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By Brittany Hobson The parents of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer are set to give victim impact statements at a special court hearing today. Manitoba Court of King’s Bench agreed to the hearing for the family and community of Ashlee Shingoose, a year after Jeremy Skibicki was convicted of killing her. Shingoose was one of four First Nations women killed by Skibicki in 2022. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison, but Shingoose had yet to be identified at the time of his trial. Police announced earlier this year that new information after the trial led them to identify the unknown victim as Shingoose. Premier Wab Kinew announced this week that a preliminary search is underway… <\/p>\n

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By Brittany Hobson The parents of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer are set to give victim impact statements at a special court hearing today. Manitoba Court of King’s Bench agreed to the hearing for the family and community of Ashlee Shingoose, a year after Jeremy Skibicki was convicted of killing her. Shingoose was one of four First Nations women killed by Skibicki in 2022. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison, but Shingoose had yet to be identified at the time of his trial. Police announced earlier this year that new information after the trial led them to identify the unknown victim as Shingoose. Premier Wab Kinew announced this week that a preliminary search is underway... <\/p>\n

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