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VICTIMS IMPACT STATEMENT

Southwest Region Case File Number 05/17

Court Location: 415 Hunter Street, Woodstock Ontario


In the matter of: R.v. Elizabeth Tracy Mae Wettlaufer
Victim/writers name: Dianne Elizabeth Crawford

Emotional Impact
My father was James Silcox. I was his Power of Attorney. This position was bestowed on
me by my parents because they trusted my abilities as a Registered Nurse to safeguard
their health and wellbeing.
I worked diligently as an R.N. for 40 years to give my patients the best possible care, to
enhance their quality of life, to support their families and to be an advocate for their rights.
I also taught many Registered Practical Nurses the Medication Administration Coarse
through Conestoga Collage and later in my career I taught Personal Support Worker
students through St. Louis Adult Learning Centre As a teacher, I emphasized how to care
for our seniors with empathy while maintaining their dignity. Throughout my career I
worked consistently to uphold the dignity and trustworthiness of nursing Then Elizabeth
Wettlaufer destroyed the public trust of my profession.
I know from working in hospitals and nursing homes that it is easy it is to access both
insulin and syringes. I appreciated the ease of obtaining the supplies I needed to care for
my patients when I was dispensing physician-ordered medications. But now, I wonder if
greater control over those medications could have saved my fathers life I just dont
know. Where do I stand now? Do I condemn a system that has worked well in hospitals
and nursing homes for years? My trust in a system I believed was basically sound has
been shattered.
Nine years ago when my Dad passed away after being a resident for less than 3 weeks, I
felt sorrow, grief and guilt for letting him down, for not keeping him safe. I thought I had
done my due diligence, but I questioned my skills as an R.N., a daughter, a caregiver, a
Power of Attorney.
On October 25, 2017 when Ms Wettlaufer was charged with my Dads murder, all those
emotions flooded back, threatening to drown me. Along with the pain and sorrow I felt
anger and disappointment: anger that this sort of thing can happen in Ontario a province
where we are proud of our health care system, and disappointment that so many
employers refuse to admit to the College of Nurses or the police that a staff member has
abused a resident, stolen medication, made serious medication errors. Instead, those
same staff members are often quietly discharged, only to get a job at another facility and
often continue their illegal, unprofessional actions. I question myself about why I didnt
push harder for an autopsy, in case that would have identified Dads murder at the time of
his death. Would that have saved the lives of any other of Ms. Wettlaufers victims?
When Ms Wettlaufer was charged with my Dads murder my mother was in another
nursing home in Woodstock Her health condition was stable. One week after she was
made aware about that there had been foul play in my fathers death, she became ill. I
found myself watching every move of the staff at her nursing home. The doctor could not
diagnose the cause of her illness and she passed away 2 1/2 weeks later. Did she die
from renewed grief and shock that her body could not handle? I will never know.
My moms dying in a nursing home, compounded by my fathers murder, once again
brought intense feelings of sadness and guilt. These emotions and more have been
tearing me up inside. I questioned my skills as an R.N., a daughter, a caregiver, a Power
of Attorney. Add to this a renewed feeling of mistrust in the nursing home system and the
nurses; with a feeling of Who can you trust, Was she murdered also? Why couldnt I
stop my parents from dying?
My emotional rollercoaster continues.
June 8, 2017. Cambridge Ontario Dianne Crawford
Victim's Name:Helen MATHESON
VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT
DCLARATION DE LA VICTIME
SUPERIOR/ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE
COUR SUPRIEURE DE JUSTICE/DE JUSTICE DE LONTARIO
CANADA Form / Formule 34.2
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO Subsection 722(4) of the Criminal Code
PROVINCE DE LONTARIO Paragraphe 722(4) du Code criminel
Southwest / Sud-Ouest 05/17
(Region / Rgion) Case/File No. / N du cas/dossier

Court Location: 415 Hunter Street, Woodstock, Ontario


Adresse du tribunal :

In the matter of: R. v. Elizabeth Tracy Mae Wettlaufer


Dans laffaire de : R c. (insert name of accused/offender / nom de laccus/du dlinquant)

Victim/writers name: Colin Matheson


Nom de la victime/du dclarant :

This form may be used to provide a description of the physical or emotional harm, property damage or
economic loss suffered by you as the result of the commission of an offence, as well as a description of
the impact of the offence on you. You may attach additional pages if you need more space.
La prsente formule peut tre utilise pour prsenter une description des dommagesmatriels,
corporels ou morauxou des pertes conomiques qui vous ont t causs par suite de la perptration
dune infraction ainsi que des rpercussions que linfraction a eues sur vous. Vous pouvez ajouter des
pages additionnelles au besoin.

