Magoo et al, I agree, and perhaps I was being a bit too literal; just pointing out that there are reasons other than being a serial rapist and killer to change one's name. One might be your parents or other relatives being such nefarious types.
I know that the little pink house in St. Catharines was demolished; wonder who is living at that location now?
But I suppose such characters have always lived; think of stories such as Bluebeard.