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Wayne BodenCanadian serial killer and rapist
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Content:
- Biography of Wayne Boden
- Early Crimes in Montreal
- Calgary Murders and Capture
- Conviction and Escape Attempt
- Death and Legacy
Biography of Wayne Boden
Wayne Boden, also known as "The Vampire-Rapist," was a Canadian serial killer and rapist active from 1969 to 1971. He gained his nickname due to his habit of biting his victims' breasts. It was this habit that ultimately led to his capture, as Boden was identified through dental impressions. He was one of the first serial killers of this kind in the country, and his arrest predated the infamous Ted Bundy case by a few years.
Early Crimes in Montreal
On October 3, 1969, the body of Shirley Audette was found in the backyard of a multi-story house in Montreal. She was fully clothed, but it later became clear that she had been raped before being strangled. Bite marks were discovered on her breasts, which would become a signature of Boden's crimes. Interestingly, there were no traces of the attacker's skin under Audette's fingernails, suggesting that she did not resist. Boden lived in the same neighborhood as Audette and had encountered her on the street on the night of her murder.
Another murder occurred on November 23, when Marielle Archambault, an employee at a local jewelry store, left work with a young man. The next morning, Archambault failed to show up for work, prompting her boss to visit her apartment. With the help of the landlady, they discovered her body. Like Audette, Archambault had been raped and showed bite marks on her breasts. The police found a crumpled photograph in Archambault's apartment, and her coworkers identified the mysterious man in the photo as her romantic interest. However, this lead turned out to be a red herring, as the man was actually Archambault's father.
Calgary Murders and Capture
Boden's next victim was Jean Way, who was visited by her boyfriend on January 16, 1970. When Way did not answer the door, her boyfriend left and returned later to find the door open. Way's body was discovered on the bed, naked this time, and without any bite marks. The police realized that the killer had been in the apartment when Way's boyfriend first visited.
News of the vampire killer spread, causing panic in the city. However, it was soon revealed that Way was Boden's last victim in Montreal. He would strike again over a year later in Calgary, 2500 miles away from Montreal.
On May 18, 1971, Elizabeth Anne Porteous, a 33-year-old teacher, did not show up for work. Her body was later found in her bedroom, showing signs of rape, biting, and strangulation. Earlier that evening, Porteous was seen getting into a blue Mercedes with a distinctive bull-shaped sticker on the rear window. A friend of Porteous recalled that she had been dating someone named "Bill."
A police officer patrolling the crime scene noticed a car matching the description the next day. Boden returned to his car an hour and a half later and was arrested. During questioning, he admitted to being in Calgary and having been with Porteous on the night of her murder, but claimed she was fine when he left. Dental impressions provided the crucial evidence that linked Boden to the bite marks found on Porteous' body.
Conviction and Escape Attempt
Boden was convicted of the murders of Audette, Archambault, and Way and sentenced to three consecutive life terms. He began serving his sentence on February 16, 1972, at Kingston Penitentiary. In 1977, Boden received an American Express credit card as a gift. He used it to attempt an escape but was apprehended 36 hours later in a restaurant in Montreal.
The incident raised questions about the actions of the guards and the responsibility of American Express in issuing a credit card to a convicted multiple murderer. The case led to disciplinary actions against the guards and a legal investigation into American Express.
Death and Legacy
In 2006, Boden was transferred to a regional hospital in Kingston, where he spent six weeks before dying from skin cancer on March 27, 2006. His crimes and capture remain significant in Canadian criminal history, and the use of dental impressions as evidence in his conviction played a crucial role in advancing forensic techniques.
