Did they ever find Nathan O Brien?

They found Alvin Liknes and Nathan O’Brien’s DNA on the meat saw. And they found DNA from all three victims on the outside of a pair of rubber boots,” said Graveland. But even with mountains of blood and fragment evidence, no bodies were ever found.

Who is doug Garland?

Douglas Garland was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 75 years after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the slayings of Calgary couple Alvin and Kathy Liknes and five-year-old Nathan O’Brien.

What jail is Douglas Garland in?

For the second time in three weeks, notorious killer Douglas Garland has been attacked by inmates, this time in the Edmonton prison where he is serving his 75-year sentence.

Where is Douglas Garland now?

Garland is currently serving a life sentence for the June 2014 killing of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their five-year-old grandson Nathan O’Brien. The bodies of the three were never recovered, however some remains were located following a search the Garland family farm near Airdrie.

Is Douglas Garland a serial killer?

A jury found Garland guilty of the first-degree murders in 2017, which comes with an automatic life sentence, but the judge decided to triple the minimum parole eligibility because Nathan was so young and Garland hasn’t shown remorse.

What happened to Nathan O Brien?

Five-year-old Nathan O’Brien and his grandparents, Kathryn and Alvin Liknes, disappeared from the grandparents’ Calgary, Alberta home after what police called a “violent incident.” An amber alert was issued. This alert was lifted on July 14, 2014 after the arrest of a person in relation to the disappearance.

When did Alvin Liknes and his grandson go missing?

Alvin and Kathy Liknes, along with their grandson, five-year-old Nathan O’Brien, went missing from the home June 30, 2014. After police and the community searched tirelessly in and around the city, police declared the case a triple homicide and Douglas Garland was accused of the slayings.

Who are Alvin and Kathy Liknes and what did they do?

The grandparents, Alvin and Kathy Liknes, were the glue that held the family together. “My mom was my best friend. She was just a very caring, loving mother who made a home for all of us,” said Jennifer O’Brien.

How is Douglas Garland related to Alvin Liknes?

Garland is connected to the Liknes family through his sister, Patti Garland, who was in a common-law relationship with Alvin Liknes’s son, Allen. Patti Garland, her parents and Allen Liknes all testified earlier in the trial that Garland harboured a grudge against Alvin Liknes after a business relationship soured years earlier.

Who is going to stand trial for the Liknes murders?

Following an investigation, police confirmed a ‘violent incident’ had taken place in the Liknes home. Douglas Garland has been ordered to stand trial for three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of the Liknes couple and O’Brien. Garland’s trial is set to begin in January 2017.