Son Confesses Mother's Murder in Calgary

0:00In Calgary, the second-degree murder trial of Alex Xu kicked off this week, where prosecutors say he bludgeoned his mother, Alice I, to death with a... Boulder near the foothills medical center. Covered in her blood, Xu confessed repeatedly right after the attack, telling witnesses and cops straight up that he did it. The family had been at the hospital earlier that day, but Xu and his mom left the waiting room together, caught on security cameras. Less than 20 minutes later, footage showed him returning alone. Somebody from head to toe, as the prosecutor laid out to the 13-member jury. Folks on the street got pulled into the horror when Xu flagged down an uber driver in a motorist, calmly asking them to dial 911 because he had just killed his mom. He even grabbed the phone from one guy to confess directly to dispatch, then pointed officers to her body between two homes on 29th Street, northwest. Officers found Alice face down in a pool of blood, not breathing, with a massive wound on the back of her head, just where Xu directed them.

1:02The crown calls it a straightforward case of tragedy unfolding in plain sight. This five-week trial promises more evidence ahead, shedding light on what led to this unthinkable act in a quiet neighborhood, stay tuned as the story develops. You've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news.