HIST 3850 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Prince Edward County, Ontario, Steven Truscott, Urban History
28 Jan 2017
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Association in defence of the wrongfully convicted (now: innocence canada . A non-profit organization dedicated to identifying, advocating for, and exonerating individuals convicted of a crime that they did not commit and to preventing such injustices in the future through education and reform . Steven truscott (will be talked about next week) 14 year old boy convicted of raping and murdering a 12 year old school boy. Convicted and sentenced to death at the age of 18. Two disguised (hooded) intruders attempted to rob home of gilbert and margaret. Neighbours, including constable bedell and aaron macdonald, attempt to follow. Intruders flee the scene the footprints in the snow. Footprint trail is confusing, broken in places, but seems to lead to home of joseph. Thomset claims alibi was at home of george and david lowder. Spoke to the witnesses, gilbert and margaret. Reliance on inadequate science and medical testimony/evidence.
