Legebokoff Trial Archive

B.C.

A jury's finding of first degree murder on all four counts drew gasps of joy quickly followed by tears of relief from the family and friends of Cody Allan Legebokoff's victims early Thursday evening.

Significant dates in the serial-murder case against Cody Legebokoff, 24, who was convicted Thursday of four counts of first-degree murder. Oct. 9, 2009: Jill Stuchenko, 35, is last seen in Prince George, B.C. Oct.

A 24-year-old Fort St. James man has been convicted of killing three women and a teenage girl, making him one of Canada's youngest serial killers.

The jury began deliberations midday Wednesday on whether Cody Allan Legebokoff is guilty of first degree murder in the deaths of three women and a teenage girl as B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett wrapped up his final instructions.

Even if jury members believe Cody Allan Legebokoff's testimony about how the death of three women occurred, they can still find him guilty of first degree murder, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett confirmed Tuesday.

Crown prosecution denied Cody Allan Legebokoff's attempt to plead guilty to four counts of second degree murder as the trial related to the deaths of three women and a teenage girl entered the final stretch on Monday.

Cody Alan Legebokoff had a "system" he used to target vulnerable women, sexually assault them and then kill them using various tools and implements, Crown prosecutor Joseph Temple told the jury Wednesday at the Prince George courthouse.

Crown prosecutor Joseph Temple emphasized the similarities between the deaths of the three women and one teenage girl Cody Allan Legebokoff is alleged to have murdered as he continued Wednesday to give his closing statement to the jury at the Prince