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John McBeth Finlayson, 37, the object of a nation-wide search in the mutilation slaying of 9-year-old Kirkland Deasley, is conducted into Metro police(...)
John McBeth Finlayson, 37, the object of a nation-wide search in the mutilation slaying of 9-year-old Kirkland Deasley, is conducted into Metro police(...)

John McBeth Finlayson, 37, the object of a nation-wide search in the mutilation slaying of 9-year-old Kirkland Deasley, is conducted into Metro police(...)

Date7/30/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: John McBeth Finlayson; 37; the object of a nation-wide search in the mutilation slaying of 9-year-old Kirkland Deasley; is conducted into Metro police headquarters by Detective-Sergeant Bernard Nadeau yesterday. Finlayson was arrested on a feeder road in Burlington as a result of an anonymous tip.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0121419F
      John McBeth Finlayson, 37, the object of a nation-wide search in the mutilation-killing of 9-year-old Kirkland Deasley, is escorted into Metro police (...)
      John McBeth Finlayson, 37, the object of a nation-wide search in the mutilation-killing of 9-year-old Kirkland Deasley, is escorted into Metro police (...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/30/1973
      Two friends of Kirkland Deasley, who was found strangled and mutilated in a downtown hotel last week, sell roses to help his mother. Brian Sills, 7, a(...)
      Two friends of Kirkland Deasley, who was found strangled and mutilated in a downtown hotel last week, sell roses to help his mother. Brian Sills, 7, a(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      8/1/1973
      Funeral of Kirkland Deasley
      Funeral of Kirkland Deasley
      Spremo, Boris
      7/31/1973
      Mourning At Graveside of Kirkland Deasley are his parents, Ab and Carol Anne, and his sister, Deborah, 10
      Mourning At Graveside of Kirkland Deasley are his parents, Ab and Carol Anne, and his sister, Deborah, 10
      Spremo, Boris
      7/31/1973
      The latest nation-wide survey conducted by the Canadian Institute reveals the fact that Finance Minister Ilsley is the best - known Member of Mackenzi(...)
      The latest nation-wide survey conducted by the Canadian Institute reveals the fact that Finance Minister Ilsley is the best - known Member of Mackenzi(...)
      Ilsley, J. L., (James Lorimer), 1894-1967
      3/10/1946
      Murder Suspect: Barbara Gonsalves is escorted by Scott Bronson, left, and Jim Crowley of Metro police into her apartment, where a search was conducted
      Murder Suspect: Barbara Gonsalves is escorted by Scott Bronson, left, and Jim Crowley of Metro police into her apartment, where a search was conducted
      Rankin, Jim
      1/30/1993
      The object of a search by 250 policemen and volunteers, 3-year-old John Hachey clutches his mother, Shirley Hachey, after he was found in a restaurant(...)
      The object of a search by 250 policemen and volunteers, 3-year-old John Hachey clutches his mother, Shirley Hachey, after he was found in a restaurant(...)
      Dutton, Don
      3/30/1972
      MPP protests use of mounted police, Solicitor General John McBeth will be asked today in Legislature by David Warner (NDP - Scarborough-Ellesmere) to (...)
      MPP protests use of mounted police, Solicitor General John McBeth will be asked today in Legislature by David Warner (NDP - Scarborough-Ellesmere) to (...)
      Loek, Dick
      4/14/1977
      Trying to stretch his term? Etobicoke Reeve John McBeth, who ends his years in office Jan
      Trying to stretch his term? Etobicoke Reeve John McBeth, who ends his years in office Jan
      MacBeth, John
      12/15/1966
      Out of sight: Metro police block the view into a Scarborough Becker's store yesterday where they are investigating the early morning slaying of a 27-year-old clerk in what appears to be a robbery
      Out of sight: Metro police block the view into a Scarborough Becker's store yesterday where they are investigating the early morning slaying of a 27-year-old clerk in what appears to be a robbery
      Faught, Ken
      2/23/1993
      Held in slaying: Two suspects, charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 16-year-old Gary Brown, cover their faces from news photographers as they are led to a police car
      Held in slaying: Two suspects, charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 16-year-old Gary Brown, cover their faces from news photographers as they are led to a police car
      Bock, Tony
      1/10/1984
      Partly clad body of 11-year-old Robert Van Noten was found today in Taylor Creek Park after an intensive, all night search by Metro police and firemen(...)
      Partly clad body of 11-year-old Robert Van Noten was found today in Taylor Creek Park after an intensive, all night search by Metro police and firemen(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      9/20/1973