NOTE: The primary article containing the most complete overview of the John Brittain case can be found here. On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, mass murderer John Brittain pleaded guilty to the execution-style murders of Rudi Winter, Darlene Knippelberg, Susan and Barry Wonch. Brittain's rationale for the murders? He wanted them to stop bullying his ex-wife, Katherine … [Read more...]
John Brittain: Killer of Four to Plead Guilty
On April 15, 2019, John Brittain, a retired City of Penticton civil engineer, allegedly murdered Rudi Winter outside his Penticton home, then drove to the homes of Darlene Knippelberg and Susan and Barry Wonch and killed them too. John Brittain faces three counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder. To this point, neither the alleged murderer nor … [Read more...]
John Brittain: Murders Four in Penticton Then Turns Himself In to RCMP
This is part of my ongoing series on Canadian Mass Murders. Update #1: A judge approved John Brittain's motion to move his trial to Kelowna on May 14, 2020. On May 22nd he will be back in court to schedule a date for that trial. Update #2: BC Prosecution Service spokesman Dan McLaughlin announced Brittain's trial will begin October 5, 2020 in Kelowna. A pre-trial … [Read more...]