8 h. ago Mother of Calgary murder suspect details hallucinations and fear months before attack

CALGARY — The mother of a Calgary murder suspect has testified her son was having hallucinations and was in fear of animalistic creatures months before a young woman was stabbed to death on a downtown street. Michael Adenyi, 29, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur. The 30-year-old was […]

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8 h. ago Murder suspect had hallucinations and fear months before attack, mother tells court

Michael Adenyi started having hallucinations in September 2021, his mother told court on Tuesday

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5 d. 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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6 d. 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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8 d. ago Suspect charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson after fire at home of U.S. Gov. Josh Shapiro

The fire left significant damage to the room, charring walls, tables, buffet serving dishes, plates and a piano

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1 week ago In Calgary courts: Trial of man charged in death of his mother delayed a year

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1 week ago Gunshot residue found on suspect’s hoodie, murder trial in death of OPP officer hears

Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot on Dec. 27, 2022, while responding to a vehicle in the ditch west of Hagersville, Ont., near Brantford.

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

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

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

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3 w. ago Jury trial begins for suspect in killing of Calgary woman in downtown core

The jury trial for the suspect in what police say was the random murder of a Calgary woman in the downtown core is set to commence Monday following several delays. Michael Adenyi is charged with first-degree murder in what police say was the random killing of Vanessa Ladouceur, who was attacked around 6:40 a.m. on […]

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3 w. ago In Calgary courts: Lawyer for youth murder suspect tells court her client's case will be resolved without trial

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4 w. ago Winnipeg cops say murder suspect remains at large, may be in northern Manitoba

Winnipeg police say they're still searching for a wanted man in connection with a September 2024 murder and are reaching out to the public for tips.

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