by Herbert A. Wisbey, Jr.

Edward H. Rulloff | Newspapers.com

ABOUT MARK TWAIN: BIBLIOGRAPHIC ISSUE NUMBER 5 on JSTOR

Rulloff's Restaurant | The Story

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What Happened to Sheree Fertuck? Jul 01, 2024

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Episode 324: Sheree Fertuck, a 51-year-old businesswoman, mother of three, and grandmother from Saskatchewan, disappeared on December 7, 2015, after leaving her family’s lunch gathering at her mother’s farm in Kenaston to return to work at a nearby gravel pit. The next day, her abandoned gravel truck was found in the pit, with her personal belongings inside, raising immediate concerns about her unexplained disappearance. Despite extensive ground searches by her family, friends, and the police around the gravel pit and other locations, no trace of Sheree Fertuck has ever been found.

RCMP and Sheree’s family believed she was abducted, or worse, murdered. As the weeks and months passed with no sign of Sheree, suspicion fell on her estranged husband, Gregory Mitchell Fertuck, 62. The pair had been going through a contentious divorce for some years. The RCMP undertook an undercover operation to acquire a confession to Sheree’s murder. Due to legal challenges and COVID restrictions hampering proceedings, it was not until June 2024 that this case was finally resolved.

Sources:

2023 SKKB 200 (CanLII) | R. v Fertuck | CanLII

Search: Sheree Fertuck | Newspapers.com

Kenaston, Saskatchewan

History – Village of Kenaston

The Mr. Big Police Investigation - How Real Life Sting Operations Work in BC – Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group (DDLaw)

The Mr. Big Sting in Canada - Jonathan Cross, thesis

Mr. Big: Undercover Sting Operations

RCMP Mr. Big sting on accused killer Greg Fertuck began with fake contest at bar offsale in Saskatoon | CBC News

Greg Fertuck threatened to shoot, bury wife: Crown witnesses | CBC News

'I'll gut you like a fish': Daughter testifies Greg Fertuck had history of threats against her mom | CBC News

Sheree Fertuck's sisters still searching for closure, justice 7 years after disappearance | CBC News

14 days, 35 witnesses: Who has testified so far at Greg Fertuck's 1st-degree murder trial | CBC News

Greg Fertuck calls former lawyer as defence witness at his murder trial

'Show me the body': Closing arguments heard at Greg Fertuck murder trial

Greg Fertuck 'never told me that he killed Sheree,' former girlfriend testifies at murder trial | CBC News

Greg Fertuck's murder trial adjourned for final decision after closing arguments

Sheree Fertuck | News, Videos & Articles | Global News

Voir dire reopened so Fertuck can further cross-examine Crown witnesses at murder trial

Fertuck acted out killing estranged wife in secretly recorded confession video

Judge warns Greg Fertuck that court is not a 'playground' as murder trial resumes in Saskatoon | CBC News

Latest request from accused killer Fertuck 'unacceptable,' says Crown

Judge denies Fertuck's request for mistrial or to reopen murder trial

Greg Fertuck found guilty of killing ex-wife after nearly three-year long trial

Greg Fertuck found guilty of 1st-degree murder in 2015 disappearance of wife Sheree | CBC News

Gregory Fertuck guilty of first-degree murder in death of estranged wife Sheree

The Pit | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen

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The 2014 Nanaimo Mill Shooting: The Murders of Michael Lunn and Fred McEachern Jun 24, 2024

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Episode 323: In April 2014, a tragic shooting occurred at a sawmill in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Kevin Douglas Addison, 47, a former employee, opened fire at the Western Forest Products mill, killing Michael Lunn, 61, and Fred McEachern, 53, and injuring two others, Earl Kelly and Tony Sudar. Addison was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Addison's actions shook the tight-knit Nanaimo community and highlighted critical issues surrounding workplace violence and safety in industrial settings.

Sources:

History of Nanaimo

City History | Nanaimo Museum

Home | Western Forest Products

Western Forest Products | Wikipedia

Frederick McEACHERN Obituary (2014) - Nanaimo, BC - The Times Colonist

Michael Lunn Obituary (1952 - 2014) - Legacy Remembers

UPDATE: Charges laid in deadly Nanaimo shooting

2016 BCSC 2352 (CanLII) | R. v. Addison | CanLII

The shootings at Western Forest in Nanaimo point to a bigger problem

Nanaimo mill shooting | News, Videos & Articles | Global News

Kevin Addison tells court he shot four men at Nanaimo mill

Doctor details autopsy results of Nanaimo mill shooting victims during trial

Nanaimo mill shooter Addison’s name synonymous with ‘murderous violence’

Prosecutor relays chilling account of Nanaimo sawmill shooting

Man accused in fatal Nanaimo mill shooting testifies in court

Jul 13, 1955, page 16 - The Province at Newspapers.com

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