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Quebec man who murdered 6 people dies in Saskatoon prison

Steeve Racine, 62, had been serving a life sentence since Aug. 30, 1991, and died Aug. 7 at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon.

Quebec man who murdered 6 people dies in Saskatoon prison

Quebec man Steeve Racine, who had been incarcerated for six murders, passed away in a Saskatoon prison on August 7, 2023. Racine, aged 62, had been serving a life sentence since August 30, 1991. The Correctional Service Canada confirmed his death at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon. The Gazette reported in July that Racine had been denied parole, and he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer late the previous year.

Upon learning of Racine's death, the Correctional Service of Canada stated that they would review the circumstances and required the police and the coroner to be informed about the situation.

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