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Lavoie's career came to an end when he overheard a conversation between Claude Dubois and another gang member planning |
Lavoie's career came to an end when he overheard a conversation between Claude Dubois and another gang member planning to shoot him.<ref name="google.ca"/> He was able to hide safely from the other gang members, by sliding down a laundry chute and waiting patiently.<ref name="google.ca"/> Lavoie now needed police protection and decided to testify against the Dubois Gang.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xxxorganizedcrime.com/crime-encyclopedia-j/|title=Crime Encyclopedia: J|publisher=|accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> |
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When Lavoie agreed to testify against Claude Dubois in 1982,<ref name="TCP-1"/> it resulted in Claude Dubois serving a life sentence for murder charges.<ref name="theglobeandmail.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/family-says-farewell-to-a-scion-of-montreals-first-family-of-crime/article22294417/|title=Family says farewell to a scion of Montreal’s brotherhood of crime|work=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> Lavoie also testified, as the key witness, against Adrien Dubois.<ref name="TCP-1"/> In the testimony, Lavoie claimed he drove Adrien Dubois to a location to murder someone. Lavoie was not convicted of any murder charges he admitted too (but did serve some time in a penitentary),<ref name="google.ca"/> and was placed in the [[Witness protection|Witness Protection Program]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=ZO8jKSn25DAC&pg=PA273&lpg=PA273&dq=donald+lavoie&source=bl&ots=r-lOqn8Yrp&sig=TNGv9mBukfYBW5Uo6-F5jQilSRE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiT84i28-rJAhXI1R4KHZSKDkE4lgEQ6AEIGjAA#v=onepage&q=donald%20lavoie&f=false|title=Iced|publisher=|accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> The testimony of Donald Lavoie was crucial to bringing the Dubois Gang down, and the gang was dissolved after that. Along with the murders Lavoie committed himself, he was also able to give insight on many other murders and other criminal acts.<ref name="google.ca"/><ref name="theglobeandmail.com"/><ref>[http://go.galegroup.com.roxy.nipissingu.ca/ps/retrieve.do?sort=DA-SORT&docType=Article&tabID=T004&prodId=STND&searchId=R2&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchType=BasicSearchForm&contentSegment=¤tPosition=5&searchResultsType=SingleTab&inPS=true&userGroupName=ko_acd_can&docId=GALE%7CA164083153&contentSet=GALE%7CA164083153&authCount=1&u=ko_acd_can Go.galegroup.com]. {{paywall}}</ref><ref name="Motreal Gazette"/> |
When Lavoie agreed to testify against Claude Dubois in 1982,<ref name="TCP-1"/> it resulted in Claude Dubois serving a life sentence for murder charges.<ref name="theglobeandmail.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/family-says-farewell-to-a-scion-of-montreals-first-family-of-crime/article22294417/|title=Family says farewell to a scion of Montreal’s brotherhood of crime|work=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> Lavoie also testified, as the key witness, against Adrien Dubois.<ref name="TCP-1"/> In the testimony, Lavoie claimed he drove Adrien Dubois to a location to murder someone. Lavoie was not convicted of any murder charges he admitted too (but did serve some time in a penitentary),<ref name="google.ca"/> and was placed in the [[Witness protection|Witness Protection Program]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=ZO8jKSn25DAC&pg=PA273&lpg=PA273&dq=donald+lavoie&source=bl&ots=r-lOqn8Yrp&sig=TNGv9mBukfYBW5Uo6-F5jQilSRE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiT84i28-rJAhXI1R4KHZSKDkE4lgEQ6AEIGjAA#v=onepage&q=donald%20lavoie&f=false|title=Iced|publisher=|accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> The testimony of Donald Lavoie was crucial to bringing the Dubois Gang down, and the gang was dissolved after that. Along with the murders Lavoie committed himself, he was also able to give insight on many other murders and other criminal acts.<ref name="google.ca"/><ref name="theglobeandmail.com"/><ref>[http://go.galegroup.com.roxy.nipissingu.ca/ps/retrieve.do?sort=DA-SORT&docType=Article&tabID=T004&prodId=STND&searchId=R2&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchType=BasicSearchForm&contentSegment=¤tPosition=5&searchResultsType=SingleTab&inPS=true&userGroupName=ko_acd_can&docId=GALE%7CA164083153&contentSet=GALE%7CA164083153&authCount=1&u=ko_acd_can Go.galegroup.com]. {{paywall}}</ref><ref name="Motreal Gazette"/> |
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Donald Lavoie is a self-proclaimed former hit man for the Dubois Gang, situated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1][2] During his career as a hit man Lavoie performed at least 15 murders, which he later confessed to.[1][2] The testimony given by Donald Lavoie was used by the Montreal Police Force to to convict the members of the Dubois Gang. Until the testimony of Donald Lavoie, the Dubois Gang was nearly impossible to infiltrate.
Early childhood
Donald Lavoie was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada, and was one of three children. At a young age, his parents surrendered him and his siblings to a local orphanage.[3] A clear reason why the children were surrendered is unclear. Lavoie claims he was a smart young man and did well in school. As a teenager he would commit break and enters and would rob convenience stores.[3]
Hit man
Lavoie moved to Montreal and soon after came in contact with Dubois brothers, also known as the Dubois Gang. Once he was infiltrated into the gang he became an important member and was known has the Gang's top hit man.[2] During Lavoie's career as a hit man, he admitted to killing at least fifteen people with a gun (the exact number is unknown).[2] Lavoie testified to 27 murders committed by the Dubois Gang.[1][2] Lavoie dedicated ten to twelve years of his life to the Dubois Gang.[4]
Informant
Lavoie's career came to an end when he overheard a conversation between Claude Dubois and another gang member planning to shoot him.[1] He was able to hide safely from the other gang members, by sliding down a laundry chute and waiting patiently.[1] Lavoie now needed police protection and decided to testify against the Dubois Gang.[5]
When Lavoie agreed to testify against Claude Dubois in 1982,[6] it resulted in Claude Dubois serving a life sentence for murder charges.[7] Lavoie also testified, as the key witness, against Adrien Dubois.[6] In the testimony, Lavoie claimed he drove Adrien Dubois to a location to murder someone. Lavoie was not convicted of any murder charges he admitted too (but did serve some time in a penitentary),[1] and was placed in the Witness Protection Program.[8] The testimony of Donald Lavoie was crucial to bringing the Dubois Gang down, and the gang was dissolved after that. Along with the murders Lavoie committed himself, he was also able to give insight on many other murders and other criminal acts.[1][7][9][2]
Life after crime
After serving his time, Donald Lavoie now lives in Laurentian, Quebec, Canada.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Biker Who Shot Me". Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "I don't fear vengeance, police informant says". The Gazette. Montreal. November 15, 1982. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ a b True Face of Crime in Quebec (Director). (2006). The Hitman (Le Tueur) [Motion picture]. Canada.
- ^ "Iced". Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Crime Encyclopedia: J". Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Testimony by Lavoie brings up questions". The Canadian Press. circa 1983. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Family says farewell to a scion of Montreal's brotherhood of crime". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Iced". Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ Go.galegroup.com. (subscription required)
Further reading
- "Hitman - Episodes - the fifth estate". CBC.ca. April 27, 1983. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- Laurent, Rene (September 22, 1982). "Reporter 'sat in' on gang parlays". The Montreal Gazette.