GUILTY Canada - Amber Kirwan, 19, New Glasgow, NS, 9 Oct 2011 - #2

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I hope no one minds reading my tweets from the bottom up. It would take me too long to turn them around.
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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace9m
Bowes stresses just because there are no injuries it doesn't mean a sexual assault didn't occur.

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace9m
Bowes says no injuries found during that exam

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace11m
Bowes says an genitalia exam was also preformed.

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No worries Truth your doing an awesome job. I am finding some small, very small comfort to hear Amber had not only codeine but also morphine in her system. I pray it alleviated some of her suffering lease:

 

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Is this naive? Where did he get all those drugs?
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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace7m

Bowes says codeine found in Ambers a system along with morphine and other drugs

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Another strange thing about that, was they allowed the media to say that a witness had seen a man wearing a hoodie and possibly carrying a rifle, leaving the scene.

Then the media printed a picture showing Falconer being arrested with a hoodie on.

They carefully orchestrate what is printed in the media in these parts.

I'll never forget that.

For the longest time, I thought Falconer was the perpetrator of Mr. Phalen's death.

I'm simply stunned by the solid forensic evidence they have against him in Amber's murder.

Interesting to note, it was said he has a very low IQ; and we know he did not act alone when he murdered the cab driver.

All imo, of course.

Adding to your thoughts, being from the area I remember both crimes -- and I think the media and those discussing the two cases were quick to stress no connection between Mr. Phalen and Ms. Kirwan, as if that eliminates the possibility of the murders themselves being related (even just by the same murderer(s)).

IMO, obviously.

 

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No worries Truth your doing an awesome job. I am finding some small, very small comfort to hear Amber had not only codeine but also morphine in her system. I pray it alleviated some of her suffering lease:

I hope it did.

IDK, though, evidence shows she fought hard for her life.

I don't know how her father is remaining so calm, I want to go and at least stick pins in him until he begs for mercy.

 

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Adding to your thoughts, being from the area I remember both crimes -- and I think the media and those discussing the two cases were quick to stress no connection between Mr. Phalen and Ms. Kirwan, as if that eliminates the possibility of the murders themselves being related (even just by the same murderer(s)).

IMO, obviously.

Well, I'm not sure if I'm following you exactly.

I followed both cases, too.

It was on again and off again as to were the cases connected or not, according to my memory.

I always felt they said they were not, to try to stem the public outcry for justice.

I note to this day Mr. Phalen's murder remains unsolved, and I have not heard that there is, or ever was, so much as a suspect. (Other than the obvious one.)

For anyone that is not familiar with the area--we are talking a very small town, here.

Where murder almost never happens.

 

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I hope it did.

IDK, though, evidence shows she fought hard for her life.

I don't know how her father is remaining so calm, I want to go and at least stick pins in him until he begs for mercy.

She did fight for sure as the defensive wounds indicate. I know those poor parents. I don't know how they do it. And to have the alleged killer merely feet away :banghead: I guess in some way it's good there is such a span of time til Trial. Then the horror is brought back. Being there for Amber is all they can do. Perhaps that's the mindset with family of a murdered loved one?

 

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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick3m

3,610 nano grams per mil of codeine in ambers system

https://twitter.com/CH_ABeswick

 

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In spite of all the drugs, she still fought.
How much worse can this get?
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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace1m

Bowes says there's evidence that there was "conscious effort" to defend her attacker

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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace2m

Crowns questioning of dr Bowes complete, Cross examination taking place

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Due to all the drugs in her system I cant help but think Amber was held longer than the fateful night. I mean binding and gagging is enough to have a cooperative victim for a small window from initial kidnapping to murder. Did he drug her and leave her at times?

 

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CH_Aaron Beswick‏@CH_ABeswick3m

3,610 nano grams per mil of codeine in ambers system

https://twitter.com/CH_ABeswick

Was there any point of reference to understanding this amount? (I have no idea what a "normal" range would be for someone who used it by prescription, for example).

