Nancy Hixt De Grood

The trial for the man accused of Calgary’s worst ever mass murders will begin Monday.

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The hallway outside of the courtroom is packed for the start of the Matthew de Grood first degree murder trial. #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 3:46:05 PM
#degrood told people at party "he was getting ready for the big apocalypse". He was not seen taking any drugs or alcohol #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:43:47 PM
#degrood sent rambling texts to parents "I'm ok mom I promise" "you can't come here or you will die" "I promise I'm coming home ASAP" #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:45:52 PM
Father of #degrood went looking for his son #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:46:50 PM
#degrood picked up chefs knife from block in kitchen (21cm long blade) stabbed victims quickly #yyc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cil68Q1U4AA1FWp.jpg

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:49:25 PM
Court hears graphic details of the stabbing of the Five victims by #degrood #yyc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cil7LRYUYAA6-wR.jpg

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:50:27 PM
People are sobbing uncontrollably in the overflow court room as disturbing details are read as a part of the agreed statement of facts #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:51:04 PM
Matthew de Grood pleads not guilty in Brentwood mass murders #yyc via @NancyHixt glbn.ca/TGIpm6

by Global Calgary via twitter retweeted by NancyHixt 5/16/2016 4:51:18 PM
Several people identified #degrood to police -first responders tried to give first aid to victims #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:53:38 PM
3 of the victims died at the scene, two taken to hospital but died soon after #yyc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cil8HLLVAAAv-5X.jpg

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:54:31 PM
#degrood was seen running in the area. k9 was brought in to assist #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:55:10 PM
#degrood was told to stop -deployed K9 -accused seen to have no fear of the police service dog #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:56:28 PM
accused turned to cops in a boxing stance -police service dog bit de Grood in right arm-police say he didn't show he was in pain #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:57:36 PM
"I didn't do it, I want to talk to my lawyer" de Grood tells police while being arrested #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:58:18 PM
#degrood to police "I was just trying to kill them before they killed me"#yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/16/2016 4:59:00 PM
"He could light up a room with his smile" Ronda-Lee Rathwell says of her son Zackariah #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:11:41 PM
Mother says her son Zackariah loved to dance, the mountains, loved to travel, and said he loved to meditate with a group of ladies #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:12:44 PM
Ronda-Lee says Zack spent many hours with his dad in the garage and kept "Doris the Taurus running" #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:14:29 PM
Zackariah Rathwell "was an athlete" says his mother. "He was just getting into rock climbing" and played with Trails West #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:17:39 PM
Zackariah played guitar every day. "Our house was always full of music" #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:18:46 PM
Zackariah's mother says he practiced his music at all hours "I miss that music the most" #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:19:28 PM
Mother is so proud of her son and his band Zackariah and the Prophets - #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:21:40 PM
"Zack was just coming into his own" Ronda- Lee says of her son calling him an amazing young man #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:22:14 PM
Zack's father reading a poem about all five victims of the Brentwood tragedy #yyc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CiraJExUUAArtZh.jpg

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:23:48 PM
"He was outgoing and enjoyed life" Zackariah Rathwell's father told court #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/17/2016 6:27:02 PM
‘Josh was a good person and I’m angry that bad won’: Brentwood victim’s family copes via @Jill_Croteau #yyc glbn.ca/hKcHfg

by Global Calgary via twitter retweeted by NancyHixt 5/18/2016 1:32:50 AM
Dr says #degrood felt the victims he stabbed were a part of the "other side" against him #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 4:56:21 PM
Dr says #degrood believed the world was coming to an end and werewolves were going to attack him #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 4:56:53 PM
Dr says #degrood had a mental disorder that likely caused the psychosis #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 4:58:26 PM
Dr-#degrood likely suffered from bipolar, schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder "he want able to appreciate it was morally wrong" #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:00:41 PM
Defence raising issue of "faking"mental illness that public sometimes thinks is possible #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:01:31 PM
Dr Choy says it's not uncommon people might exaggerate in case like this. He also says they took steps to check if #degrood had been faking

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:02:31 PM
Dr says it was highly unlikely #degrood was faking a mental disorder #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:03:13 PM
Dr "I was aware he was well educated...he seemed quite eager to tell me about voices" and said he investigated if #degrood was faking

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:04:37 PM
In the end Doctor found #degrood legitimately had a mental disorder #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:06:27 PM
Dr says type of disorder like schizophrenia usually comes on between ages of 15-25 in males-so not uncommon to affect at his age #degrood

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:08:32 PM
Defence: somebody should have seen/done something leading up to offence?
Dr: people don't always recognize symptoms

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:09:30 PM
If #degrood is found NCR -typically a person would be detained & have a review board hearing about his progress/treatment

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:10:32 PM
A review board would decide where #degrood would be best managed-risk and safety of community #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:11:07 PM
Crown begins cross examination of Dr Choy #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 5:37:14 PM
#degrood told Zedkova "The whole evening he was fearing that he was going to be killed" #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 8:19:37 PM
Dr: #degrood said the voice of the Sun god told him "Kill them all before they kill you and to him it marked the beginning of the war" #yyc

by Nancy Hixt via twitter 5/18/2016 8:28:13 PM

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