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Clifford Robert Olson Jr (born January 1, 1940 in Vancouver, Canada) is a convicted serial killer who confessed to killing two children and nine youths in the early 1980s.
Murders
On November 17, 1980, 12-year-old Christine Weller of Surrey, British Columbia was abducted. She was found on Christmas Day, strangled with a belt and stabbed repeatedly. On April 16, 1981, Colleen Marian Daignault, 13, vanished. It was five months before her body was found. By then, Daryn Todd Johnsrude, 16, had also been abducted and killed. 16-year-old Sandra Wolfsteiner was murdered on May 19 and 13-year-old Ada Court in April.
Six victims follow in quick succession in July 1981: Simon Partington, 9, abducted and strangled on the second day of the month; Judy Kozma, 14, raped and strangled a week later; Raymond King Jr., 15, abducted on July 23 and bludgeoned to death; Sigrun Arnd, an 18-year old German tourist, raped and bludgeoned the following day; Terri Lyn Carson, 15, raped and strangled; Louise Chartrand, age 17, the last victim identified, died on July 30.
Arrest and plea bargain
Olson, who had an extensive criminal history, was arrested on August 12 on suspicion of attempts to abduct two girls. He reached a controversial deal with authorities, agreeing to confess to the 11 murders and show police where the bodies of those not recovered were buried, in return for which he wanted $10,000.00 paid to his wife for each victim; the agreement made, his wife received $100,000.00 after Olson cooperated with police. In January 1982, Olson pleaded guilty to 11 counts of murder and was given 11 concurrent life sentences to be served in Canada's maximum-security Special Handling Unit.
Parole application
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 15 years. Following public outrage at Olson's behavior at that trial, the Criminal Code in Ottawa was altered to exclude serial killers from that clause.
Canadian law allows inmates convicted of first-degree murder to apply for parole after a maximum of 25 years. Olson second parole hearing, on July 18, 2006, was also denied. Canadian media reported that during his hearing, Olson claimed that the hearing had no jurisdiction over him because the United States had given him clemency because he had information about the September 11th attacks. Under Canadian law, Olson is now entitled to make a case for parole every two years.
- Parole hearing being planned for Clifford Olson June 21, 2006. Accessed September 2, 2007.
- Section source. Kerr, Jan Bouchard. Clifford Olson: The Case of the Missing Lower Mainland Children Court TV. Accessed September 2, 2007.
- Clifford Olson The Beast of British Columbia CBC Canada. July 19, 2006. Accessed September 2, 2007.
- Clifford Olson 'will kill again' if freed, parole board says in ruling CBC Canada July 18, 2006. Accessed September 2, 2007.
- Serial killer Clifford Olson denied parole. CTV.ca. July 18, 2006.
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Clifford Olson, 85 Bemidji Pioneer, MN - He was born June 24, 1923, to Ole and Marie (Juve) Olson in Fosston. He attended school in Weme, Minn., through the eighth grade. ... |
Man gets prison for tattoo parlor assault Sioux City Journal, IA - According to court documents, Clifford Eugene Cooper, 38, of Sioux City was sentenced Monday for willful injury assault causing serious injury. ... |
Looking Back at December 3 International Falls Daily Journal, MN - Mr. and Mrs. Klemet Klemetsen, Littlefork, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lois Darlene, to Clifford Carlson, ... |
Helen Lorraine Johnson Escanaba Daily Press, MI - She married H. Clifford Johnson on Jan. 9, 1945, in Long Beach, Calif., and he died June 4, 2003. She is survived by a son, Bryon (Susan Olson) Johnson of ... |
Attorney General gives family hope & cheer ireport - After the new city manager, Chris Olson accepted his position the family asked for a meeting, which was attended by Cliff & Anita, and others. ... |
James Clifford Crandall Juneau County Star-Times, WI - He married Bonnie Olson on June 20, 1946, in Mauston. Jim worked for his father in the Crandall and Sons Furniture and Funeral Home from 1945 to 1963 when ... |
![]() Houston Chronicle | Glamour that keeps the spirits bright Houston Chronicle, United States - By CLIFFORD PUGH Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Meggi Olsen of Page Parkes Models wears a Ralph Lauren metallic nude tulle Cheyanne dress with embroidery, ... |
SWIMMING | Swim sweeps SCSU in dual meet Yale Daily News, CT - As in the Columbia dual, diver Eric Olson ’11 started off the meet with a win in the three meter event (333.83) to put the Bulldogs ahead early; ... |
Holiday payday for Faragon Troy Record, NY - Latham’s Matt Olson had a 680 triple with high game of 237. A 264 game boosted Stephan Zampier (Spare Time East Greenbush) to a 679. ... |
Back to crime basics: Justice demands retribution The Province, Canada - So, someone who murdered once receives the same sentence as 11-time murderer Clifford Olson and six-time murderers Robert Pickton and David Shearing-Ennis: ... |
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