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David Milgaard

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The Resume

    (July 7, 1952-May 15, 2022)
    Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Charged with the 1969 murder of a nursing assistant in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and sentenced to life in prison (January 31, 1970)
    Served 23 years in prison for a murder he did not commit (1970-93)
    Exonerated for the crime (1997)
    Reached settlements with the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan in regards to his wrongful conviction (May 17, 1999)
    Advocate for prisoners rights and for prisoners who were wrongfully convicted of crimes

Why he might be annoying:

    In his younger days, he could have passed as being Justin Trudeau's twin.
    He dropped out of high school at the age of 16.
    He admitted to attempting suicide numerous times during his incarceration.
    He didn't keep good company, as the friends he was travelling with gave into the police's threats and essentially framed him for a crime he didn't commit, in order not to have obstruction of justice charges laid against them.
    He died one day after falling ill with pneumonia.
    His life was primarily defined by his wrongful incarceration.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He, along with his friends were passing through Saskatoon visiting a friend in the city at the time of the murder.
    He went to a police detachment in Prince George, British Columbia when word of the murder became public, with the hopes of assisting police with the investigation.
    He was wrongfully arrested after his friends were coerced into giving false confessions by the officers, and the Saskatoon Police Service's haste to close the case without thoroughly checking the facts.
    He was raped during his incarceration.
    He was exonerated in 1997 after DNA evidence taken from the victim's clothing proved he was innocent all along.
    His exoneration linked the actual killer, a serial rapist named Larry Fisher to the crime.
    He credited his mother, Joyce for preserving in helping him prove his innocence and going to great lengths to make sure his story was heard.
    After his release from prison, he worked as a community support worker.
    He was a staunch advocate for exoneration of prisoners who were wrongfully incarcerated for crimes they didn't commit.
    He married his longtime partner after his release from prison and had two children with her.
    His story was the subject of The Tragically Hip's 1992 single 'Wheat Kings.'

Credit: Ricky & battyx3


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying