2007-05 Murders

2007-05-01

44-year-old MichaelPaulKnott, of Timberlea last seen, dropping off a family member at Bayers Lake Business Park. Reported missing the next day.

2007-05-05

ATV rider finds Michael Knott's body on a path near Mill Cove, on St Margaret's Bay.

2007-05-07

Knott's car was found more than 60 kilometres away, on a trail off the Old Guysborough Road behind Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Forensics investigators begin combing through the car.

2007-05-07

45-year-old TrevorCharlesBrewster leaves work at the Halifax Young St. Steak & Stein at 10:20pm after calling a good friend to say he'd see her in a half hour for a beer and to catch up on a couple TV shows she'd taped for him. He never showed up.

2007-05-08

His car, a black two-door 2004 Honda Civic, with a rainbow-striped teddy bear above the tail light, and licence plate DYS 031, is seen rolling through a Yield sign in Cole Harbour in the early morning hours. Police noted the plate number but the car wasn't stopped, so there was no record of who was driving.

2007-05-09

Brewster's body found under a boardwalk at Frenchman Lake, near SpectacleLake. Investigators focus on finding the car and are appealing to the public for any information.

2007-05-12

Police warn members of Halifax's gay community to protect themselves after the killings of two gay men. But police say they don't know whether the victims' sexual orientation was a factor in their deaths. The RCMP and Halifax Regional Police told a joint news conference yesterday that there are "sufficient similarities" between two recent homicides to combine the investigations. Police say people who frequent gay cruising areas in the city should take steps to protect themselves.

2007-05-15

Halifax Regional Police spokeswoman Theresa Brien said investigators believe the vehicle may now be outside of Nova Scotia.

2007-05-16

Young St Steak & Stein closed so that employees can attend Trevor Brewster's funeral

2007-05-16

GlenDouglasRace, 26, was dramatically arrested while trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in Brownsville, Texas. Shortly after, after checking the ownership of the gun he's carrying, New York authorities charge him with second-degree murder of Darcy Manor at a hunting camp in the small community of Mooers, N.Y. He's found with property belonging to Manor and the two Halifax men. Police lift the warning for people to avoid gay cruising areas.

2007-05-21

Race refuses to respond to the Texas judge in any normal way, and the judge declares, "I'm not satisfied that Mr Race wishes to waive extradition." So he remains in Texas for now.

2007-05-31

Papers signed to have Race transferred to New York.

2007-06-08

Race is arraigned in Mooers Town, NY, again not speaking to the judge, accepts court-appointed counsel, and begins a two-week psychiatric examination.

2007-07-22

Results of the search warrant of Race's apartment published, looking for regular forensic information and phone numbers, and documentation for Knott and his car. The Information To Obtain for the search warrant also mentions that on April 23rd, Knott drove to airport to meet someone, and later met someone on CitadelHill. On May 1st, he went shopping with his daughter.

2007-10-02

Race is getting a new court-appointed lawyer in Plattsburgh, N.Y., with his defense lawyer, JoelPink?, citing communication problems with the first lawyer.

2008-07-30

Investigators from upstate New York visit Halifax gathering evidence. Article in the Halifax Herald, page B1. JoelPink? says that Race's medical records "clearly indicate a history of paranoid schizophrenia," and "if he's talking about demons, you know he's not having a good day." His trial has been rescheduled to September 2nd.

2008-08-16

Race waives his right to a jury for his trial, for the murder of Darcy Manor.

2008-09

Race was found guilty. A sentence will be delivered in January 2009.

2009-01-16

Race is sentenced in prison without parole in Plattsburgh, N.Y.. "I can clearly say by true wisdom and reality without doubt, I'm innocent and can do no wrong," he said before being sentenced. JoelPink?, the Halifax lawyer representing Race's family, said the life sentence will be appealed.

Anyone with any information about the case is asked to call 490-5016 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).