‘I killed Romane': Montreal man on trial for murder in ex-girlfriend's death admits he stabbed her
Romane Bonnier, 24, was stabbed to death in the Milton Park neighbourhood of Montreal.
A man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend is defending himself before a jury and admitted to a jury that he stabbed her multiple times.
During the trial, the jury heard about how François Pelletier was Romane Bonnier's roommate when the two fell in love in 2021. The relationship didn't last.
But Pelletier kept calling or texting Bonnier nonstop, despite her pleas to leave her alone.
The jury read the messages and watched several surveillance videos, which the media has access to. They show Pelletier following her before the attack.
Pelletier is on the stand testifying in his own defence and acting as his own lawyer. He immediately appeared to admit his crime, in a cryptic, sometimes confusing testimony.
'I killed Romane, I stabbed her 26 times. Operation Wrath of Heaven was a planned assassination. But there are facts in life that need to be put in a proper context.'
The accused mostly went off on ramblings, forcing the judge to interrupt him. Pelletier focused on his personal story with his alleged victim and has yet to explain his motive.
'She was just grateful. She was a great human being and a great girl. And I killed her. I killed her.'
Pelletier kept wandering off topic. He brought up his suicide attempt and asked the jury to read his suicide letter but the judge warned the jurors that the content of the letter can't be treated as evidence.
The trial continues Friday.
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