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Montreal Gazette
03-07-2025
- Montreal Gazette
Jean-Paul Bainbridge denied parole in sentence for Isabelle Bolduc murder
By One of the men who took part in the kidnapping, rape and murder of a young woman from Sherbrooke nearly three decades ago has been denied parole. Jean-Paul Bainbridge, 54, has been eligible for full parole for four years for his role in the death of 22-year-old Isabelle Bolduc, a music student that he pulled off the streets of Sherbrooke on June 30, 1996. Bainbridge brought her back to an apartment where he had been drinking and consuming cocaine with two other convicted criminals named Marcel Blanchette and Guy Labonté. After what a judge later described as '18 hours of verbal, physical and psychological terrorism,' Bolduc was forced into a car. Bainbridge drove while Blanchette wrapped his arm around Bolduc's neck and strangled her. Both men struck her head with a metal pipe before Bainbridge dragged her body into a wooded area, where it was discovered a week later. All three men were arrested shortly after Bolduc's body was found. Bainbridge pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and other offences like kidnapping. The guilty plea came with an automatic life sentence, but, in 1997, the judge who heard Bainbridge's case decided to set his period of parole ineligibility at 25 years. This made his sentence similar to one for a first-degree murder conviction. On Sept. 4, 1996, Blanchette pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. In 2023, he was granted permission to escorted leaves, the first step toward day parole. In 1997, Labonté pleaded guilty to forcible confinement and he received a seven-year prison term. Bainbridge was previously turned down twice for escorted leaved and, on June 26, he was scheduled to have a parole hearing, but he cancelled it at the last minute. Four days later, the Parole Board of Canada made a written decision to deny Bainbridge both day and full parole. 'The board believes that you will present an unacceptable risk to society if granted day parole and/or full parole, and that your release will not contribute to the protection of society by promoting your reintegration into society as a law-abiding citizen,' the parole board wrote in the summary of its decision. 'Following (a decision to deny Bainbridge escorted leaves in 2018), you became involved again in institutional trafficking and in 2019 viewed pornography (on a contraband smartphone) containing incestuous sexual relations with teenage girls and involving the use of force, which is very concerning in light of your offences. 'Clearly, your deviant fantasies still seem present, and despite the programs you have followed over the years, you did not realize that this type of violent and deviant material, which you used to manage your emotions and frustrations, exposed you to your risk factors. It is particularly worrying that, even in a controlled and monitored environment, you are using violent and deviant sexual content.' The parole board also noted how Bainbridge, an Indigenous person who identifies as Métis and a member of the Blackfoot Nation, lost his 'position of trust as guardian of sacred Indigenous land in September 2024,' because he had been caught in possession of contraband, including homemade knives. 'During your childhood, you lived on a reserve and were introduced to Indigenous culture, but not to spirituality. You reportedly did not experience residential schools and are unaware if your (relatives) were victims,' the parole board wrote. '(You) grew up in a dysfunctional and unstable family environment, marked by violence and substance abuse.'
