Farewell to John Allore

ByJAllore

It is with great sadness that we share the news that John passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 after being struck by a car on his morning bike ride.

John devoted his life to the pursuit of solving the murder of his sister Theresa and to helping the families of missing and murdered women find out what happened to their loved ones and seek justice.

John was a devoted father to his three daughters and active in his community as Budget Director of the City of Durham. 

We, the families and friends of the missing and murdered, owe him a great debt of gratitude for all his dedication, courage and valuable research. His passing leaves an unfillable void as his work will not be able to continue without him.

Thank you, John, for all that you’ve done. Our hearts go with you on this final voyage. At last you will be reunited with your sister.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to John’s beloved daughters, his family, and his friends. He will be sorely missed by all.

C’est avec beaucoup de regret que nous vous annonçons le décès de John, jeudi le 30 mars 2023, à la suite d’un accident de la route survenu alors qu’il faisait sa promenade matinale en vélo.

John a consacré sa vie à résoudre le meurtre de sa sœur Theresa et à aider les familles des femmes disparues et assassinées à découvrir ce qui est arrivé à leurs proches et à demander justice.

John était un père dévoué à ses trois filles et actif dans sa communauté en tant que directeur du budget de la ville de Durham.

C’est avec beaucoup de reconnaissance que les familles et amis des personnes disparues et assassinées lui expriment leurs plus sincères remerciements pour son dévouement, son courage et le temps précieux qu’il a consacré à son travail de recherche. Son départ laisse un grand vide, car son œuvre ne pourra continuer sans lui.

Merci pour tout, John. Nos cœurs t’accompagnent dans ce dernier voyage. Enfin, tu seras réuni avec ta sœur. Nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances aux filles de John ainsi qu’à sa famille et ses proches. Il nous manquera à tous.

18 Comments

  2. My deepest condolences to John’s three daughters, his family members, his friends and the community.

    John is a legend, he is larger than life, and his untimely passing is so unfair.
    He was the brother, the father, the son that everyone wished they had. He was the advocate that every victim & families of homicide / injustice wished they had, the friend that everyone wished they had.
    If John was based here in Europe every police force would have loved to have him as a colleague investigator.
    John’s enormous dedication and passion to fight against criminal investigative failures, his work, his legacy won’t be forgotten. John himself with his unique talents, knowledge, expertise, and remarkable personality won’t be forgotten. He had an amazing, brilliant mind.
    Theresa Allore won’t be forgotten.
    Rest in peace John and thank you for all your contributions, for all your work.

    P.S.: I really hope that John’s website Who Killed Theresa? here and his Newsletter on Substack / podcast won’t be shut down and will be kept up and running as an online museum / archive for anyone to read / to listen to his 21 year long efforts and investigations.

  3. I was watching the show on him and then was dumbfounded to hear at the end of it, his tragic passing !
    It was like a very sick joke ! I mean how unimaginable.
    I had messaged with him years ago and followed this page when I came across it.
    My heart goes out to his family ❤
    We have lost a very important person 🙁

  4. I’m so saddened by this news and extend my sincere condolences to all of John’s family and friends-what dedication: I’m sure he’s reunited with Theresa and hope he has the answers he was looking for so long.
    Sincerely Ross

  5. How awful! I was shocked and saddened to hear of this. I have been a long time listener to his podcast. He did important work and he will be missed by many. My condolences to his friends and family.

  6. I was incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of John Allore, he was too young.
    My heart goes out to John’s three daughters ❤ his brother and his mother and the rest of his family, all his friends. My sincere condolences to you all.
    First Theresa and now John… I can not imagine the pain and the suffering that Allore family must have endured and is still going through.

    It was such a privilege and honor to know John (online) through his website, newsletter and his podcast. It’s clear he made his mark on the world. John’s kindness was truly contagious. He was an incredibly smart and thoughtful man and a father who dotted on his three daughters and family was important to him as far as I could sense on his podcast.
    He understood music and I admired him for that. He also gave me the impression through his podcast that he loved and missed the city Montreal.
    He’ll be missed immensely because he made an impact with his work against injustice.
    Sending you love from Paris, France.

  7. John,

    Thinking of your last moment, I can only think how unfair life is. My thoughts go to your daughters, mother and brother surviving your death, your friends and close loved ones who knew, loved and cared for you.

    I hope your past and current work will continue to grow and evolved in your quest to finding serial killers. Thank you for never giving up, thank you for opening a path that will remain open. Thank you John Allore.

  8. This is such sad news! I loved John’s podcast and his unique style. His attitude and opinions shone through every episode and I appreciated him so much for his willingness to address challenging topics. I also liked the way he integrated music with his episodes. And I just loved listening to him speaking. More than once, I returned to an episode for the simple pleasure of hearing him talk.

    Rest in peace, John Allore, and thank you for sharing your thoughts, your work and small chunks of your life with us. You left a mark upon the world and it is a good one. For this, you will be remembered – may your loved ones find a tiny bit of comfort in knowing this.

  9. I’m so very sorry for the immense loss of John. My sincere condolences go out to his three daughters, family and friends. I’m proud of him for his work and what John achieved. Indeed his life was taken too soon. May you rest in peace John and I pray you’re finally reunited with your sister Theresa.

  11. R.I.P .John …Condoleances . to Your Family…You help so many peoples ..Now You are with Theresa .and to us here ..You by Your way ..many learn to never give up…Your kindness .. and it is so Sad …You are a beautifull shining Star..Louise Andree

  12. It doesn’t make a difference but I learned of your death through a post made by your brother whom I worked with years ago. It was only recently that I made the connection about Theresa and that it was you who had met this untimely death.
    You devoted over 2 decades and untold energy into your pursuit of Theresa’s murderer.
    I only learned about this and the details recently.
    Your work must remain accessible to people.
    We’ve lost a great person and we must hold on to the work you’ve done. I think the world owe’s that to you.
    My sincerest condolences to you and your family. May you rest in eternal paradise finally reunited with your big sister you lost many years ago.

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