The first three witnesses in Marissa Shephard’s trial for first degree murder and arson were called yesterday by the Crown.
Forensic specialists for the RCMP explained the timeline of events, and how and where they collected evidence, ranging from two box cutter knives, to a screwdriver with red stains on the tip.
Corporal Denis LeBlanc was on the witness stand when gruesome photos of the victim, 18-year old Baylee Wylie were shown to the jury, highlighting his numerous wounds.
LeBlanc is explaining various parts of images that are closeups of the victim’s body. Many injuries visible. Soot marks visible. Severe trauma injuries visible on the neck and side of Wylie’s head. LeBlanc describes “burning & charring” & what appear to be puncture wounds.
— Dave Heintzman (@daveheintzman) March 12, 2018
LeBlanc: T-Shirt has burn marks on it. body is on it’s left hip, propped up on a coffee table. around the body various pieces of burnt, & charred debris as well as kids toys, and a toy tote bag.
— Dave Heintzman (@daveheintzman) March 12, 2018
Now a photo of the victim is shown, LeBlanc: brown paper evidence bags on hands and feet. right arm shows trauma & injury as does the right thigh above the kneeline.
— Dave Heintzman (@daveheintzman) March 12, 2018
At that point, members of the Wylie family left the courtroom, clearly distraught.
LeBlanc described finding childrens toys, and a toy tote bag next to Wylie’s body which initially was covered by a charred and melted box spring.
The trial resumes this morning at 9:30, with Corporal LeBlanc still on the witness stand.
