22 JULY 2025

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Today is the 36th year anniversary, when my brother Marc Caissie and my sister-in-law Suzanne Caissie were burned alive in a raging house fire that was deliberately set, and my five-month-old niece Angèle Caissie died in her crib of smoke inhalation mixed with carbon monoxide poisoning.

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I can report, the struggle for justice and accountability continues. As time drags on, sadly no one with the courage and fortitude has come forward to provide solid information to the police. How many people are out there, who know something, I do not know. I do wholeheartedly believe someone knows something and I implore them to do the right thing. Your conscience should be screaming out to you. If this were your son or daughter, brother or sister, relative or friend, would you not want justice and accountability?

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To be burnt alive is probably the most horrific way one can die. I cannot shake that from my brain. What Marc and Suzanne endured, that experience, the excruciating pain and horror as its happening still haunts me. The fate they met, no one should have to undergo and live through such extreme painful suffering, but clearly as we all know, life can be cruel and unforgiving.

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They perished and left this earth under such circumstances that I feel it’s my duty to give them the voice they deserve. If anyone wonders why I am so blunt with my descriptions, I can assure you it is on purpose because I want my message to resonate.

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As if I needed more proof to ring true and give me more perspective, I was recently at my cottage this past weekend, having a bonfire. As the heat and fire grew, I suddenly felt a burning sensation that was intolerable on my legs, which were uncovered because I was wearing shorts. Of course, I had the luxury of backing up my chair a further 3 or 4 feet from the fire, where it was more comfortable and bearable.

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My immediate thought went to Marc and Suzanne, walking through the inferno around them, trying to make their way to Angèle’s room and then safety. With zero protection for their burning skin and zero luxury of backing up a chair like I did, knowing they were surrounded by intense unfathomable scorching heat and incomprehensible pain radiating throughout their bodies, all I could do is whisper a silent prayer.

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On a same note and in a similar manner, I was also barbecuing recently, and while cleaning the grill as the BBQ was on and heat was at its peak, I distinctly thought of them as my hand got so hot holding that wooden scrapper that I had to stop and pull my hand away numerous times. The heat on my hand for split seconds at a time was insane and I remember telling myself “Imagine being in a house fire and being burnt alive”.

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It’s quite obvious and easy to see that this fire is on my mind daily. I have been in contact many times over the years with many investigators (both with Codiac RCMP and Major Crimes of Southeast NB). My brother’s file moved from Codiac RCMP to Major Crimes within the last 7 or 8 years I believe. I have also been in contact with other individuals that may be of surprise to anyone reading this.

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The Chief Coroner of New Brunswick in 1989, who conducted the inquest into the fatal fire, was John Evans. I did some research over the course of weeks back in the summer of 2023 and after all these years, I managed to find him and contact him. Introducing myself and stating the reason for my call, I quickly went through the gist of the case to jog his memory. I was only 17 at the time of the inquest, but I still clearly remember him. I shared with him the things that have transpired since and my strong suspicions regarding one individual. I even told him this person refuses to take a polygraph and does not wish to cooperate any further.

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I asked him questions regarding the inquest itself, what if anything can be done now and if he had any recommendations to give me. He stated I should keep in touch with the investigators and said, “It’s too bad a lot of this information did not get investigated back then, perhaps it would be a different outcome today”.  

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I also did meet with a retired RCMP investigator hired by Codiac RCMP in 2012-2013 to do a review of unsolved Cold Cases in southeast NB. My brother’s case was part of that review. His finding was pretty much in line with what I thought and what I told investigators, sharing all the information that I have had over the years and detailing my own theory of what happened. Bottom line, his recommendation was for the investigators to ask one individual in particular to take a polygraph.

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I did not know who this retired individual was (Codiac RCMP never bother to tell me his name and I never bothered to ask because his name would have meant nothing to me at the time). While on Linkedin one day looking up a few things, I came across a profile that caught my eye. All the information that I read on this profile added up, but I was not 100% sure.

