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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Warren will be testifying about the circuit board from a remote car starter found in burn barrel ashes on #Garland farm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HhstaW8AAZ0P3.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 6:40:56 PM -
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This tweet refers to fire pit/ashes on #Garland property twitter.com/CBCMeg/status/…by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 6:11:56 PM
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Oxton confirms police were never able to determine whose glasses these belong to (found in fire pit ashes) #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HZ4UUXUAEjeMX.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 6:06:55 PM -
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Not just insulin and chloroform found in #Garland garage: a "plethora" (625 samples collected) of chemicals, says Oxton http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HYfbbXcAE3ok_.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 6:02:33 PM -
Onto dental anesthetic found in mini fridge in #Garland basement - Ross suggests it's a topical anesthetic. Oxton confirms it's very old http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HXpPTXUAAskVI.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HXn8rXUAE76VC.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:57:53 PM -
Onto dental anesthetic found in mini fridge in #Garland basement - Ross suggests it's a topical anesthetic. Oxton confirms it's very old http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HXpPTXUAAskVI.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HXn8rXUAE76VC.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:57:52 PM -
Onto adult diaper found in closet. Not sent for analysis.
BTW, receipt reads "big thick adult baby nighttime diaper" #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HXQ2kWgAEyXI3.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HXLheWEAEuk6G.jpgby Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:55:25 PM -
Onto adult diaper found in closet. Not sent for analysis.
BTW, receipt reads "big thick adult baby nighttime diaper" #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HXQ2kWgAEyXI3.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HXLheWEAEuk6G.jpgby Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:55:25 PM -
Not just books about killing/getting rid of dead bodies in #Garland office...lots of others too, Oxton confirms http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HWpowXgAE5mu8.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:52:36 PM -
Straitjacket was sent away for analysis. Douglas #Garland DNA found on the item. Nobody else http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HWLHaXAAEmYM9.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:51:00 PM -
Onto whips: Ross suggests they're cattle prods. Oxton agrees & confirms they're still in original packaging #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HVPz2XEAEY0CR.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:46:35 PM -
Onto Tyvex suits, chemical gloves: Not tested "There were no obvious stains on the suits to indicate they'd been used," said Oxton #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HUtENWYAAN4Dp.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:45:32 PM -
Moving onto starter pistol found ono #Garland farm. "Type that fires blanks," says Oxton. Doesn't fall into definition of a firearm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HUXY0W8AESOIe.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:42:47 PM -
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Again, Oxton confirms he can't say who owns these meathooks and knives found on #Garland property. Meathooks sent for DNA testing http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HTlxmWYAEN17B.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HTkGJWgAAvHfH.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:39:58 PM -
Again, Oxton confirms he can't say who owns these meathooks and knives found on #Garland property. Meathooks sent for DNA testing http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HTlxmWYAEN17B.jpg">http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HTkGJWgAAvHfH.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:39:57 PM -
Broken locks & tools found on #Garland farm not tested for fingerprints. Oxton says he doesn't know who they belong to or how they got there http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HTLlmXEAAcVjL.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:37:45 PM -
Oxton confirms Taser cartridge found on #Garland farm but no Taser gun http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HS5q_XgAEE3GG.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:36:27 PM -
Onto this box of weapons: Gun parts, not operational firearms, Oxton confirms #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HSRhMWIAEQIN3.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:34:32 PM -
Ross asking about this saw: Oxton confirms no testing done for fingerprints. Sent for DNA analysis #Garland http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HR2nWWEAEDDEf.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:32:02 PM -
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#Garland lawyer Kim Ross asking about black duffle found w/ handcuffs, knife, baton inside http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3HQgjiWYAABkQl.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/26/2017 5:25:45 PM -
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Here are police 10 months after initial search on #Garland property, doing painstaking "fingertip search" http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3CjAbCWIAERzfu.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/25/2017 7:29:01 PM -
Another view of that spot on #Garland farm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3Ci6xJXUAs3VIl.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/25/2017 7:27:48 PM -
Here's the area near 3 small sheds on #Garland property where grass compressed & discoloured - appeared burnt by chemical, said Oxton http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3CipPDXUAEvU_1.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/25/2017 7:27:25 PM -
Here are some of the items retrieved by Oxten after he spent 10 months sifting through ashes collected from #Garland farm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3CgdItWIAEdNNQ.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/25/2017 7:17:28 PM -
These are the contents of black duffel bag found on #Garland property: Handcuffs, dagger, leather baton http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3CfrptXUAMVFiP.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/25/2017 7:14:29 PM -
Media granted access to Oxten's PowerPoint presentation. Here are some pics. 1st: box of handcuffs found hidden in rafters of #Garland bldg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3CfLe4XEAAu1eY.jpg
by Meghan Grant via twitter 1/25/2017 7:13:06 PM -
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