Episode 193: On September 5, 2009, Hilary Bonnell, 16, disappeared from Esgenoopetitj formerly known as, Burnt Church, in the Miramichi region of New Brunswick. Over the next several months her mother, stepfather, family and friends pulled out all the stops searching for the teen. Despite their tireless efforts, during which they utilized the media and a widespread poster campaign, they could not find Hilary. On Sunday, November 8, 2009, Curtis Wayne Bonnell, Hilary’s first cousin, was arrested by the R.C.M.P. on an unrelated sexual assault allegation. In custody, Curtis began talking. He admitted he had knowledge of what had happened to Hilary Bonnell.

Sources:

Esgenoopetitj First Nation “Burnt Church” - Home | Facebook

R v Bonnell, 2011 NBQB 246 (CanLII), < https://canlii.ca/t/fnknp >

R v Bonnell, 2011 NBQB 349 (CanLII), < https://canlii.ca/t/g1nfv >

R v Bonnell, 2012 NBQB 24 (CanLII), < https://canlii.ca/t/g1nft >

R v Bonnell, 2012 NBQB 289 (CanLII), < https://canlii.ca/t/g1ngr >

R v Bonnell, 2012 NBQB 309 (CanLII), < https://canlii.ca/t/g1nhf >

R v Bonnell, 2012 NBQB 321 (CanLII), < https://canlii.ca/t/g1nfl >

Bonnell v. R., 2015 NBCA 6 (CanLII), < https://canlii.ca/t/gg44v >

Global News — Search: Hilary Bonnell

Bonnell admits he killed cousin Hilary after sex | CBC News

Mother of Hilary Bonnell, allegedly killed by cousin, testifies at murder trial | Globalnews.ca

YouTube — Hilary Bonnell murder — family reaction

Curtis Listens to family’s pain – sentenced to life in prison : Miramichi Online

Mother of slain teen girl vents grief during New Brunswick man’s sentencing | Globalnews.ca

‘It doesn’t end when you bury your child’: Families of MMIWG speak of their pain in Moncton | Globalnews.ca

MMIWG Testimony — Moncton Public Vol 44(b) Fillier — Pamela and Fred Fillier (Hilary Bonnell)

Final Report | MMIWG

Hilary Bonnell’s family continues to face adversity 11 years after her murder | CBC News

Facebook Group — In Loving Memory of HILARY BONNELL

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