VERNON — A Vernon man has once again been denied his freedom, three years after a gruesome murder.
Officials say 37 year-old Ken Barter should not be released from a mental care facility, where he has been confined since killing his friend.
Nathan Mayrhofer, 32, was at Barter’s apartment for a night of drinking.
Barter, who was not taking his medications, thought his friend was trying to hypnotize him.
He killed Mayrhofer with a hammer, dismembered the body and placed it in his fridge and freezer.
Barter was found not guilty of second degree murder by reason of a mental disorder.
He has been placed in a forensic institution in Port Coquitlam.
Each year, he undergoes a review, and after his latest evaluation, officials say he is not ready to be released.
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