Unsolved Cases in Canada by Location
Vincent Pius Griffin
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Homicide of Vincent Pius Griffin
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Philip G.
File Number: 104200203
Halifax, Nova Scotia - The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Vincent Pius GRIFFIN.
On June 30, 1981, at approximately 8:05 a.m., police responded to a report from a resident of John Street, Halifax, that there was a vehicle left running in front of 2454 John Street, with a male slumped across the front seat. Upon police arrival, the victim, 43 year old Vincent Griffin, was discovered deceased in his vehicle, having been the victim of a murder.
The investigation revealed the victim died as a result of injuries he received to the head and the neck area. The victim's vehicle, a maroon 1977 dodge, 2 door hardtop, had been observed in the area shortly after midnight. Police believe there are persons who have information that could result in an arrest and possible charges.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Vincent Pius GRIFFIN should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.
Kimberly McAndrew
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Kimberly McAndrew Vanished
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Alex B.
File Number: 104200065
Halifax, Nova Scotia: On August 12, 1989, 19-year-old Kimberly McAndrew punched the clock at 4:21 p.m., walked out the back door of the Canadian Tire store on Quinpool Road in Halifax and vanished, never to be seen or heard from again.
The events of August 12th, 1989
[The Reader's Digest] 2002:
A happy, well-adjusted Dalhousie University undergrad, Kimberly was working for the summer as a cashier at the store. Her sister, her sister's boyfriend and Kimberly's boyfriend were to pick her up when she finished work at five.
But it was a quiet day at the store, and Kimberly's supervisor told her that she could punch out early. It wouldn't have been unusual for Kimberly to walk home on such a beautiful afternoon. The store was about a 15-minute walk from the apartment where she lived with her two sisters.
When they left to pick her up, Kimberly's sister and friends drove the same route to the store that she would have taken had she walked home. There was no sign of her.
Intelligent, outgoing, well liked at work, Kimberly was her usual upbeat self the day she went missing. Her father, Cyril, a retired RCMP officer, says that she longed to get the silver braces removed from her teeth. She would never have missed the appointment with her dentist that was to have taken place three days after she disappeared.
Possible Sightings (shortly after her shift ended)
[Halifax Regional Police]:
She was last seen at the Gardenia Flower Shop in Penhorn Mall in Dartmouth. She was identified by an employee at the flower shop as having bought a balloon and a rose. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing pleated, ankle-length navy cotton slacks with slash pockets in front and one pocket in the back, a white, short-sleeved "Esprit" t-shirt with red and green squares, a navy cotton oversize cardigan, and jade green flat-heeled slip-on loafers.
The police have conducted hundreds of interviews, several polygraph tests, and have even followed tips from psychics who contacted the department.
Anyone with information on Kimberly's disappearance is asked to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
The Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program is offering a cash reward of up to $150,000 for information in Kimberly's disappearance. They can be contacted at 1-888-710-9090.
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Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Unsolved Murder of Donald David Snelgrove
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Mike P. C.
File Number: 104200127
The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Donald David SNELGROVE.
On August 21, 2000, at approximately 1:20 pm, police responded to a report of a death at 3628 Windsor Street, Halifax, NS. Upon police arrival, the victim, Donald David Snelgrove, was found deceased in the livingroom of his Windsor Street apartment.
The investigation revealed that he had been assaulted some time prior to his death, and this assault was a contributing factor in his death. Police have information about an alleged disturbance and assault, of which Mr. Snelgrove was the victim, which occurred on Romans Avenue, Friday, August 18, 2000. Police are also interested in speaking to anyone who may have seen his 1988 grey Plymouth Reliant in the area at the time of this disturbance and assault.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Donald David Snelgrove should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.
The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.
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Jonathan Reader
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Homicide of Jonathan Reader
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Donavan C.
File Number: 104200124
Halifax, Nova Scotia: The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Jonathan Reader.
At approximately 04:10 am on August 7, 2005 Jonathan Reader was found lying in the roadway at the intersection of Radcliffe Drive and Dunbrack Street in Halifax. Mr. Reader was unconscious and bleeding and was transported to hospital by ambulance where he died a short time later. Autopsy determined that Mr. READER was the victim of a homicide inflicted by blunt force trauma and police believe that the incident occurred at the location he was found.
The investigation has revealed that Mr. READER had been in the downtown of Halifax and attended the Pacifico Bar and Grill with some friends and left at approximately 01:57 am with a female who has not been identified to this point. Mr. READER was last observed to be by himself at approximately 03:20 am on Dutch Village Road walking toward Lacewood Drive in Halifax.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Jonathan Reader should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.
The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.
Jean Hilda Myra
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Unsolved Homicide of Jean Hilda Myra
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Wayne E.
File Number: 104200145
Halifax, Nova Scotia - On April 5, 1990, at 10:48 a.m., police responded to a report from a citizen who had been walking on the west side of the grain elevators just south of South Bland Street, and discovered a body under a set of stairs next to the grain elevators. Upon police arrival, Jean Hilda Myra was identified as the deceased victim and she had been the victim of a homicide.
The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Jean Hilda Myra.
The investigation revealed that the victim had been residing at the YMCA at the time of her death. The victim had last been seen leaving a tavern located in the south end of Barrington Street around midnight on April 4, 1990, and she was known to frequent the general surrounding area in the south end of Halifax. Police believe there are persons who have information that could result in an arrest and possible charges.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Jean Hilda Myra should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.
The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.
Richard Joseph and Gail Marie Stone Marriott
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Double Homicide of Richard Joseph and Gail Marie
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Roberto M.
