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Cops make changes, move on from MURDER on page the trigger. A jury found Madcley guilty of firsti degree nmurder on Mach 12 tollowing a two-month trial that started nearly three years afler thc slaying. "I was confident we would get a convic-A tion i court based on the information we had April 7 (1995)," Det. Woudstra said. Madeley had bought a .22-calibre rifle on Nov. 17, 1994, and .22-calibre shel casing, found at the scene were similar to those found at his Ranger Lake camp- ground in Sault Ste. Marie. Police also had a jacket with a drop of Mr. Sheppard's blood on the sleeve. The jacket belonged to Lori, but Madeley wore it often. 7 And a jailbouse snitch testified Madeley gave him a map and a handwritten script detailing a fake alibi. As many as 30 oficers had a hand in the investigation, which Det. Woudstra said involved countless hours of slogging police work. Detective Keith Woudstra Don't judge al "The conviction was a direct retiection on the officers involved. The public shouldn't judge ail of us on the behaviour of a few." Investigators theorize that a gun-toting Madeley cowardly shot the elderly Steeles Avenue man several times through the back of his outhouse and then confronted him, putting a last bullet in his head. Police believe Madeley then shoved Mr. which wasn't visible from the road, and locked it from the outside. The gun was recovered in about a foot- and-a-half of water in a rural Milton stream by identification ofticer Det. Len Shaw, with information provided by Madeley in his confession. Police were on their way to look for the weapon in another nearby waterway, but Dci. Shaw stopped as he drove by a stream at Britannia Road, east of Hwy. 25, and spottcd the sawed-off rifle. Dci. Woudstra described Madeley, now 25, as domineering in his relationships. He had a history of dating young girls and told police he went everywhere Lori went. "He styled himself as a ninja fighter," Det. Woudstra said. Motive a mystery The motive for the murder remains unknown to police, he said. Madeley told the jailhouse snitch he killed Mr. Sheppard because he had sexu- ally assaulted Lori, but there was no cvi- dence to substantiate thec daim. Det. Woudstra said it could have had something to do with Madeley stcaling money from Mr. Sheppard with his batik card. "Only Keith Madeley knows for sure why he did it. We were neyer able to establish that."' Another unanswered question centres around how gun parts, a file, a knife and part of Mr. Sheppard's banik card mysteri- ously appeared 9.n the property of the elderly man's daughter Susan Gagnon after Madeley was arrested. Madeley lived at the Gagnon house and shared a room with Lori, Susan's daugh- ter. Det. Woudstra said police let it be known that they were looking for certain tools and he believes the ones found were purposely placed by someone to draw sus- picion away from Madeley. Madeley plans to launch an appeal of the conviction, defence lawyer Dirk Derstine said. 'Me appeal, which if granted would mean a new trial. would be based on severai puints of law. ise said. The best choice is hereO egistered Would you like: from the jgovernment Jucation " Tax free earnings vings " To help fund a child's post secondary education " To retain control of ail invested funds " RESP equals piece tlan PAULFOLEY101mn CatI Paul Foley, B.Com. "20 Year Banking and Investing Experience 827-8009 3rd Line at Upper Middle Road, Oakville The Canadian Champion, Friday MRchff 27, 1 M - 25 AIL C upàoe â4g&bsnlers rec.eý aÀx e2dSýrîbers seker " Community Cooks Corner (submit your favorite recipe - if we print it you WIN $25!) " Carrier of the Month Nomination (Nominate your carrier if you like his/her delivery; we enter the name in a monthly draw. Winner gets $10 and name is re-entered into draw bin for the Grand Prize - draw date December 31, 1998. Subscribers name is also entered into the draw bin for a "Weekend Getaway for Two" - draw date December 31, 1998 *Minor Sports House League Highlights (Seasonally appropriate coverage of local youth athietes - you probably know lots of these kids). * Local merchants discounts and good deals on The Newsletters back page Coupon Clipper. * and A Crossword Puzzle to challenge you or simply for your enjoyment. ALL of the above plus The Champion two times per week for only $30 (Paid ini advance subscnption) lat Prize:$ 500 Spacemate Treadmili Mrs. L. Boomn, 619 Moorelands Cres. 2nd Prize: Trattoria Domenico Gift Certificate Mrs. E Bates, 813 Merrit Dr. 3rd Prize7 Baskmn Robbins Ice Cream Cake Mr. W Ralph, 763 Banting Crt. NEXT MONTHS DRAW PRIZE: "ELECTRA-PURE VACUUM CLEANER" great for allergy sufferers (from the makers of Filter Queen) VALUE '800'0 (approximately) . L-à- m m