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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Schoolgirl, 12, murdered family including brother, 8, with 'werewolf' boyfriend
A schoolgirl who was only 12-years-old when she murdered her entire family including her eight-year-old brother is now free and has a new identity. We take a look at what happened that fateful day... It was a dull, drizzly day in April 2006 when officers stumbled upon the bodies of Marc Richardson, 42, his wife Debra, 48, and their 8-year-old son Jacob in the quiet town of Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada. Jacob's young friend had arrived for a playdate only to discover the bodies, rushing to tell his mother, who then notified police. Marc had 24 stab wounds, Debra had 12 stab wounds and their eight-year-old son had a slit throat and stab wounds to his head and torso. That day, Police also discovered the family's 12-year-old daughter, Jasmine, was missing, raising fears she too might have been a victim of a horrific crime. But the next day, Jasmine was found in Leader, Saskatchewan, 80 miles away from the crime scene. She was found with her 23-year-old boyfriend, Jeremy Steinke, and in a shocking turn of events, both were arrested and charged with the murders. Investigators had uncovered a stick figure drawing depicting her family being murdered inside Jasmine's locker at school. The family had been brutally murdered in their home by their own daughter, Jasmine Richardson and her older boyfriend, Jeremy Steinke. As the investigation unfolded, disturbing details were discovered about the couple's relationship as Jasmine's friends revealed her parents had grounded her for dating Steinke due to the big age gap. But it wasn't just the age difference that was worrying. Steinke was obsessed with the supernatural, even claiming to be a 300-year-old werewolf who wore a vial of blood around his neck and frequented a vampire website. Jasmine had a profile on the same site, leading to speculation that they had met online, but an acquaintance later confirmed that they had met locally in person. Days before the murders, Steinke and his friends watched the film "Natural Born Killers," a violent tale of a couple on a killing spree. Steinke expressed admiration for the film, suggesting that he and Jasmine should carry out their plans in a similar fashion. Later, Steinke's friend Kacy Lancaster, 19, was charged with being an accessory for driving them away in her pickup truck later in the day and for disposing of evidence. During his trial in November 2008, it came out that Steinke had admitted to the murders in conversations with undercover officers. He was found guilty and sentenced to three life sentences and will be eligible for parole after 25 years. But Jasmine's case took a different turn due to her age. Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, she could not be sentenced as an adult or receive a sentence longer than 10 years for crimes committed before the age of 14. In July 2007, at the age of 13, she was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison. During her incarceration, Jasmine showed signs of remorse and underwent rehabilitation and began attending classes at Mount Royal University in Calgary in 2011. By October 2012, reports suggested her rehabilitation was progressing well, with experts recognising her genuine remorse. In May 2016, after completing her sentence, she was freed. At the time of her sentencing, Jasmine was the youngest person in Canada to be convicted of multiple murders. The now 31-year-old is living under a new identity in a secret location.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BLUENERGIES ANNOUNCES CEO TRANSITION
VANCOUVER, BC, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - BluEnergies Ltd. (TSXV: BLU) ("Blu" or the "Company"), announces that Mr. Craig Steinke has been appointed Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and as a director of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Steinke succeeds Mr. James Deckelman as CEO and director, following Mr. Deckelman's resignation from these roles for personal reasons, which the Company accepted effective today. The Company would like to thank Mr. Deckelman for his service and contributions to the Company during the previously announced go public transaction with Canadian Global Energy Corp., helping to position the Company for continued success. The Company wishes Mr. Deckelman all the best in his future endeavours. The Company has full confidence in Mr. Steinke to serve Blu as its CEO and as a director in order to deliver value to its shareholders. Mr. Steinke has a wealth of experience in identifying, successfully developing and financing oil and natural gas exploration and production projects in North America, Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia, and has successfully held numerous senior executive roles throughout his career. Leading up to Blu obtaining its ~2.2 million acre reconnaissance licenses in the Harper basin, offshore Liberia, the Company began operations as a private entity in September 2021. Mr. Steinke, together with long-time partners, guided the Company through a thorough, proactive, and technology-driven selection process, privately funding its growth prior to the recent go-public transaction. The Company is assured that Mr. Steinke's knowledge of its assets and extensive leadership experience in international oil and gas exploration and development will be instrumental in the continued growth and success of the Company. About BluEnergies Ltd. BluEnergies Ltd. is Canadian based international oil and gas exploration and development company with a focus on operations in the Harper basin offshore Liberia. For further information on BluEnergies Ltd., please refer to the Company's profile on SEDAR+ ( Forward-looking Information This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information can be identified by words such as: "intend", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will" and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking information include, among others, the future plans of Blu, the success of Mr. Steinke as CEO and as a director of the Company, and information herein relating to Blu and its business plans. Although Blu believes that, in light of the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate, the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because Blu can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by this information depending on, among other things, the risk that the future plans of Blu may differ from those that currently are contemplated. Additional risks include those disclosed in the management information circular of Canadian Global Energy Corp., which is available on the Company's profile at SEDAR+ at Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information in this news release, except as otherwise required by law. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. SOURCE BluEnergies Ltd. View original content to download multimedia:
Cision Canada
08-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
BLUENERGIES ANNOUNCES CEO TRANSITION