File Number: 104200152
Halifax, Nova Scotia - Police are renewing calls for clues in the 22-year-old shooting death of a Halifax couple.
Officers responded to a report of a double shooting at 15 Parkmoor Avenue in Halifax around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 20, 1998.
Police found Gail Marie Stone inside the home suffering from gunshot wounds. She was taken to hospital where she died from her injuries four days later.
Richard Joseph Marriott, Stone's common-law husband who was confined to a wheelchair, was pronounced dead at the scene.
This case is still unsolved.
Police believe there are people with information that could help them advance the case and they want them to assure them that it's never too late to come forward with what they know.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Halifax Regional Police/RCMP Integrated Major Crime Unit at (902) 490-5333. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The case is also a part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, which offers up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Richard Joseph and Gail Marie Stone Marriott should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.
The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.
Kevin James Petrie
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Unsolved Murder of Kevin James Petrie
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Brenton M.
File Number: 104200157
November 26, 2020 - Halifax Regional Police say they continue to investigate the murder of Kevin James Petrie, 16 years later.
Police are hoping the passage of time will encourage someone to come forward with information about the case.
Police say that on March 28, 2004, officers responded to 7132 Spruce St. for a report of a man in medical distress.
On March 28, 2004, at approximately 1:00 pm, police responded to a report that a male was having unknown medical problems at 7132 Spruce Street, Halifax. Upon police arrival, the victim, Kevin Petrie, was observed in medical distress. Petrie was transported to the QEII Hospital, where he later died.
The investigation revealed that Petrie had been the victim of a home invasion and a serious assault on March 17, 2004, which occurred at 269 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth. It is believed that the injuries Petrie sustained during this home invasion were a contributing factor in his death.
Halifax Regional Police say that they believe people have information about Petrie's murder and are asking them to come forward.
"It's never too late and no piece of information is too small; it could be just what is needed to advance the investigation and find justice for Kevin and his loved ones," read a statement from the police force.
The case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice's rewards for major unsolved crimes program, which offers cash rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 902-490-5016 or to call Crime Stoppers.
Michael Leonard Hamm
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Unsolved: Michael Leonard Hamm
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Cuauthemoc P.
File Number: 104200164
Michael Leonard Hamm was shot dead while walking along Windsor Street near Duncan on August 28, 1985.
Halifax Regional Police are hoping someone will come forward with new information as they marked the 35th anniversary of the murder of Michael Leornard Hamm this year.
Police were called to a west end neighbourhood at around 7:45 p.m. on August 28, 1985 after gunshots rang out. Arriving officers found Hamm's body near the corner of Windsor and Duncan streets. He had been shot dead.
Before being shot, police believe Michael had left his Tower Road residence and he had been walking along Windsor Street. When he neared Duncan Street, they believe a suspect ran up to him, shot him, then fled the area.
According to the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, Hamm had also been the victim of a shooting earlier that year and police haven't ruled out a connection between the two incidents.
"Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve Michael's murder and we hope that the passage of time will encourage them to do the right thing and come forward with what they know," said police in a news release.
"It is never too late to come forward and the smallest piece of information may be just what is needed to progress the investigation."
Police can be contacted at 902-490-5016 and anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.
As the case is also a part of the province's Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, those who offer up information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $150,000. All calls to 1-888-710-9090 are recorded and those who come forward need to provide their name and contact information, and might be called to testify in court.
The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.
Benjamin "Loka" Lokeny
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Homicide of Benjamin "Loka" Lokeny
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Adama N.
File Number: 104200168
December 12, 2020 - The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering a reward in the amount of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the homicide of Benjamin Loka Lokeny.
On July 20th, 2017, members of the Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a male who was laying on the ground at the corner of Buddy Daye and Gottingen Streets, Halifax. When officers arrived, they located Benjamin Lokeny unconscious on the ground. The investigation determined that Benjamin Lokeny was the victim of a serious assault, he was taken to the QE11 hospital where he remained in a coma until August 28th, 2017, when he died in hospital. The medical examiner later determined the cause of death was a homicide.
Investigators believe there are persons who have information they have not offered to the police that could result in arrests and possible charges.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the homicide of Mr. Benjamin Lokeny should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.
The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.
Andrea Lynn King
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
File: Unsolved Homicide of Andrea Lynn King
Status: UNSOLVED
Contributor: Alex B.
File Number: 104200206
Halifax, Nova Scotia - On January 1, 1992, the victim, Andrea Lynn King, flew from her home in New Westminister, British Columbia, to Halifax, intent on traveling and working in Nova Scotia for a period of time.
Andrea was last heard from on January 1, 1992, when she called a family member in British Columbia from the Halifax International Airport, to advise them that she arrived safely and that she would call them back the following day with an address where she would be staying. This was the last time that anyone heard from the victim.
January 4, 1992, the victim's family reported Andrea missing, and an extensive missing person investigation was conducted.
On December 22, 1992, the skeletal remains of Andrea King was located in a wooded area approximately 200 feet from the end of a dead-end street in the Sackville Business Park. It was determined that Andrea had been murdered.
During a 1997 re-investigation of the 1989 disappearance of another young woman, Kimberly McAndrew, police identified a former Halifax sex offender as a prime suspect. During a sex offender treatment program, the man, Andrew Paul Johnson, had been asked to write an essay about a sexual assault from the point of view of the victim. Johnson's essay was a chilling account of McAndrew's rape and murder.
At the time, DNA testing wasn't sophisticated enough to positively connect the murder dots from Johnson to McAndrew or King, and police themselves lost interest after a B.C. court declared Johnson a dangerous offender in 2001.
This case is still unsolved.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Andrea Lynn King should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.
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