February 13, 1948 - Allan Legere
Legere's notoriety stems not only from the crimes that first sent him to prison, but from what followed: his escape from custody in 1989 and the series of murders he carried out while a fugitive in rural New Brunswick, making him one of Canada's most consequential escaped convicts. The case prompted widespread public fear along the Miramichi region and became a significant marker in Canadian criminal history.
From Wikipedia
Allan Joseph Legere (February 13, 1948 – March 9, 2026), also known as the Monster of the Miramichi, was a Canadian rapist, arsonist, and serial killer. In 1986, he participated in a home invasion against an elderly couple that ended with the death of the husband and the sexual assault of the wife, for which he was sentenced to prison. In 1989, he escaped custody while receiving care in a nearby hospital and attacked people over the course of months, killing four of them. He was recaptured and convicted of the subsequent murders; he died in custody in 2026.
- Last updated on .