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Douglas Garland triple murder trial

The trial of the man accused of killing Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their five-year-old grandson, Nathan O'Brien, began Jan. 16, 2017, in Calgary. Follow along with the CBC's reporters in the courtroom.

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Cst. Derek Alexon is the forensic crime scene unit #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:23 PM
Cst. Derek Alexon is the Crown's next witness in #Garland trial

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:21 PM
Matthes' testimony in #Garland trial done

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:20 PM
Lutz asks if anyone asked what Matthes' boot tread looked like. No, says the officer #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:19 PM
Lutz asking Matthes what he would have been looking out for re. break & enter - he noted no damage to doors #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:18 PM
Crown done questioning Matthes. #Garland lawyer, Jim Lutz questioning the officer now

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:15 PM
Matthes says he wasn't at Liknes home long, left to go provide info he'd gathered to homicide detectives #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:14 PM
Both Alvin and Kathy Liknes' cell phones found inside their home by police #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:09 PM
Matthes went back into home to get Alvin & Kathy Liknes' cell phones. Finds dumbell with blood on it in garage, tooth in a hallway #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:07 PM
Matthes instructed to tape-off the house with yellow crime scene tape #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:04 PM
More blood, drag marks outside the home on sidewalk as well, says Matthes #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:02 PM
In back hallway near side door, a pool of blood with more drag marks through it, says Matthes #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:01 PM
Outside master bedroom, "there was almost like drag marks through the blood," says Matthes #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:59 PM
Matthes calls out for potential victims. Hears nothing #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:58 PM
Matthes enters master bedroom: "a large amount of blood on the right side of the bed," sheets removed, on floor #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:56 PM
Matthes still searching for victims: "we're looking in closets, we're looking underneath the beds" #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:47 PM
Blood smears on the wall, then Matthes entered bedroom, "large amounts of blood" with bedsheets removed #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:45 PM
Inside, Matthes saw bloody footprint inside door, "large amounts of blood" in hallway and on stairs leading to upper main floor #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:43 PM
Matthes arrived at home, went inside looking for victims in need of medical assistance

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:42 PM
On June 30, 2014, Matthes was called to the Liknes home around 10am. Came in as a check on welfare call (Jennifer O'Brien's 911 call)

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:40 PM
Calgary police Cst. Trevor Matthes is the first witness of the day in the #Garland trial

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:36 PM
Everyone in courtroom, ready for Day 3 of Douglas #Garland triple murder trial to get underway. Two police witnesses scheduled for today

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:57:30 PM
Tomorrow's witnesses at #Garland trial: First responder (Police) to Liknes home & officer introducing exhibits from Liknes home

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 10:44:01 PM
Defence lawyers don't have questions for Patti #Garland - trial done for the day

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 10:40:33 PM
Afternoon break in #Garland trial now

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 10:18:36 PM
Patti #Garland testifies she provided statement to police in July 2014 and provided her DNA. Has not spoken to her brother since

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 10:18:12 PM
Patti #Garland testifies she had son take photo of green truck Douglas drove to her husband Allen Liknes

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 10:17:15 PM
Patti #Garland says she felt "not very good" when she saw police release on green truck during Amber alert

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 10:15:38 PM
3 days into Amber Alert, Douglas "glared" at sister Patti #Garland for 20-30 seconds when she came to visit parents

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 10:13:59 PM
Patti #Garland relationship w brother nonexistent. Says one time, he told her he was going to call police & say Allen & Alvin stole from him

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 10:09:49 PM
Douglas #Garland just shook his head while sister Patti describing layout of house

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 10:01:31 PM
Doreen #Garland testimony done now. Next witness is Patti Garland, Douglas' sister

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:55:25 PM
Doreen #Garland testified Douglas didn't want to talk about Lickneses upon learning of Amber alert. Confirms that was always his reaction

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:54:27 PM
The night/morning the trio disappeared, Doreen #Garland says she did not see or know of her son leaving the property

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:52:31 PM
Doreen #Garland says she had view of driveway from her bedroom window (but mentions once someone plowed her driveway w/ out her noticing)

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:45:42 PM
Doreen #Garland confirms her husband Archie & son Douglas bought chemicals/lab equipment from auctions

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:40:37 PM
ROSS: He didn't have many friends, did he?
Doreen: Agrees her son didn't have friends of his own
#Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:36:54 PM
Crown done. Defence lawyer Kim Ross to question Doreen #Garland now

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:35:37 PM
Doreen #Garland says she told police after they were done with the green truck to destroy it

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:35:02 PM
Doreen #Garland meets with CPS officers for questioning during Amber alert. She was told her son was to be arrested and she couldn't go home

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:34:25 PM
Doreen #Garland says there was 9 year age diff between siblings Douglas & Patti. They argued and squabbled but "I thought we were all ok."

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:28:52 PM
Doreen #Garland says during Amber alert, her daughter Patti asked to meet her at Nose Creek park, showed her pic of truck

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:27:46 PM
#Garland trial back underway with Doreen Garland (accused's mother) resuming her testimony

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 9:13:47 PM
The #Garland trial is on lunch break. Crown will continue to question accused's mother, Doreen at 2:00 p.m. MT

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 7:44:47 PM
I've stepped away from #Garland trial for a few minutes. Follow @BillGraveland for live updates over the next 10-15 min

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/17/2017 7:21:29 PM