It also could've been because he was writing, or had written, a book. Canada's still really old school and would likely frown on that.
If this is true and it may be a possibility, it would leave open the fact that he may have been killed by members of his own family. They would have to apply the same rule as other members of the criminal organization. Leaving the organization is penalty by death. If they do not respect this rule then other members will use "born again Christian" as an excuse to leave the organization.
