On September 27th 2008 the town of Edson would endure a tragedy as 14 year old Emily Stauffer would be murdered by Ross Kleman while out for a walk on the town's trail system. Join us this week as we go through the case and why this one is near and dear to our hearts.
Sources:
Leo Pare, “Alberta man pleads guilty to killing pastor’s daughter in broad daylight”, Red Deer Advocate, April 26 2010, https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/uncategorized/alberta-man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-pastors-daughter-in-broad-daylight-7029855 ,Accessed 09-11-2024
Sonia Sunger, “Edson residents say goodbye” , CTV News, October 3 2008, https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/edson-residents-say-goodbye-1.330650 , Accessed 09-11-2024
CBC News, “Man charged with 1st-degree murder in Edson teen's slaying” CBC News, December 4th 2008, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-edson-teen-s-slaying-1.716489 , Accessed 09-11-2024
Karen Kleiss, “Former travelling preacher pleads guilty to fatally slashing Edson pastor’s daughter” Edmonton Journal, April 26th 2010, https://globalnews.ca/news/88174/former-travelling-preacher-pleads-guilty-to-fatally-slashing-edson-pastors-daughter/ , Accessed 09-11-2024
CBC News, “Kleman confessed to slaying pastor’s child” CBC News, June 8th 2010, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/kleman-confessed-to-slaying-pastor-s-child-1.959780 , Accessed 09-14-2024
CTV Edmonton, “Dramatic RCMP video confession of convicted murderer released” ctvedmonton.ca, September 16 2010, https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/dramatic-rcmp-video-confession-of-convicted-murderer-released-1.553141 , Accessed 09-21-2024
Karyn Mulcahy, “Stauffer family releases statement after plea in daughter’s death”
Global News, April 27, 2010, https://globalnews.ca/news/62092/stauffer-family-releases-statement-after-plea-in-daughters-death/ Accessed 09-21-2024
Alexandra Zabjek, “Former preacher faces sentencing for random murder of Alberta teen” , Edmonton Journal, September 14th 2010, https://globalnews.ca/news/97401/former-preacher-faces-sentencing-for-random-murder-of-alberta-teen/ , Accessed 09-21-2024
Ctvedmonton.ca, “Man accused of killing Edson teen pleads guilty to lesser charge” CTV News, April 26th 2010, https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/man-accused-of-killing-edson-teen-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-1.506264 , Acessed 09-21-2024
