Edmonton filmmaker accused of murder enters not guilty plea
04.12.2008 19:00
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- Source: cbc.ca
 Mark Andrew Twitchell, shown here during a CBC-TV interview in May 2007 about his filmmaking, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of John Brian Altinger. (CBC)An Edmonton filmmaker accused of luring and killing a man pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder Wednesday. Mark Twitchell, 29, is charged in connection with the disappearance of John Altinger, 38. Police allege Twitchell lured Altinger to a south Edmonton garage through an online dating service. They have never found Altinger's body, but they said they had enough forensic evidence to charge Twitchell. Twitchell did not appear in court Wednesday. Instead, a representative from his lawyer's office entered the plea. The date for Twitchell's preliminary hearing has been set for Oct. 5, 2009. Twitchell has elected to be tried before a judge and jury. Story Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKRelatedInternal LinksFilmmaker charged with first-degree murderPolice locate 2nd man allegedly lured to Edmonton garageFilmmaker charged in killing was 'off-centre': former colleague'I was nervous,' actor says about appearing in accused killer's filmArts HeadlinesU.K. science group lobbies for female Doctor WhoAmid speculation in the U.K. over who will replace David Tennant on TV's Doctor Who, a group representing women in science is calling for a female Time Lord.New Canadian production of Jersey Boys to open next weekA Canadian production of the hit show Jersey Boys opens Friday, Dec. 12, in Toronto, with new, mainly Canadian cast.Rowling launches Potter-world fable collection in ScotlandBlockbuster author J.K. Rowling is giving Harry Potter fans — and booksellers — an early gift for the holidays with Thursday's release of her book The Tales of Beedle the Bard.Julie Andrews to host Vienna Philharmonic's annual New Year's concertWith Walter Cronkite opting out this year, the Vienna Philharmonic has enlisted another famous face to host its traditional televised New Year's concert: actress Julie Andrews.Silent screen star Pickford likened to Angelina Jolie as Oscar trial beginsThe trial over the proposed sale of an Oscar statuette awarded to Canadian silent screen star Mary Pickford got underway in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Arts FeaturesBye-bye, BoysThe Trailer Park Boys reflect on the end of a great runBlack comedyA new play looks at the camaraderie between poets Sylvia Plath and Anne SextonThe fab fiveAre Radiohead the modern equivalent of the Beatles?Rockin' a hard placeAre Nickelback the spoilers or saviours of rock 'n' roll?Joyous NoelFrench farce Un Conte de Noel is messy but delightfulUp where she belongsBuffy Sainte-Marie reflects on a storied career in musicPeople who read this also read …
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