Mass Murder 🇨🇦

NOTE: Mass killings are defined as 4+ victim deaths.

Mandin in Edmonton in 1991

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
1991 Mandin Edmonton AB 4 0 0 No Yes No

Used

.22 rifle

Warnings

No - 15 years old

AI Synthesis

Generated summary

Classification: reported
Incident Summary: Gavin Mandin, a 15-year-old boy, murdered his mother, stepfather, and two sisters in 1991 at their remote hobby farm in Alberta. He was later convicted of four counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to life with no parole eligibility for 10 years. Mandin has been granted full parole and day parole on multiple occasions, with conditions to monitor his behavior and restrict his contact with certain individuals.

Well-Supported Details:

  • Gavin Mandin was 15 years old when he committed the murders in 1991.
  • He was convicted of four counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to life with no parole eligibility for 10 years.
  • Mandin has been granted full parole and day parole on multiple occasions, with conditions to monitor his behavior and restrict his contact with certain individuals.
  • He has been working as a remote IT support provider and has been living in a community residential facility.
  • Mandin's risk for violent reoffence was found to be in the "low moderate" range.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims:

  • The exact circumstances of the murders, including Mandin's motivation, are stated as having been reported by Mandin to police, but the accuracy of this information is not verified in the article.
  • The exact location of Mandin's parole is not specified in some sources.
  • The exact date of the murder is not specified in one source.

Source Quality Notes:

  • Sources 1-7 are news articles from reputable sources, including The Globe and Mail, The Edmonton Journal, and Global News.
  • Source 8 is a description of a digital newsstand service, not a news article or factual content.
  • Source 9 is a news article from a reputable source, but the URL is not provided.
  • The credibility count for this incident is 5 (credible sources) + 2 (other sources) = 7.
Status: Corroborated across multiple credible sources. Credible: 5, Social: 0, Other: 2.

News Stories

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/from-the-archive-day-parole-for-15-year-old-gavin-mandin-two-decades-after-murdering-entire-family

Gavin Mandin, now 36, was granted day parole by the National Parole Board on October 31, 2012, after serving 21 years in prison for the murders of his mother, stepfather, and two sisters in 1991. Mandin was 15 at the time of the murders. The exact location of his parole ispagina is not specified.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/alberta-teen-who-murdered-his-family-25-years-ago-granted-full-parole

Gavin Joseph Mandin, now known as Gavin Ian Maclean, was 15 when he murdered his stepfather, mother, and two sisters in 1991. The murders remain unexplained. Mandin was granted full parole after serving time in prison. He has been working as a remote IT support provider and has been living in a community residential facility.

https://edmontonsun.com/2013/01/07/gavin-mandin-released-on-parole-after-murdering-his-family

Gavin Mandin, who was 15 when he murdered his family members in 1991, was released on day parole in 2012. He was convicted of four counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to life with no eligibility for parole for 10 years. Mandin's release was granted after he impressed the parole board with his candor and openness about his actions. However, he is not allowed to have contact with the victim's families, except for one person who has supported him from the beginning.

https://globalnews.ca/news/325698/two-decades-after-family-murders-a-killer-goes-free/

Gavin Mandin, now 36, was granted day parole after 21 years in prison for the murders of his mother, stepfather, and two sisters in 1991. He was 15 at the time of the killings. Mandin's parole reports indicate he has done well in prison, completed numerous programs, and has been an "exemplary" inmate. However, his risk for violent reoffence was found to be in the "low moderate" range. Mandin is only allowed to have contact with one specific family member and must take counselling and report any relationships with women. He will continue to be monitored in the community for the rest of his life.

https://www.pressreader.com/canada/edmonton-journal/20160830/281603829896413

No summary can be provided as the source appears to be a description of a digital newsstand service, not a news article or factual content.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/man-denied-parole-10-years-after-killing-family/article4150798/

Gavin Mandin, a 25-year-old man, was denied parole for a second-degree murder conviction. He was 15 when he shot and killed his mother, stepfather, and two sisters at their remote hobby farm in Alberta in 1991. Mandin pleaded guilty in adult court in 1993 and received a life sentence with no parole eligibility for 10 years from the time of the crime. The exact circumstances of the murders, including Mandin's motivation, are stated as having been reported by Mandin to police, but the accuracy of this information is not verified in the article.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/from-the-archive-day-parole-for-15-year-old-gavin-mandin-two-decades-after-murdering-entire-family/wcm/068569e3-1cc9-4755-8df3-afe919a2423b/amp/

The Edmonton Journal reported on a case involving Gavin Mandin, who was 15 years old when he murdered his entire family. The article is from the archive and does not provide a current date for the event. The exact date of the murder is not specified in the provided source.