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1970s: Based on the true story about the so-called Vampire Killer who terrorised Montreal in 1970
Black Rock (Eddie Dougherty 1)
What you need to know before your trail
Montreal 1970: The ”Vampire Killer” has murdered three women and a fourth is missing. There is terror on the streets of Montreal and people are living in fear. Constable Eddie Dougherty, the son of a French mother and an Irish – Canadian father, decides to take matters into his own hands to catch the killer before he strikes again.
But there are other problems stirring the city. Bombs have exploded in the stock exchange, riots at the St Jean Baptiste parade ad the Canadian army has to move onto the streets
Set against actual historical events, this is a story of Montreal at a unique moment in its history.
Travel Guide
Montreal 1970
Montreal in 1970 was a city in turmoil. There was a killer dubbed the Vampire killer stalking the streets and at the same time, the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ), a separatist terrorist movement , has placed many bombs around the city at key landmarks such as the university and the stock exchange.
This is a city of great social unrest. Separatism was rife and those who wanted Quebec to leave Canada were forcing the issue like never before.This was not an issue which went away quickly and the effects were to last for a long time afterwards.
Imagine a city with a back drop as vividly evoked as this one, with danger in the air and fear around every street corner. A thriller with a mix of Canadian history to add fuel to the fire.
Streetview Maps
A) Montreal - the Stock Exchange
C) Montreal - Westmount
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Black Rock (Eddie Dougherty 1)
Author/Guide: John McFetridge Destination: Montreal Departure Time: 1970
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