RCMP link Calgary murders to American serial killer, Gary Allen Srery, who died in prison; believe there are more victims, May 2024

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Serial killer linked to four Calgary slayings in 1970s, more victims sought across Canada and U.S.

Four historical homicides of women in Calgary in 1976 and 1977 have been linked to serial killer Gary Allen Srery, Alberta RCMP said.

calgaryherald.com

''Srery was born in Oak Park, Ill., in 1942 and moved to California with his family in the mid 1950s.
He had no steady employment and lived a transient lifestyle, taking on odd jobs working as a cook and a salesman, according to information released by Mounties.
“He had an extensive criminal record,” RCMP said. “He died while serving a life sentence for rape in an Idaho state prison.”
Srery lived illegally in Canada at the time of murders, calling Calgary home from 1975 to 1979, police said.
He used a number of aliases during his time in Canada, fleeing the United States in 1974 after posting bail on rape charge in California.''

RCMP link Calgary murders to American serial killer who died in prison; believe there are more victims

Mounties say the deaths of Eva Dvorak Patricia McQueen Melissa Rehorek and Barbara MacLean were committed by Gary Allen Srery.

edmontonjournal.com

''The remains of the man believed to be Canada’s latest serial killer lie buried in a potter’s field behind an Idaho state prison.
Gary Allen Srery died there more than a dozen years ago, a convicted rapist, unclaimed by family.
Now, police in Alberta are seeking to hold Srery accountable, in death, for the murder of four young women and girls in Calgary, 50 years ago.''

 

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Cold case murders solved after cops link victims to serial killer

Gary Allen Srery, a convicted rapist has been linked to death of Alberta's Eva Dvorak,14, Patricia McQueen,14, Melissa Rehorek,20, and Barbara MacLean,19, in the 1970s

www.dailymail.co.uk

Clockwise from top left: Eva Dvorak, 14, Patricia McQueen, 14, Barbara MacLean, 19, and Melissa Rehorek, 20, were all killed by Srery

According to Alberta RCMP Inspector Breanne Brown, Srery used nine different aliases in his lifetime and frequently changed his appearance, residence and vehicles through illegal identification

Gary Allen Srery

 

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The four young women murdered in Calgary are possibly, even likely, part of a longer list of victims murdered in the US places where he lived.

 

[DS2021]

I hope they are looking into any possibile connections to MMIW and the Highway of Tears

 

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Murders of 2 girls and 2 young women in Canada in the 1970s linked to American serial rapist

Police said Gary Allen Srery might also be linked to other unsolved murders and sexual assaults in Western Canada.

www.cbsnews.com

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''Srery died in prison in 2011.''
"We know that Srery's criminality spanned decades over multiple jurisdictions and numerous aliases. The Alberta RCMP believes there are more victims and we are asking the public to assist in further S's timeline in Canada," Brown said.

"It is particularly concerning that Srery appears to have no meaningful contact with law enforcement agencies within Canada since he entered the country illegally in mid-1970s until he was arrested, charged and convicted for the New Westminster assault in 1998."

 

[LadyL]

omg this could be a neverending rabbit hole
was he ever married? did females in his personal life go missing too?

 

[MarziPanda]

I think it's more likely he had more Canadian victims than US victims since he lived in Canada (as an adult) longer than the US. He probably had about 14 years of offending in the US (if he started at 18) but more than 20 years in Canada. He might also have only 'upgraded' to murder whilst in Canada. Unsolved murders (and sexual assaults) wherever he lived should definitely be looked at though. He killed four women/girls February 1976 to February 1977 having only arrived in 1975, that's a lot for just one year so imo there's no chance those were his only murders.

 

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• Srery lived under aliases in Calgary in 1976 and 1977 that included, but were not limited to, Willy Blackman and Rex Long;
• Srery lived a transient lifestyle and worked occasionally under the table as a cook;
• Srery was adept at frequently changing his appearance, place of residence and vehicles; and
• Srery lived in Alberta and British Columbia from the mid to late 1970s up until 2003 when he was deported. Alberta RCMP link four historical homicides to deceased serial killer | Royal Canadian Mounted Police

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

CNN online article of May 17, 2024 by Amanda Musa entitled ‘DNA helps link killings of 4 young women to an American man who lived in Canada illegally’:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/americas/gary-allen-srery-alberta-canada-deaths/?dicbo=v2-ZlW2s1F&hpt=ob_blogfooterold

And information in the article relating to the four (4) victims Eva Dvorak, Patricia McQueen, Melissa Rehorek, and Barbara MacLean, dead apparently at the hand of Gary Allen Srery, a now deceased killer. MOO

 

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-calgary-killer-dna-match-1.7211183

''In a statement to the RCMP, Rehorek's family says they thank the team of investigators that found Srery.

