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Monique Turenne's father's letter to the Law Enforcement Review Agency

November 8, 2002

Law Enforcement Review Agency

2nd Floor - 379 Broadway Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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RE : Perjury of Loren Schinkle and misconduct of Jim Thiessen

Dear Sir/Madam :

This letter will serve as formal complaint against Loren Schinkle and Jim Thiessen, members of the Winnipeg Police Service. After Judge Peter Cory noted the Winnipeg Police Service showed 'tunnel vision' regarding its investigation of Thomas Sophonow, I am disappointed to find the same practice in place regarding my daughter, Monique Turenne.

In this case, the 'tunnel vision' is even worse. It would appear that Loren Schinkle and Jim Thiessen, after speaking with Pat Turenne Oscarson, Suzanne English (David Turenne's sisters) and Henry Thorimbert (Monique's ex-husband), determined that Monique Turenne was guilty and set themselves inside the tunnel of proving this was so. Loren Schinkle and Jim Thiessen had originally obtained a statement from Mr. Thorimbert a day or so after David Turenne's death. On February 14th, after discussion with the Turenne family, they set about to obtain a second statement from Mr. Thorimbert. This second statement was a fabrication of lies and the complete opposite of his original, yet enough to motivate them in investigating my daughter. In the face of her denials, they set about to extract from her a confession and when they failed to do so, manufactured one.

This set in motion a chain of events which resulted in false information being provided to Florida authorities, and, in turn, to convicted killer Ralph Crompton who seized the opportunity of claiming Monique Turenne was his lover and co-conspirator in the murder of her husband in order to avoid execution.

There was not then, nor is there now, any evidence to substantiate these claims of a notorious liar.

Nor were the speculations of Pat Turenne and Henry Thorimbert ever investigated, despite the fact that it should have been evident to the investigators that these two were malicious in their attitudes to my daughter and that they had motive to concoct stories which would put her out of the picture. Having taken control of the late David Turenne's estate, they had strong financial motives to frame her. Note that the executrix, Pat Turenne, also aided the Florida police detective, Michael Jones, in the fabrication of false evidence. Pat Turenne and her sister, Suzanne English, believed then, as they do now, that they should have been entitled to the estate, without any consideration for my daughter and grandchildren.

It was unprofessional of your police officers to act upon their speculations without further investigation and it was criminal for them to deceptively lure her to the police station, while she was in a state of shock and grief, to extract from her a statement.

I have attached herewith a copy of my letter dated September 5, 2001 sent to Chief Ewatski. I have yet to receive a response to same. Note that I have also attached a copy of the Panama City News Herald dated May 19, 2001 which clearly states that Ralph Crompton, upon seeking appeal of his conviction, had finally introduced a new suspect.

The Winnipeg Police Service has been adamant in refusing to co-operate. Their reason for same is, quote, 'There is an on-going investigation.' unquote. To date, I am not aware of any new developments from the Winnipeg Police on-going investigation.

In any case, Loren Schinkle has signed a perjured and false affidavit - a criminal offence.

I strongly urge LERA to investigate these members' fraudulent activities.

Yours truly,

Jean-Emile Paille,

CC : Professional Standards Unit - Winnipeg Police Service

CC : Mr. Greg Brodsky

CC : Mrs. Joyce Milgaard

CC : Mr. Dan Lett, Winnipeg Free Press

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Monique Turenne pages

Extradition order comes down: 2003

The incredible persecution of Monique Turenne previous

UPDATE: The Extradition process | Reports from trial in Florida | Ralph Crompton: Pants on fire!

Nov. 2002: Monique Turenne's father writes to Law Enforcement Review Agency

Beyond a coerced confession

injusticebusters gets a letter from Winnipeg Police Chief

Monique Turenne has been denied disclosure of material which would assist her in fighting extradition. The law regarding disclosure in criminal cases had been clearly laid out in Stinchcombe. Extradition law is not so clear -- and not so fair. In the coming weeks injusticebusters will clearly explain the differences -- and show why the law must change.

