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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.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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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_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 (...)
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(...)
8/1/1973
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
7/31/1973
Funeral of Kirkland Deasley
Funeral of Kirkland Deasley
7/31/1973
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
1/30/1993
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
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
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(...)
9/20/1973
Handcuffed murder suspects in slaying of 12-year-old shoeshine boy Emanuel Jaques are led to Sioux Lookout police car after being arrested aboard a Ca(...)
Handcuffed murder suspects in slaying of 12-year-old shoeshine boy Emanuel Jaques are led to Sioux Lookout police car after being arrested aboard a Ca(...)
8/4/1977
Police scour Major Oaks Park in Brampton yesterday for clues to the slaying of 19-year-old Patrick Healy, right
Police scour Major Oaks Park in Brampton yesterday for clues to the slaying of 19-year-old Patrick Healy, right
1/3/1989
Slaying suspect: Metro police lead a third suspect in the killing of Ryerson photography student Paul Semple into 11 Division last night
Slaying suspect: Metro police lead a third suspect in the killing of Ryerson photography student Paul Semple into 11 Division last night
7/10/1992
James Noble with slaying suspect Donald Cooke, Handyman was charged in slaying of 89-year-old Dr. Rowena Hume
James Noble with slaying suspect Donald Cooke, Handyman was charged in slaying of 89-year-old Dr. Rowena Hume
10/5/1966