Lawyers Weekly gets letter from murderer

Gregory J. McMaster shot Canadians while we was fleeing from the U.S.
Gregory J. McMaster shot Canadians while we was fleeing from the U.S.

The March 27th edition of The Lawyers Weekly includes a letter to the editor in response to a November 27, 2008 story titled “Serial killer gets $6,000 for pain and suffering.” Gregory J. McMaster writes to TLW to clarify that he is not a serial killer and that he takes offence to the term:

“My unfortunate history does include the more apropos label of multiple murderer and having engaged in a spree killing or gone a killing spree. Although not flattering and painful to read 30 years later … they are not labels I can justifiably argue against. On the other hand, the label of serial killer is entirely inappropriate.”

The multiple murderer got $6,000 in damages from the federal Crown for the pain and suffering he experienced from hurting his knee while exercising in ill-fitting prison-issued footwear.

McMaster is an American who shot Canadian victims on the Trans-Canada Highway after fleeing the U.S. where he was wanted for burglary. He also shot the U.S. deputy sheriff who was pursuing him. (We are resisting a Bob Marley reference here.)