Tori Stafford
Terri-Lynne McClintic, in prison for Tori Stafford murder, on trial for assault
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
Truth—the whole truth—should be the foundation of justice
Judges must balance rendering appeal-proof cases with introducing risky, but relevant evidence
Judge was right to keep Rafferty’s laptop out of the trial
His Google searches and downloads–however sick–were not the point
Tori Stafford’s story: a Canadian tragedy fit for Chekhov
The tale is as tragic as any in literature—and even more tragically, true
McClintic expected to testify further in Rafferty trial after revealing horrific details
The trial of Michael Rafferty is set to continue in a London, Ont., court this Friday. Rafferty has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping, first degree murder and sexual assault causing bodily harm in the death of eight-year-old Tori Stafford.
On Thursday, the jury takes a break—after the disturbing testimony of Terri-Lynne McClintic
The London, Ont., jury in the Michael Thomas Rafferty trial will take a break on Thursday, for the court to hear legal arguments. Rafferty is accused of first degree murder, sexual assault causing bodily harm and abduction for the kidnapping and killing of eight-year-old Tori Stafford. Further details from Wednesday’s testimony included prosecution witness and convicted killer Terri-Lynne McClintic telling the court that Rafferty said he was disappointed Tori wasn’t young enough. The disturbing declaration by McClintic, who is already serving a life sentence for Tori’s 2009 death, added to the shock of her graphic testimony about the preparations and execution of the kidnapping, sexual assault and killing of the little girl.
McClintic describes the fatal blows she inflicted upon 8-year-old in Rafferty trial
Convicted killer Terri-Lynne McClintic offered up graphic and emotional testimony Tuesday at the murder trial of Michael Rafferty, who stands accused of first degree murder, sexual assault causing bodily harm and abduction for the kidnapping and killing of 8-year-old Tori Stafford. He has pleaded not guilty.
McClintic tells packed courtroom details of Tori Stafford’s kidnapping
Terri-Lynne McClintic testified in a packed London, Ont. courtroom today, where she was called to the witness stand by the Crown in the trial of Michael Rafferty, who has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the 2009 killing of 8-year-old Tori Stafford. McClintic, now 21, spoke of her upbringing and her relationship with Rafferty. She also described her version of events on April 8, 2009, the day Stafford was abducted on her way home from school in her hometown of Woodstock, Ont.
McClintic, who is already serving a life sentence, will take stand in Tori Stafford murder trial today
Many will be following court proceedings in London, Ont., today as Terri-Lynne McClintic takes the stand in the Tori Stafford murder trial, where 31-year-old Michael Rafferty has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder, sexual assault and kidnapping.
The search for Tori Stafford: What’s taking so long?
Even with “help” from the accused, the body is nowhere to be found
‘We are left with hundreds of questions’
Despite two arrests, the Tori Stafford case is far from closed