Murder in the Family: The Dennis Oland Retrial - The Fifth Estate

In July 2011, Richard Oland was found bludgeoned to death at his office. It was a killing that shook New Brunswick to the core, given the family’s stature in the province. His son Dennis was eventually convicted of murder, but he won on appeal based on an error in the trial judge’s instructions to the jury. Now he’s being retried and his fate is in the hands of a judge and no jury.
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[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

I'm so pleased "The Fifth Estate" is available on KZbin !

[@feyhanemli1507]

Me too love each case

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

@Designs by Julie The Fifth Estate is very well done indeed!

[@lyssaj28]

Luv the Fifth-Estate🇨🇦.1 of the best crime documentaries.The journalism is right-on-cue✅💚

[@mistymorgan8068]

@Rodrick Evans they gotta do the research and schedule the interviews

[@100DeniseT]

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[@ianmcneill8323]

the cops in charge of the investigation should be fired

[@lynnloww5916]

The guy who's doing this report should be fired.. brown "sports jacket".. OK 🧐

[@nikkib5753]

Absolutely! I'd NEVER want to live in their jurisdiction. A bunch of completely incompetent humans with a badge!😠

[@rickg5597]

@@lynnloww5916 brown sport jacket, sport coat or blazer is laterally what it’s called 🤓

[@loditx7706]

Hey, the retrial is over. A judge found the defendant not guilty.

[@vivling999]

Thank you for that information - I was going to google it.

[@loditx7706]

vivling999 You're very welcome. I was glad about the outcome. I don't think he did it, but if he did I'm glad he was found not guilty.

[@nikkib5753]

@@loditx7706 wow! You're like Satan in the flesh. Probably a killer yourself. I've never heard any one in my life say that. You might wanna get a psycho personality test or something.

[@nikkib5753]

That's a little hard to hear. I do believe he did it. 😒

[@loditx7706]

Nikki B oh, and P.S. perhaps you've never heard it because people avoid speaking to you.

[@jeanniecameron5831]

Just started following this today, that "bad cop" that comes in the room. Should be handing out traffic tickets. He's that bad.

[@sdannecker6944]

Jeannie Cameron I know, right?!

[@nikkib5753]

Yes AGREE!!! But I don't even think he should be handing out traffic tickets so you're much more generous than I! 😂🤣

[@urszulagromadzka6417]

Auf kam Run iran

[@petej8556]

@Jeannie Cameron. Yip, in fact that Dennis Farina lookalike should be handing out Pizza Place flyers.

[@brutus007]

He should be cleaning toilets

[@NxDoyle]

Whether he did it or not, the body of evidence presented by the prosecution was not enough to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt. The bench trial is far better than a jury trial in a case like this.

[@loditx7706]

You bet!! Glad this is resolved and he can get on with his life without that awful father, whoever did it! Congrats!

[@velkrokitty260]

Dennis survived decades under the abusive watch of his father...if he did do it, he wasn't going to break under the corny, silly questioning of detective doofus.

[@gabrielag9538]

The moral of the story is, don't be nasty to your kids/family or anyone for that matter.

[@anne-droid7739]

No, the moral of the story is don't borrow so much that you have to kill the father who loaned it to you. If you'd rather kill your father than switch to one-ply toilet paper, you're in way over your head.

[@wxiq6222]

🤔🤗hiddn injustice is going to keep coming forth from end to end. No more secrets will be swept under the rug. People have to be accountable for their Deception and it always Bytes😱🤢🤮🤑🤡😇🙈🙉🙊🔥💯💯💯💯💗💞💕

[@mariawalker8403]

wxi that’s what the Bible says! Matthew 10:26. Yay! 🙌

[@dogie1070]

I agree. Everyone has been underwater in debt, but cruelty to your kids has consequences. Maybe not murder, but it will be something else. Debt or no debt. Betrayal is serious

[@loditx7706]

wxi Wow. How original. Why not ask your god to smite him? I'm sure you have one.

