Cofell, Jason

Murderer: Jason Cofell

About

About

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  • Sex: Male
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Physical Description

  • Ethnicity: Caucasian
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Early Life

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McDonald Triad

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Psychological History

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Potential Contributors

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Education

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Employment History

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The Murders

The Series

  • Time span of series: January,  to January, 
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  • Location of murders: Chatham, Ontario
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Profile

  • Murderer category: Spree killer
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Criminal History

  • Committed crimes previous to series?: Yes
  • Description of previous crimes: Stole guns
  • Previously convicted of a crime: N/A

Murder Method

  • Murder method: Shooting, Stabbing
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After Death Behaviour

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Arrest

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Timeline

The Victims

Jasen Pangburn

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Age at death: 18

Sex: Male

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Location of murder: Chatham, Ontario

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Cause of death: Gun Shot Wounds

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Alfred Critchley

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Virginia Crtichley

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http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2017/12/07/triple-murderer-becoming-more-integrated-into-society

http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2016/03/23/jason-cofell-shot-and-stabbed-three-people-in-chatham-in-1991

http://www.wallaceburgcourierpress.com/2016/05/04/triple-murderer-jason-cofell-granted-six-month-residence-in-halfway-house

http://torontosun.com/2015/06/17/triple-murderer-granted-unescorted-passes/wcm/67110afe-5895-47a7-a3e6-732d11b0d202

http://www.theobserver.ca/2017/01/03/compelling-court-stories-drew-national-attention