In the quiet village of Bear River, Nova Scotia, 14-year-old Annie Kempton was brutally murdered while home alone on a winter night. Her father had gone to sea, and her stepmother was away visiting relatives, leaving Annie to tend the family home. Neighbors discovered the horrific scene the next morning—Annie had been attacked and stabbed multiple times, her body left in a pool of blood. Investigators quickly identified 18-year-old David Dobson, a local youth, as the killer. His arrest, confession, and swift trial culminated in his execution, making the case one of the most haunting crimes in Nova Scotia’s history.