The Rallo Family Murders
HAMILTON, ONTARIO
In the summer of 1976, the Rallo family appeared to be living the picture perfect family life in the “Golden Horseshoe” area of Southern Ontario.
Parents Jon and Sandra with young children Jason and Stephanie had enjoyed a warm family summer full of trips to visit grandparents and swimming... that is, until one morning when Jon woke up to an empty house, and a devastating note.
This two-part series provides a snapshot of Canadian history at a pivotal time for both the burgeoning city of Hamilton and the criminal justice system.
More information:
SECRETS: The untold story of triple killer Jon Rallo by Susan Clairmont for the Hamilton Spectator
TORSO - The Evelyn Dick Case: CAMPBELL, Marjorie Freeman.: 9780770512033: Books - Amazon.ca
Familicide in Canada: 2010-2019 | Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative
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Credits:
Research: Gemma Harris
Writing, sound design, additional research: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Production assistance: Jesse Hawke
Script consultant: Carol Weinberg
Theme songs by We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by Erik Krosby
Music credits:
Theme Song and other original music: We Talk of Dreams
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Resources and information sources
Court document:
Long-form series:
SECRETS: The untold story of triple killer Jon Rallo by Susan Clairmont for the Hamilton Spectator
News archives:
Jon Rallo of Hamilton, Sudbury halfway house, murdered family in 1976
SECRETS: The untold story of triple killer Jon Rallo | HamiltonNews.com
City of Hamilton supervisor Jon Rallo convicted of killing his family | TheSpec.com
Triple killer Jon Rallo now lives part-time with girlfriend | TheRecord.com
Clairmont: ‘Heartless’ Jon Rallo refuses to confess to slayings 40 years later
https://www.therecord.com/news/ontario/2016/01/06/triple-killer-to-stay-away-forever.html
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SUSAN CLAIRMONT: Law meant to limit Parole Board of Canada hearings not working | TheSpec.com
MP says Parole Board wrong about legislation meant to protect victims | TheSpec.com
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Tireless advocates for victims' rights, Doug and Margaret Pollington die a day apart | TheRecord.com
City of Hamilton supervisor Jon Rallo convicted of killing his family | TheSpec.com
Triple killer's past buried under quiet life as senior citizen | TheSpec.com
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History of Hamilton
Downtown Hamilton was a much different place before the 1969 knockdown | The Star
The Facelift and the Wrecking Ball: Urban Renewal and Hamilton's King Street West, 1957–1971
November 1961: Death of Hamilton City Hall, birth of renewal | TheSpec.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20160531074448/https://www.erudit.org/revue/uhr/2009/v37/n2/029577ar.pdf
Findagrave
Spousal homicide statistics from 1974
Truth Serum
Evelyn Dick