Murder of Gordon Sanderson

Gordon Sanderson
Born
Gordon Edwin Sanderson

October 22, 1950
Manitoba, Canada
Died1976–1977 (aged 26)
Alberta, Canada
Cause of deathHomicide by gunshot
Body discoveredApril 13, 1977
Other names"Septic Tank Sam," "Sam Doe," "Tofield John Doe"
Children1 daughter

Gordon "Gordie" Edwin Sanderson, previously known as Septic Tank Sam, Sam Doe and Tofield John Doe, was a formerly unidentified Canadian murder victim who was found in a septic tank in 1977 at Lindbrook, Alberta, thirteen kilometres (8.1 mi) west of Tofield. His remains were identified in January 2021, and his identity was revealed five months later. The investigation into his homicide is ongoing.