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.