Allan Legere, a Canadian serial killer, died on March 9, 2026, in custody in Edmonton, Alberta, at age 78.
Born in Chatham, New Brunswick, in 1948, he was also known as the Monster of the Miramichi. In 1986, he took part in a home invasion in Black River Bridge, New Brunswick, that ended with the death of John Glendenning and the sexual assault of Mary Glendenning, and he was sentenced to prison.
In 1989, Legere escaped custody while receiving care in a nearby hospital and went on to attack people over several months, killing four. He was later recaptured and convicted of the subsequent murders.
Allan Joseph Legere (February 13, 1948 – March 9, 2026), also known as the Monster of the Miramichi, was a Canadian rapist, arsonist, and serial killer. In 1986, he participated in a home invasion against an elderly couple that ended with the death of the husband and the sexual assault of the wife, for which he was sentenced to prison. In 1989, he escaped custody while receiving care in a nearby hospital and attacked people over the course of months, killing four of them. He was recaptured and convicted of the subsequent murders; he died in custody in 2026.