A man who killed six members of the same family back in 1982 has withdrawn his bid for day parole and will not pursue a parole review in Calgary in September.
David Ennis was known as David Shearing when he killed George and Edith Bentley, their daughter Jackie Johnson, son-in-law Bob and grandchildren Janet and Karen in August 1982.
The family had been camping in Wells Gray Park in the BC interior and a massive search was launched when George failed to turn up for work.
About a month later, a charred vehicle was located on the side of a mountain. The bodies of the four adults were found inside and the bodies of the girls, aged 11 and 13, were found in the trunk.
The investigation eventually led to Ennis who was arrested in Tumbler Ridge B.C. in November 1983.
Ennis admitted to shooting the family and pleaded guilty to six counts of second-degree murder in November 1983.
He was sentenced to 25 years and has been incarcerated at the Bowden Institution in Alberta ever since.
Ennis first applied for parole in 2008 and is eligible to make the request every two years.