 

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Part 5 and last part of Dr. Bowes testimony before the Crown. I'll post the cross in a separate comment.
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Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC4m
Dr. Bowes says Kirwan had defensive wounds, which suggests she was not drugged into a coma at the time of her death.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC5m
Dr. Bowes says Kirwan did not die from a drug overdose, even though she had high levels of drugs in her body,

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC1m
Dr. Bowes says codeine is a sedative when mixed with alcohol.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC2m
Dr. Bowes says Kirwan had a very high dose of codeine in her system.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC3m
Dr. Bowes says Kirwan's internal exam revealed her lungs had signs of a stab wound.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC3m
Dr. Bowes says that confirmed she had no other cause of death.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC4m
Dr. Bowes says the internal exam of Amber Kirwan revealed she had a normal anatomy.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC14m
Dr. Bowes now talking about effects of those drugs in someone's body.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC17m
Kirwan had codeine, morphine and other drugs in her system.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC17m
Dr. Bowes says the fact Kirwan had multiple wounds and was in a shallow grave proved she was killed. He is certain it was a homicide.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC19m
Dr. Bowes says he classified Amber Kirwan's death as a homicide.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC20m
Dr. Bowes says since Kirwan was decomposed at time of autopsy, it was difficult to find injuries typically related to sexual assault.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC28m
Dr. Bowes is now explaining how rape kits are done. Kirwan was swabbed.

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC31m
Dr. Bowes' testimony resumes.

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Due to all the drugs in her system I cant help but think Amber was held longer than the fateful night. I mean binding and gagging is enough to have a cooperative victim for a small window from initial kidnapping to murder. Did he drug her and leave her at times?

Excellent point.

I think it is extremely likely.

His sister was out of town and he had both the mini-home and the camper trailer to himself.

 

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Was there any point of reference to understanding this amount? (I have no idea what a "normal" range would be for someone who used it by prescription, for example).

This one might help:

Angela MacIvor‏@AngMacIvorCBC8m

Dr. Bowes says based on toxicology reports, Amber had 10 times the amount of codeine compared to recommended dosage in her system.

https://twitter.com/AngMacIvorCBC

 

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Was there any point of reference to understanding this amount? (I have no idea what a "normal" range would be for someone who used it by prescription, for example).

LOL Yeah I hear ya. I think it's likely due to info coming in on twitter. At least that's what I found in the past. We just don't get all the details.

 

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This is the cross and re-direct of Dr. Bowes' testimony. Gosh, what a morning.

Trial will resume at 2 pm AST; or 1 pm EST.
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Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace1m
Court adjourned until 2 pm.

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace2m
Crown asks clarification on one question. Redirect complete

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace3m
A brief redirect now taking place by crown

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace3m
Cross examination of Dr Matthew Bowes complete

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace2m
Bowes says "I can't give a good answer" when asked if Amber was dead for at least 2 weeks before she was found in shallow grave

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace3m
Bowes says "it's almost pointless" to guess at how long Amber was dead when her remains were found

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace3m
Taylor asking again about the time of death

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace4m
Bowes says some people don't materialize drugs the same as others

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace4m
#Falconer sitting still, watching testimony quietly.

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace5m
Taylor continuing with cross examination of Dr Bowes

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace5m
Bowes cannot confirm how long it would have taken for Amber to bleed out

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace6m
Taylor pressing Bowes about when knife wounds were inflicted. Bowes has no concrete answers.

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace6m
Bowes says since Kirwan bled to death there should be a location with a large amount of blood

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace7m
Bowes says that wounds in neck were likely inflicted when she was alive

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace8m
Bowes says he can't tell when the stab wounds were inflicted on Kirwan

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace8m
Bowes "not surprised" Kirwan drank before she died

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace8m
Bowes also says a decomposing body could create some alcohol

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace10m
Bowes says a decomposing body can create codeine

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace11m
Defence asking of there is any way blood tests could be swayed

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace12m
Bowes says there was about 10 times the normal amount of codeine in Amber's system when she was alive

Natasha Pace‏@NatashaPace13m
Crowns questioning of dr Bowes complete, Cross examination taking place

https://twitter.com/NatashaPace

 

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Gosh and the monster was inclined to keep stabbing after death :banghead:

 

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LOL Yeah I hear ya. I think it's likely due to info coming in on twitter. At least that's what I found in the past. We just don't get all the details.

So true. And some of them are trying so hard to be careful of what they say.

I'm so thankful for twitter, though--imagine what we would get, or when we would get it--otherwise.

Yay for Twitter!!

 

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Gosh and the monster was inclined to keep stabbing after death :banghead:

It sounds to me like a blood thirsty rage.