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Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland, above, during a 1973 robbery
Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland, above, during a 1973 robbery

Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland, above, during a 1973 robbery

Date2/1/1973
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  • Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland; above; during a 1973 robbery.
  • Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland, above, during a 1973 robbery
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Original Toronto Star caption: Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland; above; during a 1973 robbery.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121647F
      GeographyCountryCanada
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      Pallbearers were policemen at the funeral of Constable Leslie Maitland, killed in 1972 while questioning a bank robbery suspect
      Pallbearers were policemen at the funeral of Constable Leslie Maitland, killed in 1972 while questioning a bank robbery suspect
      Ross, Fred
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      Convicted killer Rene Vaillancourt in a 1973 mug shot, left, and being led into court with his head covered, above
      Convicted killer Rene Vaillancourt in a 1973 mug shot, left, and being led into court with his head covered, above
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      Dutton, Don
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      New Son of Slain Policeman, Pauline Maitland, widow of Constable Leslie Maitland, who was shot to death on duty Feb
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      Griffin, Doug
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