Killer's partner tells inquest into James Smith Cree Nation mass stabbing she suffered years of abuse
The coroner’s inquest into the 2022 stabbing massacre on James Smith Cree Nation included emotional testimony Thursday from the killer's common-law partner, and a tear-filled exchange when a retired RCMP officer apologized to the daughter of one of the victims.
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The coroner’s inquest into the 2022 stabbing massacre on James Smith Cree Nation included emotional testimony Thursday from the killer's common-law partner, and a tear-filled exchange when a retired RCMP officer apologized to the daughter of one of the victims.