Mass Murder 🇨🇦

NOTE: Mass killings are defined as 4+ victim deaths.

Leeming in Calgary in 2019

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2019 Leeming Calgary AB 2 2 0 No Yes

Used

Hammer, firearm (.22 rifle)

Warnings

Criminal history, Domestic violence

AI Synthesis

Generated summary

Classification: Corroborated

Incident Summary:
Robert Leeming, a 37-year-old man from Calgary, Alberta, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of his girlfriend, Jasmine Lovett, 25, and her 22-month-old daughter, Aliyah Sanderson. Leeming had admitted to killing Lovett but maintained his innocence in the death of Aliyah. The conviction was based on the judge's assessment of Leeming's testimony, which the judge found to be untrustworthy.

Well-Supported Details:

  • Robert Leeming was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Jasmine Lovett and Aliyah Sanderson.
  • Leeming admitted to killing Lovett but denied involvement in Aliyah's death.
  • The judge found Leeming's testimony to be untrustworthy.
  • Leeming will face a one-day sentencing hearing in April to determine the minimum number of years he must serve.
  • The minimum custodial term can be set at anywhere from 10 to 50 years.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims:

  • The Daily Mail article states that Leeming initially denied involvement in the disappearance and murder of Lovett and Aliyah, but this is not explicitly stated in the other sources.
  • The Daily Mail article also states that the bodies of Lovett and Aliyah were found in a shallow grave near Calgary on May 6, 2019, but this is not mentioned in the other sources.

Source Quality Notes:

  • The Calgary Herald and CTV News articles are from reputable news sources and provide detailed information about the case.
  • The Daily Mail article is from a reputable news source, but it appears to be a summary of the case rather than a primary source.
  • The credibility count is 3 (credible) + 1 (other) = 4, indicating that the sources are generally reliable.
Status: Corroborated across multiple credible sources. Credible: 3, Social: 0, Other: 1.

News Stories

https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/child-killer-robert-leeming-to-face-april-sentencing-hearing#:~:text=Leeming%2C%2037%2C%20is%20facing%20an,in%20an%20undated%20family%20photo.

Robert Leeming, 37, is facing an automatic life sentence on two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the April 16, 2019, killings of Jasmine Lovett, 25, and her 22-month-old daughter Aliyah Sanderson. Leeming will face a one-day sentencing hearing in April to determine the minimum number of years he must serve. The minimum custodial term can be set at anywhere from 10 to 50 years.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/calgarian-robert-leeming-convicted-of-two-counts-of-second-degree-murder-in-the-deaths-of-his-girlfriend-and-her-young-daughter

Robert Leeming was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of his girlfriend, Jasmine Lovett, and her 22-month-old daughter, Aliyah Sanderson. The judge found that Leeming intentionally caused Aliyah's fatal wounds after murdering Lovett. Leeming had admitted to killing Lovett but maintained his innocence in the death of Aliyah. The conviction was based on the judge's assessment of Leeming's testimony, which the judge found to be untrustworthy.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10194755/British-man-36-admits-murdering-Canadian-ex-girlfriend-denies-killing-daughter.html

Robert Leeming, 36, admitted to killing his Canadian ex-girlfriend Jasime Lovett. The bodies of Jasime Lovett and her 22-year-old daughter Alyiah Sanderson were found in a shallow grave near Calgary on May 6, 2019. Leeming initially denied involvement in their disappearance and murder. Details about the investigation and discovery of the bodies are available, but specifics about the events leading up to the discovery are not provided in the source.

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-man-found-guilty-of-second-degree-murder-in-death-of-former-girlfriend-s-daughter-1.5751921

A Calgary man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his former girlfriend's daughter. The trial was held in a Calgary court.