In a recent court ruling, Godfrey Sig-Od of Toronto was convicted for the brutal murder of his former spouse and their daughter. The horrific incident occurred on Bathurst Street, close to Ellerslie Avenue, on the afternoon of August 26, 2022.

Following three days of intense deliberations, the jury found Sig-Od guilty of first-degree murder in the case of his ex-wife, Elvie Sig-Od. However, for the murder of his daughter, Angelica Sig-Od, he was not found guilty of first-degree murder, but was convicted of the lesser charge of second-degree murder. The verdict was announced in a downtown Toronto courtroom late on Saturday evening.

The prosecution made the case that Godfrey Sig-Od, 48, had a premeditated plan to murder his ex-wife, Elvie, who was 44. The jury’s acceptance of this assertion led to the first-degree murder conviction. Conversely, the jury was not convinced that Sig-Od had planned to kill his daughter, but they determined that he must have known that he was going to inflict serious harm, potentially leading to her death, by repeatedly stabbing her.

The gruesome details of the case were brought to light during the trial. Elvie Sig-Od suffered 14 stab wounds, while Angelica was stabbed 19 times. This horrifying knife attack, which occurred on the side of a road, shocked motorists who witnessed the incident. Both victims were declared dead at the scene.

The prosecutor, Rochelle Liberman, argued that Sig-Od had been attempting to isolate his ex-wife and daughter for several months to execute his plan. She revealed that on the day of the murders, Sig-Od had sent a total of 94 messages to his victims. The prosecution claimed that Sig-Od carried out his violent plan after losing hope of reuniting with his family.

The defense lawyer argued that Sig-Od acted in a fit of uncontrollable rage and was not aware of the extent of harm he was causing. Despite these arguments, Sig-Od was found guilty. He now faces an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years for the first-degree murder charge. The second-degree murder charge carries a parole ineligibility period of between ten and 25 years.

The case serves as a grim reminder of the devastating consequences of domestic violence and underscores the importance of providing resources and support for those at risk.