Norman
PLAYTER
58
46
67 inches
67 inches
161 lbs
161 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the spring of 2014, a man named Norman Playter embarked on a road trip eastward from his home in Calgary. His journey brought him to Saskatchewan, but it was in the small hamlet of Grasswoods Park, just south of Saskatoon, where his travels came to an unexplained end. On May 4, 2014, Norman, a male, was seen for the last time. When communication from him ceased, his family grew concerned and filed a missing person report with the Calgary police. The subsequent investigation traced his last known whereabouts to the Saskatoon area. What began as a search for a missing person would soon evolve into a complex and troubling homicide investigation, though the full story of his final moments remains elusive. The investigation into Norman Playter's disappearance, led by the RCMP 'F' Division Major Crime North, eventually uncovered a grim reality. Evidence suggested that Playter had been the victim of a fatal altercation. This led investigators to another man, John Glen MacAulay, who was also in Saskatoon at the time and was an acquaintance of Playter's. Both men were members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. In January 2016, authorities charged MacAulay with second-degree murder in connection with Playter's death. Later, an additional charge of offering an indignity to human remains was added, with the Crown alleging that Playter's body had been placed in a refrigerator and subsequently burned. The case seemed to be moving towards a resolution through the justice system. However, the case took a dramatic and unexpected turn in March 2016 when John MacAulay took his own life while on remand at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre. Just hours before his death, MacAulay had mailed a lengthy letter to his lawyer. In this final communication, he proclaimed his innocence in Playter's death, provided his own version of the events, and included information on where Playter's remains might be found. Despite this letter, the RCMP considered the investigation complete due to the death of the accused. Although the investigation identified the person believed to be responsible for Norman Playter's death, his remains have never been located, leaving his loved ones without the closure of bringing him home. The case remains a sorrowful mystery, officially closed yet unresolved for those who continue to feel his absence.
Scar Right Upper Arm Tattoo Chest, Description unknown Tattoo Right Shoulder, Devil Tattoo Right Upper Arm, Grim Reaper Tattoo Left Shoulder, Text "JOANNE NORN"
May 04, 2014
Grasswood
Saskatchewan
F Division RCMP ; Historical Case Unit
Saskatchewan
(306) 975-5153
(306) 975-5153
Law Enforcement
2014-941636
F Division RCMP ; Historical Case Unit
Brown
Blue
Blue
Build: Medium; Hair details: Sports a goatie
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