[@christinestill5002]

Don't care for the red shirt detective's approach. The murderer had to be covered w/ blood! Where is all that? The cop's treatment of the original crime scene was abysmal.

[@normanspurgeon5324]

The fact that a judge declared this guy innocent is a joke. His logic was-" he's a nice enough guy- he's part of a good family, so let it slide."

[@ivoryy_8688]

literally

[@mattmgarza]

Video starts at 13:31 if you've already watched the original one

[@taco9787]

Thanks

[@ATB205]

5:33 "at one point Constable Keith Copeland enters the room wearing a shower cap, apparently hoping some 'good cop' 'bad cop' will shake up the interrogation"

[@shelbythomas]

hahaha, YES! That threw me for a loop. At first I thought it might be a white cyclist helmet or something.

[@carolesanchez5700]

OMG a shower cap - what a blatantly obvious intimidation tactic! The police should be ashamed of the depths they descend to.

[@douggief1367]

Well it's already clear "who dunnit" ... it's all over his body language, etc. So now its a matter of time to gather the evidence, if in fact they really want justice.

[@leslieszasz2095]

You mean keystone cops this case turned into a comedy of errors that probably let a guilty man free.

[@taco9787]

I wouldn’t be surprised if he hired someone to kill his father and watched his father be killed

[@amelam.8497]

Somebody was really pissed at the victim.

[@6530517]

the son

[@anne-droid7739]

"Somebody" owed the victim well over half a million dollars.

[@alanastone4285]

Pissed off*

[@janeporter818]

Exactly

[@loditx7706]

alex black Nope, and certainly ultimately found not guilty.

[@NicoleMacintyre52]

Unreal!! Oufff ... thanks for sharing 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@puydvuvoyttl]

Called his mistress a dragon-lady. So weird. lol.

[@molliwilson5639]

It’s a very old expression that says it all.

[@leanderrowe2800]

The whole family rallied behind the son because they all hated the old man. I believe he did kill his father. No one but him was in and out of the building on the day and time of the murder after circling around it several times before deciding to park and enter.

[@akosua8779]

Investigation shouldn't have focused only the son should of cast a wide net and actually investigate not go for the easy looking target

[@Tadzio5050]

Yes, they made a rush to judgement and it looks like they're still doin it.

[@anne-droid7739]

@@Tadzio5050 Oh, for pity's sake, who is paying you? ALL the evidence and ALL the logic points at Sonny Boy. Claiming otherwise does not alter fact.

[@anne-droid7739]

akos ua No, son, an EASY target would have been someone without ridiculously expensive lawyers, or someone who was not undeniably implicated by ALL the evidence and ALL the logic.

[@puydvuvoyttl]

I wonder if they at least looked into the husband of the mistress. I mean... I hope they would have verified an alibi of him (and his wife) but then again, they seemed to narrow in on Denis right from the beginning. Don't get me wrong- Denis should be a suspect and coupled with his tenuous relationship with his father it could provide motive to such a rageful and personal killing. It's just basic for murder investigations to begin with people closest to the victim, like family members. But it does seem like they developed tunnel-vision fairly quickly after that interrogation. I can easily on the fence. It's funny since I recall being steadfast of his guilt up to and during his first trial. Now I'm not so sure. I'll will concede that his money and privilege (eh, mainly the MONEY) were beyond helpful in securing an appeal (i.e. good lawyers!) I guess we'll see just how helpful in July after the decision.

[@mitchg7809]

Lol @ that cop in his shiney shirt! It was like watching an SNL sketch

[@maxwellmc9734]

Iol

[@nikkib5753]

Or seeing John Travolta dancing to "Staying Alive"!!!😝😂🤣

[@ashlife1345]

It seems he wasn’t a loved man, respected perhaps, not loved. If the family rally’s around the son, even with evidence and surveillance tapes proving he was there when he was killed & such, then maybe they all knew it would happen. Dennis wouldn’t be the only benefactor! The entire family would benefit. The mistress seems like a fruit loop, I’m surprised they didn’t look closer at her. He had a falling out with the moose head beer company, I believe they should look closer into that but considering there were over 40+ wounds that speaks to the victim knowing the person who killed them. I think In that red bag was a change of clothes, I believe he did kill him and was able to get rid of the evidence in different places

[@lizgander9172]

Video caught him entering and exiting, wearing the same clothes.

