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Steven Truscott is seen giving his friend, Lynne Harper, a ride on his bicycle

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Lynne’s body is found in a wooded area

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Truscott is charged with the murder of Lynne Harper

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Truscott was found guilty and was sentenced to death by hanging.

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Court dismissed his appeal

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The court also dismissed his application for leave to appeal

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Isabel LeBourdais publishes a book entitled "The Trial of Steven Truscott"

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May 4, 1967
The Court concluded that it would have dismissed the appeal.

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Truscott was released from prison

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Truscott married his wife, Marlene, and together they raised 3 kids

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Innocence Canada became involved in Truscott's case. The Innocence Canada Counsel along with journalists from CBC's 5th Estate, travelled to the Truscott's residence in Guelph to prove his innocence.

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Innocence Canada prepares and submits an Application for Ministerial Review of Steven’s conviction.

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The federal Minister of Justice retained Mr. Justice Fred Kaufman, a retired Justice of the Quebec Court of Appeal, to investigate the conviction

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Mr. Kaufman released his investigative report to the Minister of Justice. He had found that there was “clearly a reasonable basis for concluding that a miscarriage of justice … likely occurred.”

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His conviction, which had been in place for over 45 years, was finally overturned by the Court of Appeal, and he was acquitted.