A year since the Place Youville fire
Some media are noting that it’s a year since the fatal fire on Place Youville, and some family members feel that justice has not been done.
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steph 11:22 on 2024-03-17 Permalink
Denis Bégin (who set the fire) is already serving a life sentence for second-degree murder. They didn’t send him back to the minimum security prison he had escaped from. The legal system is not quick, and with the culprit behind bars already, I can’t imagine they’re in a rush. Unfortunately, I also think a guilty verdict against him would advantage Airbnb in the cases by the families against Airbnb. Let the families get their payday, and then go through the formalities of the criminal case. Sad and unfortunate story all around.
Kate 12:43 on 2024-03-17 Permalink
Has it been legally established that Denis Bégin set the fire? Last I recall he admitted being there but claimed someone else had done it – which makes no sense, but I didn’t think it had come to trial.
steph 20:01 on 2024-03-17 Permalink
There’s been no trial yet for the Airbnb fire case yet, Begin is back in prison for a 1993 murder. There’s some government responsibility in this case as he had escaped prison in 2019 and was a wanted fugitive when the fire was set.