Who Is Michael Sandham? Age, Biography, and Wiki
Michael Sandham was born in 1970, making him 55 years old as of 2025. He gained notoriety as a Canadian convicted murderer with a complicated life story that has captured public interest over the years. His early life remains largely private, with limited details available about his upbringing.
Sandham's criminal activities have been the focal point of numerous discussions, shedding light on issues related to crime and rehabilitation in Canada. More details about his life can be found on his Wikipedia page.
| Occupation | Criminals |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1970 (age 55) |
| Age | 55 Years |
| Birth Place | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Horoscope | |
| Country | Canada |
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Height, Weight & Measurements
As of 2025, Michael Sandham's physical statistics, including height and weight, have not been publicly disclosed or regularly updated. His appearance at various public appearances and in media coverage showcases an average build, yet specifics remain elusive.
The story that Sandham told Bickerton was full of erroneous information such as his statement that there was a river running through the Kellestine farm.
When Bickerton asked Sandham about why he had brought rubber gloves to Kellestine's farm if he was not planning to kill anyone, Sandham looked confused before saying "not for that" without making any further attempt at any explanation for the purpose of his rubber gloves. Sandham also accused M.H.
of killing Sinopoli and Kriarakis with a shotgun, but forensic tests showed that both Sinopoli and Kriarakis were killed with handguns.
Bickerton told Sandham that "I'm having a hard time believing you", stating that Sandham's story was full of lies, but noted that the Crown would pass along Sandham's statement to the defense lawyers of the other accused as it is normal for the Crown to disclose all evidence to the defense lawyers before a trial.
When Sandham learned that the Crown would not be making a deal with him, he sounded very dejected and defeated.
Bickerton told Sandham: "As a cop and as a soldier, it's quite miraculous that, you know, you're scared, you get startled and you just happen to pop a round off and that happened to go right through the chest of a guy that's shooting at you totally by accident. What a fluke. It's a miracle".
Bickerton also asked why if Sandham had been ordered in March 2006 to commit murders by the American Bandidos at the Peace Arch Park and he was opposed to murder as he claimed, then why didn't he contact the police instead going to Kellestine's farm with rubber gloves and a bulletproof jacket, questions that Sandham was unwilling to answer.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
Michael Sandham's personal life has been significantly impacted by his criminal history, leading to limited insights into his family and relationships. As of 2025, there are no verifiable reports about any ongoing romantic relationships, including a girlfriend or boyfriend. Given his past, it remains unclear whether he is married or has children.
After leaving the Army in June 1994, Sandham went to work as a vacuum cleaning salesman in Winnipeg while claiming to be a spy with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
He was so unsuccessful as a salesman that he depended upon the local food bank for his meals as he could not afford to buy groceries and had to ask his wife's grandmother to help pay his rent. Sandham was very controlling of his wife Cynthia, refusing to allow her to have a job despite his financial problems.
Sandham then set up a martial arts studio with money borrowed from his wife's family in his native Winnipeg.
In his pamphlets promoting his studio, Sandham claimed to have won 12 martial arts competitions in Canada, the United States and South Korea, and to have a sixth-degree black belt in Hwa Rang Do, a black belt in jujutsu, a fourth degree black belt in taekwondo and the red slash of a master in wing chun kung fu.
There are no records by any martial arts associations showing that Sandham had won any tournaments or had been awarded any belts at all. Sandham also claimed to been trained in the martial arts by Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Dan Inosanto, and Bill "Superfoot" Wallace.
Net Worth and Salary
While exact figures on Michael Sandham's net worth remain under wraps, it is widely recognized that his criminal background has severely limited his earning potential. The nature of his criminal activities likely precludes conventional employment opportunities, leading to challenges in achieving financial stability.
Sandham got in touch with Giovanni Muscedere, the national president of the Bandidos, to ask to "patch over" to join the Bandidos whose world headquarters are in Houston, Texas. In June 2003, Sandham first met Muscedere and Luis Raposo at Wayne Kellestine's farm at 32196 Aberdeen Line in Iona Station.
In July 2004, Sandham joined the Bandidos as the president of the Winnipeg chapter. Sandham's preferred nickname was "Taz" as he claimed to be like the cartoon Taz character, but he was generally known as "Little Beaker" instead of "Taz" on the account of his short stature and high-pitched voice, a nickname that he intensely disliked.
