Opémiska Community Hall fire; QUEBEC

In the early morning of January 1, 1980, a fire broke out at a New Year's Eve party at Opémiska Community Hall in Chapais when branches used to create a holiday arch, was accidentally set on fire, killing multiple people and injuring 50 more. -K&O;   Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice. Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts. @podcastbyproxy   Intro music made by: https://soundcloud.com/aiakos    Sources: Elaine Biddersingh, who confined stepdaughter, denied her food, found guilty of second-degree murder | National Post Suitcase murder: Dad, stepmom charged in 1994 slaying of 17-year-old Toronto girl (thestar.com) Pastor tells second Biddersingh trial of confession that led to break in case | CBC News Everton Biddersingh sentenced to life in prison for murder of daughter Melonie | CBC News Melonie Biddersingh’s stepmother guilty of second-degree murder (thestar.com) Court upholds Biddersingh's murder conviction in death of 17-year-old stepdaughter | CTV News Ontario court upholds murder conviction in death of girl found in bur