Allan Legere

Allan Joseph Legere was a Canadian serial killer, rapist, and arsonist known as the “Monster of the Miramichi.” He was first imprisoned for the 1986 killing of John Glendenning and the sexual assault of Glendenning’s wife, then escaped custody in 1989 and killed four more people before being recaptured.

Allan Joseph Legere was a Canadian serial killer, rapist, and arsonist known as the “Monster of the Miramichi.” He was first imprisoned for the 1986 killing of John Glendenning and the sexual assault of Glendenning’s wife, then escaped custody in 1989 and killed four more people before being recaptured. He died in prison in 2026.

Early life

Legere was born in Chatham, New Brunswick, in 1948. Publicly available sources in the provided material do not add much verified detail about his early life beyond his later criminal history.

First murder conviction

Before his 1989 escape, Legere had been imprisoned for the killing of John Glendenning and the sexual assault of Glendenning’s wife. He was serving a life sentence when he escaped custody.

Escape and killing spree

Legere escaped in 1989 while being escorted to a medical appointment and remained at large for months. During that period, he committed four further murders in the Miramichi area.

Trial and imprisonment

He was later convicted of four counts of first-degree murder and received a life sentence. He remained in federal custody for the rest of his life, including time in maximum-security institutions.

Death and legacy

Legere died in prison in Edmonton in 2026. He remains one of the most notorious violent offenders in Canadian criminal history, especially in New Brunswick.