WRONGFULLY CONVICTED IN MANITOBA: THOMAS SOPHONOW BY: ANDREW SIM by Andrew Sim

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andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 00:27:32 UTC

Video #1

andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 00:36:44 UTC

Thomas Sophonow's first person account surrounding his wrongful conviction. In this video Thomas describes the events leading up to his arrest and his experience in the courts.

Video #2

andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 00:54:49 UTC

In this video posted in 2020, Thomas Sophonow was interviewed by CBC. This video highlights Sophonows distress with the outcome of his case. After all these years Sophonow still wants answers regarding his release, he offered $150k to anyone who could explain the contents leading to his proven innocence.

Video #3

andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 01:17:15 UTC

In this video from 2017 a Global News reporter interviews a formal detective, Andrew Mikolajewski. Andrew has written a book surrounding the investigation of Barbara Stoppel's murder (Sophonow's alleged victim). Andrew talks about Sophonow's clear innocence, how there was miscarriage of justice because of the officers' tunnel vision and need for a quick solving of the case. Both Thomas Sophonow and Barbara's family supported the writing of the book to bring light to the case.

Picture #1

andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 01:21:46 UTC

This is a picture of the wrongfully convicted Thomas Sophonow.

Picture #2

andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 01:26:52 UTC

A picture of Barbara Stoppel, Andrew Mikolajewski's book cover on the investigation.

Picture #3

andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 01:40:51 UTC

This is the prime suspect in the investigation who many believe to be the true murderer of Barbara Stoppel. Arnold has a long history of violent crime, such as being found guilty of rape of four Newfoundland girls one as young as 10 years old. Arnold was also convicted of a murder in Penticton, B.C. He killed a young girl after she refused to have sex with him.

Website #1

andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 01:45:48 UTC

Innocence Canada is an organization whose main purpose is to support and shed light on to the wrongfully convicted individuals. They help with education and with the legal system reforms.

Website #2

andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 01:51:19 UTC

This website is a reputable resource for obtaining information on contemporary Canadian facts.

Website #3

andrewsim1_1 — 2024-04-12 01:56:31 UTC

This website highlights the many different wrongful conviction cases, a registry of all the wrongful convictions in Canada, that have been proven.