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Psychiatrist Highlights Psychotic Symptoms in Calgary Murder Trial

New testimony raises concerns about Michael Adenyi's mental fitness and supports his defense's plea of Not Criminally Responsible for the 2022 killing of Vanessa Ladouceur.

The Calgary Courts Centre pictured in Calgary, Monday, May 6, 2024. A psychiatrist who deemed a Calgary man fit to stand trial for a fatal attack on a woman three years ago says he had concerns the accused suffered from an underlying psychotic illness. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
A makeshift memorial of flowers and letters for stabbing victim Vanessa Ladouceur is seen inside a private commercial building near the site of the attack last Friday along 10th Ave S.E. on March 22, 2022.
The Calgary Courts Centre is pictured in Calgary on Monday, May 6, 2024.
Supplied photo of Vanessa Ladouceur who was murdered on March 18, 2022 as she walked to work at 10 Ave and 1st Street S.E. in the Beltline.

Overview

  • Michael Adenyi, charged with first-degree murder, is accused of fatally attacking Vanessa Ladouceur in downtown Calgary in March 2022.
  • Dr. David Tano testified that while Adenyi was deemed fit to stand trial in 2022, he exhibited signs of untreated psychosis, including hallucinations and delusions.
  • Adenyi described believing he was attacking a dangerous creature, later realizing it was a person after inflicting fatal injuries.
  • The defense is pursuing a Not Criminally Responsible plea, citing Adenyi's psychotic state as a factor in his actions and potential future fitness risks.
  • Dr. Tano observed increasingly erratic behavior during a 30-day psychiatric evaluation and warned that Adenyi's mental state could deteriorate further, impacting court proceedings.