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Author: Darryl Greer
Publication Date: January 12, 2026 - 17:54
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Suspect in B.C. double murder arrived on student visa weeks before, Crown prosecutor says
January 12, 2026
A murder trial has heard that Arnold and Joanne De Jong hosted a “joyful” family celebration at their Abbotsford, B.C., home, on May 8, 2022, with a family member later telling police they were “alive and well” when she left at 10 p.m.
But when family members couldn’t reach them the next day, a son-in-law visited and found Joanne De Jong dead before calling police, who quickly determined they were dealing with a double homicide, Crown prosecutor Dorothy Tsui said.
The trial of the three men accused of killing the couple in a violent invasion got under way Monday, with the prosecution alleging the suspects were motivated by “debt, financial pressure and greed.”
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Advancements in North American headlight technology over the last decade or so have undoubtedly made the roads safer for drivers. The trade-off, unfortunately, is that many drivers on the receiving end of increasingly bright low-beam lamps have never felt less safe.
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