Some outraged after Edmonton man convicted of killing pregnant wife gets full parole

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    An Edmonton man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of his wife has been granted parole. Hear from advocates for survivors of domestic abuse on how it impacts the community.

    After 17 years behind bars, Edmonton man Michael White, who was convicted of 2nd degree murder in the death of his pregnant wife Liana – has been granted parole.

    Although White served his sentence it’s a decision that has outraged some in the community and has advocates for domestic violence survivors, saying more needs to be done to protect victims.

    “I hope people will remember Liana. She was a loved person. She was murdered when she was four months pregnant-she had a daughter, she had a life, she had a family,” explained Katherine O’Neill, CEO of the YWCA Edmonton and reported on the case as it unfolded in 2005.

    White had first told police his wife Liana was missing, but there were questions after White was caught by investigators disposing of evidence.

    He had appeared on multiple media reports pleading for public help in finding his wife and wants her return. But it was all a lie. White eventually leading homicide detectives to where he dumped liana’s body.

    “Liana, just hold tight,” said White in a video clip in 2005, while asking for Liana to come home.

    White was sentenced to life in prison for 2nd degree murder — with no chance of parole for 17 years — that parole was granted late last month.

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    O’Neill who now helps those escaping domestic violence says nearly two decades later, it’s a somber reminder of how much work needs to be done strengthening laws against domestic abuse and how prevalent it still is.

    “There’s still so much stigma around domestic violence. So many people will just never report the crime, because of the consequences to them but also the fact they don’t think there is those ramifications for the person perpetrating the abuse.”

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