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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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Oxton moves onto #Garland house http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2-CT40XUAADQ0M.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 10:27:32 PM
Oxton moves on to outbuilding #2 . Nothing of relevance found. #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2-B-isW8AI9UMz.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 10:25:21 PM
Small wooden box containing scalpel blades, craft blades, needles, acupuncture needles, plastic tubing found in #Garland farm outbuilding

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 10:20:17 PM
Oxton finds bucket of lock parts in outbuilding including a lock w/ combination/key pad #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 10:17:31 PM
7 "cutting knives" displayed now. They stood out b/c "they were very clean and shiny," said Oxton #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 10:10:38 PM
In its opening statement, Crown said Kathy Liknes' DNA found on meathooks located on #Garland farm

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 10:08:37 PM
Two meat hooks found in that outbuilding. Crown had jurors pass around the physical exhibit "so they can feel the weight" of them #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 10:07:59 PM
Oxton opens sealed plastic bag w/ size 13 rubber boots inside. Same boots found at outbuilding 3 & sent to lab for analysis #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 10:00:02 PM
Moving to what Oxton collected at/around outbuilding 3 (20 meters fr burn barrel). Rubber gloves, rubber boots, buckets #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C296WQnUUAInaza.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 9:53:28 PM
Bones were found in ashes. Oxton consulted w/ medical examiner and said they "did not appear to be human" #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 9:48:09 PM
Oxton used chemical that indicated red liquid could be blood. (Chemical is presumptive not positive test for blood) #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 9:46:11 PM
Oxton says he found 2nd small piece of what he thought was charred flesh. When he rubbed b/w fingers, red liquid came off on glove #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 9:44:22 PM
"It looked like a piece of burnt flesh, attached to a cotton material," said Oxton of exhibit seized from grass near burn barrel #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 9:42:52 PM
Back in #Garland trial after lunch break. Oxton's PowerPoint presentation continues: focus on burn barrel now

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 9:34:49 PM
Oxton's PowerPoint presentation to move onto burn barrel area after lunch break #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 7:23:26 PM
Lots of different locks that had been cut, sheered or tampered with shown in photo + a whole bunch of small tools #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 7:22:22 PM
Next box from #Garland outbuilding: A significant amount of locksmithing equipment, picking tools

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 7:19:35 PM
More daggers, body of another handgun, pistol magazine, pistol holster, other gun parts, spent cartridges in ziplock baggie #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 7:17:18 PM
More from rubbermaid: Daggers, Tazer cartridges #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 7:15:46 PM
More from rafters: Blue rubbermaid container w/ "a wide range of firearms components" inside. Magazines, handgun parts & silencers #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 7:13:47 PM
Oxton showing jury three cotton or material straps still in original packaging from Princess Auto. #Garland

by Bryan Labby via twitter retweeted by CBCMeg 1/24/2017 7:11:16 PM
Another box found in rafters of outbuilding on #Garland farm: Keys, leather restraints, leashes

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 7:09:08 PM
Oxton's evidence continues. Looking at photos of handcuffs and restraints found in box. 6 pairs of handcuffs on screen now #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 7:02:40 PM
Metal ankle restraints in the box too as well as carabiner clips #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:48:45 PM
Oxton says of handcuffs and leather/cotton restraints: "Some of them appeared to be very new and recently purchased" #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:47:35 PM
Other items seized from outbuilding #1 : in rafters, Oxton boxes w/ handcuffs, leather restraints, cotton restraints. #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:46:59 PM
Oxton has the actual hacksaw here in court. Shows it to jurors, says blade is 25 inches long #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:40:53 PM
Oxton shows pic of hacksaw found in outbuilding. It's "very clean and very shiny," he and other officers noted #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:39:16 PM
Oxton was able to get forensic lab to put a rush on some items, results of which came back in 3-4 days #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:38:25 PM
Oxton displays magazine w/ 22 caliber bullets. Older style leather baton weighing 2-3 lbs also taken out of box full of exhibits #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:33:13 PM
Oxton going through pics & physical exhibits from #Garland farm. Including black duffle bag found w/ handcuffs, baton, knife

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:30:41 PM
Looking at aerials of #Garland 40 acre farm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C29JTXyXgAA0LxT.jpg

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:17:55 PM
Just had a quick break. Oxton about to go through his powerpoint. Starting w/ Garland Residence in Airdrie, Ab. dated July 5, 2014 #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 6:15:17 PM
Oxton said through investigation he worked w/ medical examiner's office, DNA lab, forensic anthropologists, RCMP drone #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:48:09 PM
July 5, 7am, Oxton arrives at #Garland farm w/ large forensic vehicle. Homicide unit had arranged search warrant

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:47:41 PM
Oxton became full-time on #Garland case in May '15 but had been working on it since July '14. 1400 exhibits seized. Most he's ever seen

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:44:08 PM
Oxton's evidence expected to go into Wednesday #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:36:37 PM
Oxton was primary forensic investigator. Gathered the evidence fr: Likens home, green truck, #Garland farm

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:36:26 PM
#Garland twitter.com/CBCMeg/status/…

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:35:38 PM
"Any convo?" asks defence lawyer Kim Ross? "Nothing other then some idle chit chat,"said Blackwood #Garland

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:31:23 PM
Crown done w/ Blackwood - Defence lawyer Kim Ross confirms #Garland was cooperative throughout photo process

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:30:49 PM
Now close ups of #Garland face, abrasions on his upper lip, top of his head, pretty big bruise on outside of right knee

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:25:18 PM
Photos shown now of #Garland in jeans, sock feet and white t-shirt with some kind of blue logo/design on the front

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:24:17 PM
Blackwood photographed Garland at 7:00 p.m. on July 4. Said #Garland was calm. We're about to see the photos

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:21:22 PM
CPS Cst. David Blackwood was w/ forensic crime scene unit in '14. Was at arrest processing unit to photograph #Garland , seize clothing

by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/24/2017 5:20:07 PM