Murder of Curtis Klassen
| Altona murder | |
|---|---|
| Location | Altona, Manitoba, Canada |
| Date | November 17, 1990 |
Attack type | attempted murder, sexual assault, stabbing, arson |
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| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Victims | Tyler Pelke, aged 14 Curtis Klassen, aged 15 |
| Perpetrator | Earl Giesbrecht |
| Motive | revenge |
| Convictions | Murder & Attempted Murder (2 counts) |
In Altona, Manitoba, Canada, on November 17, 1990, Curtis Klassen, aged 15, was murdered by 17-year-old Earl Giesbrecht. Another teen, Tyler Pelke, aged 14, survived great bodily injuries and alerted authorities.
Giesbrecht was arrested shortly after, and confessed to the murder. Despite being a juvenile offender, he was prosecuted and convicted to life in prison. Thirty years later, in 2020, Giesbrecht was granted a conditional release. The murder and subsequent release of the perpetrator gained attention from Canadian media.