Summer of Fear: The Carlos Rivera and Regier Family Murders

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June 9, 2025 • 63 mins

Episode 370: In this episode, we journey into the chilling case of Jesse Imeson—a man whose troubled past and violent crimes left a deep scar on Southwestern Ontario. In the summer of 2007, Imeson's name became synonymous with fear as he embarked on a deadly spree, taking three innocent lives. The victims were Carlos Rivera, 25, of Windsor and Helene Regier, 72, and her husband, Bill Regier, 73, near the community of Grand Bend. The discovery of the murders sparked a 12-day nationwide manhunt and led to the capture of the killer in Portage-du-Forte, Quebec, near the Ontario border. However, behind the headlines lies a story of trauma, addiction, and claims of childhood abuse that may have shaped the path to his horrific acts. Sources: ⁠Man who killed elderly couple and bartender has appeal rejected by Supreme Court | CBC News⁠⁠ Carlos Rivera - Search - Newspapers.com™ ⁠⁠Family of victims lash out as smirking killer gets life sentence⁠⁠ Supreme Court of Canada | 38467⁠⁠ Windsor murderer's claim of sexual abuse hits legal setback⁠⁠ 2021 ONSC 5289 (CanLII) | Imeson v. Maryvale | CanLII⁠⁠ 2018 ONCA 888 (CanLII) | Imeson v. Maryvale (Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services) | CanLII⁠⁠ 2017 ONSC 1906 (CanLII) | Imeson v. Maryvale | CanLII⁠⁠2016 ONSC 6020 (CanLII) | Imeson v Maryvale | CanLII⁠⁠ Murder suspect Jesse Imeson captured in Quebec⁠⁠Suspect in 3 Ontario slayings appears in Windsor court | CBC News⁠⁠ Ont. man pleads guilty in 3 'savage' slayings, sentenced to life | CBC News⁠⁠ LFP Archives: The hunt for, and truth about, spree killer Jesse Imeson⁠⁠ Inadmissible evidence could lead to new trial⁠⁠ Obituary of Helene Marie Regier | T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home⁠⁠ So, why did he do it? - Grand Bend Strip community newspaper⁠⁠ America's Most Wanted joins hunt for Ontario fugitive | CBC News⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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