At least 4 women murdered by serial killer in Alberta in 1970s: RCMP

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

By News Staff

Posted May 16, 2024 12:19 pm.

Last Updated May 16, 2024 12:20 pm.

Police in Alberta allege a now deceased serial killer and sexual offender is responsible for the deaths of at least four young women in the 1970s.

And Alberta RCMP say the suspect may be linked to even more unsolved homicides.

The force’s historical homicide unit will share details on the cases Friday morning at a press conference in Edmonton.

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