Canada- Sandy Gauthier, 85, Sexually assaulted & murdered body found in her burned-out house, Keswick, Ont, 15 Jan.' 22 * B. Strickler, 21, CHARGED*

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Image of possible witness to Keswick homicide captured on camera

Investigators with York Regional Police say they are looking to speak with a possible witness to a deadly house fire in Georgina that has been ruled a homicide.

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Murder and arson charges laid in connection with Keswick, Ont. house fire

A 21-year-old man faces charges after the body of a senior was found inside a burned out house in Keswick, Ont. earlier this year.

barrie.ctvnews.ca

Nov 16 2022 Kim Phillips

''A 21-year-old man faces charges after the body of a senior was found inside a burned out house in Keswick, Ont. earlier this year.

Bradley Strickler of Georgina is charged with first-degree murder, sexual assault and arson with disregard for human life.

On Jan. 15, the body of 85-year-old Sandy Gauthier was found inside her Miami Drive house after crews extinguished the blaze.

Investigators say an autopsy revealed Gauthier's death as a homicide.''

A 21-year-old man faces charges after the body of a senior was found inside a burned out house in Keswick, Ont. earlier this year.

Bradley Strickler of Georgina is charged with first-degree murder, sexual assault and arson with disregard for human life.

On Jan. 15, the body of 85-year-old Sandy Gauthier was found inside her Miami Drive house after crews extinguished the blaze.

Investigators say an autopsy revealed Gauthier's death as a homicide.

Investigators have not released the cause of the woman's death.

Neighbours said the victim was a grandmother of nine and for years had lived in the house with her husband, who passed away in 2014.

Bradley Strickler, 21, of Georgina, Ont., faces first-degree murder in connection with a fatal fire on Jan. 15, 2022, in Keswick. (Handout)

Police released surveillance images of an individual walking in the area hours before the fatal fire

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"Through a lengthy and thorough investigation, officers identified the suspect, and on October 25, 2022, he was taken into custody and is now facing charges," the homicide unit stated in a release issued Wednesday.

Police ask anyone with information that could assist in the investigation to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.''

The accused is being held in custody with a scheduled court appearance in Newmarket in December.''

 

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So depressing. It *seems* like small towns are the preferred location for these events.

 

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Man, 24, handed life sentence for killing elderly Keswick woman in 2022

A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for killing an elderly woman in Keswick.

torontosun.com

Feb 21, 2025

Bradley Strickler, 24, has been convicted of the sex slaying of Sandy Gauthier, 85, then setting her Keswick home ablaze on Jan. 15, 2022. Photo by Handout /York Regional Police
''A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for killing an elderly woman three years ago in Keswick.''

''Bradley Strickler, of Georgina, was charged with first-degree murder, sexual assault and arson with disregard for human life on Oct. 25, 2022.''