Woman charged with stabbing Sudbury victim 103 times
The judge presiding in a murder case in Sudbury is allowing evidence to be introduced showing the accused had a knife in her possession shortly before the stabbing.
Felicity Altiman is charged with second-degree murder of Robert Keskinen at a Kathleen Street apartment building on Dec. 24 or Dec. 25 of 2020.
His remains were discovered Boxing Day.
Before the murder, Altiman was visiting someone across the hall from where Keskinen, age 75, lived.
The ruling by Justice Dan Cornell means the Crown can introduce evidence "to show that the accused was in possession of a knife and that she brandished it."
Cornell also ruled the Crown can introduce evidence that Altiman admitted she would "rob the deceased all the time."
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"The accused told (a witness that) the victim would hide his wallet under a pillow and she would pretend to be doing a crossword puzzle while going through his wallet and taking money," Cornell said.
"It was conceded on behalf of the accused that this evidence is admissible."
At the time of the murder, Altiman had gone to Keskinen’s apartment and "returned 1.5 hours later with beer and men’s clothing that belonged to the deceased," Cornell’s ruling said.
"Upon her return, it was noted that her mood had changed. She was angry and upset. She had changed her clothing."
Altiman, who was arrested Jan. 7, 2021, has also been charged with committing an indignity to a dead body. Matthieu Doucet, 36, has been charged with being an accessory after the fact.
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