[@amelam.8497]

The Fifth Estate is one of my favorites...

[@knutundthomasforever2959]

OMG, who cares. DAH!

[@anne-droid7739]

@@knutundthomasforever2959 Well, clearly people who are significantly less churlish than you. You might want to get that looked at. I'm sure you'll have no end of fun explaining your problem to the therapist, hour after hour after hour....

[@MackTheTemp1]

The lesson here is never speak to police.

[@rachealallen4565]

Mackenzie Karkheck all cops are nobs I don’t trust any of them

[@dittohead7044]

You can tell them you’ll talk to them ….. but also say just not right now

[@joanellis9475]

Fathers be real Dads to your sons and daughters. You brought them into this world . You should be their best friend .

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

what is wrong with that second bad cop's hair???

[@anne-droid7739]

That's not going to work for you. Too transparent.

[@dianem2697]

The "good" cop in red is absolutely laughable. Watched too many cop shows!! Geez! A 10 year old would not fall for that.

[@kittensaskatoon4097]

However: he curled up into himself LIKE a 10 year old.... so... 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nikkib5753]

My dog wouldn't fall for that!😝😂🤣

[@loditx7706]

Diane M: If I was one of those cops I'd opt for evidence tampering and destroy that interview tape. Surely it will be forever an embarrassment for either. And knowing it's publicly available must make them cringe.

[@loditx7706]

Kitten Saskatoon That's a defensive posture and the stupid, accusatory belligerence of the interviewers was like school bullies, so I consider his response appropriate. Anyway, his father had just been murdered.

[@sillystephys7123]

14:06 dog walks human ( watch corner in background

[@williamdougie6213]

Would you like to walk me?

[@lillieeve6969]

I’d be convinced if I asked someone “will you tell me what happened” and he said “no.” An innocent person would be pissed and say I DON’T KNOW

[@tanishazoa138]

he didn't just ask him will you tell me what happened. he tried to force him into saying something. Could he be guilty sure but being smart enough to lawyer up doesn't prove guilt

[@Cypher791]

well you should be head of the FBI or something because thats a solid, foolproof system you got there... ~,~

[@brianpatterson1827]

Sometimes instead of saying they DONT KNOW...They are already told not to speak if they retained an attorney by then. I don't get if he had gotten an attorney. They should've not been able to continue to be interrogated that should've been it. Interview over, unless attorney is present.

[@brianpatterson1827]

@@Cypher791 😂

[@TK-ui2th]

you're the same type of person who would be convinced by a proven false confession, just because you heard it. please never be on a jury

[@pooddescrewch8718]

40 blows makes it a highly emotional attack ....not a calculated opportunistic one

[@DetroitLives313]

Canadian television has the best news programs and the best documentaries in the World!!!

[@LMTMarta]

Yes it is a crappy as all of them and lying as all of them

[@petoreilley1336]

@@LMTMarta Go take your pills

[@anne-droid7739]

@@petoreilley1336 That might prove difficult for him. Unless the family lawyers paying for his comments are also willing to pay for the teflon-coated pessaries required to make it past such a frightfully tight cloaca, he'll have to deep-throat a truth he can't bear to look at.

[@alanastone4285]

British is best.

[@DetroitLives313]

@Alana Stone No way! The British only do decent documentaries when the subject is their own history, Royal family, etc. Canadian television documentaries, news programs beat American, British and every country hands down! I watched a wide enough variety of programs to say that with confidence!

[@paigecarpenter2001]

I love this show.

[@williamdougie6213]

Nah you do not

[@douggief1367]

@@williamdougie6213 I do

[@Heartbeat214]

1:26 Talk about overkill... 5:46 That's some telling body language there.