VANCOUVER, BC, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - BluEnergies Ltd. (TSXV: BLU) (" Blu" or the " Company"), announces that Mr. Craig Steinke has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (" CEO") and as a director of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Steinke succeeds Mr. James Deckelman as CEO and director, following Mr. Deckelman's resignation from these roles for personal reasons, which the Company accepted effective today. The Company would like to thank Mr. Deckelman for his service and contributions to the Company during the previously announced go public transaction with Canadian Global Energy Corp., helping to position the Company for continued success. The Company wishes Mr. Deckelman all the best in his future endeavours. The Company has full confidence in Mr. Steinke to serve Blu as its CEO and as a director in order to deliver value to its shareholders. Mr. Steinke has a wealth of experience in identifying, successfully developing and financing oil and natural gas exploration and production projects in North America, Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia, and has successfully held numerous senior executive roles throughout his career. Leading up to Blu obtaining its ~2.2 million acre reconnaissance licenses in the Harper basin, offshore Liberia, the Company began operations as a private entity in September 2021. Mr. Steinke, together with long-time partners, guided the Company through a thorough, proactive, and technology-driven selection process, privately funding its growth prior to the recent go-public transaction. The Company is assured that Mr. Steinke's knowledge of its assets and extensive leadership experience in international oil and gas exploration and development will be instrumental in the continued growth and success of the Company. About BluEnergies Ltd. BluEnergies Ltd. is Canadian based international oil and gas exploration and development company with a focus on operations in the Harper basin offshore Liberia. For further information on BluEnergies Ltd., please refer to the Company's profile on SEDAR+ ( Forward-looking Information This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively, " forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information can be identified by words such as: "intend", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will" and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking information include, among others, the future plans of Blu, the success of Mr. Steinke as CEO and as a director of the Company, and information herein relating to Blu and its business plans. Although Blu believes that, in light of the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate, the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because Blu can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by this information depending on, among other things, the risk that the future plans of Blu may differ from those that currently are contemplated. Additional risks include those disclosed in the management information circular of Canadian Global Energy Corp., which is available on the Company's profile at SEDAR+ at Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information in this news release, except as otherwise required by law.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Half of Iowa Tuition Grant funds could go to students in ‘high-demand' fields
A bill to allocate half of Iowa Tuition Grant dollars to students pursuing degrees leading to a high-demand career will move to committee. (Photo by) A bill that would funnel a portion of Iowa Tuition Grant dollars toward high-demand job fields passed out of subcommittee Tuesday afternoon despite concerns from private college representatives about how it could impact students. House Study Bill 62 would require the Iowa College Student Aid Commission, which oversees the Iowa Tuition Grant program, to allocate 50% of funds for the program to students earning degrees that 'correspond to high-wage and high-demand jobs,' based on a list created by the state workforce development board and the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Criteria for job fields to be put on the list include a starting salary of at least $40,000, the acquirement of a bachelor's degree or initial or intern teaching license for Iowa, and either a projected at-least 1% annual growth rate of new job openings or predicted annual job openings of at least 250 positions over the next five years, according to the legislation. The Iowa Tuition Grant program, founded more than 50 years ago, provides scholarships to qualifying students attending an Iowa private university. Gary Steinke, president of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, said during the meeting this bill would negatively impact students who most need the financial aid, and those who hope to study religion, alongside other important programs. 'This is a bill that really targets most low-income Iowa students,' Steinke said. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Steinke said faith-based universities are also concerned about the legislation, as it could impact the many students who are seeking an education grounded in faith and religion, with majors that might not qualify as leading to a high-demand job field. Mark Felderman, who spoke during public comment on behalf of Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, shared the concerns Steinke brought up and asked if majors mentioning the Bible or faith are the ones being targeted by this legislation. 'If we look at what's our best return on investment in these dollars, I think you want students who graduate from a good institution, who can think, who can communicate … those who know how to interact with each other, have grounding in some of the classics and literature, have some philosophy, all of those things,' Felderman said. 'And ultimately, these are the folks we want in Iowa, because they're formed to be good people.' Subcommittee member Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Heights, asked Steinke how many students change their major while attending university, to which he said it can vary from year to year, but it generally averages around 50%. Rep. Taylor Collins, R-Mediapolis, chaired the subcommittee, joined by Konfrst and Rep. Jeff Shipley, R-Birmingham. Shipley said he feels it is important for the state to exercise oversight of the Iowa Tuition Grant program and ensure it aids in completing state objectives. Collins said discussion on the Iowa Tuition Grant program was a long time coming, as it was formed more than 50 years ago. He said the point of the Higher Education Committee is to review all areas of higher education in the state, including public universities, community and private colleges. He said he's also looking for colleges to provide data on how many students are using the Iowa Tuition Grant, and Konfrst said she'd like to know if these students are staying in Iowa after graduation. The bill will be considered next by the full Higher Education Committee. 'The point of this is really to start this is really to start this conversation,' Collins said. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
