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Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
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the passage of 2 years and 8 months cannot change his behavior. She reads off what Justice Lesage said about Bernardo in 1995 when he declared him a dangerous offender and called him a "sexually sadistic psychopath
Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
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21m
"we know he will commit more heinous crimes against more innocent children." Donna French. Now going on to second victim statement which Tim Danson will read for Debbie Mahaffy
Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
Danson says Leslie was abducted and tortured by Paul Bernardo. Murdered on June 16, 1991 on Father's Day. June 29, June 30, 1991 body found encased in cement. She was forensically identified on July 10, 1991 Debbie's birthday. Leslie's body was later exhumed, confirming ...
Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
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18m
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they were murdered, Kristen French and Leslie were murdered by the same murderer. "what we endured for decades could never compare to what Leslie endured." here we are at another parole hearing "it feels like another violation, another loss"
Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
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16m
Leslie's mom says "sadistic brutality Bernardo committed against two girls". Says they've tried to forget about Bernardo's life since last hearing but once again forcing his horrors upon us. "this unnecessary revictimization must stop" parole hearings must be 5 yrs min apart
Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
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15m
"When Leslie was murdered in June 1991, we raged, we mourned, we grieved. her loss was profound ... As years have passed, so too have many of life's milestones that she never got to experience. We didn't get to share any of the milestones with her."
Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
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13m
"This dangerous offender's actions 30 years ago have impacted us every day of those 30 years." Let's not forget about words of Justice Lesage who had to view the videotapes showing the sadistic brutality. Justice Lesage turned to Mr Bernardo, Mr Bernardo you require to be in ...
Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
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12m
jail for the rest of your life. before calling him a sadistic psychopath. At last parole hearing showed minimum insight into his crimes. "he is incapable of empathy, insight, controlling his sexual impacts, anger and rage" hallmarks of a psychopath
Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
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11m
"in the words of Chief Justice lesage, you must spend the rest of your natural life in jail. public safety deserves no less" says Danson, quoting Debbie Mahaffy
Catherine McDonald
@cmcdonaldglobal
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9m
Bernardo stares straight ahead listening. Shows no visible emotion as we await a third victim impact statement. A bit of a break here