Dale Merle Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dale Merle Nelson March 19, 1939 Creston, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | February 10, 1999 (aged 59) Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Relatives | Everett Nelson (great nephew) |
| Conviction(s) | Non-capital murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Date | September 5, 1970 |
| Location(s) | Creston, British Columbia |
| Killed | 8 |
| Weapons | Fire extinguisher Knife Hammer 7mm Mauser 98k Bolt-action rifle |
Dale Merle Nelson (March 19, 1939 – February 10, 1999) was a Canadian mass murderer who killed eight people (including five young children) and partially ate one victim in 1970 following a drinking binge and possible use of LSD.[1][2]