It was a crime Calgary Police called a rare case of same-sex domestic homicide.
Haden Gidel Didier was convicted December 5, 2014 of the 2nd degree murder of his same-sex partner Kurlan Rick Joseph.
Joseph was killed May 1, 2013 in what the Queen’s Bench Justice Peter McIntyre calls a “jealous angry rage”
Didier caught his same-sex common-law partner in bed with a woman then stabbed him 13 times, leaving the knife embedded in his chest when he left the scene.
He was caught a short distance away.
On Friday, Didier addressed the court, expressing deep remorse “I would do anything right now to turn the clock back in time.”
He went on to describe some of his favourite date activities with Joseph including trips to Red Lobster, often referring to the victim affectionately as “Coco”.
“I am deeply deeply broken now. I wish my Coco could come home now. I love Kurlan so much,” said Didier.
Justice McIntyre told court he believes Didier is remorseful and said this crime was out of character as he had no criminal past.
Didier was an aspiring flight attendant for WestJet.
The judge told court this was a case of domestic violence but there was no evidence of ongoing abuse. Didier received an automatic life sentence and will be eligible to apply for parole in 13 years.
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