27. MURDER FOR HIRE: The Crimes of Peter Demeter (Ontario)

Whose Crime Is It Anyway?

Get ready for a wild ride of conspiracy, lies, and murder for hire. This is the case of Peter Demeter, and the multiple crimes he committed... while in AND out of jail. We’re going back to the 1970s in Toronto, where this man couldn’t help his desire for more. More expensive things, more beautiful women, and more money. Lots of money. But this desire took him to a cold, dark jail cell. Except… not even prison can keep Peter from scheming and plotting to kidnap, extort, and kill anyone who stands in his way. Listen as Chelle and Lisa dive into the crimes of Peter Demeter on Whose Crime is it Anyway?

SOURCES:

https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/demeter-peter.htm

CBC News:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/demeter-murder-daughter-ptsd-1.4138214

The Toronto Sun:

https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/mandel-infamous-millionaire-killer-peter-demeter-denied-parole-at-85

https://www.cancrime.com/2019/03/19/millionaire-murderer-peter-demeter-denied-freedom-in-first-bid-in-two-decades/

The Toronto Star:

https://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/once-upon-a-city-archives/2017/04/14/once-upon-a-city-the-evil-life-of-peter-demeter.html

Macleans:

https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1977/4/18/the-demeter-affair-a-crime-for-its-time