Murders in Meadowvale: Robert Grewal, Joseph Manchisi and Rene Charlebois

Published: April 15, 2024, 7 a.m.

Episode 313: Douglas Donald Moore, known in Meadowvale, Ontario, \xa0as a drug supplier for young teens, gained notoriety in Mississauga for killing three young men before taking his own life in his jail cell while awaiting trial on 11 charges for sexual assaults on three boys. Peel Regional Police assert that Robert Grewal, 22, of Meadowvale, and Giuseppe (Joseph) Manchisi, 20, of Milton, who were close friends, were killed in 2003 by Moore. After Moore\u2019s death, he was named the prime suspect in the murders of Grewal and Manchisi. Additionally, police believe Moore was responsible for killing Rene Charlebois, 15, also of Meadowvale.\nAll three victims disappeared in late 2003, and their bodies were discovered in spring 2004. Charlebois\u2019 remains were found in an Orangeville landfill, while Grewal and Manchisi\u2019s remains were located in wooded areas near Montreal. In 2005, Moore\u2019s former common-law wife and an unidentified 16-year-old were convicted of accessory to murder after the fact. The teen assisted in disposing of evidence, including driving with Moore to Quebec to bury the bodies of Grewal and Manchisi. Moore believed the two men had stolen drugs and cash from him, but it was later revealed that the 16-year-old was responsible for the robbery. The police have never disclosed the motive behind the killing of\xa0Rene Charlebois.\nSources:\nMississauga | Canadian Encyclopedia\nHistory of Mississauga | MIssissauga.ca\nCanada's most notorious murder case happened in Mississauga in the 1970s\nImprobable Cause: The Harrison Family Murders\nSearch: Douglas Donald Moore | Newspapers.com\nYouth appealing in Manchisi case\nMurder victim\u2019s grieving mother still has questions\nDad seeks slain son\u2019s body parts | Toronto Star\nDouglas Donald Moore (1968-2004)\nCold North Killers by Lee Mellor | Everand\nDouglas Donald Moore | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers\nOpinion: The horrifying path of Douglas Moore\nOntario Newsroom | Coroner\u2019s Inquest\n50TH ANNIVERSARY: Notorious Meadowvale serial killer left suicide note\nDidn't know killer's background, doctor testifies | The Star\nSpree killer feared dangerous-offender status | The Star\n`I'm sorry ... I'm finally free': Killer | The Star\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices