May 1, 2024

Beast of BC, child-killer Clifford Olson dead

  Child killer Clifford Olson, the man known as the "Beast of BC", is dead. Relatives of his victims are being contacted and told he is now gone. The 71 year old had cancer, and wasn't expected to live much longer. He'd recently been moved to a hospital in Quebec. In 1982, Olson pleaded guilty to the murder of 11 BC children. Olson was paid … [Read more...]

Clifford Olson dying, victims’ families say

VANCOUVER - Clifford Olson, Canada's most reviled serial killer who continued to torment his victims' families even from prison, is just days from death, say parents of the children he murdered.They say Olson's last breath will bring some closure decades after his murderous crime spree ended with a controversial cash-for-bodies deal with … [Read more...]

Child killer Clifford Olson trending on Twitter

Reaction to news Clifford Olson is dying of cancer is a hot topic on social media, and there isn't much sympathy for the child killer.Within hours of CKNW learning of Olson's terminal cancer and his transfer to a Laval, Quebec hospital, the reaction on Twitter was strong. Many Canadians are reacting positively to the news, with some … [Read more...]