In May 1979 fate brought two men together in the darkness in Hamilton.
One a young and meek soul from the Maritimes; the other packed a hunting knife and a deep-rooted thirst for murder.
Read the two-part true crime series End of the Rainbow: https://www.thespec.com/truecrime
They were once a family.
They lived in a mansion. They prayed together. They cooked and ate and did chores together. They worked side by side and shared their earnings and expenses. They cared for one another’s children and vacationed together.
Some insiders say it was a cult.
Follow the link in our bio or story for more on this article by The Hamilton Spectator's Susan Clairmont, Columnist and Metroland's Bambang Sadewo, Reporter
Insiders called it a cult. To others, it was a family — until it turned on itself
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By Susan Clairmont and Bambang Sadewo
Richard Taylor had scandalous secrets. When a trip to Greece threatened to expose his lies, he did the unthinkable.
He set his childhood home on fire and burned his mother and stepfather alive, "for the money."
Read the four-part series from Susan Clairmont that delves into the life and lies of Richard Taylor
https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/richard-taylor.html
After having interviewed a half dozen men over the years who killed, what stood out about interviewing Canada’s most notorious hitman?
Journalist Jon Wells discusses his past coverage and Hamilton hitman Ken Murdock amid the launch of #Hitman series:
http://torstar.co/4jPB50JGwxb | Three part series | By Jon Wells, The Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton-born killer Ken Murdock is Canada’s most notorious hitman, known for brazenly executing Johnny “The Enforcer” Papalia, one of the most prominent figures in the history of the mob in Canada.
Journalist Jon Wells delves inside Murdock's mind and his demons in a new three-part series, #Hitman:
Rain as the storm passed through west Hamilton Tuesday evening
Hamilton flooding: Were you affected by the storm and downpour that rolled through #HamOnt Tuesday from 6-7 p.m.? We want to hear from you. Was your basement flooded? Share your experience or photos at [email protected] or email reporter Matthew Van Dongen [email protected]
Neighbour treats seven-year-old with gunshot wounds
A neighbour describes hearing gunshots and finding a seven-year-old boy with injuries
SECURITY CAM FOOTAGE OF THE SHOOTING OF ANTHONY DIVERS. WARNING! VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT
Security camera footage showing the shooting of Anthony Divers by a Hamilton police officer on the evening of Sept.30, 2016. In 2017, the SIU said the officer was justified in firing at Divers. An inquest into the shooting is currently underway. WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES THAT MAY BE UPSETTING TO SOME VIEWERS
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