Monique Turenne speaks out for the first time

Dan Lett wrote a week-end feature in the Winnipeg Free Press, May, 2000. This story, almost three years old is the most thorough investigation of the murder of David Turenne. We have it on the following four pages: Part 1: a | b Part 2: a | b

The gutter press has continued to feed on the lies originally planted by Florida police with eager co-operation of Winnipeg Police Detective Sergeant Loren Schinkel (now head of the Winnipeg Police Association) and fueled by in-laws looking for ju$tice. Winnipeg Sun, October, 1988 | Winnipeg Sun, February, 2001 |

Headlines with links to the stories | Return to previous page

James Driskell | 2003: Tokarchuk killing in Winnipeg (a case which shows how a few bad cops, a powerful -- and misguided -- police union and lack of communication within the force can be a deadly mix)

Monique Turenne: the headlines

1996, June 19: AP, Panama City, Fla.-- Turenne to face more charges?

1996, Oct. 12: AP, Panama City, Fla.-- Confession Detailed: Police say Turenne killing admitted

1996, Oct. 16: Winnipeg Free Press -- Woman's ex-lover convicted in killing: Widow hopes pain is over | Woman advised not to testify | Winnipeg Sun -- Monique to face trial predicts killer's lawyer: Says Canada will extradite her to Florida 'sooner or later' |

1997, Mar. 20, Winnipeg Free Press -- Turenne indicted in U.S. slaying: Winnipeg woman could face death penalty in husband's murder

1998, June 12: Winnipeg Free Press -- Turenne arrested in 1996 murder: Faces Florida trial in husband's slaying (p.A1) | Turenne to contest extradition warrant

1998, June 13: Winnipeg Free Press -- Turenne gets bail: Extradition decision on Florida murder charges may take year (Front page) | Legal hurdles still ahead for Turenne

1998, October 23: Winnipeg Sun --- Florida hides game plan: lawyer (scanned image of paper)

1998, Nov. 21: Winnipeg Sun -- Judge rules release of statement: Local Turenne interview unprotected

1999, Mar. 27: Winnipeg Free Press -- Extradition law unconstitutional: Turenne's lawyer; Don't breach her rights to fair trial, he pleads

May 5, 2000: Winnipeg Free Press -- A Soldier's Murder by Dan Lett: Part 1a | Part 1b

2001, Nov. 12: Winnipeg Free Press -- Turenne fights to get murder trial in Canada

2001, February 21: Winnipeg Sun-- 'Playing the system': Victim's sister sick of Turenne delays (scanned image of paper)

Disinformation about her was in the community where she lives before she knew it existed:

• an "affair" she can prove never happened, concocted by the equivalent of a jailhouse informant (a man facing conviction and death and possibly innocent himself);
• rumours she stood to gain huge sums of money as a motive when in fact she returned to the estate the $128.000 (minus legal fees) and has received only $409 a month from Canada Pension Plan for the six years since David's death.
• Reports of her candid statements about her marital troubles distorted into wishing him dead
• Reports she had tried to get a gun from a source who could be easily impeached. (Guns can be purchased at many stores in Panama City.)

Monique Turenne has been indicted by a grand jury in Florida on a circumstantial case which she has no opportunity to answer.

The US. media continue to run with the lies told by convicted murderer Ralph Crompton. There was blood evidence against him. He has been caught in dozens of lies.

Combine his lies with the lies of Winnipeg cop Loren Schinkel and maybe we have a Guiness world record for the two biggest liars ever involved in attempting to frame an innocent person.

There is not now nor ever has been a single shred of evidence that Monique Turenne killed her husband . . . except the testimony of these two liars.

The Panama City newspapers have also played into the hands of Monique Turenne's greedy in-laws who have repeatedly stated on talk-radio and to the gutter press that Monique Turenne profitted from her husband's death.

In fact, Pat Turenne, as executrix of the will, is having some trouble accounting for some of the funds and the fact that she did not settle claimes against the estate in timely fashion.