Thursday, March 28

Cape Breton Lobster Boat Captain Granted Full Parole in Bizarre Killing of a Fisherman He Thought Was Cutting His Traps

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A Cape Breton lobster boat captain has just been granted full parole in the bizarre murder of another fisherman who he thought was cutting his traps five years ago. The captain, Dwayne Samson, 48, had been convicted of manslaughter and was given an almost ten-year sentence three years ago for the death of Philip Boudreau, 43. Samson, who had been described as “a model inmate and excellent worker” in prison, is now a free man.

Here’s the full story, according to the court’s statement of facts, as reported on the Cape Breton Post:

At 5 a.m. on June 1, 2013, Samson left the harbor at Arichat, Nova Scotia, at the helm of his lobster boat, Twin Maggies. His crewmen were James Landry, his father-in-law, and Craig Landry, James’ cousin.

They quickly spotted Boudreau’s 14-foot skiff (pictured above) in nearby Mackerel Cove, and they thought he was tampering with their traps. Samson told Craig Landry to load the boat’s gun and asked James Landry if he was going to shoot at Boudreau. Landry did fire four shots; one hit Boudreau in the leg.

Samson then steered the Twin Maggies over to Boudreau’s skiff, and James Landry tried to grab its bow line. Boudreau cut the line, so Samson turned the Twin Maggies around and rammed the skiff three times, knocking Boudreau into the water. Landry then tried to gaff Boudreau and pull him out of the water, but Boudreau drowned. His body was never found.

Samson originally was charged with second-degree murder but later pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. James Landry was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Craig Landry was sentenced to two years’ probation. Read more:

https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/regional/cape-breton-fisherman-convicted-of-manslaughter-granted-full-parole-269056/

 

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