I decided to message him anyways. Sure enough, he was the person I thought and we made plans to meet at a local Tim Hortons a couple of days later. We started with small chitchat and he then let me know some of the work he did, including his hire to do a review of the Dennis Oland case.

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Afterwards, we discussed at relative length the crux of my brother’s case and he again reiterated that one individual stood out in his mind and there should be a polygraph. Of course, that has never happened.

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The person who I believe is responsible has never had to answer much of anything. This person was asked to make a formal statement and answer a few questions. Then, at the very end, the question was posed if they were willing to take a polygraph. Initially, they answered in the affirmative, but that was shortly lived and it was a flat out refusal only a few months later.

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In my opinion, planning should have been made to have the polygraph done right away the minute they answered yes. I expressed my frustration to an investigator and he said it doesn’t work that way. It must be an “in Canada” thing or “RCMP/Canadian law enforcement” thing, because I have watched many programs that come from the US, which they administer polygraphs on the spot all the time if the individual says they will take it.

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So, with that said, this individual has managed to escape any scrutiny so far and has even managed to evade being mentioned publicly. I can assure this individual and everyone else that one day this “name” will come out and be out there for others to weigh for themselves the information available to the police right now and to make up their own minds. The public has a right to know what the police knew at the time and choose not to do anything, if that comes to pass. Time will tell.

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Why this individual in particular you might ask? Well, call them if you will “coincidences”, and while one coincidence is one thing, when adding up a dozen plus coincidences together all related to this same individual, I strongly believe it’s no longer a matter of “perhaps” or “maybe”, but very much “plausible” and “probable” and “more than likely”. Especially given the fact, information is being pieced together with other information, all painting a damning picture of culpability in my opinion. In addition, I might add, I do not make this accusation lightly and blindly for no apparent reason or flimsy basis.

 

I sent a letter to this individual on 22 JULY 2023 (the 34th anniversary date of the fire), detailing everything that I know and believe, and explaining all my suspicions. I was clear and concise with all my reasons for suspecting them and I laid it all out on the line. I told them I did not hate them. I stated I could even forgive them if they could find it in their heart to come forward to tell the truth and to explain in their own words the why and how (and who – if anyone else was involved – which I believe there was).

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The answer to my letter came in the form of a knock at my door by a Codiac RCMP officer, to caution me against sending any other letter. My letter and my intention to reach out to someone’s heart and soul was rebuffed as expected, but I shook the officer’s hand to thank him for his service and with a smile, I told the officer that I got the answer I was looking for…that he actually read it.

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One other individual that I still very much disdain is the lead investigator of the original police investigation by the Moncton Police Force. He completely distorted public perception regarding my brother during the inquest (and his investigation) that still makes me furious to this day. He disparaged my Marc’s good name and reputation, slinging mud at the wall to see what would stick. Marc was thrown under the bus and his character was slandered with loaded assumptions and innuendo.

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Completely perplexing, alcohol consumption was treated as the most important thing in the case. It somehow equated with the reason for the fire. It made zero sense then and it makes zero sense now. As a result, Marc was never seen as an innocent victim like my sister-in-law Suzanne and my five-month-old niece Angèle.

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Inexplicably, the lead investigator basically labeled Marc as an “alcoholic” and therefore “somehow” responsible for the fire. That’s the logic? Apparently, the lead investigator was also an expert on alcoholism?

 

With zero proof, zero evidence, zero motive and zero information that is coherent enough to make sense, you turn around and make a victim the scapegoat for this case? He went on and on about alcohol consumption like “it” itself started the fire. When I still read the words that were spoken then, at the inquest (because I have the full 2 Volume set 340 plus pages), it still makes me angry. The Chief Coroner mentioned earlier, John Evans, had to intervene at one point realizing where all this talk was headed and said “I think we can leave this witness to deal with what he knows”.

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I will never be able to shake the fact that Marc’s alcohol consumption was such a big deal, when in fact, full disclosure, at the age of 25, I drank more than Marc. We partied 3 days a week almost every week. I did a lot of crazy things (too many to count), even got a DUI in the process back in 1998, but hear I am all these years later. I interpret things differently now, and looking back, I see myself as young, sometimes stupid, hurting and reckless.

