N.S. court to decide if Cape Breton man was killed by stabbing, strangulation — or both

Autopsy shows Stephen Rose was stabbed 147 times, but was also found with belt and bruising around his neck

CBC NewsTom Ayers

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Two people from Cape Breton have admitted to manslaughter in the death of Stephen Rose nearly five years ago, but a Nova Scotia Supreme Court justice will have to decide if Rose died from strangulation or stabbing, or both, before one of them can be sentenced.

Jessica Anne MacDonald and Joseph Evong originally faced first-degree murder trials after Rose was killed in November 2019.

According to court testimony, he was found in a Sydney apartment covere…

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N.S. court to decide if Cape Breton man was killed by stabbing, strangulation — or both

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CBC NewsTom Ayers, Posted: Oct 01, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago
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