B.C. murder suspect says ex-wife was stabbed with his knife, but not by him
Stefanski testified his ex-wife stabbed herself with his knife, while a forensic pathologist said she had 7 stab wounds and 14 other injuries.
- On Tuesday, Vitali Stefanski testified in his second-degree murder trial, denying he killed his ex-wife, Tatjana Stefanski, and claiming she stabbed herself with his knife on April 13, 2024.
- Tatjana was found dead along a forest service road near Mabel Lake on April 14, 2024, one day after disappearing from her Lumby home, with forensic evidence showing 21 sharp-force wounds.
- Stefanski told the court he intended to take her to the RCMP due to alleged 'harassment' from her partner, Jason Gaudreault, and claimed he removed the knife from her hand, noting the blade was bent 90 degrees.
- During the 10th day of the trial Tuesday, Stefanski interrupted his own counsel while explaining his version of events, as the defense presents its case following the Crown's conclusion on Monday.
- The B.C. Supreme Court trial, estimated to last five weeks, continues as jurors weigh conflicting accounts of events from two years ago, with Stefanski pleading not guilty to second-degree murder.
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Stefanski trial: Accused in Lumby murder case takes the stand - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Accused North Okanagan murderer Vitali Stefanski took the stand Tuesday morning as his B.C. Supreme Court trial transitioned to evidence from his defence, which gave jurors a different account of the events surrounding his ex-wife’s death that transpired two years ago. Specifically, Vitali claimed ex-wife Tatjana Stefanski had his knife on her while in his car at the top of her driveway just outside Lumby on April 13, 2024, and further claimed s…
Stefanski trial: Accused in Lumby murder case takes the stand - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Accused North Okanagan murderer Vitali Stefanski took the stand Tuesday morning as his B.C. Supreme Court trial transitioned to evidence from his defence, which gave jurors a different account of the events surrounding his ex-wife’s death that transpired two years ago. Specifically, Vitali claimed ex-wife Tatjana Stefanski had his knife on her while in his car at the top of her driveway just outside Lumby on April 13, 2024, and further claimed s…
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