A very short man, Sandham appeared to have a Napoleon complex as a way of compensation. To support himself, Sandham worked as a trainer for a security company, once showing how to fight a bear while loading a shotgun at the same time, leading one who attended his seminar to say: "It was certainly more than we expected.
I never seen anybody doing that. It was beyond what was required".
Sandham applied to work for Prairie Bylaw Enforcement and in his resume "made several claims that either dubious or completely untrue" such having been both a commando and a paratrooper with the Canadian Army; to have won 12 martial arts "full contact fights" without a single loss; and to have won numerous black belts in HwaRang Kempo, taekwondo (w
hich he spelled as "taekwon do"), Wing Chun Kung Fu and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Sandham then worked for Prairie Bylaw Enforcement, handing out parking tickets, but resigned after six months after claiming that the job was too stressful for him. The Milperra massacre of 1984 had made the Bandidos internationally famous. For Sandham, being allowed to join the Bandidos would give him the power and status that he craved.
Career, Business, and Investments
Michael Sandham’s career trajectory has been predominantly marred by his convictions, which overshadow any legitimate employment or business ventures. Previously, he was involved in activities that led to his imprisonment, but specific information regarding past occupations or potential investments is scarce. Discussions around his case often highlight the need for a reevaluation of rehabilitation systems in Canada rather than detailing any significant career accomplishments.
After the failure of his martial arts business, Sandham joined the police force of Sainte-Anne-des-Chénes as an auxiliary constable in 1999. While in Sainte-Anne-des-Chénes, Sandham' nickname was "Poo-Bear".
When he joined the Sainte-Anne-des-Chénes police force, Sandham listed his "technical skills" as "martial arts (sixth-dan black belt), demolitions/explosives, riot control, internal security/antiterrorism and parachute training". Sandham then joined the East St.
Paul police force as an auxiliary constable starting in 1999 after graduating from the police academy and then as a full constable from 2000 onward Sandham was described in police evaluations as "friendly and co-operative" and an excellent marksmen; though at the same time there were complaints that Sandham's English was marred by frequent spelling
and grammar mistakes.
In a typical report, Sandham wrote that the "elimate [climate] of discipline" was better in the Army than with the police, but he still found the "elimate of discipline" with the police to be very good. However, the East St. Paul police force had only about ten policemen, as the rural community of East St.
Paul could not compete with the wages and pensions being offered by the neighboring Winnipeg police force, so the East St. Paul police service was prepared to take whoever they could get.
Social Network
In 2025, Michael Sandham's presence on social media remains minimal. His notoriety may create a challenging online environment. Discussions pertaining to his case continue on various platforms, but he has not established any substantial followings or personal accounts on prominent social networks.
Sandham joined an outlaw biker club in Winnipeg called los Montoneros. The Hells Angels national president Walter Stadnick had declared los Montoneros biker gang to be unfit to be Hells Angels.
The journalist Jerry Langton wrote the general level of intelligence within los Montoneros can be seen in that the gang believed their name meant "the wolf pack" in Spanish, but los montoneros actually means "the workers" in Spanish.
Langton wrote the dominance of the Hells Angels in Manitoba was such that "the opposition [to the Hells Angels] coalesced around one man- one strange, untrustworthy man.
Small with a hateful stare, Michael Sandham didn't look like a theology student and he didn't last very long as one either." However, the ability of the Hells Angels as the dominant criminal syndicate in Manitoba to attract the most able criminals into their ranks left opponents of the Hells Angels with those whom the Angels had rejected, who were
often of lesser ability.
Education
Details regarding Michael Sandham's educational background are not widely available. His criminal activities and subsequent incarceration likely interrupted any formal education he may have pursued. The absence of details on this front further underscores the challenges faced by individuals with a criminal record when reintegrating into society.
Michael James Sandham (born 1970), better known as "Little Beaker", is a Canadian outlaw biker, criminal and convicted murderer currently serving a life sentence for his role in the Shedden massacre of 2006.
Sandham, a former theology student, soldier, policeman and outlaw biker was described by journalist Jane Sims as "a control freak driven by bizarre ambition" to take over the outlaw biker scene in Manitoba.
