Bernardo & Homolka: Worst of the Worst

Macleans just released the results of a poll which probed readers' minds to determine the worst of the worst in the Canadian crime arena. As expected, the diabolical duo topped the list, beating out reviled criminals like Clifford Olsen, Russell Williams, and even Robert Pickton, who confessed to killing more than 40 women.

"The case of Homolka, who secured a controversial 12-year sentence in exchange for testifying against her husband, is perceived as a miscarriage of justice by 52 per cent nationally, but only 29 per cent in the Atlantic provinces. (The survey of 1,510 randomly selected Canadian adults was conducted from Oct. 29 to 30, 2012, and has a margin of error of +/- 2.5 per cent, 19 times out of 20.)

Still, there is no such regional divide when it comes to the crimes of Homolka and Bernardo—who continues to serve his life sentences in protective custody in Kingston. The pair were rated among the worst of the worst in every part of the country. And, as with Pickton and Olson, public revulsion over their misdeeds is unlikely to fade anytime soon. They were convicted not just in law, but in the court of public opinion too."

Source: Macleans 

Canada: Land of Maple Syrup... and Evil?

This full-page article on the inherently evil nature of Canadians was too funny not to share. It appeared in the trashy UK tabloid Sunday Sport, and seems to be a blatant attempt at capitalizing on the headline-heavy case of the self-styled "playboy" turned grisly murder suspect Luka Rocco Magnotta.

Personally speaking, I think Simon Dean should have put more effort into researching this article, which begs the question: Are Canadians the most evil race on earth?

A few notes from someone who is all too familiar with The Evil White North: 

• First and foremost, there is no such thing as the Canadian "race." Canada is a country, not a human classification system. 

• Secondly, the photo accompanying the blurb on notorious schoolgirl killers Paul Bernardo and his then-wife Karla Homolka is actually a photo of the actors who played them in a movie based on their crimes. 

• Last but not least, no disgraced air force commander Russell Williams? If taking time out from one's job running the largest military base in the country to commit treacherous acts of murder and mayhem isn't "evil," I don't know what is...