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Amy Dempsey

Best Article Crime

Improbable Cause

One mysterious death, then another, and another — all in the same house. The first two written off as a tragic coincidence, until the third shattered doubts.

Amy Dempsey The Toronto Star Apr 2018 35min Permalink

Crime

Why Was Glen Race Guilty of Murder in America, but Not in Canada?

Unraveling the case of a Canadian man suffering from schizophrenia, put on trial for murder in New York, but found not criminally responsible in Nova Scotia.

Amy Dempsey The Toronto Star Aug 2016 35min Permalink

Science

The Wanderers

Why do people with dementia become lost?

Amy Dempsey The Toronto Star Nov 2014 Permalink

Crime Science

What Michael Did

Twelve years ago, Michael Stewart killed his mother during a psychotic episode. How he and his family are coping today.

Amy Dempsey The Toronto Star Apr 2014 Permalink