A hearing of the Parole Board of Canada has been set for SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 to give consideration for day parole and full parole for mass murderer and pedophile David William Shearing, now known as David Ennis.
In August 1982, David Shearing shot grandparents George and Edith Bentley and parents Bob and Jackie Johnson at their campsite in Wells Gray Park, in the middle of British Columbia. The sole purpose of these murders was to give him access to the two Johnson daughters - Janet, age 13 and Karen, age 11 - for purposes of rape, molestation and torture.
However, he was never charged with anything other than the murder of 6 people. He was sentenced to life, which in Canada is 25 years, for each count, without the possibility of parole.
However, his sentences were allowed to run concurrently - meaning he received the same penalty whether he shot one person or 6. What an idiotic idea! If you're going to murder someone in Canada, you might as well murder a half dozen; it's all the same in the eyes of the law.
He held the girls captive for up to one week and then murdered them as well. He then put the bodies of the girls in the trunk of the family car that also held the four adults in the back seat, and set the car on fire - leaving the bodies nearly unidentifiable.
Shearing was named in one of the tips that came in to the RCMP and they brought him in for questioning. They had nothing to prosecute him on but under adroit questioning by RCMP Sgt. Eastham, the man who had allegedly taken six innocent lives broke down and confessed to the murders.
For all intents and purposes, the case was over, but Sgt. Eastham, who had lived with this case for almost two years, couldn't believe that Shearing had taken six lives because he coveted the possessions of his victims. Before Shearing's trial, Eastham made a deal with him. When the trial was over, he wanted the truth from the convicted killer. Eastham let Shearing know that he would be writing a parole report, which would follow him throughout his stay in prison.
At their meeting, Shearing admitted it was the two girls who had attracted him to the campsite. After killing the four adults, he had sexually attacked the girls. No one will ever know what torments the children suffered during the two days (or so) they were with Shearing after the death of their parents and grandparents. Actually, God knows. The rest of us probably couldn't stand to know.
Today, David Shearing is serving his sentence in prison. From his retirement home in British Columbia, former RCMP Sgt. Eastham tells me he is determined that Shearing remain in prison. God bless you Sgt Eastham!
"If ever released, he could kill again," Eastham says.
The definitive account of the tragedy which befell the Johnson and Bentley families can be found in Eastham's book, The Seventh Shadow (Warwick Communications Group).
If day parole were granted, he would be allowed to live in a halfway house. If full parole were granted, he would be allowed to live in the community. David Shearing, who has since changed his name to David Ennis, was denied parole in 2008 and again in 2012 for numerous issues, including diagnosis of psychopathy.
A fact sheet from the Parole Board of Canada states protection of society is paramount in any release decision. We will see if that is the case. Please pray that this psycho never sees daylight again.
Please consider signing the petition to keep Shearing in prison.
In August 1982, David Shearing shot grandparents George and Edith Bentley and parents Bob and Jackie Johnson at their campsite in Wells Gray Park, in the middle of British Columbia. The sole purpose of these murders was to give him access to the two Johnson daughters - Janet, age 13 and Karen, age 11 - for purposes of rape, molestation and torture.
However, his sentences were allowed to run concurrently - meaning he received the same penalty whether he shot one person or 6. What an idiotic idea! If you're going to murder someone in Canada, you might as well murder a half dozen; it's all the same in the eyes of the law.
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| David Ennis aka Shearing |
He held the girls captive for up to one week and then murdered them as well. He then put the bodies of the girls in the trunk of the family car that also held the four adults in the back seat, and set the car on fire - leaving the bodies nearly unidentifiable.
Shearing was named in one of the tips that came in to the RCMP and they brought him in for questioning. They had nothing to prosecute him on but under adroit questioning by RCMP Sgt. Eastham, the man who had allegedly taken six innocent lives broke down and confessed to the murders.
For all intents and purposes, the case was over, but Sgt. Eastham, who had lived with this case for almost two years, couldn't believe that Shearing had taken six lives because he coveted the possessions of his victims. Before Shearing's trial, Eastham made a deal with him. When the trial was over, he wanted the truth from the convicted killer. Eastham let Shearing know that he would be writing a parole report, which would follow him throughout his stay in prison.
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| RCMP Sgt Eastham (left) |
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| The Bentleys |
"If ever released, he could kill again," Eastham says.
The definitive account of the tragedy which befell the Johnson and Bentley families can be found in Eastham's book, The Seventh Shadow (Warwick Communications Group).
If day parole were granted, he would be allowed to live in a halfway house. If full parole were granted, he would be allowed to live in the community. David Shearing, who has since changed his name to David Ennis, was denied parole in 2008 and again in 2012 for numerous issues, including diagnosis of psychopathy.
A fact sheet from the Parole Board of Canada states protection of society is paramount in any release decision. We will see if that is the case. Please pray that this psycho never sees daylight again.
Please consider signing the petition to keep Shearing in prison.
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