David Moss

• Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7-year-old girl

  The man had urged the Alberta Court of Appeal to reduce his conviction from murder to the less-severe manslaughter in the death of the seven-year-old.

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  Jul 4, 2025
  
• Closing arguments in case of Edmonton man who killed 7-year-old Bella Rose Desrosiers

  The closing arguments in the trial for David Michael Moss were heard in court Monday morning, and the judge has reserved his decision.

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  Jan 16, 2023
  
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• Slain 7-year-old’s mom takes the stand in Edmonton murder trial

  The mother of slain seven-year-old Bella Rose Desrosiers took the stand at the second-degree murder trial for David Michael Moss.

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  Jun 15, 2022
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• Edmonton man charged in girl’s death testifies: ‘I was awake; everybody was asleep’

  Graphic videos were shown in an Edmonton courtroom Friday of David Moss, the man accused in the stabbing death of seven-year-old Bella Rose Desrosiers in Mill Woods two years ago.

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  Jun 10, 2022
• Wife, sister of man accused of killing Edmonton girl in Mill Woods testify at murder trial

  The wife and sister of David Moss both testified Wednesday about how his mental health took an extreme turn before Bella Rose Desrosiers' throat was slashed with scissors.

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  Jun 8, 2022
• Man accused of killing girl in southeast Edmonton home pleads not guilty at murder trial

  David Moss, who is accused of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of seven-year-old Bella Rose Desrosiers at a home in Mill Woods, pleaded not guilty in court on Monday.

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  Jun 6, 2022
• Man accused of killing 7-year-old Edmonton girl was assessed by police, mental health professionals hours before crime

  A 34-year-old man accused in the stabbing death of a seven-year-old Edmonton girl was assessed by police and mental health professionals just hours before the girl died, police said Friday.

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  May 22, 2020