Your statement must not include:


La dclaration ne peut comporter :
. any statement about the offence or the offender that is not relevant to the harm or loss you suffered;
de propos concernant linfraction ou le dlinquant qui ne sont pas pertinents au regard des dommages
ou pertes que vous avez subis;
. any unproven allegations;
dallgations non fondes;
. any comments about any offence for which the offender was not convicted;
de commentaires sur des infractions pour lesquelles le dlinquant na pas t condamn;
. any complaint about any individual, other than the offender, who was involved in the investigation or
prosecution of the offence; or
de plaintes au sujet dun particulier, autre que le dlinquant, qui tait associ lenqute ou la
poursuite de linfraction;
. except with the courts approval, an opinion or recommendation about the sentence.
sauf avec la permission du tribunal, de points de vue ou de recommandations au sujet de la peine.

You may present a detailed account of the impact the offence has had on your life. The following sections
are examples of information you may wish to include in your statement. You are not required to include all
of this information.
Vous pouvez prsenter un compte rendu dtaill des rpercussions de linfraction sur votre vie. Les
sections ci-aprs ne constituent que des exemples de renseignements que vous pouvez inclure dans
votre dclaration. Vous ntes pas oblig dinclure tous ces renseignements.

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Emotional Impact
Rpercussions dordre motif
Describe how the offence has affected you emotionally. For example, think of
Veuillez dcrire les rpercussions dordre motif que linfraction a eues sur vous, par exemple, en ce qui concerne :
. your lifestyle and activities;
votre mode de vie et vos activits;
. your relationships with others such as your spouse, family and friends;
vos relations avec les autres, notamment votre poux ou pouse, votre famille et vos amis;
. your ability to work, attend school or study; and
votre capacit travailler, frquenter lcole ou tudier;
. your feelings, emotions and reactions as they relate to the offence.
vos sentiments, vos motions et vos ractions lgard de linfraction.

I am an industrial electrician, I work at at a pulp mill performing routine, preventative and emergency
breakdown maintenance. During the course of my day I work on equipment that can range from 120 volts up
to 13,800 volts, all potentially lethal if not treated with proper safety. Over the past several months there
have been times while I've been working where I've actually had to stop what I'm doing and step back and
refocus on my task because my mind has wandered as I try to make sense of what happened to my
grandmother. When I think of everything that has happened, my first feeling is anger, bordering on rage, that
a person could take someone I loved from me. How could someone like that be given any responsibility to
care for so many vulnerable people? I realize this is an impossible task, you can't read another persons
mind or predict what they'll do, so then I feel guilty. Why didn't I see that something was wrong? Why didn't I
save her? In the end, I think that because I didn't see the signs that she was in danger, that maybe there
weren't any and I feel helpless and defeated. Spending any amount of time in that mindset is painful, so I'm
going to try and focus on better memories of my grandmother. I called her Granny, all of my brothers and I
did. I have lived in B.C. all my life and so when we would travel to Innerkip to visit Granny and Grandad it
was a major event for us as kids, whether we flew or drove, we knew that when we got there it would be a
place where we could "run wild" on the property. Every meal seemed like a feast spread out on the table and
she always gave me as much apple juice as I could possibly drink. When I was older, my wife and I made a
trip to see her, driving across the country, she asked us about all the things we'd seen and told us about the
changes she'd seen around Innerkip over the years. The last time I saw her was at Carresant, she didn't
recognize me, at first this made me sad, I shed a few tears in the car after the first visit. But after going back
a few more times and introducing myself again, I found that I would meet the same sweet, kind and gentle
spirited woman each time who was quick to smile and always wanted to see the photographs that I had
brought with me. Everytime we would get to the picture of my son, the great-grandson that she never met,
smiling as he was being pushed on a swing, she would laugh and say, "Oh, I want to do what he's doing, it
looks like wonderful fun.". She was happy then, thats how I'll remember her.

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Physical Impact
Rpercussions dordre physique
Describe how the offence has affected you physically. For example, think of
Veuillez dcrire les rpercussions dordre physique que linfraction a eues sur vous, par exemple, en ce qui concerne :
. ongoing physical pain, discomfort, illness, scarring, disfigurement or physical limitation;
la douleur physique persistante, linconfort, les maladies, les cicatrices, le dfigurement ou les restrictions physiques;
. hospitalization or surgery you have had because of the offence;
une hospitalisation ou des interventions chirurgicales que vous avez d subir en raison de linfraction;
. treatment, physiotherapy or medication you have been prescribed;
les traitements, la physiothrapie ou les mdicaments qui vous ont t prescrits;
. the need for any further treatment or the expectation that you will receive further treatment; and
les traitements supplmentaires dont vous aurez besoin ou que vous vous attendez recevoir;
. any permanent or long-term disability.
une invalidit permanente ou de longue dure.