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Did Marc ever get a DUI? No

Was Marc reckless to the point I was? No

Was Marc more responsible than I was at the age of 25? Yes

Was Marc always up, on time and at work on days he was scheduled to work? Yes

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All that to say, Marc was not perfect, he was just someone making his way through life with some obstacles and challenges like countless other people in this world (including me). Did some things cause arguments with his wife? Yes of course, I do not dispute that at all. However, I will I say with conviction that my brother was totally and positively an innocent victim as well in this fire, and I say this not because of a blind and ferocious loyalty towards my brother, but because of the facts and the information that I know and am privy too. One day, all this information will become known and that is a promise.

I recall one individual who testified at the inquest who purported herself to be a good friend of Suzanne’s. She was a neighbor at the time. She insinuated things on the stand at the inquest by claiming she was privy to things, but in reality she was only bending and twisting reality to her liking.

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The truth of the matter is, Suzanne saw her coming and rolled her eyes because she was the nosy type and tried to ingratiate herself too much. I know this first hand. I also spoke with a relative of this individual and he told me in French that she was a “conteuse de patchais”, meaning she liked to talk the big talk and gossip about things, causing stir and drama.

Reason I bring this up, it pisses me off how people can say shit about others and get a pass with no accountability (with the caveat of there being no truth or very little truth in what they are saying). I did try to find an attorney to look into a slander / defamation lawsuit against the lead investigator a few years back, for things he said during the inquest. Turns out you cannot defame a dead person.

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Consequently, my experience with the few attorneys I did speak with left me insulted and exasperated. You would be surprised how many rude replies I received, with no sensitivity or expression of common decency. From casually laughing, “You’re pissing against the wind”, to an abrasive “I wouldn’t touch that case with a 10 foot pole”, to an attorney I somewhat know telling me in a condescending manner “What do you want to do or think you can do Charlie?” Duh you’re the expert in matters of law and I am calling to inquire about things, what’s up with the attitude?

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Oh and of course how can I forget the lawyer I met with to discuss the lead investigator having his own attorney threatening defamation against me for naming him when I first published my website back on 06 AUGUST 2022.

That attorney I went to see looked at some of the words I used at the time and sharply criticized me for speaking the truth. His half-ass rebuke did not sit too well and did not go too far, as I explained curtly what the hell we were actually talking about and what went on in the past, my reasons for saying what I said, etc. I left the office and that was that.

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I am still considering finding an attorney who will actually take the time to sit and discuss with me this issue. I removed some wording and of course the name of the lead investigator for now. This is a public case, with public documents (a public police report I received from Provincial Archives) signed by this lead investigator who’s name is on that report. This blanket “you cannot use my client’s name anywhere on your website” is untenable and I believe he cannot be shielded from being named because of his prominent role in the original police investigation, as long as wording is proper and truthful.

Recently, I received an e-mail from the new SGT who took over from his retired predecessor with Major Crimes of Southeast NB. He told me the case was reassigned to a new investigator and a new review was being conducted. I can only hope that this is not to simply appease me, but a shift in something real, concrete and positive. Because to be honest, I have not been impressed so far with law enforcement dealing with this case.

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I do have plans to pursue and carry this search for justice and accountability forward. I am seriously considering the notion of writing a book about the case one day, perhaps even teaming up with a company to do a documentary. I have spoken briefly with one individual about it, who is in the business and expressed openness and interest to study the idea further, if and when I choose to proceed.

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I also plan to make this website more visible, to reach a greater and wider online presence. I will be speaking with people on how to make this possible. I want to raise awareness about this case as much as I possibly can.

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Any assistance with promoting this site and passing along the word is greatly appreciated.

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22 JULY 2024

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Today is the 35th year anniversary, when the unthinkable happened regarding three beautiful and special people, who had their lives stolen in a raging house fire that only left devastation in its wake. Marc and Suzanne Caissie were burned alive and Angèle was choked by smoke inhalation mixed with carbon monoxide poisoning.

