Steven

Steven Truscott Timeline

By ricky0626

  • Transferred

    Truscott is transferred to the Ontario Training School for Boys in Guelph, Ont.

  • Lynne goes missing

    In the evening, 12 year old lynne Harper walks to the emlementary school at the RCA Frader bas in Clinton, Ontario where her and her family lived. She saw Steven Truscott and rode on his handle bars of his bike on County road.

  • Truscotts interview

    Steven Truscott is interviewed by police and air force personal 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 5, and 7 p.m.

  • Body found

    At approximately 1:50 p.m. Harpers body is found in Lawsons Busch, and they perform autospy on Truscotts body.

  • In custody and examined

    Shortly after 7 p.m. Truscott is taken into custody. at around 10:15 p.m. he is examined by doctors.

  • Seized of clothing, and charged

    At approximately 2:30 a.m. Truscott is charged under the Juvenile Delinquents Act with Harper’s murder, and is seized with the clothing Truscott was wearing the day the police woke up.

  • Juvenile and Family Court orders..

    Magistrate Dudley Holmes of the Juvenile and Family Court orders Truscott be tried as an adult.

  • Denied

    Truscott’s application for leave to appeal Magistrate Holmes’ decision is denied.
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    Trial starts

    Truscott’s trial takes place in Goderich, Ont., before Justice Robert Ferguson and a jury. Seventy-four witnesses testify.

  • Jury returns a verdict of guilty

    The jury returns a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation for mercy. Judge Ferguson, as required by law, sentences Truscott to be hanged.

  • Ontario court

    The Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously dismisses Truscott’s appeal.

  • Death sentence

    The federal cabinet commutes Truscott’s death sentence to life in prison.

  • Supreme court

    The Supreme Court of Canada denies Truscott’s application for leave to appeal.

  • Transferred again...

    Truscott is transferred to Collins Bay Penitentiary in Kingston, Ont.

  • Happy Birthday!

    Truscott turns 18 years old

  • Books are published

    Isabel LeBourdais’ book, The Trial of Stephen Truscott, is published.
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    Hears testimony

    The Supreme Court of Canada hears testimony from 26 witnesses, including Truscott, who did not testify at his trial.

  • 8-1 it is

    In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court rules that had an appeal in Truscott’s case been heard, it would have been dismissed.

  • Released on parole

    Truscott is released on parole, he is now 24