This original handwritten letter by Luka Magnotta offers a rare and unsettling piece of true crime history tied to one of Canada’s most notorious modern murder cases. Magnotta gained international infamy in 2012 for the murder of Jun Lin and the subsequent global manhunt that followed.
Written in Magnotta’s own hand, the letter provides an authentic artifact connected directly to the psychology and persona of a killer whose crimes were deeply intertwined with media attention and self-mythologizing. The handwriting serves as a stark reminder of the human presence behind a case that shocked the world.
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Luka Magnotta is a Canadian convicted murderer best known for the highly publicized 2012 killing of Jun Lin, an international student in Montreal. Magnotta murdered and dismembered Lin, recorded parts of the crime, and mailed body parts to political offices and schools across Canada, deliberately drawing media attention. The case triggered a global manhunt after Magnotta fled the country, ultimately ending with his arrest in Berlin, Germany. In 2014, he was convicted of first-degree murder and multiple related offenses. The case remains one of Canada’s most infamous modern crimes, often cited for its extreme violence, media manipulation, and psychological complexity.
