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The Province
7 days ago
- The Province
Wife murderer who'd suffered stroke dies in B.C. prison
Nelson Tayongtong was convicted of second-degree murder in the 'gruesome' killing of Aicha Saludares in their Mississauga apartment in 2012 Police in the Peel Region of Ontario released this photo of Nelson Tayongtong in 2012, when he was on the lam after murdering his wife, Aicha Saludares, in their Mississauga home. Photo by Postmedia News A man serving a life sentence for the 'gruesome' murder of his wife in their Mississauga apartment over a decade ago has died in a B.C. prison. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The Correctional Service of Canada said Nelson Tayongtong, who was serving a life sentence at Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, died on Sunday, apparently from natural causes. He was 52. In October 2017, Tayongtong was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder for killing his wife, Aicha Saludares, on Sept. 8, 2012. Saludares has been stabbed 85 times and both a paramedic and police officer described the crime scene in the couple's apartment as 'gruesome.' Tayongtong and Saludares, both born in the Philippines, married in Ontario around 2010. Not long after, Tayongtong suffered a debilitating stroke that left him barely able to see, walk or talk, according to a 2017 report in the Mississauga News. Saluderas nursed her husband through the aftermath of the stroke and posted updates on social media about his recovery, expressing gratitude as his condition began to improve. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Months later, Tayongtong brutally murdered Saluderas. Family members were the first to find her body. Tayongtong fled but was arrested two weeks later in Oakville, Ont., after investigators were tipped off to his whereabouts. Supreme Court of Canada records show that, during a case management meeting at a Brampton courthouse, Tayongtong interrupted another case and 'uttered several inculpatory statements including admissions of guilt.' He was assessed to determine whether he was fit to stand trial, then the trial continued with Tayongtong pleading not guilty. The trial judge ruled that the prosecution could use his statements of guilt as evidence. Tayongtong's lawyer appealed the second-degree murder verdict, but it was dismissed in 2021. The Correctional Service of Canada said it will review the circumstances of Tayongtong's death and police and the coroner were notified. jruttle@ Read More International Soccer News Baseball News News
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
Man convicted of ‘utterly brutal' murder of wife dies in B.C. prison
An Ontario man sentenced to life behind bars for what the sentencing judge described as a 'brutal and vicious domestic homicide' has died in a B.C. prison. Nelson Tayongtong, 52, was incarcerated at the Pacific Institution/Regional Treatment Centre in Abbotsford where he died of apparent natural causes over the weekend, according to a news release from the Correctional Service of Canada. Tayongtong was convicted of second-degree murder in October of 2017 and would have been eligible for parole after 17 years, according to the decision on sentencing. The court heard that Tayongtong stabbed his wife Aicha Saludares to death in their home on the morning of Sept. 8, 2012. 'The murder was as brutal as imaginable,' Justice Leonard Ricchetti wrote in his decision on parole eligibility, noting the victim had 138 'stab and incisive wounds' on her face, neck and body when she was found in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor of her home. 'The utterly brutal nature of the attack demonstrates a callous, personal animosity to Aicha,' the judge said. The couple had been married for nine years but were separated at the time of the murder. The motive, according to the sentencing decision, was either anger over Saludares' having started a new relationship or a dispute over how to divide assets. 'In either case, Mr. Tayongtong's motive for committing the murder deserves strong denunciation by this court,' Ricchetti said. In setting a parole eligibility at the 'top end of the range' Ricchetti laid out a number of aggravating factors, including that Saludares was murdered by her husband in her home where she should have been safe. 'I need not repeat the many comments of this court which recite and repeat the all too common societal problem of brutal domestic violence and the need to strongly deter and denounce such conduct in our society,' the judge said. The fact that Tayongtong put the murder weapon in Saludares' hand before leaving the scene to 'suggest some fault or responsibility' on her part was also a factor. 'Whether this was a feeble attempt to try to establish Aicha was using a knife to instigate the attack or defend herself against an intruder is not clear on the evidence,' the sentencing decision said. The extent of the violence inflicted on Saludares was also considered aggravating. 'This murder was carried out in the most brutal, cold-blooded and callous manner,' the judge said. 'It is simply impossible to imagine the amount of sheer hatred and drive that Mr. Tayongtong had that morning when he murdered Aicha.' The Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances of Tayongtong's death, as it does whenever someone dies while in custody.
