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'''Luka Rocco Magnotta''', |
'''Luka Rocco Magnotta''', born as '''Eric Clinton Newman''' but also known as '''Vladimir Romanov''' or '''Mattia Del Santo''', (born 24 July 1984 in [[Scarborough, Ontario]]) is a Canadian male model and pornographic actor. On May 30, 2012, Montreal police issued a Canada-wide warrant for Magnotta, identifying him as a suspect in the murder of an unidentified man whose dismembered body was found at three locations in [[Montreal]] and [[Ottawa]].<ref name="Globe">{{citation|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/police-identify-body-parts-suspect-severed-hand-bound-for-liberals/article2447319/|title=Police identify body-parts suspect|last1=Leblanc|first1=Daniel|last2=Chase|first2=Steven|publisher=''[[The Globe and Mail]]''|date=30 May 2012|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> According to the ''[[National Post]]'', Magnotta's identity was discovered by members of the ''BestGore.com'' website after a video purported to show the murder was posted to that website.<ref name="Natpo">{{citation|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/30/luka-rocco-magnotta-video-allegedly-shows-body-parts-suspect-dismembering-victim/|title=Luka Rocco Magnotta video allegedly shows body parts suspect dismembering victim|publisher=''National Post''|date=30 May 2012|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:48, 31 May 2012
Luka Rocco Magnotta, born as Eric Clinton Newman but also known as Vladimir Romanov or Mattia Del Santo, (born 24 July 1984 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian male model and pornographic actor. On May 30, 2012, Montreal police issued a Canada-wide warrant for Magnotta, identifying him as a suspect in the murder of an unidentified man whose dismembered body was found at three locations in Montreal and Ottawa.[1] According to the National Post, Magnotta's identity was discovered by members of the BestGore.com website after a video purported to show the murder was posted to that website.[2]
History
Magnotta, who has an extensive online trail, gained notoriety for murdering kittens and posting the videos online. He has also been noted for his relationship with Karla Homolka, a high-profile Canadian murderer.[3]
On 29 May 2012, the mailing of a human foot to the Conservative Party made headlines around the world. The package, which was opened by Jenni Byrne, director of political operations for the party, was stained with blood and had a foul smell. Later that day Ottawa Police discovered a hand in a package at a Canada Post processing facility; the package was later revealed to have been addressed to the Liberal Party. Meanwhile, in the Snowdon area of Montreal, a torso was discovered by a janitor in a garbage pile. On 30 May 2012, it was confirmed that the body parts were belonging to the same individual, and the suspect was quickly identified as Magnotta, which had by then vanished. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal for his arrest.
References
- ^ Leblanc, Daniel; Chase, Steven (30 May 2012), Police identify body-parts suspect, The Globe and Mail, retrieved 30 May 2012
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Luka Rocco Magnotta video allegedly shows body parts suspect dismembering victim, National Post, 30 May 2012, retrieved 30 May 2012
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Hurley, Meghan; Fedio, Chloé; McGregor, Glen (30 May 2012), Police obtain video of body parts killing; suspect dated sex-killer Karla Homolka, Ottawa Citizen, retrieved 30 May 2012
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