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A Prince Albert man who admitted to killing his parents and his seven-year-old son, as well as attempting to kill his then-five-year-old daughter, was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.
On Wednesday, a full courtroom heard Nathaniel Carrier went into his parents’ home and turned off their surveillance cameras on March 28, 2020.
Carrier then cut the throats of his father, Denis Carrier, mother Sandra Henry, son Bentlee and daughter Kendrah. The little girl was the only one to have survived.
Kendrah’s mother and Carrier’s former partner, Heather-Lynn Sumners said Kendrah is doing “amazing.”
“She’s got her voice almost fully back. She’s just a normal kid now,” Sumners said.
Days before the killings Carrier entered into a suicide pact with a woman he met online.
According to an agreed statement of facts, Carrier decided to end his life and said his children would be better off with him in the afterlife.
Carrier was convinced the COVID-19 pandemic would be the end of the world.
After the killings, Carrier drove just south of La Ronge to meet the woman. They stayed at a hotel before RCMP knocked on the door.
Officers were looking for the woman after a friend said they were concerned she was suicidal.
The woman was admitted as a psychiatric patient in La Ronge before being transferred to Saskatoon. Carrier was also admitted.
Police learned Carrier’s vehicle was parked at the hospital in La Ronge and towed it to Prince Albert to be searched where blood was found on the front bumper that matched the DNA profile of Denis.
Carrier was arrested on March 31, 2020 for three charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
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Sumners said at first Carrier was a great dad but he became a monster.
Carrier wept in court as Sumners asked how he could have turned on their two loving and caring children.
Carrier told court that he knows nothing he says can change what happened and he regrets his actions and decisions.
“I did the opposite of doing what I should have done and I want to spend the rest of my life thinking about that,” Carrier said.
Carrier apologized to the first responders and medical staff.
“I’m sorry to Kendrah. I miss Bentlee (and) I miss my parents. I’m sorry to my brothers, my aunties and uncles and all the family…and the Sumners,” Carrier said.
Carrier was also sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 18 years on two counts of second-degree murder.
On the charge of attempted murder, Carrier received 15 years.
The sentences are to be served concurrently.
Justice Alison Rothery accepted the joint submission.
“I hope this helps toward bringing some closure for you. It’s been a long and arduous journey so far,” Rothery told the family.
“I am very, very sorry for your loss.”
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