Crime Junkie

CAPTURED: The Monster of Miramichi

Mar 23, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Brutal Attack That Sparked The Case

  • John and Mary Glendenning were violently attacked during a nighttime robbery at their home-connected store in 1986.
  • John died and Mary survived severe injuries and later identified evidence tying three local men to the crime.
INSIGHT

Model Prisoner Facade

  • Alan Legere presented as cooperative and model-behaved in prison despite a violent history.
  • That calm behavior concealed manipulative planning that later enabled his escape.
ANECDOTE

Hospital Visit Turned Escape

  • Legere hid a homemade handcuff key and a TV antenna weapon on his person and faked medical issues to visit a hospital.
  • He used the distraction to pick his cuffs, grab the antenna, and sprint out, kidnapping a driver to escape custody.
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