Canada- Rebecca Contois, 24, ''Brutal & Grisly murder, Partial remains outside Apt. building, Winnipeg, Man. 16 May ' 22

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Published May 19, 2022 12:15 p.m. EDT rbbm.
''WINNIPEG -
Community members are mourning the death of a woman who was the victim of what police describe as a ‘horrifically grisly’ homicide.
Police are investigating the death and fear there could be more victims.
Dozens gathered for a candlelight vigil Thursday evening outside an apartment building on Edison Avenue in North Kildonan, an area where police said partial human remains were discovered Monday morning.
Homicide investigation launched after human remains found in North Kildonan: WPS
The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Rebecca Contois. Those close to the family told CTV News that Contois was a mother.

Rebecca Contois is pictured in an undated image. ( Source:Facebook/Darryl Contois)

"No more stolen sisters. We want to stop this. There are too many out there that are missing," said Darryl Contois, a community advocate who organized the vigil.
Const. Rob Carver described the area as a “horrifically grisly scene,” and said somebody in the area discovered Contois.
Police believe she was killed recently somewhere in the area where she was found. Police could be seen examining a nearby garbage bin Thursday. Officers said the circumstances of the discovery are ultimately what led investigators to start searching the Brady Road Landfill.
“We have officers on scene at Brady and we’ve been trying to secure a scene there, a potential scene there and any evidence we might locate there," Carver told reporters. "That is going to be a long ongoing operation.”

''Carver said police have executed a search warrant at Skibicki’s residence, which is located in the area. He said police have identified another potential scene at the Brady Road landfill, and officers are investigating in the area.

He added due to the circumstances surrounding the homicide, “Police have not ruled out the possibility of additional victims.”

 

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Thread for UID remains in landfill..

CANADA - Canada- WINNIPEG Landfill, Manitoba,(UID, Possible additional victim of Jeremy Anthony Michael Skibicki) 14 June 2022

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/06/15/cp-newsalert-police-find-human-remains-at-winnipeg-landfill.html June 15, 2022 WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg say they have recovered human remains while searching a landfill as part of an investigation into the killing of an Indigenous woman...

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The man charged with murder

Ex-wife of Winnipeg man charged in 'horrifically grisly' death granted protection order, court records show

A review of court records paints a disturbing picture of a Winnipeg man now charged in what the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) has described as the “horrifically grisly” homicide of a young Indigenous woman in North Kildonan.

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"Experts say the far-right views Jeremy Skibicki espoused online should be investigated to see if they motivated his alleged actions. Skibicki is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Rebecca Contois."

Accused killer's allegedly hate-filled online presence should be factored into investigation, trial: experts

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It seems to become so complicated now regarding murders and the individual character of the murderer and victim. It seems like the past was simpler - where it was assumed that there was something wrong with the thinking of the murderer. Today, that wrong thinking has to be explored to identify whether the murderer's personal wrong thinking was the reason that a specific victim was targeted.

If a man murders his wife, is it misogyny? If a black man murders his Caucasian wife, it is racism? If a white supremacist murders anyone who is not Caucasian, are there aggravating factors related to the wrong thinking in the murderer - wrong thinking that has always been recognized as one reason that people murder?

Will we end up with a situation that the only murders without aggravating factors are when a Caucasian person murders a Caucasian person, an Indigenous person murders an Indigenous person? What about when an Indigenous person murders a Caucasian person? Is that racist, or some other aggravating factor like generational trauma? I find it confusing.

If the reason that people commit murder creates new sentencing law, can it also result in recognizing mitigating circumstances for murder - such as cycle of violence during childhood?

 

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Nearly 10 years later, officers were once again back at the same landfill this week looking for the remains of another Indigenous woman — Rebecca Contois.

But this time, the family was treated differently.

Winnipeg police said they wanted to take a more culturally sensitive approach in their investigation into Contois's death.

That involved bringing in the police service's own support staff for the families, along with community organization Ka Ni Kanichihk.

