Terry Blanchette

• Alberta Appeal Court refuses to overturn 1 of Derek Saretzky’s 3 murder convictions

  An Appeal Court has refused to throw out one of the convictions against an Alberta man who was found guilty of killing a father and his two-year-old daughter as well as a senior five years ago.

  Crime

  Nov 24, 2020
  
• Darkness in the Pass

  'Crime Beat' reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through one of the most disturbing cases she’s covered — one that the family of the victims calls a real-life horror show.

  Crime

  Apr 9, 2020
  
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• Crime Beat podcast: Darkness in the Pass

  It’s a case the family of the victims describe as a real-life horror show.

  Crime

  Oct 8, 2019
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• Triple-murderer Derek Saretzky appeals conviction and sentence

  Global News has confirmed Saretzky, 24, requested high-profile criminal lawyer Balfour Der to file a notice of appeal on his behalf.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2017
• Convicted triple-murderer Derek Saretzky sentenced to life in prison, no parole for 75 years

  Convicted triple-murderer Derek Saretzky has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 75 years. 

  Crime

  Aug 9, 2017
• Convicted triple-murderer Derek Saretzky hears impact of horrific crimes

  On Thursday, the families of the victims of Derek Saretzky will get to tell him for the first time how killing their loved ones has forever changed their lives.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2017
• Derek Saretzky guilty of killing Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette, father and senior

  Derek Saretzky has been found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2017
• Emotional outburst at Derek Saretzky trial after judge denies jury’s request to remain group of 14

  Jurors have had to take sudden and frequent breaks to cope with an overwhelming amount of graphic and disturbing evidence.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2017
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• Jurors to decide fate of accused triple-murderer Derek Saretzky

  Queen's Bench Justice William Tilleman began Wednesday by telling jurors they do not need to consider Saretzky’s mental fitness.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2017
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• Derek Saretzky triple-murder trial: defence reminds jurors of presumption of innocence

  Closing arguments have concluded at the triple-murder trial of Derek Saretzky on Monday.

  Crime

  Jun 26, 2017