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If I sound graphic in this short description of their deaths, I am and it’s intentional. Let that seep in your thoughts for one second. Envision yourself in their shoes being caught in a deliberately set house fire, enduring the actions of someone else to rob you of your life.

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The passage of time does not assuage these intense feelings and emotions that I still carry today. The trauma and lifelong emotional effects are still palpable. You learn to live with these intense feelings and emotions in a bizarre way, but it does not make them less real and less heartbreaking. Anxiety, depression and PTSD are manifestations that arise and become lifelong issues.

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I can assure you, utter devastation that one does feel is hard to quantify and put into words.

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Anger, bitterness, resentment and disgust are feelings that I could do without, as are frustration, disappointment and disillusionment with police inaction regarding this case.

 

The community needs to be informed and made acutely aware that one (or some) of its own, responsible for this deliberately set fire, is/are still out there free and roaming around among us. The community should be demanding justice, because if it can happen to my brother and his family with impunity and no accountability and justice, then it can happen to any of us.

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Justice and accountability are social community rights that we all should expect and fight for, because it matters a great deal to the fabric of any society.

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Justice and accountability are in the best interest for all and the greater community should be asking questions to the police and local prosecutors about what is being done regarding this grave injustice; speaking with journalists to get the communities perspective out there and sharing awareness about the case and getting the word out…yes even after 35 years.

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Also, the community needs to be reminded that the person who I believe is ultimately responsible has refused to take a polygraph to clear their name. The refusal to take the polygraph is based on a preposterous belief that defies logic. The reason given, “Too much time has elapsed between now and the event.”

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Since when does the truth expire? Last time I checked, there is no expiration on the truth.

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(Yes or No – did you start the fire? Yes or No - did you hire someone to lit the fire? Yes or No - do you know who is responsible for the fire? Yes or No - did you have any responsibility with how this fire started?). Simple enough in my mind to answer questions with a yes or no (that's how polygraph's work). No amount of time could muddy the waters with such clear and concise questions and answers.

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I am beyond convinced that someone out there knows something, knows more about this deliberately set fire.  I have already offered a $10,000 reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of the person(s) responsible. If it was your son, brother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece or friend – would you not want justice, answers, accountability and the truth?

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Recently, by accident, I bumped into the former lead investigator of the Moncton Police Force in charge of my brother’s case at the time (35 years ago) and this was a conversation 35 years in the making. It actually wasn’t much of a conversation at all, I was very abrupt and to the point. Here is what was said:

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ME: “Do you know who I am?”

HIM: (with a slight grin) “I think, the face looks a bit familiar”.

 

ME: “You are (so and so) right?”

HIM: “Yes (still with same grin)

 

ME: “I’m Charlie Caissie, Marc Caissie’s brother. Marc Caissie, Suzanne Caissie, Angèle Caissie”.

HIM : (silence with no longer the same grin)

 

ME: “You fucked up that investigation”.

HIM: (silence)

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ME: “You couldn’t take it being called out and named on my website could you? You had to have your lawyer send me a letter threatening defamation”.

HIM: (silence)

 

ME: “You royally fucked up that investigation, so amateur and unprofessional”.

HIM: (muttered) “This isn’t the place to…”

 

I CUT HIM OFF, HOLDING MY KEYS IN THE SAME HAND THAT I POINTED MY FINGER DIRECTLY AT HIS FACE, LOOKING AT HIM SQUARELY IN THE EYES.

 

ME: “I hold YOU personally responsible for that fucked up investigation”.

HIM: (silence)

 

ME: (still staring at him) “You fucking asshole” (and I walked away)

 

I did not threaten anyone, I do not name him here or anywhere on this website; all I did was confront him because he spewed out a lot of slander during the inquest about Marc. He attacked Marc’s good name and reputation with his lies and BS. He demonized Marc and to me it was a hit job (character assassination) of a deceased person, who no longer had a voice to defend himself. In my view, I defended my brother’s honor and good name and set the record straight on where I stand.

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It makes me sick that I am unable to name people for their actions and crimes.

