5 young people remembered on 5th anniversary of Calgary’s worst mass killing
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
It’s been five years since five young people lost their lives in Calgary’s worst massing killing. Continue reading
Matthew de Grood to be moved to Edmonton for reintegration, given more freedoms
Matthew de Grood, now 27, was found not criminally responsible for the 2014 stabbing deaths of Kaiti Perras, Josh Hunter, Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura and Lawrence Hong. Continue reading
Matthew de Grood ‘truly sorry’, families of victims express concern at annual hearing
De Grood was suffering from a mental disorder when he attacked and killed Zackariah Rathwell, 21, Jordan Segura, 22, Josh Hunter, 23, Kaitlin Perras, 23, and Lawrence Hong, 27, in April 2014. The judge ruled de Grood didn’t understand his actions were wrong. Continue reading
LIVE: Brendan McCabe, friend of Matthew de Grood, in-studio with Angela Kokott
Brendan McCabe, friend of Matthew de Grood, joins News Talk 770’s Angela Kokott live in-studio. Continue reading
Man who hosted Brentwood party where 5 people were killed breaks silence
By Jodi Hughes Weather Anchor
The man who hosted a deadly house party in 2014 would like to see a shift in the way society approaches mental health. Continue reading
Matthew de Grood granted extra freedoms at Alberta forensic centre
De Grood was found not criminally responsible for the deaths of Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura, Josh Hunter, Kaiti Perras and Lawrence Hong. Continue reading
Matthew de Grood vows not to relapse as victims’ families ask board to deny request for privileges
Every year, Matthew de Grood’s status is reviewed by an Alberta provincial court judge, two psychiatrists and community members. Continue reading
‘Model patient’ Matthew de Grood to seek reintegration into society despite concerns
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
Ten months after he was declared not criminally responsible (NCR) for the worst mass killing in Calgary’s history, Matthew de Grood will start seeking freedoms. Continue reading
Families of Brentwood 5 victims want Matthew de Grood hospitalized indefinitely
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
Last May, Matthew de Grood was found not criminally responsible (NCR), meaning he was found to have been mentally ill at the time of the Brentwood stabbings. Continue reading
Publication ban imposed in Alberta review board hearing for Matthew de Grood
The details of the hearing for Matthew de Grood, including his treatment, progress and victim impact statements from the families of the deceased cannot be reported. Continue reading