[@wxiq6222]

@Ingrid Colelloeveryone has to realize that even if these people get away with their crimes, for whatever reason, it is only temporary, because Our Heavenly Father does know the truth and I personally do not believe that He will continue to allow all of this evil to go unnoticed and or unjustified. He, like most of the people are tired of everyone taking matters into their own hands,so they can control others...mon

[@TK-ui2th]

the body language of a person who is falsely accused but told by a lawyer to keep quiet.. yeah

[@petej8556]

"Telling body language".....What?? Please tell me, just how exactly would an innocent person act? (& obviously everyone act's the same). What should the body language of someone who has just found out their Father has been brutally murdered & they have a stranger 2 inches from their face throwing all sorts of accusations & personal insults around consist of? I'd love to know! Also consider his Lawyer has told him not to say anything & I think he will be trusting his Lawyer to be looking out for him more than the Police.

[@sweetbabyYEEiiJJ]

14:07 THAT DOG TAKIN U ONNA WALK HUN

[@jasonhanks8258]

really misleading episode..RE-TRIAL would intel COVERING a re-trial or at least some..not just regurgitating the case up TO IT!

[@juliewallace6483]

Funny that it wasn't mentioned that it was yet another police mistake that led to a judge only trial.

[@anne-droid7739]

No, what's funny is that you think that's the take-away message in a case about a guy who beat his father to death over a massive debt.

[@andiaelizabeth329]

that was a gruesome murder which involved blood.why and how could dennis walk out without any blood on him anywhere?this was crazy

[@valways3735]

That’s why they call it premeditated murder +There was a sink / bathroom in the office. He definitely murdered his father.

[@ivoryy_8688]

He could've cleaned up in the bathroom or changed clothes that were possibly stored in the bag along with the weapon. We can't use the bathroom for evidence though because any evidence was basically destroyed

[@BUDDYSHADOW]

He was found not guilty of murder in his retrial.

[@fablm6286]

Money can buy everything you want " in this world" even being free after you have murdered someone! Yet poor innocent people are in jail! But the real judgement will come, and on this side it will be impossible to deny. If the father was so horrible to get this treatment.....it's not the affair of the son. He had yet half a million debts from his father!

[@phenixevelyphd2149]

When will Fifth Estate do an exposé on the West Point Grey Academy child molester? The arresting cops, school staff, victim are still in BC. The criminal moved to Ottawa.

[@forreal245]

Wife/mistress could easily have done this with a tire iron. Son was in debt which is no big deal for trust fund babies...they live that way knowing daddy might complain about it but will bail them out regardless.

[@marichkakusturics3318]

You know, all his postures during the conversation with “bad” policeman are screaming: live me alone!!! I did that and I am very scared about that.

[@douggief1367]

True

[@loditx7706]

Marichka Kusturics: Nah. I saw nothing but an emotional reaction to unnecessary bullying. And it's "leave" me alone; not "live".

[@btx8888]

With your father's blood on it

[@ivoryy_8688]

@@loditx7706 People often cross their arms or legs for comfort. He became closed off when the topic of his dad came up. Denis was nervous. He was fine with talking about his dad's death when he gave his theory, but not when the police were questioning him.

[@pikeman80]

Bullying by the cops doesn't always get tje truth. It gets their version of the truth. Sadly, the two are very often not the same. Listening to the narcissistic cops is really nauseating.

[@matthewlacombe130]

I was with him in sj county unit 5B we all thought he did it , j know he’s found not guilty in this but idk man this guy is weird and quiet asf . Good having em round tho lots of money 😂 he was my neighbour

[@ashlife1345]

Also, I’m a nurse. My car is filled with changes of clothes, shirts, pants shoes even bra...it wouldn’t be odd to me to change clothes during before or after work. But then again, my job isn’t in an office & dressy. It’s common to change clothes after shift because of contaminants but I think him specifically saying a navy blazer was his downfall. He should have said a blazer, not specificity on brown

[@shelbythomas]

He should've said "I WAS COMPLETELY NAKED ALL DAY LONG, FLATFOOT."

