Winnipeg Free Press: Serial killer Skibicki a ‘heartless, evil monster,’ victim’s aunt tells court

The inclusion of victim impact statements in a hearing where there was no discretion in sentencing is another remarkable element in a remarkable criminal matter, University of Manitoba law Prof. Brandon Trask said.

“This case is unlike so many others,” he said, pointing to one unidentified and unlocated victim, multiple requests for a judge-alone trial and the question of criminal responsibility.

“From essentially every step of the way, this case should be seen as unique.”

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Brandon Trask also spoke with Marcy Markusa with CBC Manitoba about what a life sentence means in Canada and how the parole board determines whether someone is eligible after 25 years in prison. Listen here. 

Brandon also did a follow-up interview with the Winnipeg Free Press regarding Jeremy Skibicki’s sentencing. Skibicki received concurrent life sentences with no chance of parole for 25 years for the racially-motivated killings of four Indigenous women in Winnipeg — the same period of parole ineligibility that is given to an adult convicted of one first-degree murder. You can read the full article: Legislated sentence for serial killer reignites concurrent vs. consecutive debate