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Bruce McArthur's First Suspected Killing
Bruce McArthur's first suspected victim, Skandaraj Navaratnam, who had previously been in a relationship with McArthur, had disappeared on this day. Another of his victims disappeared December of the same year. -
Project Houston Begins
An investigation into the disappearance of Navaratnam was started. Called Project Houston, it was to last 18 months. However, nothing conclusive was drawn from this investigation. -
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More Killings
Bruce McArthur allegedly killed seven more men during this time period. All of them disappeared from Toronto, mostly in the Gay Village area. -
All Victims
All known alleged victims of Bruce McArthur are listed here: Abdulbasir Faizi, Majeed Kayhan, Skandaraj Navaratnam, Soroush Mahmudi, Andrew Kinsman, Selim Esen, Dean Lisowick, and Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam. This point marks the end of the murders. -
Project Prism
Project Prism was an investigation launched to solve the disappearances of Andrew Kinsman and Selim Esen. This investigation was more thorough and in-depth than the last, and it was what connected Bruce McArthur to the murders of Kinsman and Esen. -
Andrew Kinsman's Disappearance
Andrew Kinsman was a prominent member of the gay community in Toronto. His disappearance became a key turning point in the series of murders, since many people cared about Andrew Kinsman, and more police attention was directed to this case. Kinsman was also McArthur's last confirmed victim. -
Bruce McArthur's Arrest
The police arrested Bruce McArthur on this day, and charged him with two counts of first-degree murder, for the deaths of Andrew Kinsman and Selim Esen. He was a suspect in other killings as well. McArthur made his first court appearance the next day. -
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More Charges and Suspected Victims
During this time span, Bruce McArthur was charged with three more counts of first-degree murder, and became an alleged serial killer. Police are continuing to investigate McArthur's home and the places where he worked as a landscaper for more evidence of further killings related to him. More human remains were recently found at Bruce McArthur's residence, meaning more victims may be linked to him. McArthur has yet to be proven guilty in a trial, however.
