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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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Salway now being cross examined by #Garland lawyer Jim Lutz

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:57:39 PM
1 of the 2 holes drilled into the lock would have opened it, says Salway #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2j9hwAVQAEZ0yJ.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:55:37 PM
1st thing Salway noticed: Key hole not up & down, it's at 90 degree angle from where it's supposed to be (I'm using layman's terms) #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2j8U-bUQAAEIt8.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:52:22 PM
Salway was asked by the Calgary Police Service to examine the lock from the Liknes home. Deadbolt w/ keypad #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:45:56 PM
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by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:41:00 PM
Salway is officially qualified as an expert in locksmithing, particularly regarding Schlage locks and how they may be defeated #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:35:17 PM
Salway is a certified master locksmith. Is based in Indiana. He teaches locksmith instructor training (teaches teachers) #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:30:37 PM
Salway works for Schlage Lock company. It was a Schlage BE365 lock that was found to be tampered with from Liknes' side door
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by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:26:46 PM
#Garland trial resumes w/ Crown witness Monte Salway who is a master locksmith

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 8:22:21 PM
We can sit in but not allowed to report anything that doesn't happen in front of jury until it's sequestered for deliberations #Garland twitter.com/jlf85/status/8…

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 5:38:16 PM
Jury in #Garland trial being excused for an hour while lawyers deal w/ legal issue

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 5:32:31 PM
Defence is done w/ cross examination. Witness is done. #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 5:31:05 PM
Alexon says he did photograph footwear found on #Garland farm but it was role of other officer to send evidence for analysis

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 5:26:59 PM
Defence lawyer Kim Ross clarifying Alexon's role
Witness says he doesn't speak with ppl who were in home w/out protective gear on #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 5:21:42 PM
Day 4 of Garland trial is underway, Cst. Derek Alexon will face questions from the defence. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2jLHjbUkAAjECT.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/19/2017 5:16:11 PM
Back in #Garland trial for Day 4-- it will start w/ cross examination of Wed. witness, Cst. Derek Alexon (forensic crime scene unit)

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 5:03:19 PM
FULL STORY: Douglas Garland's triple murder trial hears investigators collected teeth, bone, bloody bedding cbc.ca/1.3940984
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by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/19/2017 2:48:51 AM
Alexon says he never found a suicide note or ransom demand in Liknes home. Crown questions done. Cross exam by #Garland lawyers tomorrow

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 11:36:25 PM
Police seized a bottle of blood-stopper and empty bottle of RNase away from outbuildings on #Garland farm in 2015 search

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 11:33:48 PM
It took Alexon weeks to sift through the 6 barrels of ashes gathered from #Garland farm 9 months after initial search of property

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 11:23:22 PM
Materials that "looked like bone" were collected from ashes that Alexon sifted through #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 11:21:40 PM
On March 29, 2015, investigators returned to #Garland farm to collect all 6 barrels of ashes from a burn pit in south field of property

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 11:20:46 PM
Small hand print found on bloody quilt in Liknes spare bedroom, says Alexon #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 11:12:19 PM
Bloodied bed sheet seized from home. Court shown both a photo and the actual sheet itself in #Garland trial

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 10:53:09 PM
A black purse found in house had a price sticker on it, likely from estate sale says Alexon. Inside, a little superman cape, gum
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by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 10:47:44 PM
Bed in main room was missing fitted sheet. It was never found, says Alexon. Other bedding strewn on floor beside the bed #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 10:41:00 PM
Chemical sprayed on floor turns substance purple, meaning tests positive for blood. Alexon shows photos of purple footprints #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 10:03:05 PM
Alexon intro's photo of pink PJ bottoms beside pull-out bed in basement. Nathan O'Brien's mom testified he went to bed in pink PJs #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 9:48:43 PM
Swabs of dumbbells found in garage sent to RCMP lab to test for blood #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 9:34:37 PM
Bloody footprints found in garage, says Alexon #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 9:27:09 PM
Two teeth found on floor in different areas of Liknes home by crime scene investigators. Sent for examination #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 9:24:52 PM
Close up of lock taken off Liknes door. Police noted drill marks in it. It was taken off the door for further analysis #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2e5meRWIAA_40B.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 9:21:08 PM
Alexon says he noted drill marks in the deadbolt lock on Liknes side door #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 9:17:52 PM
Swab taken of what's believed to be a blood drop on walkway beside home. More in front of garage #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 9:11:35 PM
The #Garland triple murder trial has resumed. Forensic crime scene photographer/evidence gatherer, Cst. Derek Alexon continues his testimony

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 8:54:34 PM
Lunch break in #Garland trial now until 1:45

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 7:21:14 PM
BTW break in #Garland trial while technical difficulty worked on

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 7:08:38 PM
#Garland trial resumes after morning break

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 6:46:24 PM
Other info he was given: Suspected blood had been found on 3 of 4 levels of home, investigating as possible kidnapping/robbery #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 6:12:14 PM
Before heading into Liknes home, Alexon was told to look for Nathan O'Brien, 5, who police believed might be hiding in the house #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 6:10:37 PM
BUT there are immediate tests for blood, which Alexon says was found in Liknes home. Sent samples for further testing #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 6:05:36 PM
Alexon: Real life it takes days, weeks to process exhibits, have to prioritize, work w/ homicide unit #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 6:04:32 PM
CROWN: How does processing a scene compare to shows like CSI?
Alexon: Everything happens in hour on TV..immediate results
#Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 6:03:42 PM
Crown Qs for Alexon will focus on Liknes home but he also examined green truck driven by #Garland & spent 3 weeks on Garland family farm

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 6:00:48 PM
Alexon was brought into investigation right away: Photographed scene & seized evidence #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/18/2017 5:58:35 PM