Canadian police link murders of four young women to deceased U.S. fugitive

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Canadian police have linked the deaths of four young women nearly 50 years ago to a now-deceased U.S. fugitive who hid in Canada from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s.

Key Points

  • DNA matching on ancestry websites led to the identification of the fugitive
  • Fugitive had an extensive criminal record and lived a transient lifestyle
  • Authorities believe there may be more victims linked to the fugitive

Pros

  • Closure for the families of the victims
  • Potential for solving other unsolved cases linked to the fugitive

Cons

  • Tragic loss of four young women
  • Impact on the families and communities affected by the murders