Before officers began digging through the landfill, there was a sacred fire lit and ceremony in honour of Contois, her loved ones and the searchers. Several Indigenous groups also had counselling support on hand.

Winnipeg police also said they would give timely updates on the investigation to the family through a trauma-informed approach.

Contois, 24, was one of three First Nations women killed in Winnipeg last month within two weeks. Jeremy Anthony Micheal Skibicki has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to her death.

Police announced on Wednesday they had uncovered human remains at the landfill, but they still need to be identified.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/families-mmiwg-trauma-informed-policing-1.6493484

 

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To better understand three Indigenous women in Winnipeg murdered last month, some stats about the Indigenous population in Winnipeg and the significant increase in the number of murders in recent months.

It's reassuring to see that national attention on Indigenous peoples has resulted in change to how investigations into the murders of Indigenous people is respectful of their customs.


"Winnipeg has the largest Indigenous population of any major city in Canada, according to the latest census data. The Statistics Canada numbers, based on the 2016 census, show Winnipeg's census metropolitan area (CMA) with 92,810 people identifying as Indigenous"

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/aboriginal-population-statistics-canada-1.4371222

"There is a large Indigenous community in Winnipeg. Per capita, Winnipeg has more Indigenous residents (11.1%) than any other major Canadian city"

Demographics of Winnipeg - Wikipedia

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"There have been 20 homicides since the start of 2022 which has already more than doubled the number at the same time last year. Mitch Bourbonniere, a community outreach worker with Mama Bear Clan and Downtown Community Safety Partnership, sees it as further evidence underlying factors of crime have a firm hold on some people throughout the city.

“Drug use, addiction, domestic violence. Everything’s on the rise and it’s leading to the kind of numbers that we’re seeing,” Bourbonniere said."

Outreach worker concerned by high number of homicides in Winnipeg so far in 2022

There have been 20 homicides since the start of 2022 which has already more than doubled the number at the same time last year.

winnipeg.ctvnews.ca

 

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Tanya Nepinak case: Human remains found at landfill reignites trauma

The discovery of human remains at Winnipeg landfill is bringing back trauma for one Indigenous family that's been looking for a loved one for 11 years.

winnipeg.citynews.ca

Discovery of human remains at Winnipeg landfill reignites decade-long trauma for family of missing woman​

The ordeal has been difficult for another Winnipeg family who suffered loss 11 years ago: the loved ones of Tanya Nepinak.

“It brought back a lot of triggers,” said Susan Caribou, Nepinak’s aunt. “I was depressed. I wasn’t sleeping at night. We had a hard time.

“I want people not to give up on our loved ones.”

 

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Police confirm remains found at landfill to be murder victim Contois

 

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It seems to become so complicated now regarding murders and the individual character of the murderer and victim. It seems like the past was simpler - where it was assumed that there was something wrong with the thinking of the murderer. Today, that wrong thinking has to be explored to identify whether the murderer's personal wrong thinking was the reason that a specific victim was targeted.

If a man murders his wife, is it misogyny? If a black man murders his Caucasian wife, it is racism? If a white supremacist murders anyone who is not Caucasian, are there aggravating factors related to the wrong thinking in the murderer - wrong thinking that has always been recognized as one reason that people murder?

Will we end up with a situation that the only murders without aggravating factors are when a Caucasian person murders a Caucasian person, an Indigenous person murders an Indigenous person? What about when an Indigenous person murders a Caucasian person? Is that racist, or some other aggravating factor like generational trauma? I find it confusing.

If the reason that people commit murder creates new sentencing law, can it also result in recognizing mitigating circumstances for murder - such as cycle of violence during childhood?

No. The past may have been "simpler" in the negative use of the word. I don't know about anyone else, but I think it's important to find out what if any outside motives and ideologies drives people to murder, and address those in sentencing as well as in learning what might work for interventions. It's important to find the root cause in cases of extreme violence, since that can then be addressed and maybe save lives in the future, don't you agree?

