Nick Fontanelli, charged in the death of his fiancée Samantha Higgins, is appearing in court Monday for his preliminary hearing.
The 24-year-old is charged with first-degree murder and committing an indignity to a body.
WATCH: Nick Fontanelli, charged in the death of his fiancée Samantha Higgins, appeared in court Monday for his preliminary hearing. Global’s Tim Sargeant reports.
A painting of Samantha Higgins hangs on the wall in her mother's home. Thursday, June 16, 2016.
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Candles left behind after a vigil for Samantha Higgins, 22, who was found murdered on Friday, July 10, 2015.
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Samantha Higgins, 22, was reported missing July 7, 2015. Her body was found in a river Hinchinbrooke on Thursday, July 9, 2015.
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A mural on the bridge where Samantha Higgins was found, Tuesday, January 19, 2016.
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A family photo of Nick Fontanelli with Samantha Higgins, who was found dead in Hinchinbrooke, Que.
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The preliminary hearing is expected to last until Feb. 28.
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