Meet a Serial Killer

Clifford Olson was the most atrocious serial killer in Canadian history, responsible for 11 murders of young boys and girls. When Olson was at last apprehended in 1981, his case was dealt with in a very Canadian way. The authorities accepted a guilty plea for the murders and despatched Olson to prison without trial. This method avoided a gruesome public recounting of Olson's crimes. In part, the authorities were motivated by a wish to avoid pain to the families of the murdered young peop...