The Advertiser
26-06-2025
- The Advertiser
Brutal killer could spend rest of his life behind bars
A remorseless killer who doused an innocent man in petrol and set him alight will likely spend the rest of his years behind bars for the brutal attack. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Tinney on Thursday spared Stuart Lee, 65, a life sentence for the "shocking and heartless" murder of Colin Bainbridge. But he was still jailed for 35 years and will be close to 90 before he is eligible for parole. "Mr Bainbridge was an entirely innocent and blameless man who provided no provocation to you for your murderous attack on him," Justice Tinney said in sentencing. "The pain and anguish you caused ... is incalculable." Mr Bainbridge had been felling trees in a friend's backyard in March 2023 when, without any instigation, Lee in the neighbouring property yelled at him to "f*** off". Mr Bainbridge said the same thing in response and Lee rushed off to call the police. After five calls went unanswered, Lee finally told an officer he would go and murder his neighbours if they did not come. The 65-year-old then went into his shed, poured petrol from a jerry can into a blue bucket and grabbed a lighter from inside the house. Lee went into the backyard, climbed a fence and poured the petrol over Mr Bainbridge before setting him on fire. Mr Bainbridge's son Joshua, who was working nearby, rushed over and helped put out the flames with a hose. He was airlifted to The Alfred hospital with burns to 81 per cent of his body and died later that evening. In sentencing Lee on Thursday, Justice Tinney accepted the 65-year-old had a personality disorder which made him inexplicably suspicious of his neighbours. That disorder explained Lee's thinking but the judge rejected defence claims Lee was genuinely frightened of Mr Bainbridge. "I do not accept that you were ever in fear," Justice Tinney said. "Your indignant anger overcame your clear understanding of the wrongfulness of your actions and you committed murder." Lee claimed to a psychiatrist that Mr Bainbridge had threatened him with a chainsaw after he was caught trespassing on Lee's property. But Justice Tinney determined that story was entirely fabricated to either make Lee's conduct sound more understandable or to make the killer feel better. It was more likely that Lee was frustrated with the noise the Bainbridges were making felling trees and he reacted in anger, the judge said. "You had ample opportunity to reflect upon your intended course," Justice Tinney said. "You chose not to do so." Justice Tinney found Lee's moral culpability was high despite his personality disorder because he was not psychotic and he knew the consequences of his action. Deterrence was key in sentencing because Lee had previously been charged with threatening to kill a neighbour by setting him on fire, Justice Tinney said. Lee's prospects of rehabilitation were also very poor given his lack of remorse and inability to feel empathy as a result of his personality disorder, the judge said. If Lee had not pleaded guilty before trial, Justice Tinney said he would have sentenced the 65-year-old to life behind bars. A remorseless killer who doused an innocent man in petrol and set him alight will likely spend the rest of his years behind bars for the brutal attack. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Tinney on Thursday spared Stuart Lee, 65, a life sentence for the "shocking and heartless" murder of Colin Bainbridge. But he was still jailed for 35 years and will be close to 90 before he is eligible for parole. "Mr Bainbridge was an entirely innocent and blameless man who provided no provocation to you for your murderous attack on him," Justice Tinney said in sentencing. "The pain and anguish you caused ... is incalculable." Mr Bainbridge had been felling trees in a friend's backyard in March 2023 when, without any instigation, Lee in the neighbouring property yelled at him to "f*** off". Mr Bainbridge said the same thing in response and Lee rushed off to call the police. After five calls went unanswered, Lee finally told an officer he would go and murder his neighbours if they did not come. The 65-year-old then went into his shed, poured petrol from a jerry can into a blue bucket and grabbed a lighter from inside the house. Lee went into the backyard, climbed a fence and poured the petrol over Mr Bainbridge before setting him on fire. Mr Bainbridge's son Joshua, who was working nearby, rushed over and helped put out the flames with a hose. He was airlifted to The Alfred hospital with burns to 81 per cent of his body and died later that evening. In sentencing Lee on Thursday, Justice Tinney accepted the 65-year-old had a personality disorder which made him inexplicably suspicious of his neighbours. That disorder explained Lee's thinking but the judge rejected defence claims Lee was genuinely frightened of Mr Bainbridge. "I do not accept that