Following the acquittal of 36-year-old Jordaine Wilson in the fatal stabbing of his 90-year-old grandmother, Marlene Wilson, the homicide was left officially unsolved. With the verdict delivered, the OPP confirmed it is no longer actively investigating the death, meaning the case will remain cold pending any new information.
At trial, the defence led by Robb MacDonald highlighted the seemingly contradictory physical evidence at the scene and pointed the jury toward other potential suspects who had access to the unlocked home. MacDonald argued that the Crown's theory, including the suggestion that his client had disposed of a missing fitted sheet, did not hold together when weighed against the evidence left behind.
Reflecting on the outcome, MacDonald described being present to see the family welcome his client home, and acknowledged the unsettling reality for the community: with the investigation at a standstill, the questions surrounding Marlene Wilson's death may never be answered.