This "slippery slope" example is ludicrous- of course you won't end up with everything being a hate crime. Why on earth would it be better to not fully investigate the motives? Many people in online extremist groups are fed propaganda daily that includes violent gore and celebration of terrorist acts. It's important to track the effects of these groups and if a murder that's attributable to this ideology could be classified as a hate crime it should be.

Daughter of alleged serial killer's victim wants search of landfill because 'my mother deserves to come home'​

 

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Haven't checked for a separate thread, just posting this here:

Winnipeg's alleged serial killer 'absolutely' maintains his innocence, lawyer says

The lawyer representing a Winnipeg man accused of killing four Indigenous women says his client 'absolutely' maintains his innocence and intends to plead not guilty.

winnipeg.ctvnews.ca

"Winnipeg police began the investigation in May after the partial remains of Rebecca Contois, 24, were found near an apartment building in the 200 block of Edison Avenue.

Police identified three more victims during a news conference on Thursday.

Morgan Beatrice Harris, 39, is believed to have been killed around May 1, and Marcedes Myran, 26, is believed to have been killed around May 4. Both women were members of the Long Plain First Nation."

 

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Haven't checked for a separate thread, just posting this here:

Winnipeg's alleged serial killer 'absolutely' maintains his innocence, lawyer says

The lawyer representing a Winnipeg man accused of killing four Indigenous women says his client 'absolutely' maintains his innocence and intends to plead not guilty.

winnipeg.ctvnews.ca

"Winnipeg police began the investigation in May after the partial remains of Rebecca Contois, 24, were found near an apartment building in the 200 block of Edison Avenue.

Police identified three more victims during a news conference on Thursday.

Morgan Beatrice Harris, 39, is believed to have been killed around May 1, and Marcedes Myran, 26, is believed to have been killed around May 4. Both women were members of the Long Plain First Nation."

CANADA - Jeremy Skibicki charged with four murders of Indigenous women

Pretty sure that earlier versions of this story, specifically with respect to Rebecca Contois, has appeared elsewhere on WS but a search did not provide any recent results, so please feel free to merge threads, Mods. Jeremy Skibicki has now been accused of four murders over a short period in...

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Feb 9 2023

For 50 days she stood vigil at a Winnipeg landfill. The alleged serial killer charged in her mother’s death goes to court today

Daughter of one of four slain Indigenous women, alleged victims of Jeremy Skibicki, wants to ensure “the landfill isn’t their final resting place.”

www.thestar.com

''Kirstin “Dogg” Witwicki, another member of the clan, says it wasn’t the police or the justice system that failed these women, but all of society that left them vulnerable to exploitation.

“The greatest failure is the cumulative failure of all of our systems … There’s so many different pathways to this landfill,” she says.

She points to how it’s believed at least two of the victims ended up on the streets after their children were apprehended for allegedly using drugs, which caused a domino effect that led to then losing their homes and income, which perhaps may have led to them trusting dangerous individuals to find food and shelter out of desperation.

She says it’s frustrating to see the lack of support from Winnipeggers as a whole.

“We’re struggling to keep one or two people here (to hold down the camp) in a city of how many people? It can be really disheartening.”

One of those people is Tre Delaronde, a member of the First Nations Indigenous Warriors who has been at the camp nearly every day since Dec. 18, often sleeping overnight in his tent. He says he’s not opposed to direct confrontation if officials try to shut the camp down.

“I do it because the family needs people to fight for them,” Delaronde says. “They demand justice. And we need more supporters to help with fire keeping while the warriors maintain security. We hope other people will come be supportive at the camp, not just sharing things over Facebook and liking posts.”

Outside the tent, Barrington Nichols is helping the group gather wood to fuel the sacred fire. The former U.K. resident who moved here about 14 years ago says he once had a vision of Canada as a kind of multicultural utopia. But he found it jarring to learn about its history of colonialism and the continuing impacts on Indigenous Peoples today.''