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Michael Adenyi Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Calgary Stabbing

Jury rejects schizophrenia-based defence, ruling attack on Vanessa Ladouceur was deliberate and premeditated.

30-year-old Vanessa Ladouceur was stabbed to death while she was walking to work in downtown Calgary around 8 a.m. on March 18, 2022.

Overview

  • Michael Adenyi was found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2022 fatal stabbing of fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur in downtown Calgary.
  • The jury deliberated for approximately 14 hours before rejecting Adenyi's plea of not criminally responsible due to schizophrenia and psychosis.
  • Prosecutors argued that Adenyi's actions were intentional and planned, citing his pursuit and ambush of Ladouceur before stabbing her multiple times.
  • The defence presented evidence of Adenyi's schizophrenia, claiming he was experiencing delusions and hallucinations during the attack.
  • Adenyi faces an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years, with sentencing scheduled for May 9, 2025.