Clifford Olson
Clifford Olson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clifford Robert Olson Jr. January 1, 1940 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | September 30, 2011 (aged 71) Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | The Beast of British Columbia |
| Criminal status | Died in hospital while in prison custody |
| Conviction | Murder (11 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 11 |
Span of crimes | 1980–1981 |
| Country | Canada |
Date apprehended | August 12, 1981 |
Clifford Robert Olson Jr. (January 1, 1940 – September 30, 2011) was a Canadian convicted serial killer who confessed to murdering 11 children, aged between 9 and 18, in the early 1980s.
In 1976, Olson was serving a sentence for his crimes as a con artist. He had obtained favourable terms for himself by acting as an informant against a cellmate, even coaxing him into a written confession. However, Olson said it was discussions with his cellmate that led to his sexual interest in children and murderous intents.