Leslie Ivan Black

• Man who attacked, set fire to Indigenous woman in Saskatchewan denied parole

  Leslie Black pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the beating, burning and sexual assault of Marlene Bird in Prince Albert, Sask., in 2014.

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  May 18, 2021
  
• Memorial service held for Marlene Bird in Prince Albert, Sask.

  A memorial service was held for Marlene Bird, a Saskatchewan woman who was viciously attacked and set on fire in 2014.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2017
  
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• ‘It was very hard on her’: Marlene Bird passes away

  Marlene Bird, who was brutally beaten and then set on fire in 2014, has passed away.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2017
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• Saskatchewan man who attacked homeless woman, set her on fire gets 16 years

  Saskatchewan man who attacked homeless woman, set her ablaze gets 16 years in prison.

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  Sep 22, 2017
• Marlene Bird, who lost legs after beating, says her scooter was stolen

  Marlene Bird, who lives in Timber Bay in northern Saskatchewan, says the scooter was taken along with other items from the home last month.

  Crime

  Aug 26, 2017
• Judge to rule next week if Leslie Black should be declared a dangerous offender

  A judge will rule next week if Leslie Black, who sexually assaulted a homeless woman then set her on fire, should be declared a dangerous offender.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2017
• Judge reserves dangerous offender decision on Leslie Black in Marlene Bird case

  Leslie Ivan Black pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the sexual assault of Marlene Bird in Prince Albert in 2014.

  Crime

  Jul 2, 2017
• Brutal sex assault suspect still a court no-show

  Man accused in brutal sex assault on Prince Albert, Sask. woman Marlene Bird still a court no-show.

  Crime

  Jan 12, 2015