Howard Richmond trial coverage
CBC Ottawa is covering the first-degree murder trial of Canadian soldier Howard Richmond, who has admitted to killing his wife but has pleaded not guilty. You can find our coverage here.
CBC Ottawa is covering the first-degree murder trial of Canadian soldier Howard Richmond, who has admitted to killing his wife, Melissa Richmond,in 2013 andhas pleaded not guilty.
Howard Richmond's defence is arguing the soldierisn't criminally responsible for the killing because he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by six tours of duty.
Seventh week
- 'Oh, my God, I did it,' Howard Richmond told doctor 9 months after killing wife
- Soldiercriminally responsible for killing wife despite PTSD, psychiatrist testifies
- Solider might have had flashback after killing wife, psychiatrist says
Sixth week
Fifth week
- Soldier testifies he was acting out sex role-playing game the night he killed wife
- Howard Richmond punched holes in walls in arguments with wife he killed, trial hears
- Soldier tells his murder trial traumatic overseas tours made him 'numb'
Fourth week
- Howard Richmond denied killing wife after confronted with her affair
- Howard Richmond repeatedly denies killing wife in police interview
- Howard Richmond researched PTSD hours after killing wife
Third week
- Melissa Richmond planned to leave husband before he killed her
- Melissa Richmond warned lover before husband killed her
Second week
- Melissa Richmond took 'several minutes' to die after fatal stab wound
- Remembrance Day poppy found near Melissa Richmond's body
- Howard Richmond posted online about 'voices' in head on night he killed wife
- 'I hope she didn't suffer' Howard Richmond said after wife's body found