So glad that Christine Jessop's killer has been identified. I watched a Crime Beat episode a few months ago where it was reported that police were using genetic genealogy to try to solve this case:
Publicly naming Jessop's killer is a different response by Canadian authorities than in the Ljubica Topic case, 1971 in Windsor, Ontario that was solved last year w/ genetic genealogy.
CANADA - Canada - Ljubica Topic, 6, Windsor, Ont, 14 May 1971
In the Topic case authorities didn't release the perpetrator's name, stating that he had died. Outrageous. Makes me wonder if they are sharing Calvin Hopper's name in part b/c of the miscarriage of justice done to Guy Paul Morin.
Condolences to the Jessop family and also thinking of Morin.
I hope authorities release a timeline of Calvin Hopper's movements, where he lived, where he traveled. Can't imagine Jessop was his only victim. Scared to think about how many children this man may have targeted, abused, killed. Terrifying
Good point! Guy Paul Morin was financially compensated, but he has lived under a cloud since the arrest. It is in the interests of justice to clear his name by releasing the name of the actual murderer.
It's also important because there are 30 years where he could have committed additional similar crimes, and anyone who knew him might have information that could solve other crimes.