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I am unable to name the individual who defamed my brother during the inquest with slander while being threatened myself with defamation.

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I am unable to name the individual who I believe ultimately responsible for so much pain, sorrow and upheaval in our lives as victims to this horrific tragedy. In the aftermath of this individual’s actions that perpetrated this crime and robbed three lovable, special people of their right to life, this person sits pretty with no repercussions or consequences.

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How would you feel in my shoes? Would you just drop it and say “Oh it’s been 35 years now, might as well forget it.” Or would you fight harder than ever for justice, to give a voice to those who no longer have a voice for themselves? I choose the latter.

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I do this because I “cannot” not do it. To right this wrong and to see justice, it has to be done … plain and simple.

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19 JUNE 2024

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Today, my brother Marc would be turning 60 years old.

With each passing day, the struggle for justice continues and your "would be" 60 revolutions around the sun hits home.

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You are a star in the heavens when I look up at the sky and today (as always) I want to celebrate YOU and who you were as a person here on earth and who you are now in consciousness and spirit in the after life. I love you with all my heart and I will never stop fighting for what's right. The truth matters and justice matters and that will NEVER change for as long as I am alive and breathing.

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24 FEBRUARY 2024

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Today, my niece Angèle would be turning 35 years old. She's truly an angel in heaven.

All the what ifs play heavy on my mind all the time, and on her special day when she came into this world, it has that much more significance.

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Her life was taken, not having had the chance to cherish all the beauty that this life has to offer and building memories and experiences.

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I implore anyone who has information with regards to her manner of death (the horrific house fire that claimed the lives of Marc, Suzanne and Angèle) to come forward.

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Please be brave and please do the right thing.

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09 FEBRUARY 2024

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The search for justice and accountability continues. Today I am announcing a cash REWARD for information that may lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsible.

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16 SEPTEMBER 2023

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https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/nb/unsolved-major-crime-files#c

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Above is the official link to the Royal Canadian Mounted police website for "Unsolved major crime files" for NB.

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I started a process of having Marc, Suzanne and Angèle's file added to this website in the summer of 2012. Being given the run around is a major understatement. I first started by sending an e-mail to the site's web address listed within it and I received no response after a week. I then placed a call and left a voicemail to have someone call me back (in my message I gave a quick rundown for my reason for calling). A week went by and no call back. I placed a couple of more calls and still nothing (leaving a voicemail each time).

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In late August 2012, I called again and this time someone answered. I stated that I would like to speak with someone regarding my brother's case and my wish to have it added to the website. An officer did call me back and we discussed my reason for calling. He said that a new "Cold Case" division was being planned for Codiac RCMP and that one of the investigator's in that new division would be contacting me. He suggested I discuss my request with that investigator first.

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Months passed, and finally in November 2012, an investigator did contact me. He asked me for the name of the investigator I spoke with for the RCMP website and that's how the two of them got in touch with each other (somehow I found myself the middle man in this connection). I met with the investigator with Codiac RCMP in January 2013, and among lots of things we discussed, I mentioned the website and how to go about having my brother's case added. He said he wasn't sure and he would make inquiries. Subsequently, after numerous inquiries about this, I was never given a proper answer or anything as to how, when or if it would or could be added to the website. I was confused and perplexed how difficult it was to get this done.

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I still kept meeting with that investigator (Cst. Jim MacPherson) and a few others who also participated in meetings with us from time to time, but nothing more was said about adding my brother's case to the website when I'd bring it up (which I did from time to time). It's like no one had an answer and no one knew how to go about doing this and I also felt like it was something that was being ignored or categorized as unimportant. A "Cold Case" division was never set up within Codiac RCMP (maybe someone's pipe dream to start one, but it certainly never occurred). A review of cold cases did happen yes (which included my brother's case - I was told it never would have been part of the review if it wasn't for my persistence and being a royal pain in the ass - and low and behold the officer who did the review of my brother's case agreed with me on my premise regarding the case).

