From the archives: Free Press coverage of Irene Pearson’s murder
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 14/06/2016 (3416 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Winnipeg Free Press has been covering the case of Irene Pearson’s death since her body was found in November of 1979. Here’s a look at some of our past coverage of the case.
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Nov. 17, 1979
Irene Pearson’s death makes front-page news.
Nov. 19, 1979
The real-estate firm where Pearson worked had planned to discuss the safety of female agents at a meeting the day Pearson was killed.
Nov. 23, 1979
Police release a sketch of a possible suspect.
Jan. 3, 1980
The Manitoba Real Estate Board offers a reward for information on the case.
Oct. 17, 1981
Irene Pearson’s boyfriend tells the Free Press she’s become his "spiritual guide."
June 19, 1993
Fourteen years after the murder, the Free Press reviews the unsolved case and the police’s handling of it.
July 20, 1993
Tips following the previous month’s article have provided new leads, police say.
Nov. 16, 2007
Police say a DNA profile obtained from evidence at the murder scene may open new avenues in the investigation.