[@anne-droid7739]

So I'm still a bit unclear as to how Daddy's blood got forcibly driven into the fibers of Sonny Boy's jacket while it was hanging quietly in a closet during the renovation of a property plenty large enough to allow everyone's clothes to hang somewhere other than right next to the hated enemy's clothes.

[@anne-droid7739]

@m norton buswell If you were beaten to death by a rich man because he didn't like your tone, would you want him to be acquitted because "you had it coming" in the eyes of the jury?

[@anne-droid7739]

We're not talking about the murder of some guy who eats babies here--we're talking about the murder of a guy whose son owed him a lot of money.

[@shelbythomas]

@@anne-droid7739 I dunno, I might be OK with it--ask me after that happens. Actually, put me on that jury.

[@gc6888]

Anne-droid - I was trying to figure out how the blood spatter expert confirmed the killer would covered in blood and they couldn’t find a spec in his uncleaned car or in the shoes and pants he wore to the office that day. Sonny boy was also found innocent.

[@anne-droid7739]

G C After 40 years in biology, that is one expert I do not believe. Lizzie Borden was also acquitted--but she didn't have Daddy's blood driven into the fibers of her jacket.

[@melanieking4357]

Sounds like the father ruled by fear ...40 blows that is a lot of pent up rage imo Contamination of a crime scene in this day and age in such a high profile case is just plain embarrsing and sloppy imo. Hi from Australia.

[@christinestill5002]

Damnit, not doing this any longer! Where is the Judges verdict?

[@sailorgirl2017]

Shoddy and lazy investigative work.

[@nicksmith9]

And update?!

[@tommclarty17]

I always assumed Moosehead was brewed in Halifax because of the hockey team I guess. Learn something new everyday.

[@cherylbaker3353]

What evidence did they have to arrest the son??

[@tonyk501]

Here is what this murder case boils down to: 1) Neither the murder weapon nor the victim's cell phone were ever found which could have provided vital evidence, including communications evidence and DNA evidence. 2) The police incompetently contaminated the crime scene which could have provided vital evidence, including DNA evidence. 3) The police did not have a chance to examine the defendant's brown blazer jacket before it was conveniently dry-cleaned the very next day after his questioning. Had the jacket been seized as evidence upon his interrogation, it may have perhaps yielded vital blood and DNA evidence at that time rather than examining it four months later. 4) Even though the victim was generally not well-liked as a person, at no time was there ever any other potential suspect identified or pursued that could have potentially had sufficient enough motive and severe enough hatred for the victim to viciously murder him in such a brutal fashion only to steal his cell phone. 5) The murder victim was known to be having a long-term extra-marital affair with another woman and a few of the family members knew about it, including the defendant who was also having major financial problems at the time and was heavily leveraged with the murder victim for financial support. Unresolved Questions: 1) No one can still adequately explain how the victim's blood somehow magically ended up on the defendant's brown blazer jacket, and storing it in the same closet alongside the victim's jacket during business hours is not an adequate enough explanation for the presence of blood. 2) The defendant initially told police he was wearing a navy blazer and not the brown one he actually wore that day. This seems like a very convenient detail to "forget", considering the brown jacket was handed off to dry-cleaning the day after he was interviewed by police. 3) The victim was murdered with what was likely a hammer or a crowbar and suggests that the perpetrator may not have been the type who could have had easy access to an unregistered/untraceable/illegal firearm. 4) The defendant's presence being seen at the wharf after the murder and the contents of the shopping bag he was seen carrying out of the building on video security camera footage have still not adequately been explained. 5) After the murder victim's death, the defendant's debt to the murder victim was erased. He also inherited $150,000, and became co-director of two of the murder victim's companies and president of another. He has hefty legal bills but is likely in a better spot financially now than he was under the potentially ruthless financial supervision of his father. Possible Scenarios: 1) The defendant is innocent and some random unknown thug chose the victim's business office to viciously murder him simply to steal his cell phone. Seems possible, but not probable. 2) Some non-family business associate or other individual or group of individuals who knew the murder victim and intensely disliked him colluded on a plan to have him killed. Possible, but there is no evidence that has been brought to light to suggest the murder victim was involved in organized crime or with shady business partners. 3) The murder victim's mistress killed him or paid someone to have him killed because she was jealous. Possible, but extremely unlikely. 4) The murder victim's mistress's 84 year old jilted husband killed him or paid someone to have him killed because he was jealous (despite his testimony he did not know about the affair until 15 months after the murder). Possible, but extremely unlikely. 5) The defendant either killed the victim all by himself or paid someone else to help him do so and also crucially dispose of the murder weapon and cell phone, which could explain the blood stains on the brown jacket and the graphic murder scene photos which suggest the victim was still in a seated position when he was attacked, and which further suggests he quite possibly knew or trusted his visitor(s) in the room well enough not to sense he was in any danger. That would have left only the brown jacket as "smoking gun" evidence that needed to be "sanitized" but not destroyed or discarded outright, as that would have cast heavy suspicion on the defendant. The jacket may also have been laundry washed that same night before being taken to the dry cleaner the day after the police interviewed the defendant. It is also possible other family members may have been aware and complicit in the plot to assassinate the murder victim for various reasons. Conclusions & Verdict: It appears more "likely" than "unlikely" that the defendant was, indeed, involved in the murder of his father in some capacity which may have included assisting the "hired assassin(s)" to gain entry to the building from the back door. The cell phone tower pings also suggest that the defendant (or an accomplice) were in possession of the murder victim's cell phone near the defendant's residential area shortly after the murder. In addition, anyone who planned this murder must have already known for a fact in advance that the murder victim did not have security video cameras in his office and only someone with previous access to the murder victim's office would have been able to know this information with 100% certainty. However, in the absence of 100% "beyond reasonable doubt" evidence which would point the finger unequivocally at Dennis Oland, and also the police department's horrendous mismanagement of the crime scene, it is more likely he will be found not guilty on those two grounds alone.