"Our message is one about Melissa being a fun loving, adventurous and hard-working person. She was an honest, positive person who trusted people," the Rehorek family said. "She enjoyed travelling to Banff for her love of nature but also to travel for her curiosity about seeing Canada.
"Our family appreciates all of your help."

 

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June 18 '24

Police ‘optimistic’ more unsolved murders will be linked to U.S. serial killer | Globalnews.ca

Travis McKenzie with the RCMP historical homicide unit said being able to bring answers to families, even decades later, is one of the most rewarding aspects of his team's work.

globalnews.ca

''RCMP in Alberta say more tips have come in about serial killer Gary Allen Srery and possible links to B.C. and more victims.

“So far to date, we’ve received well over 50 specific tips related to Srery and his possible involvement not only in Alberta but British Columbia and a few stemming from the United States as well,” Travis McKenzie, head of the Alberta RCMP historical homicide unit, told Global News on Tuesday.

He said the team is “quite optimistic” that with this work they will be able to solve at least one or two unsolved homicides.''

 

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The time gap between Calgary and Vancouver ... there must be more rapes/murders during that time on routes between Calgary and Vancouver.

The only known suspect for several murders along the Highway of Tears (3+ hours North of routes between Calgary & Vancouver) is a construction worker from the USA who died before he could be charged. I'm curious whether more Highway of Tears murders can be attributed to another nomadic tradesman from the USA.

Has he been connected to Edmonton? That would be the location to connect with the Highway of Tears. Was he in a relationship while living in Vancouver?

1942 - born, USA
1963-64 - may have had children in California
pre-1974 - extensive criminal record: forcible rape, kidnapping, burglary
1974 - age 32, arrested in California for rape,
1974 - illegally entered Canada
1974-1979 - worked as cook
1976 - Calgary, three murders
1977 - Calgary, one murder
1980-1998 - Vancouver
1998 - Vancouver, sexual assault
2003 - deported to Idaho
2011 - died

Murders of 2 girls and 2 young women in Canada in the 1970s linked to American serial rapist

Police said Gary Allen Srery might also be linked to other unsolved murders and sexual assaults in Western Canada.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[BlueJayBirdie]

The time gap between Calgary and Vancouver ... there must be more rapes/murders during that time on routes between Calgary and Vancouver.

1942 - born, USA
1963-64 - may have had children in California
pre-1974 - extensive criminal record: forcible rape, kidnapping, burglary
1974 - age 32, arrested in California for rape,
1974 - illegally entered Canada
1974-1979 - worked as cook
1976 - Calgary, three murders
1977 - Calgary, one murder
1980-1998 - Vancouver
1998 - Vancouver, sexual assault
2003 - deported to Idaho
2011 - died

Murders of 2 girls and 2 young women in Canada in the 1970s linked to American serial rapist

Police said Gary Allen Srery might also be linked to other unsolved murders and sexual assaults in Western Canada.

www.cbsnews.com

Found a news report from June 2008 when Srery was arrested for rape in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho:

Violent sexual predator arrested for rape in Coeur d'Alene

"A registered sex offender and violent sexual predator was arrested and charged with raping a 44-year old female in Coeur d'Alene Thursday morning.

Around 5 a.m. officers responding to the reported rape arrived to find 65-year old Gary Allen Srery running out of the house. Srery was immediately detained and is charged with Rape and Battery with the Intent to Commit a Serious Felony."

 

[BlueJayBirdie]

Using 2 articles to make a list of Srery's reported aliases:

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/serial-killer-from-the-70s-alberta-rcmp/

"RCMP have determined that Srery went by several aliases such as Rex Long, David Blackwell, Rex Edward Long, Travis Blackwell and Gary Delorme. He also went by other names."


Violent sexual predator arrested for rape in Coeur d'Alene

"His registration dated January 7, 2008, says he goes by an alias of "Rex E. Willy Long."