A Cochrane woman who took part in the murders of her parents nearly 20 years ago is having her freedoms from jail reduced.
The bodies of James and Yvonne Bowlen were found in a burned out van in May 1999.
They had been lured to the basement of a home, then beaten and stabbed by two young men while their daughter, Catherine Tkachuk, was upstairs with her children, aware of what was going on.
Tkachuk later pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.
She was first approved for escorted temporary absences from jail in April 2014.
But in new documents obtained by News Talk 770, the Parole Board of Canada said she had those freedoms revoked after she posted violent and threatening pictures on Facebook on April 24, 2017.
“Upon being confronted by staff, these were removed and interventions were put in place, which you agreed to,” the board said in its decision. “On April 27, staff at the healing lodge became aware that you continued to post similar pictures on a new Facebook account, lied about your actions and attempted to manipulate staff.”
That led to the the lodge withdrawing its support for Tkachuk and she was returned to Correctional Service of Canada custody.
The parole board said no concerns have been noted on the numerous absences that have been approved in the past, but her recent actions have left the panel “very concerned.”
“The board views your actions as manipulative and deceitful,” the board concluded. “You lied to your case management team. Your actions are not conducive to someone who is following a healing path, of someone living in a healing lodge, or someone that should be approved for further escorted temporary absences.”
Tkachuk is eligible for day parole in May 2021 and full parole in May 2024.
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