[@loditx7706]

You do realize that no one is required to answer questions asked by the police, nor does anyone have to explain things to them. It seems you don't because the first half of your ridiculous commentary tries to cast the son in an unfavorable light because he didn't, or didn't do it enough to meet your standards. In our legal system it is up to the police to secure evidence to prove one guilty. No one is required to prove their innocence. Your second half (and after reading it I recommend you not attempt script writing) seems predicated on your belief that your stating something is unlikely establishes anything probative of value. However, it's just your opinion, which I find unlikely.

[@douggief1367]

Think he did it then ?

[@loditx7706]

Douggie F: No, I do not think he did it. There were other contenders and there is reasonable doubt.

[@nickpn23]

I thought the evidence as compelling - your average murderer never gets all this 'poor chap' treatment.

[@clarisaantiagingdermatology]

The father found his own dead because of his severe controling, narcissistic actions against his own family 👪 plus betraying his wife with a mistress for 8 years..Whatever ever he planted in his life backfired hard on this narcissistic father..true history!😭

[@loditx7706]

Yeah, guy found not guilty. Hooray!! Give it up, losers!

[@popeye9971]

Why can I leave comments on this video but cannot leave comments on the video about the Residential Schools?? Why is that Fifth Estate???

[@deeznutsgotem]

Great documentary, but the host's speaking voice/journalist patois is a bit odd. Kind of distracting.

[@patriciar3780]

His voice is like a fun house mirror.

[@bobgillis1137]

I think its a Newfie accent.

[@douggief1367]

@@patriciar3780 AMAZING analogy! (Same thing but all curvy and bent outta shape, right.) You should do some creative writing.

[@gillmacgillechiaran5651]

Does this have a second and/or third part?

[@xxx-not666]

@Frank Heuvelman Yeap. But on the face of it, it does look like there not enough evidence to convict beyond a reasonable doubt, imho.

[@dynamicgameplay1825]

​@Frank Heuvelman I learned about this case in law class very interesting to follow

[@amelam.8497]

@@dynamicgameplay1825 I never heard of this case before. Do you think that he is guilty?

[@uwcb1]

@@dynamicgameplay1825 Did y'all come to any conclusions?

