Gilbert Paul Jordan (December 12, 1931 – July 7, 2006), known as the 'Boozing Barber', was a Canadian serial killer who is believed to have committed the so-called "alcohol murders" in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Jordan, a former barber, was linked to the deaths of at least ten women between 1965 and 1988; he was the first Canadian to use alcohol as a murder weapon. Jordan's lengthy criminal record started in 1952 and includes conviction...
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Gilbert Paul Jordan (December 12, 1931 – July 7, 2006), known as the 'Boozing Barber', was a Canadian serial killer who is believed to have committed the so-called "alcohol murders" in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Jordan, a former barber, was linked to the deaths of at least ten women between 1965 and 1988; he was the first Canadian to use alcohol as a murder weapon. Jordan's lengthy criminal record started in 1952 and includes convictions for rape, indecent assault, abduction, hit and run, drunk driving and car theft.
His method of murder was to stalk Native Canadian prostitutes in Vancouver's Downtown East Side. He would pay the women for sex and company and encourage them to drink with him. When they passed out, he would pour liquor down their throats. The resulting deaths were reported as alcohol poisoning and police paid little attention, especially because the victims were typically alcoholics and prostitutes. Jordan was known for drinking more than 50 ounces of vodka...
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