Bruce Lorenz
ONTARIO
[Part 1 of 2 ] On a dark icy evening at a suburban Toronto subway station, a parking lot attendant came across an odd sight: protruding out of the driver’s side window of a tan Mustang, was a pair of legs.
They belonged to a 36-year-old lawyer. And he was dead. The investigation that ensued uncovered a deadly tale of sex, lies, betrayal and corruption, that would be called Canada’s version of “Double Indemnity”.
The intention of this series is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines and reveal the inner workings of the criminal justice system.
If you happen to know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy.
Special thanks to Barbara Cooper, and Erik Krosby for voiceover, and Terry O’Reilly of CBC Podcasts’ Under the Influence with Terry O’Reilly (in Part 2).
Part 2 will be released to all in a week.
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We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast from Apostrophe Podcast Network. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Credits
Voice actors:
Terry O’Reilly (Edward Greenspan)
Barbara Cooper (Lauralee Lorenz)
Erik Krosby (Gordon Allen)
Primary research, writing, creative direction: Lisa Gabriele
Script consultant: Carol Weinberg
Audio editor, voice of disclaimer: Erik Krosby
Senior producer: Lindsay Eldridge
Additional research, writing, sound design, narration: Kristi Lee
Music credits:
Theme songs - intro and outro -We Talk of Dreams
Additional music: Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound
Sources
Greenspan: The case for the defence 1987, by Edward L Greenspan with Geroge Jonas
Counsel for the Defence: The Bernard Cohn Memorial Lectures in Criminal Law, 2005, by MR Justice Saul Nosanchuk (Foreword), Edward L Greenspan Qc (Editor)
Collection of articles from Toronto Star archives including:
Page A1. (1978, Mar 21). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Body Found Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a1/docview/1372765293/se-2
Page A2. (1978, May 03). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Lawyers Wife remanded Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a2/docview/1372769188/se-2
Page A1. (1979, Feb 23). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Lauralee in fur Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a1/docview/1399112215/se-2
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Page A3. (1979, Mar 02). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Retrieved from “Oh God Laura All the Blood.” https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a3/docview/1399599191/se-2
Page A6. (1979, Mar 11). Toronto Star (1971-2009) crowds come for drama Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a6/docview/1373228568/se-2
Page A3. (1979, Mar 14). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Allen seen in Orillia Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a3
Page A2. (1979, Mar 21). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Police forged docs Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a2/docview/1373235984/se-2
Page A3. (1979, Mar 27). Toronto Star (1971-2009) “Split upset Allen” Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a3/docview/1373237336/se-2
Page A16. (1979, Mar 28). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Phone Call Not Allen’s Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a16/docview/1373238177/se-2
Page A17. (1979, Mar 30). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Lauralee called Allen every day Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a17/docview/1373238897/se-2’
Page A2. (1979, Apr 03). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Lover in Downsview “i was scared” Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a2/docview/1373239755/se-2
Page A2. (1979, Apr 04). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Lauralee lied about confession Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a2/docview/1398507281/se-2
Page A18. (1979, Apr 05). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Allen gave up hope Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a18/docview/1373240132/se-2
Page A18. (1979, Apr 06). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Lauralee faced divorce Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a18/docview/1411438340/se-2
Page A2. (1979, Apr 10). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Allen phone night of slaying Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a2/docview/1373241671/se-2
April 16, 1979 (page 44 of 84). (1979, Apr 16). Love triangle trial resumes Windsor Star (1959-) Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/april-16-1979-page-44-84/docview/224401719
Page A2. (1979, Apr 18). Toronto Star (1971-2009) lauralee can’t be believed Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a2/docview/1373245815/se-25/se-2
Page A3. (1979, Apr 19). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Allen killed for Lauralee Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a3/docview/1373245897/se-2
April 23, 1979 (page 52 of 52). (1979, Apr 23). Windsor Star (1959-) NOT GUILTY Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/april-23-1979-page-52/docview/2244103824/se-2
Page A1. (1979, May 19). Toronto Star (1971-2009) lauralee goes free Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a1/docview/1411893286/se-2
Page A3. (1979, Jun 22). Toronto Star (1971-2009) two policemen charged Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a3/docview/1398219007/se-2cview/1395252989/se-2
Page A1. (1979, Oct 05). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Lauralee gets $175k Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a1/docview/1395869791/se-2
Page A1. (1979, Dec 06). Toronto Star (1971-2009) officers guilty Retrieved from https://ezp.windsorpubliclibrary.com:4048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-a1/docview/1373299913/se-2