[@dynamicgameplay1825]

@@uwcb1 As a class no we didn't im pretty sure my teacher didn't think he was guilty and i also do not think he is guilty and the way the police handled the investigation was embarrassing to canada.

[@kijiji93]

I expect that judge presiding over the retrial to receive somekinda “bonus pay” if you know what I mean....

[@Heartbeat214]

He probably already received it (if you know what I mean)...

[@bb-me9in]

Yea i know what you mean wink wink nudge nudge

[@criticRN]

I hope not - but I’m being naive I know

[@andiaelizabeth329]

the family members have unity and i love that.

[@fablm6286]

Money is an important motive of unity!!!

[@thelords3394]

After being two years addict to these crime shows I will say Canadian Police are the worst, they literally give criminals the benefit of the doubt and leave victims and their families in hopelessness.🙏

[@anne-droid7739]

You might want to look up the stats before you try to sell real people on such a broadly nebulous political proclamation. Oh, wait--they don't let you do that research in your country, do they? How in the world do you manage to keep from feeling like an ill-used tool?

[@pickles3128]

If you want a really frustrating look at the Canadian justice system, I'd look up Dear Zachary, _great_ documentary, real tear jerker!

[@anne-droid7739]

@@pickles3128 Does that one also feature a rich man beating his father to death because he owed Daddy more than half a million dollars?

[@trickortrump3292]

He did it

[@thatone3809]

soooo his family believes he is innocent and he has his Dad's blood on his coat?

[@dogie1070]

I wonder who wept at dad's funeral? (No one?)

[@gc6888]

Should have been lots in his Uncleaned car as well - the court deemed blood spatter expert confirmed the person who committed the murder would have been covered in blood. Not a spec in the car or in the pants and shoes he wore that day.

[@kathrynmurphy5563]

How did he get off when there was blood and dna on his jacket, which by the way he lied he was wearing that day and it was on cctv then immediately put in the cleaners!!! Come on, Guilty.

[@We_are_the_light]

He will walk because of the Oland name and Money . I think the prosecution has a huge tally of circumstantial evidence. No contract killer is going to be that messy. This was a crime of rage.. it was personal. It was Dennis

[@charlesstevens6705]

Its almost as if they want these types of things to happen for some reason.at the end of the day nobody is going to be happy and then all this weirdness starts to come to the forefront.

[@andiaelizabeth329]

i think the whole family did not love this old man.he was commanding,mean,deceitful,infidel and proud.and that is why most of his family members dont even mourn him.i think deep in their hearts they are happy he is gone.and moreso dennis heeeee that is cool.canada

[@uzmafarooqi6556]

I think he is innocent

[@sureiamboo]

This case is still going on ? I thought that it was one of his associate that killed him🙄

[@emilye126]

This is still a who dunnit?

[@loditx7706]

Emily Eckelman: Yep.

[@sandralahaie5569]

from what i have seen his family was badly treated by him, mean spirited. Leave them alone in their grief.

[@springtime3771]

I agree. Sounds like dear ol dad was a classic malignent narcisstic. Stay way clear of those characters.

[@surfside75]

Words of wisdom.

[@loditx7706]

Sandra Lahaie: I don't think they're grieving.

[@NxDoyle]

That wasn't good cop/bad cop. That was good cop and a cop whose job it was to create a more palatable narrative for Dennis, in the hope that minimizing the viciousness of the crime would ease him into confessing.

[@dittohead7044]

Oh it was a bad cop. He really needs more training

[@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177]

He is guilty as sin!!!

[@drummaboi5879]

courts such b/s. truly is bullshiting between the lawyers & judge. dude lucky

[@charliepace8051]

Killing his father for the money that's all as he is going to be forever

[@realsabrina9362]

Guilty

[@francoisboucher226]

With enough money you can find dought in any murder case.

