Max Haines is a columnist. Haines was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He began researching murders from around the world, past and present as a hobby. His "Crime Flashbbacks" column made its debut in the Toronto Sun in 1972. Since then, he has researched over 2000 crimes. Today "Crime Flashbacks" is syndicated across Canada and in several Latin and South American countries. Readership is over 3 million per week. Wikipedia
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