Alpha Henry Sentenced for Parents' Murder

0:00Alpha Henry just got hit with a life sentence for second-degree murder after stabbing his parents, Colin and Veronica Henry, to death in their Rexdale. Apartment back in September 2022, the 68-year-old Colin and 67-year-old Veronica were found soaked in gasoline in the bathtub. Justice Joan Barrett also tacked on a concurrent 14-year term for trying to kill his brother Daniel. The crown pushed for 20 years before parole eligibility, but the judge settled on 17 no guarantees he'll ever get out, even then. Alpha, who's 31, shared the place with his folks and brother but lived elsewhere. Family and friends painted Colin and Veronica's pillars of their seventh-day Adventist church, Veronica teaching kids, Colin tending the garden, always giving without expecting back. Victim statements called them humble, generous souls, who left a huge void. Daniel testified he came home from a flight out of Japan, found Alpha there, and got jumped with a knife. He fought back, ran for help, but Alpha tried flipping the script by calling 911 himself, blaming Daniel for everything.

1:06This tragedy ripped a tight-knit family apart, with relatives grappling between justice, forgiveness, and endless questions, why did happen and can anyone move on? The judge saw right through the lies, closing this dark chapter for now. That wraps Canada News Today, brought to you with AI.