[@alanastone4285]

doubt*

[@francoisboucher226]

@@alanastone4285 it got your attention. How many words do you mispell in french

[@milanamughal]

Francois Boucher It would have been just fine to say “thank you”, make a note of correct spelling and moving on. Instead of asking how many words one will misspell in one of the few languages I grew up speaking. Making a mistake spelling maybe embarrassing but for a second. However, attack is not the best defense, I assure you!

[@MetropolisNoir]

Dennis did it, no matter what the Verdict said

[@ohanley100]

The killer was right handed.

[@luv3daysgrace1]

The narrator sounds like the narrator from the Bright Side you tube chanel.

[@eddieramser9479]

Bob McKeown stands among the best of Canadian journalists.

[@teddyjam8134]

That murder seemed to be really personal. Talk about overkill my God!! And how do you owe someone that much money?! Trying living within your means son!

[@Solonneysa]

It was business debts. It turns out running a business is expensive.

[@feyhanemli1507]

Poor guy so much for justice

[@YWN666]

I refer to all local cops in Canada as the Keystone Cops because they always make rookie mistakes

[@anne-droid7739]

That doesn't change the fact that a rich man killed a guy he owed well over half a million dollars to.

[@Obladgolated]

_I_ _refer_ _to_ _all_ _local_ _cops_ _in_ _Canada_ _as_ _the_ _Keystone_ _Cops_ _because_ _they_ _always_ _make_ _rookie_ _mistakes_ But they follow all the proper procedures.

[@badmongo0]

he did it, got away with murder

[@paddybrady652]

the guy is guilty fact.

[@carolgoulet7765]

He got away with murder

[@datelinetoday3652]

@ Talk about overkill... @ That's some telling body language there. 15:28 >.< 17:47 End

[@feliciabosch8110]

The son is quite good-looking

[@rolandgonzales3343]

Dead Daddy's phone went driving around with Jr's phone after the murder and just disappeared.... 100 percent guilty.

[@janiceraby6175]

That interview is coagent and wouldn’t stand up in a court of law! Maybe get better detectives 🤔🤔

[@jakehopgood7446]

sketchy case to say the least.

[@meichong8278]

You dont realise how lucky you are to still have decent investigative journalism ,Fifth Estate is of real quality similar to what we had in my own country but sadly now it's all American junk repeats and reality tv or scripted reality,Its ironic we have so many more channels but a glut of tacky programmes

[@jerrygittings1284]

SMELL RAT "_ SOMETHING FISHY GOING ON HERE"_ MONEY TALK BULLSHIT WALK:_ MY🙏PRAYER'S 🙏UP GO OUT FAMILY FRIEND'S🙏SORRY FOR LOSS HOPE THEY FIND HER"_ GOD🙏BLESS🙏ANGEL'S LOOKING OVER HER FAMILY🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Mayaman67]

Do people really speak like the narrator? It's so fake.

[@vanmarko6654]

Oh god

[@sarahjustice526]

Long cases are expensive for the government and the accused. He has to pay bail ,give most of the family fortune to make bail.

[@marichkakusturics3318]

Dennis learned that lesson well: no confession - no case. No matter what they say, do not say to them anything. Bravo. Perfect job: keep tongue behind teeth and lawyers would do all best for you. Cold blooded and well planned murder. Crazy in the very beginning, but so quite and well planed in the end.

[@bearstednetworknews7122]

The narrator's voice is awful. Wrong inflections.

[@Dragon34th]

Fake news. Canadians don't commit crimes. My Canadian friend James speaks fluent French, Spanish, English & poops roses :)

[@seebanqen1627]

Awesome vid. If this was a poor guy from the hood he would’ve been sent down in 5 minutes with no documentary or news clips. The woman just said that as a typed it lol!

[@shelbythomas]

EVERYBODY DESERVES A DOCUMENTARY OH WAit yeah I guess Facebook and KZbin et al affords us all the opportunity it just sucks that nobody waNTS TO WATCH MY AWESOME STORY

[@criticRN]

Dennis is so guilty

[@jong2180]

I might be stoned... but i know for a fact he was innocent!

[@dandaadnad529]

You stoned man 🤣🤣

[@johannadayy4770]

I believe he's innocent