Unsolved Homicides
The Glenda Morrisseau Murder

Glenda Morrisseau Glenda Morrisseau, an attractive nineteen-year-old student at R.B. Russell School, was last seen alive during the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 17, 1991. She was last seen at 2:30 a.m. on Logan Avenue hitching-hiking a ride downtown from the Stock Exchange Hotel. She was reported missing by her sister several days later when she did not return home.

After nearly a month of searching, Morrisseau’s partially naked and battered body was discovered on Wednesday, August 7, 1991, in a St. Boniface industrial area, about five kilometers from where she was last seen. Her body was located near the end of Youville Street near the Seine River between some large wooden beams and poles in a field used by a local firm for storing heavy equipment. She was found by one of the employees of the company who notified the police.

Map indicating where Glenda Morrisseau's body was found As it appeared that Morrisseau’s body had been in the field for some time, the cause of death was not easily determinable. However, there was considerable damage to her facial area including fractured cheekbones, a broken jaw and a fractured eye socket. As such she may have died as a result of massive trauma to the head inflicted by a large blunt object. Furthermore, it is believed that the assault happened elsewhere and that her body was just dumped where it was found to delay discovery.

When she was found, Morrisseau was wearing only a T-shirt, jacket and socks. She had no clothing on the lower part of her body. As her pants and underwear were not found at the scene, it supports the theory that she was killed elsewhere and merely dumped between the beams and poles to hide her body. It also suggests that the killing was sexually motivated and that the inside of the suspect’s vehicle would have been covered in Morrisseau’s blood.

Although there were suggestions that Morrisseau was a prostitute, there is no evidence that this was true. However, Morrisseau did enjoy drinking, parties and was known to be flirtatious with older men if they would buy her drinks. As such, someone she was flirting with at the bar may have misunderstood her intentions. This person may have been someone Morrisseau met before or after leaving the Stock Exchange Hotel, or someone who picked her up while hitch-hiking the morning she disappeared (possibly someone from the hotel).

Photo indicating where Glenda Morrisseau's body was found Unfortunately, as Morrisseau was last seen hitch-hiking and because her body was not discovered for nearly a month, investigators were hampered in their abilities to solve this crime as Morrisseau’s activities immediately prior to her death were not easy to establish. However, it is believed that Morrisseau was killed on or about July 17, 1991, shortly after she was last seen on Logan Avenue.

It is believed that the vehicle used by the killer, even if cleaned would still have traces of Morrisseau’s blood in the fibres. The killer may have disposed of the vehicle shortly after the murder, however anyone with information identifying the suspect and this vehicle should contact the police. It is believed the killer would have been familiar with the St. Boniface area. It is possible the vehicle used had light yellow seat covers.

If you have any information about this case, please contact Crime Stoppers at 786-TIPS (8477), or e-mail the investigating officers of the Cold Case Homicide Unit.