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Country Intelligence Summary
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July 9, 2025
Top Motives and Outcomes in Canada
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 13 case(s)
- Control/domination — 10 case(s)
- Revenge — 6 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 6 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 5 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 18 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 13 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 12 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 9 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 7 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Canada
8 case(s)
4 case(s)
3 case(s)
3 case(s)
1 case(s)
Cases in Canada: Outcome — Deadbody recovery
Jasmine Lovevet and Aaliyah Sanderson Disappearance Involving Robert Leming, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
In April 2019, Jasmine Lovevet, a young single mother, and her 22-month-old daughter Aaliyah Sanderson disappeared in Calgary, Alberta. After an extensive investigation, police found evidence of foul play and identified Robert Leming, Jasmine's boyfriend …
State/Province: Alberta, Canada | City/Region: Calgary | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 15, 2019
View DetailsNadia Al-Deeb and Rasha Al-Deeb Disappearance Involving Adam (Abdulrahman), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nadia Al-Deeb, a 22-year-old Lebanese-Canadian woman studying law, disappeared after going out with friends to a shisha cafe in Calgary. She was last seen leaving with Adam, a 21-year-old Algerian man and her former boyfriend. …
State/Province: Alberta, Canada | City/Region: Calgary | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 12, 2018
View DetailsSamantha Higgins Disappearance Involving Nick Fontanelli, Hinchinbrooke, Quebec, Canada
In July 2015, 22-year-old Samantha Higgins, a mother of two and fiancee of Nick Fontanelli, disappeared from LaSalle, Montreal. Her dismembered body was found days later in Hinchinbrooke, Quebec. Nick Fontanelli was arrested and charged …
State/Province: Quebec, Canada | City/Region: Hinchinbrooke | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 7, 2015
View DetailsHan Pan and Bichapan Wand Allegedly Murdered by Jennifer Pan, Daniel Chong Wong, and others, Markham, Ontario, Canada
Jennifer Pan, under intense parental pressure and leading a double life, allegedly orchestrated the murder of her parents in Markham, Ontario, Canada, in 2010. After years of strict upbringing, deception about her education, and a …
State/Province: Ontario, Canada | City/Region: Markham | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Nov. 8, 2010
View DetailsLindsey Busiak Murder Case, Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
On February 2, 2008, 24-year-old real estate agent Lindsey Busiak was lured to a vacant house in Saanich, British Columbia, by an unknown man and woman posing as prospective buyers. Shortly after entering the house, …
State/Province: British Columbia, Canada | City/Region: Saanich | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 2, 2008
View DetailsCarissa Disappearance Involving Penny and Vernon, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada
On January 27, 2008, in Bridgewater, Canada, 12-year-old Carissa disappeared from her mother's car in a supermarket parking lot during a snowstorm. After an extensive search and investigation, Carissa's body was found in a forested …
State/Province: Nova Scotia, Canada | City/Region: Bridgewater | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 27, 2008
View DetailsCarissa Boudreau Disappearance Involving Penny Boudreau and Vernon McAmber, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada
On January 27, 2008, twelve-year-old Carissa Boudreau disappeared in Bridgewater, Canada, after a heated argument with her mother Penny. Penny reported Carissa missing after leaving her waiting in the car while she shopped. A large …
State/Province: Nova Scotia, Canada | City/Region: Bridgewater | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Jan. 27, 2008
View DetailsManet Pengali, Maya Pengali, and others Disappearance Involving Muktar Pangali and Sukindra Pangali, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
In October 2006, Manet Pengali, a pregnant mother and schoolteacher from Surrey, BC, disappeared after leaving a yoga class. Her burned remains were found five days later. Investigations revealed she was strangled and suffered blunt …
State/Province: British Columbia, Canada | City/Region: Surrey | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 18, 2006
View DetailsLjubica Topic Allegedly Kidnapped by Frank Arthur Hall, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
On May 14, 1971, six-year-old Ljubica Topic was abducted by a stranger while playing outside with her older brother in Windsor, Ontario. Despite a massive search involving police and community volunteers, she was found dead …
State/Province: Ontario, Canada | City/Region: Windsor | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 14, 1971
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