54 h. ago Confessed killer believed he was attacking an "animalistic creature" when he fatally stabbed a Calgary woman, court hears

Calgary murder suspect Michael Adenyi believed he was being attacked by demonic animals when he repeatedly stabbed city woman Vanessa Ladouceur. But Adenyi told defence lawyer Curtis Mennie on Wednesday that when he cut himself during the fatal attack he was “shot” back into reality and discovered the “creature” was a person. The admitted killer […]

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7 d. ago In Calgary courts: Sentencing hearing delayed for youth convicted in fatal stabbing of Calgary teen on basketball court

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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1 week ago In Calgary courts: Fatal stabbing victim Vanessa Ladouceur had wounds suggesting she tried to fend off her attacker, court hears

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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2 w. ago '(People) to kill': Disturbing writings, sketches found in accused killer's backpack, jury hears

One page in notebooks found in accused's notebook was called 'Death NoTe'

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2 w. ago Alberta judge who mocked woman was harsh and disrespectful: judicial council

A judicial review board says a Calgary judge who mocked and mimicked a woman during a court hearing was harsh and disrespectful. The board’s decision says Court of King’s Bench Justice Earl Wilson admitted his tone during a 2024 hearing about a restraining order was hurtful and that he is sorry. A complaint to the […]

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2 w. ago Murder trial begins for man accused in random stabbing of Calgary woman

The trial of a Calgary man accused in the fatal 2022 random stabbing of Vanessa Ladouceur begins Monday. Michael John Adenyi faces a charge of first-degree murder.

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