The convicted murderer, rapist and arsonist, who will turn 73 in February, is scheduled for a parole hearing on Wednesday in Edmonton. The convicted murderer, rapist and arsonist, who will turn 73 in February, is scheduled for a parole hearing on Wednesday in Edmonton. A former manager at the New Brunswick prison that once housed Allan Legere says the so-called "monster of the Miramichi" should never be housed in anything less than a maximum-security prison. Photo by Andrew Vaughan / The Canadian Press Article content HALIFAX — Allan Legere plotted a fresh escape the year he was convicted of a series of brutal killings that had created panic in Miramichi, N.B., according to a written decision denying him parole. He started stealing as an adult, although he was not good at it. As the Parole Board of Canada prepares to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere, some who lived through his terrifying rampage 31 years ago warn he can never be rehabilitated. Allan Legere plotted a fresh escape the year he was convicted of a series of brutal killings that had created panic in Miramichi, according to a written decision denying him parole. Residents and journalists recall the masterfully elusive Monster of the Miramichi, an escaped convict and former resident whose brutality kept them … Allan Legere leaves court as he waits for jurors in his murder trial to return a verdict in Burton, N.B. Allan Legere leaves court as he waits for jurors in his murder trial to return a verdict in Burton, N.B. Allan Legere leaves court in Burton, N.B., as he waits for jurors in his murder trial to return a verdict in Burton, N.B. The convicted murderer, rapist and arsonist, who will turn 73 in February, is scheduled for a parole hearing on Wednesday in Edmonton. In an interview with CTV last year, John Harris, a former manager at the New Brunswick prison that once incarcerated Legere, recalled being stunned when the murderer admitted he had been observing him from a wooded area as the corrections manager played golf. The convicted murderer, rapist and arsonist, who will turn 73 in February, is scheduled for a parole hearing on Wednesday in Edmonton. on Nov. 2, 1991. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan Serial killer Allan Legere's ability to keep seeking parole has the federal Tory justice critic and a former jailer suggesting release laws may need further tightening to ensure he never succeeds. As the Parole Board of Canada prepares to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere, some who lived through his terrifying rampage 31 years ago warn he can never be rehabilitated. ICYMI: Anchor Marie Adsett interviews Rick MacLean, the former editor of the Miramichi Leader and the author of a book on Allan Legere, about the recent decision by the Parole Board of Canada to deny the serial killer's bid for freedom. on Nov. 2, 1991. Allan Legere, known as the Monster of Miramichi, was a serial killer in Canada. With Christopher Slade, Bob Bruce, Donnie Butler, Mason Johnson. In an interview with CTV last year, John Harris, a former manager at the New Brunswick prison that once incarcerated Legere, recalled being stunned when the murderer admitted he had been observing him from a wooded area as the corrections manager played golf. As the Parole Board prepares to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere, some who lived through his terrifying rampage 31 years ago warn he can never be rehabilitated. Allan Legere departs from court in Burton, N.B., as he waits for jurors in his murder trial to return a verdict on Nov. 2, 1991. "He had a list of people he was going to go after. As the Parole Board prepares to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere, some who lived through his terrifying rampage … As the Parole Board of Canada prepares to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere, some who lived through his terrifying rampage 31 years ago warn he can never be rehabilitated. on Nov. 2, 1991. In 1989, the entire town of Miramichi is held hostage by a monster. “He had a list of people he was going to go after. Although he did not start killing until he was older, he still made a dramatic effect on the citizens of his society. Anchor Marie Adsett interviews Rick MacLean, the editor of the Miramichi Leader and the author of a book on Allan Legere. Serial killer Allan Legere's ability to keep seeking parole has the federal Tory justice critic and a former jailer suggesting release laws may need further tightening to ensure he never succeeds. As the Parole Board of Canada prepares to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere, some who lived through his terrifying rampage 31 years ago warn he can never be rehabilitated. Directed by Tom Weller. As the Parole Board of Canada prepares to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere, some who lived through his terrifying rampage 31 years ago warn he can never be rehabilitated. Of course he had a rough childhood, which led to a rough young adulthood. Allan Legere leaves court as he waits for jurors in his murder trial to return a verdict in Burton, N.B. on Nov. 2, 1991. Convicted murderer Allan Joseph Legere escaped custody in 1989, and for 201 days terrorized the residents of the Miramichi region of New Brunswick, brutally killing another four people. As the Parole Board of Canada prepares to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere, some who lived through his terrifying rampage 31 years ago warn he can never be rehabilitated. Serial killer Allan Legere was captured 30 years ago today after 201 days at large, during which time he murdered four people in the Miramchi area. Known as the “Monster of the Miramichi,” Legere became the object of one of the most intense manhunts in modern Canadian police history. atlantic.ctvnews.ca. Allan Legere leaves court as he waits for jurors in his murder trial to return a verdict in Burton, N.B. on Nov. 2, 1991. ANDREW VAUGHAN/The Canadian Press .