Court hears from former acquaintances of Winnipeg serial killer

WINNIPEG – Two former acquaintances of a confessed serial killer are expected to testify today in the trial in the death of Jeremy Skibicki.

One of them details the behavior of a man accused of murdering four local women.

Skibicki faces four counts of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing.

His lawyers said he committed the murders but will not face criminal charges because of his mental illness.

Crown prosecutors say the killings were racially motivated and that Skibicki preyed on homeless women.

Skibicki's ex-wife said he was abusive and controlling during their marriage.

This Canadian Press report was first published on May 17, 2024.

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