Clifford Olson
Clifford Olson | |
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Born | Clifford Robert Olson Jr. January 1, 1940 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Died | September 30, 2011 (aged 71) Laval, Quebec, Canada |
Other names | The Beast of British Columbia |
Criminal status | Died in hospital while in prison custody |
Conviction(s) | Murder |
Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
Details | |
Victims | 11 known |
Span of crimes | 1980–1981 |
Country | Canada |
Date apprehended | August 12, 1981 |
Clifford Robert Olson Jr. (January 1, 1940 – September 30, 2011)[1] was a convicted Canadian serial killer who confessed to murdering 11 children and teenagers between the ages of 9 and 18 in the early 1980s.[2]
In 1976, Olson was serving a sentence for his crimes as a
Murders
Christine Weller, 12, from
Six victims followed in quick succession in July 1981. Simon Partington, nine, was abducted, raped and strangled on July 2, 1981. Judy Kozma, a 14-year-old from New Westminster, was raped and strangled a week later. Her body was discovered on July 25 near Weaver Lake.[9] The next victims were Raymond King II, 15, abducted on July 23, raped and bludgeoned to death; Sigrun Arnd, an 18-year-old German tourist, raped and bludgeoned two days later; Terri Lyn Carson, 15, raped and strangled on July 27; and Louise Chartrand, age 17, the last victim identified, who died on July 30. j
Arrest and plea bargain
Olson, who had an extensive criminal history,
Olson scored 38/40 on the Psychopathy Checklist according to forensic psychiatrist Stanley Semrau, who interviewed Olson at length in prison.[12]
In 1983
Parole application
At his sentencing January 14, 1982, Justice McKay, the trial judge remarked, "My considered opinion is that you should never be granted parole for the remainder of your days. It would be foolhardy to let you at large."[16]
In 1997, Olson was denied parole, for which he applied under Canada's "faint hope clause", which allowed a parole hearing for convicts who had served at least 15 years.[10][17]
Canadian law allows inmates convicted of first-degree murder to apply for parole after serving a minimum of 25 years. Olson's second parole hearing, on July 18, 2006, was also denied.
Olson was once again refused parole in November 2010.[20]
Old Age Security pension controversy
Controversy developed in March 2010 when the media disclosed that Olson was receiving two federal government benefits from Canada while imprisoned, a total of C$1,169.47 monthly.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation testified before the federal standing committee for Human Resources Development to have MPs pass Bill C-31, which would terminate pension benefits for prisoners.[22] The organization also presented the government with 46,000 petition signatures requesting that Olson no longer receive the benefits.[23] Prime Minister Stephen Harper asked government officials to look into the issue;[24] on June 1, 2010, the government moved to terminate Olson's payments, calling the fact that he had been receiving them "outrageous" and "offensive".[25] In September 2010, Olson sent one of his Old Age Security cheques to a Sun Media reporter, Peter Worthington, with a note asking him to forward the cheque to Harper's campaign for re-election.[26]
Illness and death
In September 2011, media reports indicated that Olson had terminal cancer and had been transferred to a hospital in Laval, Quebec. He died on September 30, 2011, at the age of 71.[27]
In the media
- The Investigation, a TV movie, was made in 2002, focusing on allegations that Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) bureaucracy delayed the arrest of Olson. It starred Nicholas Lea, Reece Dinsdale, David Warner and Lochlyn Munro.[28]
- Olson's controversial Sandman series.[29]
- Where Shadows Linger: the Untold Story of the RCMP's Olson Murders Investigation, by former Vancouver police officer William Leslie Holmes and Bruce L. Northorp, the RCMP officer who arrested Olsen, was published in 2000 by Heritage House Publishing.[30]
See also
References
- ^ Munroe, Ian (September 30, 2011). "Notorious serial killer Clifford Olson dies". CTV News. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Parole hearing being planned for Clifford Olson". CTV News. June 21, 2006. Archived from the original on July 1, 2006. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/olson/7.html
- ^ a b Kerr, Jan Bouchard. "Clifford Olson: The Case of the Missing Lower Mainland Children". Crime Library. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ "Suspect charged in eight more Vancouver child slayings - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Small sketches of Olson's 11 victims | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "One family's story: How Olson's murders prompted changes to victim rights". The Globe and Mail. September 30, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Small sketches of Olson's 11 victims | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Probe of 3 slayings continues, police say". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. The Canadian Press. August 25, 1981.
- ^ a b c "Clifford Olson: The Beast of British Columbia". CBC News. July 19, 2006. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ Fong, Petti; Tapper, Josh (September 21, 2011). "Serial killer Clifford Olson dying of cancer". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Clifford Olson — Canada's national monster — dead at 71". vancouver Sun. October 3, 2001. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^
- Taylor, Gordon (January 20, 1983). "Bill C-671 ; An Act respecting the Execution of Clifford Robert Olson". House of Commons Bills, 32nd Parliament, 1st Session: C583-C700. Canadian Parliamentary Historical Resources. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- Gordon Edward Taylor (January 20, 1983). "Act respecting the Execution of Clifford Robert Olson". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 19. Canada: Commons. Part 32nd Parliament, 1st Session: col. 22046. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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- ^ "Prayers". Journal of the House of Commons of Canada. 126 part 5: 5770, 5844, 5890, 5910, 6000, 6092, 6148, 6210, 6254.
- ^ Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker pro tempore (May 14, 1984). "An Act respecting the Execution of Clifford Robert Olson". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 3. Canada: Commons. Part 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session: col. 3683–3684. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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- ^ a b c "Clifford Olson 'will kill again' if freed, parole board says in ruling". CBC News. July 18, 2006. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ "Serial killer Clifford Olson denied parole". CTV News. July 18, 2006. Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ Lyumes, Glenda (October 7, 2010). "Reviled B.C. serial murderer Clifford Olson can return to torment victims' families every two years". The Province. Vancouver. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ "Timeline for killer Clifford Olson". Toronto Sun. Sun Media. September 21, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ Harding, Lee (March 22, 2010). "Clifford Olson collects social security benefits". Fighting for Taxpayers Blog. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ "Taxpayers Federation testifies against payments to prisoners". Fighting for Taxpayers Blog. October 19, 2010. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ "CTF delivers 46,000 names on Olson petition". Fighting for Taxpayers Blog. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on November 30, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ "Clifford Olson Gets Over $1000 per month in Federal Old Age Pension – Stephen Harper Upset". Cornwall Free News. March 26, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ Taber, Jane (June 1, 2010). "Harper cuts Clifford Olson's government pension payments". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ Worthington, Peter (September 25, 2010). "Olson stirs things up". Toronto Sun. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- CTV Ottawa. September 30, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ "The Investigation (2002)". IMDb. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ISBN 978-1-4012-2799-9.
- ^ Dodd, Quentin. "Northorp Bruce". ABC BookWorld. Pacific Bookworld Society. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
Further reading
- Holmes, William L.; Northorp, Bruce L. (2000). Where shadows linger: the untold story of the RCMP's Olson murders investigation. Heritage House Publishing Co. ISBN 978-1-895811-92-6.
- Lane, Brian; Gregg, Wilfred (1995) [1992]. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. New York City: Berkley Book. pp. 298–299. ISBN 0-425-15213-8.
- Dalby, J.T. "Clifford Olson Unplugged". In L. Shyba and J.T. Dalby, Editors (2016) Shrunk: Crime and Disorders of the Mind. Calgary, Alberta: Durvile Publications, pp. 8–21. ISBN 978-0-9947352-0-1
External links
- The Beast of British Columbia - CBC News. July 19, 2006