10/4/2023 0 Comments Shadow of doubt aqHe has not the read the book himself, but said in order to make the book intriguing for a general audience it has to take what we know and cast it in a new light for those who have followed the case closely, but also for the individuals who haven’t. Simpson said he couldn’t express how essential that quality is when it comes to a project such as writing a book dealing with the Oland case. “ is naturally suspicious, which is a good thing for an investigative reporter,” Simpson said. Peter Simpson, the Irving Chair in Journalism at STU, worked with MacKinnon over 20 years ago in Saint John, New Brunswick. His lawyers are now filing for an appeal. After a 50-day trial he was convicted of second-degree murder. The investigation lasted two years before Oland was arrested. A week after the murder, Richard’s son, Dennis Oland, had his house searched by authorities. On July 7, 2011, Richard Oland, prominent business man and multi-millionaire, and part of the Oland family who owns Moosehead Breweries Ltd., was found dead in his office by his longtime secretary. She also attempted to acquire MacKinnon’s opinion on the matter but MacKinnon didn’t budge. Wong discussed how in the beginning of the book she thought that Oland was not guilty but near the end, her opinion changed. Thomas University, was the questioner at the book launch. Jan Wong, a professor of journalism at St. The ability to look at the trial from an objective viewpoint could be a factor most are looking for in a book covering such a large case. “As a reporter, objectivity is very important, and this case is very much ongoing,” said MacKinnon at her book launch lecture in Ted Daigle Auditorium on Thursday night. Remained objective while writing Shadow of Doubt: The Trial of Dennis Oland. Though Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon was emotionally affected by the trial of Dennis Oland, she says she (Sherry Han/The AQ)
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