It’s the first time that members of the public have had access to the police interrogation of Mark Edward Grant, the man convicted of killing 13-year-old Candace Derksen.
The 13-year-old student was found frozen to death, hog-tied in a shed near the Nairn overpass in January 1985. Years later, police were able to crack the decades-old case with DNA evidence found on t he twine used to bind Derksen’s hands to her ankles. The forensic evidence was used to link Grant to Derksen’s murder.
The video, which was just released to the public Monday morning, shows Grant being interviewed by police shortly after his arrest in May 2007. At first, he’s shown with his face down, refusing to answer questions. He even starts to fall asleep after his lawyer leaves the room, and police show him photos of Derksen.
At one point, he ignores questions about Derksen, asks for a coffee, and eats a sandwich. A diabetic, he also asked police to get his insulin.
He eventually begins to become defiant, and denies ever knowing the young girl.
After three and a half hours of grilling by police, with his lawyer present, Grant doesn’t admit to killing the young girl. Instead, he tells police that he doesn’t believe they have a case, and demands to see their evidence.
"If you guys have a case then prove it to me because I don’t think you do," Grant said.
"I’ve got nothing else to say."
After a five-week trial, a jury found Grant guilty of Second Degree Murder last month. Grant is currently appealing his conviction.
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