John Martin Crawford was sentenced in 1981 to 10 years imprisonment for manslaughter in the killing of Mary Jane Serloin, in Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge is variously: Lethbridge, Alberta is a city in Alberta; William Lethbridge, after whom the City of Lethbridge, Alberta was named; Lethbridge, Victoria is a township outside Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart is a character on Doctor Who; and Lethbridge is a Brisbane r&b group. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 6th (provinces and territories) 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19...

While under police surveillance, Crawford assaulted Theresa Kematch, who was herself arrested, while Crawford was not.

Crawford was convicted in 1996 of killing three native women in Saskatoon in 1992. Saskatoon nickname: The Bridge City, The Hub City Broadway Bridge in Saskatoon Area  - Total Metro. ...

Crawford is currently serving three concurrent life sentences in Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

Terry Hinz prosecuted Crawford's trial.

Crawford is discussed in Warren Goulding's book, Just Another Indian, A Serial Killer and Canada's Indifference with the message that crimes by marginalized minorities against their own group go unheeded by an uncaring society at large. The theory is posited that Crawford's case was played down by the media because his victims were native Indian prostitutes. Warren Goulding is a Canadian Author who penned the book, Just Another Indian, A Serial Killer and Canadas Indifference, a book about less-than-notorious serial killer John Martin Crawford. ...

John Martin Crawford was also the name of a scholar who translated the Finnish epic Kalevala into English, to be published for the first time in 1888 The Kalevala is an epic poem which Elias Lönnrot compiled from Finnish folk lore in the 19th century. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ...

External links

• Discrimination and violence against Indigenous women in Canada - Report Summary (mentions John Martin Crawford)