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Economic Impact
Rpercussions dordre conomique
Describe how the offence has affected you financially. For example, think of
Veuillez dcrire les rpercussions dordre conomique que linfraction a eues sur vous, par exemple, en ce qui concerne :
. the value of any property that was lost or damaged and the cost of repairs or replacement;
la valeur des biens perdus ou dtruits et le cot de rparation ou de remplacement de ces biens;
. any financial loss due to missed time from work;
les pertes financires imputables labsence du travail;
. the cost of any medical expenses, therapy or counselling;
les dpenses mdicales et le cot de la thrapie et du counseling;
. any costs or losses that are not covered by insurance.
les cots, pertes ou dpenses qui ne sont pas couverts par lassurance.
Please note that this is not an application for compensation or restitution.
Veuillez noter que la prsente dclaration ne constitue pas une demande dindemnisation ou de ddommagement.

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Fears for security


Craintes concernant la scurit
Describe any fears you have for your security or that of your family and friends. For example, think of
Veuillez dcrire toute crainte que vous avez pour votre scurit ou celle de votre famille et de vos amis, par exemple :
. concerns with respect to contact with the offender; and
des proccupations concernant des contacts avec le dlinquant;
. concerns with respect to contact between the offender and members of your family or close friends.
des proccupations concernant des contacts entre le dlinquant et des membres de votre famille ou des amis proches.

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If you completed this statement on behalf of the victim, please indicate the reasons why you did so and the nature of your
relationship with the victim.
Si vous avez rempli la prsente dclaration au nom de la victime, veuillez indiquer les raisons pour lesquelles vous lavez fait
ainsi que la nature de votre relation avec elle.

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If you are not the person against whom the offence was committed but are completing this form on your own behalf, please
indicate your relationship with the victim.
Si vous ntes pas la personne contre qui linfraction a t commise, mais que vous remplissez le prsent formulaire pour votre
propre compte, veuillez indiquer votre lien avec la victime.

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Dated this day of , 20 ,


Fait ce jour de
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(au) (location / lieu) Signature of Declarant / Signature du dclarant

Your name:
Votre nom :

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VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT

Superior/Ontario Court of Justice

Canada Form 34.2


Province of Ontario Subsection 722(4) of the Criminal Code
Southwest Region Case/File No. 05/17

Court Location: 415 Hunter Street, Woodstock, Ontario

In the matter of: R.v. Elizabeth Tracy Mae WETTLAUFER

Victim/writers name: The Family of Mary Zarawinski

We are the family of Mary Zarawinkski. When Mary was murdered, we lost a loving

mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Our family

has be struggling with pain, anger and grief, since learning of how Marys life really

ended. Five and a half years after her passing in 2011, we had to begin the grieving

process all over again when our family was told that Mary did not die in her sleep

from a heart attack as we were originally told, but that, a nurse, who was caring for

Mary at Caressant Care decided to play God and end Marys Life.

We, the entire family, have all suffered emotionally, mentally, socially and physically

as a result of this crime. Some of us are suffering from chronic pain, fibromyalgia,

sleeplessness and other ailments brought on by, and intensified, as a result of having

to deal with the stress and emotional strain this is causing us. Those of us who work,

find it difficult to concentrate and be productive and our quality and quantity of
work has and continues to suffer. We have had financial loss due to medical expenses

for professional therapy and counselling, as well as lost wages for missed time from

work.

We suffer from depression and anxiety and no longer find the joy we once had from

our social activities with family, friends or the clubs and organizations we belong

to. That joy was taken from us when Mary was deliberately taken from us.

We worry and are fearful now as our family members continue to grow older.

This criminal has weakened trust in the professionals that we put our faith in to look

after our aging family members. We fear, that had she not confessed,

the power that this nurse had and her ability to execute her plans, killing and hurting

many vulnerable people without being caught, has weakened our faith in the

profession and the senior care facilities.

We find it difficult to maintain an overall happy and fulfilling family life anymore

because this murderer so callously dismissed and placed such little value on, Marys

life.

This horrendous crime now consumes our thoughts and fills us all with hatred and

rage. These feelings are very foreign to most of our family members, especially given

our strong faith in God. This same faith was used as an excuse and reason to kill. This

is shattering to us.

Marys killer described her as feisty and fun. Yes, that was our mom and grandma.

She was also a meek and gentle woman. A lady, who at 96 years of age, still enjoyed

looking her best; complete with lipstick, jewelry and nail polish.
She was a compassionate, caring and loving woman. She loved her family and always

took pride in them and how she raised them. Mary looked good and felt good for her

age and was so looking forward to celebrating her 100th year birthday. She was

adamant that she would live to see that day and we would all be celebrating with a big

party, eating cake adorned with 100 candles on it.

She was robbed of that. We were robbed of that. Mary was made to die alone without

her family by her side. Without a chance to even say goodbye.

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