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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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Fire dump pit: Sifting through, Walker says glasses, suspected bone & tooth found #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:44:03 PM
Walker returned to process "large debris heap" (garbage/burn pit) #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:40:17 PM
Here we go again w/ RCMP forensic expert S/Sgt. Walker now testifying about returning to farm next day (morning of July 6, 2014) #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:39:16 PM
Morning break in #Garland trial

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:16:17 PM
Found small items: electronic micro-chip type of materials, cloth, paper bits #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:12:05 PM
Walker says he and other officers emptied the burn barrel ashes onto a large tarp, started sifting through #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:11:03 PM
Crown asks Walker what happened after burn barrel cooled #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:09:45 PM
A second out-building shows another positive test for blood, says Walker #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:07:17 PM
DNA swabs taken by Walker from this building where blood found #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C238ROdXgAIs3Cn.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:03:19 PM
Walker used chemical highlights blood. He found signs of blood near light switch in large out-building on #Garland farm

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 6:00:11 PM
Burn barrel still smouldering was extinguished w/ garden hose by Walker. Was a large barrel: About 3 feet wide, 4 feet tall #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 5:58:17 PM
Walker now looking at aerial photo, he says the RCMP used a drone to get aerial shots of the property. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/23/2017 5:48:13 PM
Walker was asked to assist with a search on the #Garland property on July 5, 2014. Warrant prepared by CPS, assisting with examination.

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/23/2017 5:43:00 PM
S/Sgt. Timothy Walker is now testifying, he was in charge of forensic identification section in Calgary & area in 2014. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/23/2017 5:42:52 PM
Switzer spent a couple of hours on the #Garland property. "We did not find any bodies," he says

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 5:27:49 PM
Burn barrels were "actively burning" and "extremely hot" said Switzer #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 5:26:54 PM
Inside bag found in out-building: 2 pairs handcuffs, 8-10 inch hunting knife, billy club #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 5:25:51 PM
Switzer searched #Garland out-building. Full of dusty, dirty items, boxes. Spotted new black duffle bag on work bench

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 5:25:05 PM
Search of #Garland house + outbuildings done. Nobody found. Switzer says besides possible victims, also looking for "hostiles"

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 5:23:17 PM
Switzer was in armoured vehicle "we weren't trying to sneak on" to #Garland property. Light/sirens as he drove onto farm

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 5:20:16 PM
Sgt. Switzer was 'paged' to respond to a raid at the #Garland home around 5pm, July 4, 2014. Told to perform 'a hostage rescue.'

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/23/2017 5:18:58 PM
RCMP Sgt. Troy Switzer is now testifying, he's based in Airdrie. #Garland
In July, 2014 he was a tactical paramedic.

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/23/2017 5:18:54 PM
Going to hear from cadaver dog handler, RCMP officers involved in search & cross-exam of police detective who arrested #Garland in Airdrie

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 5:00:51 PM
Day 6 of Douglas #Garland triple murder trial today: Evidence to move from Liknes house to Garland farm

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/23/2017 5:00:08 PM
Week One at #Garland trial wraps with evidence linking missing shoes from Garland property to Liknes home t.co t.co

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/21/2017 12:38:23 AM
Crown has finished with Det. Shute, cross examination will start Monday morning. Trial is now adjourned until Monday morning at 10 #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:47:08 PM
Shute says arrangements were made to obtain a search warrant for the #Garland farm. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pfoRsWEAEKpXs.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:42:41 PM
Shute went to #Garland farm, the 'burn barrel' was smouldering.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:41:21 PM
Shute says arrangements were made to take #Garland to CPS HQ at Westwinds

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:39:19 PM
#Garland was sober, coherent & cooperative. He was answering Shute's questions. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2pegz0WEAQmJvw.jpg

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:38:06 PM
Shute says he was going to charge #Garland with kidnapping. Shute earlier said officers didn't know if the Likneses & Nathan were alive.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:36:36 PM
#Garland stopped on Range Road 291, 1km south of Garland farm. Shute arrived, Garland already in handcuffs, sitting on side of road.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:35:39 PM
There was 'great concern' based on size of 40 acre property. Det. Shute learns of traffic stop involving Douglas #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:35:01 PM
Det. Shute is resuming his testimony, describing how Emergency Response Team members were gearing up to attend the #Garland residence.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:34:26 PM
Court is now on a short break. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:14:17 PM
Shute says 'we were in rescue mode' on July 4th, police aware victims received significant injuries, unaware of their whereabouts #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:11:15 PM
Det. Shute met with Patti Garland at the RCMP detachment in Airdrie on July 4, 2014 #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:07:22 PM
Det. Shute says cameras were set up inside home to monitor any suspicious activity after the Likneses and Nathan disappeared #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:06:05 PM
Det. Shute was looking for evidence that the Likneses may have left 'unprepared or against their will' #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 10:00:16 PM
Det. Shute went through Liknes home on July 2 with the medical examiner, to try to assess what may have happened inside #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:57:41 PM
Det. Mike Shute, detective with the CPS homicide unit is now testifying.
#Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:51:40 PM
Sgt. Gallen examined approx. 130 pairs of shoes from the Garland farm, most eliminated as evidence. She is now done testifying. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:51:07 PM
Sgt. Gallen says the shoes seized from #Garland were eliminated as evidence.

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:47:56 PM
One of the bloody footprints in Liknes garage lined up "very nicely" with the Dr. Scholl's shoe impression #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/20/2017 9:46:53 PM
Gallen asked by defence whether she saw #Garland wearing Dr. Scholl's Delta 2 shoes "I've seen a video, so I don't know how to answer that."

by Bryan Labby via twitter 1/20/2017 9:46:37 PM