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Second-Degree Murder Charge Laid After Man Found Dead Behind Abandoned Hamilton House

HAMILTON MOUNTAIN, ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 14 – Brent LeFrancois faces charges after a year-long investigation confirmed Adam Parrish's death was not natural, with the body found near an abandoned house on Hamilton Mountain.

  • On July 6, 2024, officers from Hamilton Police attended a property on Upper James Street and discovered Adam Parrish's body outside, concealed beneath a piece of plywood.
  • The discovery followed reports of a deceased person at the abandoned house, leading to a year-long investigation including numerous interviews and searches.
  • A full autopsy confirmed Adam Parrish did not die from natural causes, and preliminary findings had raised the possibility of a suspicious death.
  • Brent LeFrancois, a 39-year-old from Hamilton, was taken into custody and formally accused of second-degree murder and disrespecting a dead body in relation to Parrish's death.
  • Hamilton Police extended condolences to Parrish's family and indicated the charges stemmed from the investigation begun last summer into the suspicious death.
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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