Kingston, Ontario, Police say they've arrested one man in three cold case homicides.

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Police say they've arrested one man in three cold case homicides in Kingston

"About 120 officers converged on the man in a co-ordinated takedown in Kingston on Thursday that was part of a joint investigation between local and provincial forces. Upwards of 60 investigators were involved as police built their case, officials said.

"Our joint investigations have produced a result that offers an opportunity for these grieving families to try to move forward having lived with their respective tragic losses for so long," said Kingston police Chief Antje McNeely.

Wentworth faces three counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery, armed hostage taking and various explosive-related charges.

Investigators focused their attention on the man -- who also goes by Michael Verney -- about a year ago, said OPP Det. Insp. Jim Gorry.

The first crime Wentworth is accused in involved an alleged break-in at the home of 92-year-old Henrietta Knight on June 2, 1995.

"Her death was very violent for a lady of her age," Gorry told reporters. "She was severely beaten."

Knight died months later on Nov. 4, 1995, as a result of her injuries, police said.

On July 4, 1995, another crime took place when two men, armed with firearms, walked into a Toronto Dominion bank in Kingston and made off with a "sizable amount of money," Gorry alleged.

Then in November 1996, a 30-year-old man named Richard Kimball vanished, police said.

"Our investigation led to the discovery that he had been murdered," Gorry said, adding that police are searching various properties but Kimball's body has not been found.

Police said the crimes continued on July 19, 2000, when an explosive device was detonated in Toronto.

"It caused extensive damage, but thankfully no injuries," said OPP Det. Insp. Brad Collins.

On Oct. 21, 2001, police found Stephen St-Denis, 47, dead in a suspicious house fire.

Collins said police questioned whether they were dealing with the work of an alleged serial killer."
"Police also arrested Wentworth's former wife, Sandra Carr, 52, of Kingston. She faces charges of obstructing justice and party to the first-degree murder of Kimball."

 

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"Collins said police questioned whether they were dealing with the work of an alleged serial killer.

“Because of the time span it covered and the fact of three homicides with which he’s charged, it’s understandable people would want to consider this a serial case,” Collins said. “It doesn’t fit the normal definition of a serial killer per se, so no, we’re not categorizing it as such.”

Wentworth has been involved with the “criminal element a great deal of his life,” Collins said.

“There is a good potential for him to be involved in other serious matters and that’s why our investigation continues,” the detective said.

Police declined to get into details of their investigation, noting only that DNA played a role along other investigative techniques."

 

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February 15 2019
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A look back of the murder of Henrietta Knight | Watch News Videos Online
A look back of the murder of Henrietta Knight
One of the crimes linked to Michael Wentworth, haunted cold case investigators for years – the death of 92-year old Henrietta Knight.

 

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Kingston, Ont., man charged with 3 cold-case homicides, Toronto bombing | CBC News

"Michael Wentworth, also known as Michael Verney, was arrested without incident in Kingston on Thursday after being under observation for "some time," according to police.

He is charged in the following cases:

• The death of 92-year-old Henrietta Knight, who was seriously injured in a break and enter in Kingston on June 2, 1995, and died that November.
• The death of 30-year-old Richard Kimball, who was reported missing in the mid-90s and is presumed dead.
• The death of Stephen St-Denis, 47, who died in a suspicious fire in Kingston on Oct. 21, 2001.
• A bombing in Toronto on July 19, 2000, which caused heavy damage to homes and vehicles, but no injuries.
• An armed robbery at a bank in Kingston Township, now part of the city of Kingston."

"He's accused of three counts of first-degree murder, as well as one count each of armed robbery, wearing a disguise with intent, hostage taking using a firearm, possession of an explosive device, endangering life by planting an explosive device and intentional and reckless cause of damage by explosion.

His ex-spouse, Sandra Carr, 52, has been charged with obstructing justice and being a party to first-degree murder."

"Both Wentworth and Carr are expected to appear in court today.

Police said the investigation is still open and more charges and arrests could still be made."
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February 15 2019
VIDEO
A look back of the murder of Henrietta Knight | Watch News Videos Online
A look back of the murder of Henrietta Knight
One of the crimes linked to Michael Wentworth, haunted cold case investigators for years – the death of 92-year old Henrietta Knight.

I’m really happy for her family that they finally have some closure after all these years. What a strong lady.


There was another murder of a single elderly woman in Kingston, less than 2 years before the murder of Henrietta Knight. The victim’s name was Viva Mack, and police believe that robbery was the motive – not unlike the case of Mrs. Knight.

Although some newspaper articles state that police never released details about Viva Mack’s murder, there was a cold case series hosted by Canadian crime reporter Sue Sgambati that revealed she was beaten to death. I saw the episode many years ago when it first aired, and do remember that fact.


Anyways, I just thought the similarities were worth mentioning since it hasn’t been expressed here before. The victim, the method, the geography, and the time frame all seem to match. I’m sure the Kingston Police have already taken these facts into account.


Here’s hoping this case will, too, be solved someday...

 

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I’m really happy for her family that they finally have some closure after all these years. What a strong lady.


There was another murder of a single elderly woman in Kingston, less than 2 years before the murder of Henrietta Knight. The victim’s name was Viva Mack, and police believe that robbery was the motive – not unlike the case of Mrs. Knight.

Although some newspaper articles state that police never released details about Viva Mack’s murder, there was a cold case series hosted by Canadian crime reporter Sue Sgambati that revealed she was beaten to death. I saw the episode many years ago when it first aired, and do remember that fact.


Anyways, I just thought the similarities were worth mentioning since it hasn’t been expressed here before. The victim, the method, the geography, and the time frame all seem to match. I’m sure the Kingston Police have already taken these facts into account.


Here’s hoping this case will, too, be solved someday...

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Could not find much information at the moment about Viva Mack, or i would have started a thread for her. Funny, she reminds me of another older woman, Audrey Gleave, who was found brutally murdered at her home in Hamilton, Ont.
There are others- takes a very nasty person imo, to beat up a 92 year old woman!

Viva Mack’s photo from the wall of the Kingston Police Major Crimes and Cold Case Unit at police headquarters in Kingston, Ont., on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Mack was found dead in her apartment on Nov. 3, 1993


Audrey Gleave

 

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"About 120 officers converged on the man in a co-ordinated takedown

Obviously a good result but I can't help but think that's a huge waste of police resources. It just seems like complete overkill to take down one old man.