1. Karla Homolka Is she safe in our society?

2. Girl meets Boy Karla 17, Paul 23 Karla 17, Paul 23 Meet in Toronto Oct 1987. Meet in Toronto Oct 1987. Beautiful, smart girl, loved animals and worked at a Vet Clinic. Beautiful, smart girl, loved animals and worked at a Vet Clinic. He was a charming accountant He was a charming accountant Had sex the first night they met. Had sex the first night they met. Paul already was the ‘Scarborough rapist’. Paul already was the ‘Scarborough rapist’. 1989 – engaged1989 – engaged Fulfilled each others sexual fantasies. Fulfilled each others sexual fantasies. Were “In love” Were “In love”

3. A ‘thoughtful’ rape. Paul was always unhappy that Karla was not a virgin Paul was always unhappy that Karla was not a virgin Paul hinted that he liked and wanted Tammy, Karla’s 15 year old virgin sister. Paul hinted that he liked and wanted Tammy, Karla’s 15 year old virgin sister. Karla gave Tammy’s virginity as a “Christmas gift”. Karla gave Tammy’s virginity as a “Christmas gift”. December 23, 1990 Karla sedated Tammy and together they recorded her rape. December 23, 1990 Karla sedated Tammy and together they recorded her rape. Tammy vomited, choked and died. Death was declared accidental. Tammy vomited, choked and died. Death was declared accidental.

4. Picture Perfect June 14 1991 - Bernardo kidnaps 14 year old Leslie Mahaffy from outside her house. Together they rape, torture and murder her. June 14 1991 - Bernardo kidnaps 14 year old Leslie Mahaffy from outside her house. Together they rape, torture and murder her. Married June 29 1991 Married June 29 1991 That same day Leslie’s dismembered body is found encased in concrete in a lake. That same day Leslie’s dismembered body is found encased in concrete in a lake.

5. April 16 1992 – Homolka helps kidnap Kristen French from church parking lot. April 16 1992 – Homolka helps kidnap Kristen French from church parking lot. Together they rape torture and kill her. Together they rape torture and kill her. Leave her body hairless in a ditch. Leave her body hairless in a ditch. April 30 1992 – French’s body is found. April 30 1992 – French’s body is found. Rest in peace, we will not forget.

6. Now she leaves Jan 1993 - After Paul beats Karla violently with a flashlight she fleas from him to a hospital and confesses Paul as the Scarborough Rapist. Jan 1993 - After Paul beats Karla violently with a flashlight she fleas from him to a hospital and confesses Paul as the Scarborough Rapist. (their relationship was violent all through their days together)

7. Deal with the devil Could not find video tape. Could not find video tape. Police and Authorities had evidence against Karla Police and Authorities had evidence against Karla Charging her would eliminate chances of her giving evidence on Paul, whom they has less evidence on. Charging her would eliminate chances of her giving evidence on Paul, whom they has less evidence on. Needed Karla’s co-operation -> made the deal. Needed Karla’s co-operation -> made the deal. Charged with 2 accounts of manslaughter Charged with 2 accounts of manslaughter Sentenced with 12 years Sentenced with 12 years Must help police Must help police Must testify against Paul Must testify against Paul Can not profit from crimes. Can not profit from crimes.

8. Prison

9. Prison – Joliette Institute Homolka and fellow inmate, Christina Sherry, convicted for her role in a Montreal rape and torture case Homolka and fellow inmate, Christina Sherry, convicted for her role in a Montreal rape and torture case The former inmate described Joliette as an "adult daycare center that pampered inmates." The former inmate described Joliette as an "adult daycare center that pampered inmates." Party girl photos -> advised that she would go to the Regional Psychiatric Center at maximum-security Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Party girl photos -> advised that she would go to the Regional Psychiatric Center at maximum-security Saskatchewan Penitentiary. She refused to co-operate with doctors, her stay was pushed to 4 years. She refused to co-operate with doctors, her stay was pushed to 4 years.

10. Free Woman “ I don’t want people to think I’m a dangerous person who’s going to do something to their children”

11. Thesis Due to Karla’s participation in the notorious murders and rapes of Paul Bernardo, it is clear she is manipulative and is still a threat in society to re-offend. Due to Karla’s participation in the notorious murders and rapes of Paul Bernardo, it is clear she is manipulative and is still a threat in society to re-offend. Applied the Halcion to Tammy and Jane Doe Applied the Halcion to Tammy and Jane Doe Involvement in sexual acts Involvement in sexual acts Stood by Paul through crimes Stood by Paul through crimes Produced young female friends for Paul’s sexual pleasure. Produced young female friends for Paul’s sexual pleasure. Helped to lure Kristen to Paul’s car. Helped to lure Kristen to Paul’s car.

12. Questions What was Karla charged with? What was Karla charged with? What were her actions? What were her actions? What are her restrictions? What are her restrictions? How did prison and rehabilitation help her? How did prison and rehabilitation help her? What was the ‘deal with the devil’? What was the ‘deal with the devil’? Is she to blame for her actions? Is she to blame for her actions? What could have triggered this young girl to become so twisted? What could have triggered this young girl to become so twisted? How did she assist the police in charging Paul. How did she assist the police in charging Paul.

13. Arguments Pro Karla Homolka had a choice to stand by Paul and commit the crimes. Karla Homolka had a choice to stand by Paul and commit the crimes. Diagnosis, by 4 psychiatrists Diagnosis, by 4 psychiatrists Should have left at first sign, Tammy’s rape was before marriage. Should have left at first sign, Tammy’s rape was before marriage. Karla used her knowledge of the crimes for her own benefit. Karla used her knowledge of the crimes for her own benefit. While on bail she gave info to police that linked Paul to murders and rapes of Kristen and Leslie. IE carpet and concrete. While on bail she gave info to police that linked Paul to murders and rapes of Kristen and Leslie. IE carpet and concrete. Considering Karla’s actions and progression throughout her prison time officials needed to place restrictions on her for the safety of society. Considering Karla’s actions and progression throughout her prison time officials needed to place restrictions on her for the safety of society. Restrictions (see notes) Restrictions (see notes) Charges Charges In jail one she had a relationship with an ex-murderer. In jail one she had a relationship with an ex-murderer.

14. Con Her diagnosis explained that she was “incapable of making decisions” due to Paul’s manipulation. Her diagnosis explained that she was “incapable of making decisions” due to Paul’s manipulation. She was blackmailed and manipulated. She was blackmailed and manipulated. She helped the police willingly. (shows co-operation, could mean regret) She helped the police willingly. (shows co-operation, could mean regret) Got a BA at Queens. Got a BA at Queens. Learnt to speak fluent French. Learnt to speak fluent French.

15. Difficulties Information on Information on Rehab – in prison Rehab – in prison Childhood Childhood Life before Paul Life before Paul Details in crimes Details in crimes

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