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Investigators then would come and go as previously stated in my HOME page story. It was like starting over and over each time a new investigator came along. All the while, over the years, I kept asking new investigators the same question about adding my brother's case to the RCMP website and nothing happening.

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Finally, this May 2023, with the investigator I am currently speaking with (Sgt. Patrick Tardif) made aware of my request (because I had contacted the RCMP website again), things suddenly and quickly started rolling and within a day or two, magically...my brother's case was added to the website.

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Here's the section that was added pertaining to my brother's file (it's the first case starting with the letter "C"):

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The reason I bring this up and explain in detail how difficult it was just to get something like this done (which in turn was accomplished in a matter of a day or two, after close to 10 years of me asking and requesting and inquiring about it) is just a stark reminder of how frustrating, stressful and annoying it has been to get anything done with my brother's case.

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I feel not only let down by the police, but also disheartened by how regular citizens are often treated when making inquiries and requests about things as seemingly straightforward as my inquiries and requests were at the time. I am disillusioned now with the entirety of our justice system.

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22 JULY 2023

 

Another year has passed and another year without answers and the truth. Another year without justice and accountability.

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This year, the days Friday 21 JULY 2023 and Saturday 22 JULY 2023 is an occurrence that is identical to the dates when the fire occurred in 1989, which has happened only 4 times since the fire all those years ago (1995, 2000, 2006 and 2017).

 

This 34th year anniversary feels heavier because of the significance of the days in question. Every year is difficult, every anniversary marked with the sombre knowledge that three precious lives were lost, in fact stolen from the world.

 

Every day is a struggle without them in my life. Not a day goes by that I do not think of them.

 

I still cling to hope that somehow the truth will come out. That someone out there who knows something will come forward to crack this case wide open.

 

Cold cases do get solved; yes even 34 years later. I have read about and seen in the news 40 and 50-year-old cold cases being solved, so I still have hope.

 

However, it takes someone with courage to step forward.

 

I will soon be offering a significant sum of money as a reward for anyone who can come forward with information in this case, so that justice can be served, the truth and answers known and finally a resolution to this mystery.

 

I will post this offer of a reward when I make a decision on the amount and the stipulations required. These stipulations would be straightforward; valid information that leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the arson fire that claimed the lives of Marc, Suzanne and Angèle.

 

I will never give up on my quest to find the truth. I owe it to Marc, Suzanne and Angèle. It is my mission to seek justice for them and to give them a voice, someone to advocate on their behalf.

 

I am also working on hiring the same Private Investigator who did work for me back in May 2019. At that time, he did a review of the case file documents (Inquest Documents and the Police Report). He provided me with a report of his analysis and some of his information can be found in the main “Home” page story. He also recommended to me further steps that could be undertaken.

 

I asked and received a detailed “Cost Estimate” of what it would take to do a full/new investigation. The estimate itself can be seen here:

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The sum required is substantial and I am working on the financing with my bank.

 

As they say, “Rome wasn’t built in a day” and I realize things can move slower than I want or care to admit.

 

The RCMP Major Crimes of Southeast NB are still involved as well with the case and I hope to meet with them again in the near future.

 

Rest assure, things will keep moving and activity regarding this case will not stop. I am currently working on a revised action plan to keep this case alive, and going.

 

I will post further updates as time goes on.

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06 JANUARY 2023

 

The section on the Home Page entitled "Initial Police Investigation and Inquest" was mostly removed temporarily back in September 2022, pending a legal review from an attorney that I have since retained.

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A legal matter had arisen where defamation was being claimed and threatened. Currently, with legal advice being given to me, I made the necessary changes in order to satisfy the legal request that I received and to halt any further action, but I am still keeping different options open in the future.

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If I had the deep pockets of the Irving's or other wealthy people in our society, I would have gladly accepted and taken on such court action to defend my brother Marc's honor, good name and reputation. However, my reality is much different regarding any substantial wealth in order to absorb costs associated with such an endeavor. So I've decided for the time being to reluctantly accept that some changes were required to the full story found on the Home Page.