you were ever in fear," Justice Tinney said. "Your indignant anger overcame your clear understanding of the wrongfulness of your actions and you committed murder." Lee claimed to a psychiatrist that Mr Bainbridge had threatened him with a chainsaw after he was caught trespassing on Lee's property. But Justice Tinney determined that story was entirely fabricated to either make Lee's conduct sound more understandable or to make the killer feel better. It was more likely that Lee was frustrated with the noise the Bainbridges were making felling trees and he reacted in anger, the judge said. "You had ample opportunity to reflect upon your intended course," Justice Tinney said. "You chose not to do so." Justice Tinney found Lee's moral culpability was high despite his personality disorder because he was not psychotic and he knew the consequences of his action. Deterrence was key in sentencing because Lee had previously been charged with threatening to kill a neighbour by setting him on fire, Justice Tinney said. Lee's prospects of rehabilitation were also very poor given his lack of remorse and inability to feel empathy as a result of his personality disorder, the judge said. If Lee had not pleaded guilty before trial, Justice Tinney said he would have sentenced the 65-year-old to life behind bars. A remorseless killer who doused an innocent man in petrol and set him alight will likely spend the rest of his years behind bars for the brutal attack. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Tinney on Thursday spared Stuart Lee, 65, a life sentence for the "shocking and heartless" murder of Colin Bainbridge. But he was still jailed for 35 years and will be close to 90 before he is eligible for parole. "Mr Bainbridge was an entirely innocent and blameless man who provided no provocation to you for your murderous attack on him," Justice Tinney said in sentencing. "The pain and anguish you caused ... is incalculable." Mr Bainbridge had been felling trees in a friend's backyard in March 2023 when, without any instigation, Lee in the neighbouring property yelled at him to "f*** off". Mr Bainbridge said the same thing in response and Lee rushed off to call the police. After five calls went unanswered, Lee finally told an officer he would go and murder his neighbours if they did not come. The 65-year-old then went into his shed, poured petrol from a jerry can into a blue bucket and grabbed a lighter from inside the house. Lee went into the backyard, climbed a fence and poured the petrol over Mr Bainbridge before setting him on fire. Mr Bainbridge's son Joshua, who was working nearby, rushed over and helped put out the flames with a hose. He was airlifted to The Alfred hospital with burns to 81 per cent of his body and died later that evening. In sentencing Lee on Thursday, Justice Tinney accepted the 65-year-old had a personality disorder which made him inexplicably suspicious of his neighbours. That disorder explained Lee's thinking but the judge rejected defence claims Lee was genuinely frightened of Mr Bainbridge. "I do not accept that you were ever in fear," Justice Tinney said. "Your indignant anger overcame your clear understanding of the wrongfulness of your actions and you committed murder." Lee claimed to a psychiatrist that Mr Bainbridge had threatened him with a chainsaw after he was caught trespassing on Lee's property. But Justice Tinney determined that story was entirely fabricated to either make Lee's conduct sound more understandable or to make the killer feel better. It was more likely that Lee was frustrated with the noise the Bainbridges were making felling trees and he reacted in anger, the judge said. "You had ample opportunity to reflect upon your intended course," Justice Tinney said. "You chose not to do so." Justice Tinney found Lee's moral culpability was high despite his personality disorder because he was not psychotic and he knew the consequences of his action. Deterrence was key in sentencing because Lee had previously been charged with threatening to kill a neighbour by setting him on fire, Justice Tinney said. Lee's prospects of rehabilitation were also very poor given his lack of remorse and inability to feel empathy as a result of his personality disorder, the judge said. If Lee had not pleaded guilty before trial, Justice Tinney said he would have sentenced the 65-year-old to life behind bars. A remorseless killer who doused an innocent man in petrol and set him alight will likely spend the rest of his years behind bars for the brutal attack. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Tinney on Thursday spared Stuart Lee, 65, a life sentence for the "shocking and heartless" murder of Colin Bainbridge. But he was still jailed for 35 years and will be close to 90 before he is eligible for parole. "Mr Bainbridge was an entirely innocent and blameless man who provided no provocation to you for your murderous attack on him," Justice Tinney said in sentencing. "The pain and anguish you caused ... is incalculable." Mr Bainbridge had been felling trees in a friend's backyard in March 2023 when, without any instigation, Lee in the neighbouring property yelled at him to "f*** off". Mr Bainbridge said the same thing in response and Lee rushed off to call the police. After five calls went unanswered, Lee finally told an officer he would go and murder his neighbours if they did not come. The 65-year-old then went into his shed, poured petrol from a jerry can into a blue bucket and grabbed a lighter from inside the house. Lee went into the backyard, climbed a fence and poured the petrol over Mr Bainbridge before setting him on fire. Mr Bainbridge's son Joshua, who was working nearby, rushed over and helped put out the flames with a hose. He was airlifted to The Alfred hospital with burns to 81 per cent of his body and died later that evening. In sentencing Lee on Thursday, Justice Tinney accepted the 65-year-old had a personality disorder which made him inexplicably suspicious of his neighbours. That disorder explained Lee's thinking but the judge rejected defence claims Lee was genuinely frightened of Mr Bainbridge. "I do not accept that you were ever in fear," Justice Tinney said. "Your indignant anger overcame your clear understanding of the wrongfulness of your actions and you committed murder." Lee claimed to a psychiatrist that Mr Bainbridge had threatened him with a chainsaw after he was caught trespassing on Lee's property. But Justice Tinney determined that story was entirely fabricated to either make Lee's conduct sound more understandable or to make the killer feel better. It was more likely that Lee was frustrated with the noise the Bainbridges were making felling trees and he reacted in anger, the judge said. "You had ample opportunity to reflect upon your intended course," Justice Tinney said. "You chose not to do so." Justice Tinney found Lee's moral culpability was high despite his personality disorder because he was not psychotic and he knew the consequences of his action. Deterrence was key in sentencing because Lee had previously been charged with threatening to kill a neighbour by setting him on fire, Justice Tinney said. Lee's prospects of rehabilitation were also very poor given his lack of remorse and inability to feel empathy as a result of his personality disorder, the judge said. If Lee had not pleaded guilty before trial, Justice Tinney said he would have sentenced the 65-year-old to life behind bars.
Perth Now
26-06-2025
- Perth Now
'Heartless' killer jailed for 35 years for fire attack
A ruthless killer has been jailed for 35 years after he set fire to an innocent man who was felling trees at a neighbouring property. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Tinney described Stuart Lee's crimes as "shocking and heartless" as he handed down sentence on Thursday. "The pain and anguish you caused... is incalculable," the judge said. Lee pleaded guilty to murdering Colin Bainbridge at a Wheatsheaf property in regional Victoria on March 14, 2023. Mr Bainbridge had been felling trees in his friend's backyard when, without any instigation, Lee yelled at him to "f*** off". Mr Bainbridge said the same thing in response and Lee rushed off to call the police. After five calls went unanswered, he finally told an officer he would go and murder his neighbours if they did not come. The 65-year-old then went into his shed, poured petrol from a jerry can into a blue bucket and grabbed a lighter from inside the house. Lee went into the backyard, climbed a fence and poured the petrol over Mr Bainbridge before setting him on fire. Mr Bainbridge's son Joshua, who was working nearby, rushed over and helped put out the flames with a hose. He was airlifted to The Alfred hospital with burns to 81 per cent of his body and died later that evening. In sentencing Lee on Thursday, Justice Tinney accepted the 65-year-old had a personality disorder which made him inexplicably suspicious of his neighbours. But he rejected arguments from defence that Lee was genuinely frightened of Mr Bainbridge, instead finding he acted only in anger. "Your indignant anger overcame your clear understanding of the wrongfulness of your actions and you committed murder," Justice Tinney said. Lee will be eligible for parole after 27 years.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Mandela effect: 10 examples and why it happens
If you distinctly remember the Berenstain Bears books being spelled "Berenstein" or you know Pikachu has a black-tipped tail, you're not alone, but you're not correct. Don't worry, your brain isn't broken — you're just experiencing the Mandela Effect. In other words, you have a certain memory of something, like Mickey Mouse without a tail, but it's actually a false memory. (Spoiler alert: he does have a tail. He's a mouse, after all!) The Mandela effect is wild because it's often a false memory that many of us share. Some TikTok users even describe the phenomenon as proof we've shifted timelines where events, products and pop-culture references have all been affected — but, importantly, these are only conspiracy theories. To get to the bottom of this memory mystery, I chatted with Wilma Bainbridge, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, to find out why people have false memories and where the Mandela effect came from. And if you're curious to see how your own memory holds up, I've included some classic Mandela Effect examples below. Let's see how many you remember correctly! What is the Mandela effect? What's the history behind the Mandela effect? Why does it happen? Popular examples of the Mandela effect How do conspiracy theories relate to the Mandela effect? What can you do if you're experiencing false memories? Can hypnosis help retrieve real memories? "The Mandela Effect is a pervasive false memory where people are very confident about a memory they have that's incorrect," Bainbridge tells Yahoo. It's often associated with pop culture. In reality, people have seen the correct version of the product or reference in question, but many have the same wrong memory of how it looks or is spelled. "The Mandela effect is so striking and popular because we have a shared creepy, weird feeling because what you thought was reality isn't actually the case," she says. (back to top) The term was coined in 2009 by paranormal researcher Fiona Broome, who wrongly recalled that former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s, Bainbridge notes. Broome discovered the truth during a conference where others had the same "memory." (Mandela was released from prison in 1990 and died in 2013.) (back to top) "This is still an open question," Bainbridge says. "We've tried to pinpoint several explanations but there's no one good explanation." She notes that, in general, people have a schema for how things should look in the world and filter their memories through that lens. Let's look at Mr. Monopoly, mascot of the famous board game. If you think of a rich man from the early 1900s, you might envision him with a monocle or pocket watch even though Mr. Monopoly has neither. But we imagine he does because he's portrayed as a rich character — and, of course, he does wear a tuxedo and a top hat. Bainbridge conducted an experiment that included participants who had never heard of Mr. Monopoly. They participants saw the correct image of the Monopoly character — sans monocle — and after a brief delay, they were asked to draw the character they just saw. Many times, the participants drew him wearing a monocle. "This shows false memory is happening pretty rapidly," Bainbridge explains. "It doesn't take long to forget specifics of an image and add details that you think you saw." Even people who are more familiar with certain icons and characters can make mistakes. For instance, some Pokemon fans remember Pikachu having a black-tipped tail even though it's completely yellow. (They could be confusing his tail with his black-tipped ears.) (back to top) Here are some Mandela effect examples that have confused me over the years — and many others too. Grab your friends and see which false memories you may share. Fake: A Shazaam movie starring Sinbad as a genie. Reality: No such movie exists, but there is a movie called Kazaam where Shaquille O'Neal plays a genie. Fake: The Fruit of the Loom logo has a cornucopia. Reality: There's never been a cornucopia in the underwear brand's logo. Fake: Febreeze Reality: The air- and garment-freshener is Febreze — there have never been double E's in the name. Fake: Chic-fil-A Reality: The restaurant's name, Chick-fil-A, has always been spelled with a K. Fake: Tostino's pizza rolls Reality: The brand has always been spelled Totino's, without the first S. Fake: In Snow White, the evil queen says, "Mirror, mirror on the wall." Reality: She really says, "Magic mirror on the wall." Fake: Stove Top stuffing is made by Stouffer's. Reality: The stuffing is made by Kraft Heinz. Fake: Looney Toons, with "toons" spelled like "cartoons." Reality: Looney Tunes, with "tunes" spelled like music (the cartoons featured classical scores). Fake: Mickey Mouse wears suspenders in Steamboat Willy. Reality: This is another Mickey Mouse conspiracy theory — he never wore suspenders as Steamboat Willy (or any other character). Fake: Cheez-Itz, Cheez-Its. Reality: The snack has always been spelled Cheez-It. (back to top) If you've been on social media in the last few years, you've likely heard users discussing conspiracy theories about how the Mandela effect is evidence for shifting realities or timelines. For instance, they might say we grew up in a world where Mr. Monopoly wore a monocle, and somehow we've shifted into a parallel dimension where he doesn't. Bainbridge says this relates to how much we rely on our memories, since we feel like our memories are the