The torso murder LANDMARKS
1. Albion Falls TORSO DUMPED The torso remains of John Dick’s body were found on March 16, 1946 by five schoolchildren on a hike. Police plotted the spot as being half a mile north of Albion Falls along the side of the escarpment off Mountain Brow Boulevard. It’s across the street from where the Mohawk 4 Ice Centre is today. 2. 32 Carrick Ave. GRIM DISCOVERIES Evelyn Dick bought a house at 32 Carrick Ave. in October 1945 and lived there with her mother, Alexandra MacLean, and daughter Heather until being taken into custody. John Dick lived at the house for less than three months after they married. In the attic, police found a dead baby encased in cement inside a suitcase, a finding that later led to Evelyn being convicted of manslaughter. As well, investigators found bone fragments and teeth from her estranged husband in furnace ashes. 3. 214 Rosslyn Ave. S. JOHN DICK DISMEMBERED Evelyn Dick grew up at 214 Rosslyn Ave. S. with her parents Donald and Alexandra MacLean. Police believe John Dick’s body was dismembered in the basement by her father. Police found firearms, thousands of dollars in cash, a large quantity of stolen HSR tickets, a saw, knife and axe as well as a crime magazine with an article about cutting up and burning human remains to conceal evidence of a homicide. 4. 314 James St. S. EVELYN DICK’S LOVE NEST Henson Park Apartments — now called Ballinahinch — is where Evelyn Dick rented an apartment in 1945 to entertain wealthy men in the community. But eventually her mother and daughter moved in with her when Alexandra separated from her husband Donald. 5. King William and John streets JOHN DICK’S LAST MEAL The Windsor Hotel at King William and John streets was the last place John Dick was seen alive by someone other than his killer. At 2:15 p.m. on March 6, 1946, he walked into the hotel’s café and convinced the waitress to serve him soup, coffee and pie even though the restaurant was closed for the afternoon. 6. King William and Catharine streets A BLOODY PACKARD Evelyn Dick would often borrow a 1938 Packard from William Landeg, the owner of Grafton Garage at the northwest corner of King William and Catharine streets. The automobile was later found to have numerous blood stains of the same type as John Dick. He was likely shot and killed inside the car. 7. 50 Main St. E. COUNTY COURT HOUSE The County Court House where Evelyn Dick’s trials took place in 1946 and 1947 was at 50 Main St. E. It was torn down in the 1950s and replaced by a bigger courthouse at the same location. That building is now being used by McMaster University with the current courthouse located across the street at 45 Main St. E.