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Dale Merle Nelson

A drug fueled mass murder.

Victim(s)

Florence Storgaard (32F), Debbie Storgaard (8F), Brenda Storgaard (7F), Christine Storgaard (1F), Phyllis Storgaard (38F), Tracey Storgaard (12F), Bradley Storgaard (11M), Valerie Storgaard (10F)

perpetrator(s)

Dale Merle Nelson

Case Status

Closed Case

Case Years

September 5, 1970

Location(s)

Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Synopsis

Dale Merle Nelson was a Canadian mass murderer responsible for one of British Columbia’s most shocking killing sprees. On September 4, 1970, in Creston, B.C., after a night of heavy drinking, Nelson killed eight people, including five children, in a brutal rampage that left the small community stunned. His victims were members of two neighboring families, and the crimes involved extreme violence. Nelson was later arrested, convicted of the murders, and sentenced to life in prison.

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