truth. However, she says her team's research debunks the parallel-dimension theory because people associate something they've never seen with something familiar. She explains to her participants that since their false recollections occurred in such a short time frame, it's highly unlikely that they jumped to a new dimension. (back to top) With social media use, people are seeing false memories circulate as often as real ones, Bainbridge says, which makes it harder to test participants because these images are all over apps like TikTok and Facebook. But if you can focus on your memory and think of why you remember it that way, you might find the connection that's causing you to forget what you actually saw, she says. For instance, you may be associating Looney Tunes with cartoons, so you imagine the spelling as Looney Toons. Simply learning about the Mandela effect can help because it often solves the problem of seeing false images, Bainbridge adds. So looking into the history of these theories can help you learn the truth of why you're imagining the wrong reference or image. It may also help to ask friends and family members what they remember when it comes to a Mandela effect that's throwing you off. (However, if they all have the same false memories, this may make it harder to believe the truth!) (back to top) This one is tricky, Bainbridge explains, because "neuroscientists haven't found a clear signal in the brain for when a memory is false or true." Once your memory is saved, it looks the same on paper. It's hard to know what's reality based on the brain, she says. "When you have a memory, it doesn't stay stagnant because you're constantly updating it, and outsiders influence how you experienced it." For example, someone might remember different details of an event than you, and if they tell that story over and over, you might start to believe you witnessed it that way too. "People can influence memories so it feels like a real memory." Ultimately, because brains don't hold a perfect record of events that happened, hypnosis might not be able to get you back to the original memory, Bainbridge says. While experiencing the Mandela effect isn't a mental health issue, if you feel like it's negatively interfering with your life, you can speak with a therapist about the false memories. Additionally, here are the best online psychiatry services, the best affordable online therapy providers and the best online therapy for kids. (back to top) Our health content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as professional medical advice. Consult a medical professional on questions about your health.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ada County police shooting ‘poorly executed' but justified, prosecutor says
The Kuna police officers who shot a man on an Interstate 84 on-ramp in Meridian last year were legally justified in their use of force, according to the Valley County prosecuting attorney, who took issue with some facets of the incident. Brian Naugle wrote in a report released Friday night that police too often seem to choose violence and that the officers were lucky no one was hurt when some bullets hit a passing car and landed across the freeway in Roaring Springs Water Park. While the use of force 'may have been poorly executed,' it was still legally justifiable, he said. 'They (officers) must still avoid using such force in a reckless, careless, or negligent manner,' Naugle wrote in a letter to Ada County. 'I cannot help but notice a tendency to choose deadly force even when there are other alternatives or where the use of force by the police creates at least as great a danger to the public as the person being apprehended.' The Treasure Valley saw 12 police shootings last year, including one in Elmore County and one in Owyhee County. Seven of those were fatal. On Aug. 1, 2024, Jeremiah Bainbridge ripped his girlfriend's car keys out of her pocket and drove away in her car, according to previous Statesman reporting. The woman jumped out of the car as he drove away, with 'mildly bleeding scratches' on her face, according to the prosecutor's letter. Bainbridge drove 100 miles per hour while trying to elude Ada County sheriff's deputies who work for the city of Kuna, which has the Sheriff's Office operate its police force under a contract, according to previous Statesman reporting and the letter. He called dispatch and said he was armed, suicidal and wouldn't go back to jail. Deputies used a pursuit-intervention technique to stop the car. Bainbridge got out of the car with a gun in his hand, the letter said. Ultimately, three deputies fired 19 rounds, five of which struck him, the letter said. Bainbridge pleaded guilty to charges of domestic violence and fleeing an officer. A judge sentenced him to 90 days in jail and required him to complete the Active Behavioral Change program, to be followed by probation until 2032. Reporter Alex Brizee contributed.
