Allan Legere
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Allan Legere is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 murderer and arsonist, also known as the Monster of the Miramichi
Miramichi River
The Miramichi River is a Canadian river located in the east-central part of New Brunswick. The river drains into Miramichi Bay in the Gulf of St. Lawrence...

. On May 3, 1989, Legere escaped from RCMP custody while serving a life sentence
Life imprisonment
Life imprisonment is a sentence of imprisonment for a serious crime under which the convicted person is to remain in jail for the rest of his or her life...

 at the Atlantic Institution
Atlantic Institution
The Atlantic Institution is a Canadian federal corrections facility located in the village of Renous, New Brunswick.It was opened in 1987 on the north bank of the Southwest Miramichi River; the property was formerly used as an ammunition depot by the Canadian Forces.Renous was selected as the site...

 for the murder of shopkeeper John Glendenning, of Black River Bridge, New Brunswick
Black River Bridge, New Brunswick
Black River Bridge is a settlement in New Brunswick. Population is 729,498....

, on the evening of June 21, 1986. Legere was being transported from Renous
Renous, New Brunswick
Renous is a Canadian rural community in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Located where the Renous River discharges into the Southwest Miramichi River, Renous makes up part of the local service district of Renous-Quarryville....

 to a Moncton
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...

 hospital for the treatment of an ear infection at the time of his escape. Legere managed to convince officers to let him use the washroom alone.
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