Canadian Serial Killer Allan Legere
His trial was the first time in Canadian history that DNA evidence was presented
The Miramichi, on the coast of New Brunswick, is renowned for its earnest beauty and lush greenery. And as soon as the first rays of sunlight glint brightly on the clear waters of the Miramichi River, the streets would buzz with life and joy as the residents begin their daily routine.
It was a peaceful community where people normally didn’t lock their doors at night, left their keys in their cars, and slept without worry. Until one day, it wasn’t.
In the late 1980s, that sense of security became a thing of the past when a reign of terror began after a series of heinous crimes committed by a man without mercy. A man who loathed society and believed it was responsible for how his life turned out.
On June 21st, 1986, a frantic 911 call came to dispatchers in the early morning hours. The victim, Mary Glendenning, had been beaten severely and discovered her husband had been murdered. They owned a convenience store, which was attached to their home, and she detailed that she and her husband had heard a break-in, and when they confronted the robbers, they were both viciously attacked.