Episode 367: The Klaus Family Murders

Dec 26

On December 8th, 2013, a fire broke out at the home of the Klaus family in Castor, Alberta, Canada. The remains of three members of the Klaus Family - Gordon, Sandra, and Monica - were discovered once the fire was put out. While at first, the fire was believed to be a tragic accident, investigators uncovered evidence pointing to something more sinister. After a successful “Mr. Big” sting operation by the Royal Canadian Mountain Police were able to arrest two perpetrators with their confessions.

Sources for this episode:

https://globalnews.ca/news/1133123/rcmp-believe-alberta-fatal-house-fire-was-intentionally-set/

https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abqb/doc/2018/2018abqb6/2018abqb6.html

https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abqb/doc/2017/2017abqb537/2017abqb537.html

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-murder-on-the-prairies-fire-lies-and-a-missing-deer-head/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/appeal-court-doubles-sentences-for-central-alberta-killers-to-50-years-1.5906127

https://rdnewsnow.com/2022/06/25/pair-convicted-in-castor-triple-murder-have-parole-eligibility-reverted-to-25-years/

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/red-deer/top-court-sends-sentencing-of-two-men-in-triple-murder-back-to-alberta-appeal-court-1.5950337

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/red-deer-murder-jason-klaus-parents-sister-house-fire-castor-1.4367793

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https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/94

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/klaus-frank-murder-appeal-dismissed-1.5382677