 

I must admit I am dismayed at how the legal system works. Some people can say and do things with impunity, while others are held to a different standard. Of course, I am referring to the situation with my story and how things played out, with a major factor being the Statute of Limitations regarding legal matters.

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My brother Marc Caissie was defamed 33 years ago, with slander and with personal attacks on his character and reputation during the initial police investigation conducted by investigators with the former Moncton Police Force. The inquest that occurred in December 1989 was the public venue for which public perception was molded and solidified for some, while others completely rejected as nonsense the crazy police theory blaming Marc because they knew the truth and they knew Marc personally.

 

I only contemplated legal action for those I thought were responsible for such injustice towards Marc years after the Statute of Limitations had expired, meaning I had no legal recourse to hold those accountable that I believe defamed Marc. I was mentally unprepared at the time when the Statute of Limitations could have still been within the time allowed and enforceable, and to be quite honest, I was not fully aware of the law regarding this Statute of Limitations limit and when it expired. When I made inquiries about possible legal action, I contacted numerous lawyers and I was told unceremoniously by some and down right nasty by others that I had "no chance in hell", "I wouldn't touch this case with a 10 foot pole", that I was "pissing against the wind", and "what did I expect, that the Statute of Limitations lasts forever". I was really floored by some of the responses and replies by some of these lawyers and it certainly opened my eyes to the coldness and nastiness of some people. I felt like I was was left with zero options so I started thinking outside the box.

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In order to keep the focus on the real victims in this case (Marc, Suzanne and Angèle), to give them a voice, to keep this case alive and out there in the hopes to generate interest and possibly someone with a conscience to perhaps come forward with answers and information, I decided to create this website and share my story.

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To my shock and disgust, someone else decided to play victim in this story. Marc was defamed mercilessly by the police at the time of the fire for which I have had to live with all these years, to the detriment of my mental health. What repercussions were incurred for Marc’s defamation? None

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Yet, someone who has a problem with the truth will turn around and claim they are being defamed today with information that I shared on my website. This is how the law and the justice system works apparently, a lot of it having to do with Statute of Limitations regarding my predicament and situation.

 

I have actually dealt with a few people related to this case that have "played the victim game" with me. I have zero patience for those who indulge in such BS and for my mental health and well-being, I have tuned them out while still pursuing justice.

 

Marc and Suzanne were burnt alive and Angèle died in her crib from smoke inhalation, did they not? And to turn around and play the victim in this case, if you are anyone other than my brother, his wife and baby daughter is absurd and insulting. By extension, my parents and I and the Cormier's are also victims, legitimately so because we are family and loved ones of those who were victimized, but I am not looking to play the victim game in all of this. All I want is for Marc to be vindicated and exonerated from any responsibility in the fire. All I want are answers, the truth, justice and accountability. Plain and simple.

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Many people, including the investigators, didn't know Marc personally and yet they sat there and judged and made up theories. For many, gossip and spreading rumors are a past time that they relish in. It's a sad fact and disconcerting to know that such people have nothing better to do with their time.

 

I don't have blinders on and defend Marc impetuously, this case has made me think at all possibilities with an objective mind, as difficult of a process as that has been. If anything could have been proven that Marc may have had a hand in this, I would have considered the possibility. If any information would have come up that could have been damning or if I thought in any way, shape or form that Marc was unstable, was prone to acts of violence or was threatening in any way to anyone, or if he was susceptible to doing things that were dangerous, irrational or erratic, I would have conceded that perhaps he could have done it and I would have kept my mouth shut and I certainly would not have pursued this as far as I have and creating this website and pushing the RCMP all these years to do something.

 

It has consumed my life and I have devoted my time and energy to get justice for Marc, Suzanne and Angèle because I believe it's the right thing to do, the only thing to do and it's a promise that I have made to them. I am now their voice and I will never give up because I believe wholeheartedly that a grave injustice was done to them. I am fiercely loyal to those I love and I will defend Marc's honor with every strand that I can muster and with every fiber of my being.

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This entire story is all about the truth and sharing facts as they are and the reality as it is. I know my reality very well, I live with it every single day.

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As they say “The truth shall set you free”…

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