CANADA Jackaleen Dyck, 23, Winnipeg, stabbed to death in her bedroom, 4 October 1980

[dotr]

Toron
Jan 2 2020
Daughter hopes social media can lead to answers in mother's killing 39 years ago
"WINNIPEG — Denise Pochinko remembers waking up and hearing the screams. She hid under blankets with her sister until sirens drowned out their panicked breathing.

It was October 1980 in Winnipeg and she was eight years old; her sister Jody was six.

Their mother, Jackaleen Dyck, was viciously attacked in her bedroom not far from where the two girls huddled in fear. Dyck, 23, was stabbed 28 times and died in hospital. Her killing has never been solved.

“I live that every single day of my life,” Pochinko said in an interview.

Almost 40 years later, she is using social media to look for people who knew her mother — and who many provide clues about the killing."

“We know that someone, somewhere has information that can help us,” Crime Insp. Des DePourcq said in a Winnipeg Sun story from the time.

A headline in the Winnipeg Free Press declared: “Killer still at large.”

"A black-and-white photo of Dyck’s fresh, round face framed by long dark hair accompanied each article.

They described how Dyck, a friend, her nephew and her two daughters were asleep in the small home. About 4 a.m., the friend was awoken by frantic calls for help before he saw someone run out the back door. He found Dyck bleeding in bed.

The articles said Dyck had been harassed in the weeks before and a beer bottle was thrown through her bedroom window. Officers found no signs of forced entry the night she was killed. Police ruled out robbery and sexual assault as motives."

 

[RobinCAL]

I really hope there is some fresh leads to this case.

 

[Detectivelikemind]

Does anyone have any case file info? Was she dating someone at the time? Who was harassing her before her murder? Are there any police reports about the harassment? I am new to this site so any help navigating would be appreciated.

 

[Detectivelikemind]

This is from a FB post from Jan 11, 2016:
Jackaleen Dyck - Unsolved Murder (winnipeg 1980)
« on: April 06, 2007, 12:27:42 AM »
The Jackaleen Dyck Murder
Jackaleen Patricia Dyck was 23 years old, recently separated and living alone with her two small children in a house at 240 Bowman Avenue. On the evening of Friday, October 3, 1980, she decided to go out with her sister, her brother-in-law and a friend to Assiniboia Downs. The group departed at 7:30 p.m. and Jackaleen left her two children in the care of a nephew who was staying with her for the weekend

Jackaleen and her friend returned home from Assiniboia Downs at about 10:45 p.m. and they stayed up until midnight watching a movie with her nephew. After the movie was over her nephew went to bed, Jackaleen talked with her sister on the phone about coming over the next morning, and then she went to bed as well. Her friend also stayed over that night, falling asleep on the couch.

At 4:00 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 1980, the tranquility of the house was disturbed when Jackaleen?s friend heard her frantic calls for help and saw a shadowy figure (possibly male) flee out the back door of the house from Jackaleen?s bedroom. On attending to her bedroom the friend found that Jackaleen had been stabbed numerous times (28 in total) and was bleed profusely. Winnipeg Ambulance was summoned, and arrived shortly thereafter. Jackaleen was transported in life threatening condition to the Health Sciences Centre where she succumbed to her injuries a short time later.

In the weeks prior to her death, Jackaleen had been the target of other criminal acts including damage to her house and vehicle, and she was receiving harassing phone calls as well. While it was speculated that the murder might have been related to Jackaleen?s marital break-up, her ex-husband was living nearly 800 kilometers away in Saskatoon at the time. Regardless, since there was no sign of any other offence being committed, based on the recent attacks to her property, the harassing phone calls, and the severity of the attack, it appears that the crime was very personal in nature and directed specifically towards Jackaleen.

Although the security chain for the back door was torn from it?s mounting, suggesting forced entry, it is unlikely that this was a random attack and it is believed that Jackaleen probably knew her killer, or knew of them.
If you have any information about this case, please contact Crime Stoppers at 786-TIPS (8477), or e-mail Sgt. Al Bradbury and Det. Jon Lutz of the Cold Case Homicide Unit.

 

[dotr]

Does anyone have any case file info? Was she dating someone at the time? Who was harassing her before her murder? Are there any police reports about the harassment? I am new to this site so any help navigating would be appreciated.

Welcome to Ws Detectivelikemind, great to have you onboard!
Happy to help you navigate the site, anything in particular?

 

[Detectivelikemind]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2615524718671179

 

[dotr]

Jan 02, 2020 9:55 AM CT | Last Updated: an hour ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cold-case-killing-jackaleen-dyck-winnipeg-1.5412707

Old news clippings from the time of Jackaleen Dyck's murder, along with a photo of Denise Pochinko as a young girl in 1980, are displayed at Pochinko's home. (John Woods/The Canadian Press)

"Denise Pochinko remembers waking up and hearing the screams. She hid under blankets with her sister until sirens drowned out their panicked breathing.

It was October 1980 in Winnipeg and she was eight years old; her sister Jody was six.

Their mother, Jackaleen Dyck, had been attacked in her bedroom not far from where the two girls huddled in fear. Dyck, 23, was stabbed 28 times and died in hospital. Her killing has never been solved.

"I live that every single day of my life," Pochinko said in an interview.

Almost 40 years later, she is using social media to look for people who knew her mother — and who might provide clues about the killing.

Pochinko created a page about the case on Facebook in 2013, but the emotional toll was too much. After receiving support from a church community, she has reactivated the account and is looking for any bread crumb of information."
"Two years after the killing, her sister died in an accident."

Early photos of Jackaleen and Craig Dyck show them smiling and hugging but financial stresses and the pressure of having children at such a young age weighed on them. They separated and Craig was in a new relationship, living in a new city, after Jackaleen died. (John Woods/The Canadian Press)

 

[Detectivelikemind]

Welcome to Ws Detectivelikemind, great to have you onboard!
Happy to help you navigate the site, anything in particular?

Thanks. Where can I find the case file for this particular case?

 

[Detectivelikemind]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2615524718671179

In the video, there is a report that states suspect known but no arrests have been made. I wonder if they had been ruled out or not enough evidence to go forward.

 

[dotr]

Thanks. Where can I find the case file for this particular case?

Unfortunately, your first question is not one that i can answer beyond suggesting it is in police hands.
Just started this thread after reading about the case in the news recently, hopefully others will pop on and with some luck, have pertinent information to add.

 

[Detectivelikemind]

Unfortunately, your first question is not one that i can answer beyond suggesting it is in police hands.
Just started this thread after reading about the case in the news recently, hopefully others will pop on and with some luck, have pertinent information to add.

I have sent a request for records and if they are unavailable, the assigned detective's information.

 

[Detectivelikemind]

I have sent a request for records and if they are unavailable, the assigned detective's information.

Here is the current contact info if there is any new information:

Detective Sergeant Roger Penner #1845

Historical Homicide Unit (Cold Case)

Division #43

P.O. Box 1680

Winnipeg, Manitoba

R3C 2Z7



Office: 204-986-3819

Cell: 204-799-5202

Fax: 204-986-4599