Karla Homolka
Karla Homolka pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the deaths of teenage girls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French.
At a glance
- What happened
- Homolka helped Paul Bernardo commit crimes against two Ontario teenagers, Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French, who died. She testified against Bernardo under a manslaughter plea agreement that resulted in a twelve-year sentence.
- When
- Crimes occurred in Ontario from 1990 to 1992. Released from prison in July 2005.
- Where
- Niagara region, Ontario, Canada.
- Why / motive
- The proceedings examined her participation with Paul Bernardo; their competing accounts were contested.
- Outcome
- Pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter and received a 12-year sentence; completed it in 2005.
Who is involved
- Karla Homolka — subject
Sources
- Karla Homolka“Associated Press records manslaughter plea, testimony, and 12-year sentence.”
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/canadian-sex-killer-jailed-for-life-1599062.html“1995 trial account of two victims and Homolka's manslaughter plea.”
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