A suspected serial killer has been captured by Canadian police after the grisly discovery of three people who had been murdered.
Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, is accused of carrying out three murders from October 1 to 3, including fatally stabbing two random men in two separate cities.
A woman in her sixties was found by police in Toronto around 2pm on Tuesday with ‘trauma to her body’ in her home. Her identity and manner of death have not been revealed by police.
This was followed just 24 hours later when Lance Cunningham, 47, was stabbed to death in a park in Niagara Falls.
Police said Kauldhar then travelled by public transport to the city of Hamilton, where a day later grandfather Mario Bilich, 77, was also stabbed in a parking lot, and he died hours later in hospital.
Investigators chillingly revealed they are also searching for a woman in Burlington, Ontario, who was seen in CCTV footage buying clothes that Kauldhar was later wearing, although it is not known if she was a victim or accomplice.
Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, allegedly carried out three murders from October 1 to 3, including fatally stabbing two random men in two separate cities
Lance Cunningham, 47, (left) was stabbed to death in a park in Niagara Falls on October 2, the day before Mario Billich, 77, was also knifed in Hamilton
Investigators said Kauldhar was known to the female victim in Toronto, but believe Cunningham and Bilich were both randomly targeted during the alleged killer’s spree.
Kauldhar was arrested in Burlington, Ontario, on suspicion of the first murder, before she was quickly linked to the other two deaths during the investigation by a description of a suspect at both scenes.
In a press conference following her arrest, Niagara Regional Police Chief Bill Fordy said that ‘by definition, she is a serial killer.’
‘We have in excess of 100 investigators trying to understand why something like this takes place, and to gather as much evidence as possible to bring the accused to court,’ he said.
Fordy said detectives have not established any motive for the killings, and said the investigation is in its ‘early stages.’
‘I think with the passage of time, we’ll have greater clarity,’ he added. Fordy noted that the suspect previously had an ‘interaction’ with police, but declined to offer details.
Investigators chillingly revealed they are also searching for a woman in Burlington, Ontario, who was seen in CCTV footage buying clothes that Kauldhar was later wearing
Lance Cunningham was stabbed in John Allan Park in Niagara Falls shortly before 3pm on October 2, and he died from his injuries
Police released surveillance footage allegedly showing Kauldhar casually walking away from the scene of one of the murders
Following Kauldhar’s arrest, cops asked the public for help in identifying a woman who was seen in CCTV footage from a Giant Tiger store in Burlington before the spree.
She was reportedly seen buying clothing that was later found in Kauldhar’s possession after her arrest, however it is unclear whether police are treating her as a potential victim or accomplice.
Although little has been revealed by investigators about the first alleged murder, police said Cunningham’s death came after paramedics were called to John Allan Park in Niagara Falls shortly before 3pm on October 2.
Cunningham was found suffering critical injuries, and despite lifesaving efforts he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Less than 24 hours later, 77-year-old Mario Bilich was stabbed in a parking lot in Hamilton, and he died hours later in hospital.
Police released surveillance footage allegedly showing Kauldhar casually walking away from the scene.
Tributes poured in for the victims following their deaths, with Bilich (pictured with his daughter) described as a beloved grandfather and former teacher
Tributes poured in for the victims following Kauldhar’s arrest, with a friend of Cunningham saying they ‘regret’ not getting to say one last goodbye.
‘The good people seem to always draw the short stick in life,’ they said. ‘You will be truly missed my friend.’
They added that the 47-year-old is survived by a wife and daughter.
Bilich’s daughter Antonella said in a lengthy Facebook post that her father was a beloved grandfather and former high school teacher who was well known in their community.
‘Our dad was killed yesterday on a senseless stabbing. We are still reeling from this news. But I am here to tell a different story of him,’ she wrote.
She said he was an ‘extremely devoted husband and father and nonno, a very funny and quirky guy, with a biting/sarcastic/humorous side at times.’
Bilich’s wife passed away from cancer in 2022, and Antonella wrote that he would spend his days playing cards with friends and visiting his wife’s grave at the cemetery, and his family said he was going about this daily routine when the tragic stabbing occured.
