Domestic Homicide

• Domestic homicide often follows many warning signs, experts say

  The directors of domestic violence research and prevention organizations say more Canadians should be aware of the signs someone they know may harm members of their own family.

  Crime

  Aug 28
  
• Boyfriend convicted of manslaughter in 2020 stabbing death of Sarah Foord

  A coroners report later determined Sarah Foord suffered about 50 stab wounds to her chest neck, face, abdomen, shoulder, hands and arms,

  Crime

  Jan 12
  
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• Sister of homicide victim Autumn Cross Child speaks out

  The sister of Autumn Cross Child is speaking out after it was revealed Cross Child was the victim of a domestic-related homicide.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2022
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• Family identifies woman killed in Brampton domestic homicide

  The family of the woman who was killed in a domestic assault in Brampton on Friday have identified her as 29-year-old Vanessa Virgioni, Global News has learned.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2022
• Siksika Nation members call for women’s shelter, as RCMP lay murder charges in woman’s death

  Members of the Siksika Nation are renewing calls for a safe house to help women escape domestic violence, after RCMP laid charges in a recent homicide.

  Crime

  Mar 12, 2022
• Desmond inquiry: expert says red flags for domestic violence were ignored, overlooked

  Dr. Peter Jaffe says the Lionel Desmond tragedy was predictable and preventable, based on a review that revealed many red flags were ignored or overlooked.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2021
• Sentencing submissions for Alberta man accused of killing his partner’s sister in Rocky Mountain House

  Court heard that a central Alberta man who admitted he killed his common-law wife's sister during a domestic dispute shot the victim as she was trying to protect her sibling.

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2021
• Kids killed in North Battleford murder-suicide: Father says he ‘didn’t see it coming’

  Mike Bryant's children died last month in a murder-suicide. His former wife was responsible for their children's death.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2020
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• Family remembers victim of Bowness domestic homicide as loving mother of 2 who enjoyed the outdoors

  The family of the victim of a Bowness domestic homicide is remembering the 33-year-old for how she lived -- celebrating her as a shining soul and a loving mother of two. 

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020
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• Series of Quebec domestic homicides spur call for action to protect women

  On the night of Nov. 15, 2019, Linda Lalonde's life was cut short when, days before her 49th birthday, she was killed in her home in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., west of Montreal.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2020