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Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
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Published: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1:05 PM
Today, Toronto Police Deputy Chief Robert Johnson, OPP Chief Superintendent Karen Gonneau, and Detective Sergeant Steve Smith of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) Homicide and Missing Persons Unit Cold – Case Section announced the identification of the offender responsible for three historic homicide cases.
The news conference is available to watch on YouTube. A video featuring Detective Sergeant Steve Smith speaking about the investigation is available here.
The cases involve the deaths of Christine Prince, Claire Samson and Gracelyn Greenidge, who were killed between 1982 and 1997. The women were not known to each other.
Photo of Claire Samson
''Claire Samson was 23 years old when she was last seen on early September 1, 1983, near Jarvis and Gerrard streets. Her body was discovered the next day on private land off the 20/21 Sideroad in Oro-Medonte Township. She had been shot twice.''
Photo of Kenneth Smith, 2012
Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Case #: n/a
Published: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1:05 PM
Today, Toronto Police Deputy Chief Robert Johnson, OPP Chief Superintendent Karen Gonneau, and Detective Sergeant Steve Smith of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) Homicide and Missing Persons Unit Cold – Case Section announced the identification of the offender responsible for three historic homicide cases.
The news conference is available to watch on YouTube. A video featuring Detective Sergeant Steve Smith speaking about the investigation is available here.
The cases involve the deaths of Christine Prince, Claire Samson and Gracelyn Greenidge, who were killed between 1982 and 1997. The women were not known to each other.
Photo of Claire Samson
''Claire Samson was 23 years old when she was last seen on early September 1, 1983, near Jarvis and Gerrard streets. Her body was discovered the next day on private land off the 20/21 Sideroad in Oro-Medonte Township. She had been shot twice.''
Photo of Kenneth Smith, 2012