Terrie's Story
Terrie Ann Dauphinais was born in 1978, a child of Susan (Sue) Martin and Richard Kish. Terrie was brutally murdered on April 29 2002 in Calgary where she lived with her three young children. Prior to her murder, on March 8 2002, the Calgary police was called for domestic violence in her home. When the police arrived, they found her abusive ex-husband, Ken Dauphinais inside her house though at that time, they were legally separated and were living in two different places across the city.
On April 29 2002, 52 days later, Terrie’s body was found dead in her home with her children locked up in their bedroom upstairs.
Immediately, the Calgary police suspected Ken Dauphinais (her ex-husband) as he was the last person seeing Terrie alive, as well as their earlier history of domestic violence. The police pulled him over while he was at work driving his company’s truck, then held him at the police station for 72 hours under investigation. Interestingly during the entire 72 hours, Ken did not say a word or show any concerns regarding his children. Eventually, the police had to let him go because of lack of evidence and the alibi provided by Heather, Terrie’s stepsister.
Terrie also leaves behind her sister Kerry Pearl, and stepsisters Shauna and Sherry O'Conner. Her three children were cared by Theresa and Richard Ross, Terrie’s best friends, for six months, after her murder, and then were taken back by their father after he finished 16 days of parenting course. Since then, they have moved to Saskatoon, SK.
Until today in 2014, Terrie’s murder is unsolved.
On April 29 2002, 52 days later, Terrie’s body was found dead in her home with her children locked up in their bedroom upstairs.
Immediately, the Calgary police suspected Ken Dauphinais (her ex-husband) as he was the last person seeing Terrie alive, as well as their earlier history of domestic violence. The police pulled him over while he was at work driving his company’s truck, then held him at the police station for 72 hours under investigation. Interestingly during the entire 72 hours, Ken did not say a word or show any concerns regarding his children. Eventually, the police had to let him go because of lack of evidence and the alibi provided by Heather, Terrie’s stepsister.
Terrie also leaves behind her sister Kerry Pearl, and stepsisters Shauna and Sherry O'Conner. Her three children were cared by Theresa and Richard Ross, Terrie’s best friends, for six months, after her murder, and then were taken back by their father after he finished 16 days of parenting course. Since then, they have moved to Saskatoon, SK.
Until today in 2014, Terrie’s murder is unsolved.
Terrie, a Cree woman, became one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of missing and murdered Native women whose birth right to be with their families, friends and communities were taken away from them.
Terrie’s mother Sue, and stepfather Tony were notified of her murder the next day (April 30 2002). They flew to Calgary three days later. Strangely, they only got a chance to see Terrie’s body for 10 minutes before she was cremated.
Until today in 2014, Sue and Tony are still seeking justice for their daughter.
Since then, Sue and Tony have worked tirelessly with Sisters in Sprit of Native Women’s Association of Canada to advocate and support for the families of the missing and murdered love ones. Their long-term aspiration is to establish a healing centre at a farm for the children of missing and murdered women.
Terrie’s mother Sue, and stepfather Tony were notified of her murder the next day (April 30 2002). They flew to Calgary three days later. Strangely, they only got a chance to see Terrie’s body for 10 minutes before she was cremated.
Until today in 2014, Sue and Tony are still seeking justice for their daughter.
Since then, Sue and Tony have worked tirelessly with Sisters in Sprit of Native Women’s Association of Canada to advocate and support for the families of the missing and murdered love ones. Their long-term aspiration is to establish a healing centre at a farm for the children of missing and murdered women.