Murder of Gordon Sanderson
Gordon Sanderson | |
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| Born | Gordon Edwin Sanderson October 22, 1950 Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | 1976–1977 (aged 26) Alberta, Canada |
| Cause of death | Homicide by gunshot |
| Body discovered | April 13, 1977 |
| Other names | "Septic Tank Sam," "Sam Doe," "Tofield John Doe" |
| Children | 1 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.