6 h. ago In Calgary courts: Murder suspect Michael Adenyi showed signs of psychosis but was able to participate in activities, psychologist found

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 28-May 2, 2025

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6 d. ago In Calgary courts: Alberta Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction of Airdrie man in connection with fatal shooting

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 22-25, 2025

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6 d. ago Sister of confessed killer says he was a different man in the months and days leading up to fatal stabbing

'I could just tell that his mental health was getting worse and worse and worse and worse,' said Winie Adenyi of her brother, Michael Adenyi

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1 week ago Crown suggests murder suspect was out to kill escort when he turned his deadly intent to pretty passerby

The perceived snubbing by a beautiful woman turned murder suspect Michael Adenyi’s attention towards her, a prosecutor suggested Thursday. And Crown lawyer Carla MacPhail said Adenyi was heading out to rape and murder an escort when a confident and beautiful Vanessa Ladouceur passed him without noticing him. But Adenyi denied he killed Ladouceur out of […]

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1 week 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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2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Suspects in murder of Calgary woman whose body was dumped near Okotoks to stand trial a year from now

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

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2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Murder suspect's internet browsing included searches into how police investigate homicides, expert testifies

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

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2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Earlier killing by murder suspect can be used as evidence for Crown to prove its case, judge rules

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

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3 w. ago In Calgary courts: No signs murder suspect Michael Adenyi was suffering delusions or hallucinations, arresting officer tells court

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

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