https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr A look into the life of Tammy Marquard and her wrongful conviction in the death of her son Kenneth Wynne en-us 2017-12-02 20:57:19 UTC 2025-10-03 18:04:42 UTC hello@padlet.com chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212549760 Being of European decent on her mother's side and Anishinabe on her father's side, she was first nations. Tammy was raised by her mother, and suffered sexual abuse at the hands of her mother's boyfriend. Eventually, Tammy moved out at 17 years old.]]> 2017-12-02 22:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212549760 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212549863 In 1990, Tammy and Robert Nelson were expecting their first child, even though their relationship was not going to last. Tammy gave birth at the age of 19 to their child Kenneth Wynne. Tammy and her boyfriend were living in an Oshawa apartment.]]> 2017-12-02 22:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212549863 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212549939 On October 9th, 1993, Tammy found her son, two year old Kenneth, tangled in his sheets gasping for breath and in distress. She called 911, but was so distraught she was unable to perform CPR. Once at the hospital, he was declared brain dead and three days later he was taken off life support. Tammy made the decision to donate his organs to help those who needed them.]]> 2017-12-02 22:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212549939 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550085 In 1993, Charles Smith was an expert on criminally suspicious pediatric deaths. Smith who performed the autopsy concluded that Kenneth's death was not an accident and on November 23rd, 1993 Tammy was arrested and charged with the second degree murder of her son.]]> 2017-12-02 22:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550085 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550158 At the trial of Tammy, Smith insisted that Kenneth had died due to asphyxia. The crown then argued the fact that since Tammy was a young mother and was in an unstable relationship she had strangled/smothered Kenneth as she could not handle the stress. The defense argued that Kenneth had died from an epileptic seizure, however, they never had anyone take the stand to clarify this. In the end, Tammy was charged with second degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison without the eligibility for parole for 10 years. ]]> 2017-12-02 22:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550158 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550476 Tammy appealed her conviction stating her innocence. However, on January 22nd, 1998 it was dismissed.  ]]> 2017-12-02 22:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550476 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550576 Tammy wrote to AIDWYC in 2003 to help with her case. The AIDWYC requested a full public inquiry into Smith's work.]]> 2017-12-02 22:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550576 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550641 Throughout 2005-2009, the work of Smith was looked into and it was not until Dr. Avis concluded, that Smith's finding were wrong. The truth about Kenneth's death was revealed and his findings concluded that Kenneth did not die due to asphyxia. ]]> 2017-12-02 22:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550641 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550737 On March 12th, 2009, Tammy was granted release due to the AIDWYC appealing her conviction. At this point Tammy had already spent 14 years in the Grandview Penitentiary in Kitchener, Ontario. ]]> 2017-12-02 22:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212550737 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212551043 This is Kennth Wynne, who passed away two months shy of his 2nd birthday.]]> 2017-12-02 23:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212551043 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212554888 After her release from prison.]]> 2017-12-03 01:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212554888 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212554949 Tammy was released due to the findings of the  investigation into Charles Smith. Had it not been for his incorrect testimony and autopsy findings, it is likely that Tammy would have not spent 14 years behind bars.]]> 2017-12-03 01:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212554949 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555011 Prior to being put in prison she lost one of her sons to  Children's Aid Society, and gave birth to two more sons while in prison who were taken by Children's Aid Society. Both boys,  Eric and Keith, had different fathers but were adopted by the same family,  asper Tammy's request.]]> 2017-12-03 01:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555011 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555056 Tammy received a $250,000 compensation for her wrongful conviction. Tammy always claimed her innocence throughout her entire time behind bars.]]> 2017-12-03 01:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555056 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555097 Tammy's name was finally cleared on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011. The judge said that he hopes she can now move forward with her life, which now includes her daughter. Tammy was also seen saying to the media "I'm finally free".]]> 2017-12-03 01:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555097 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555152 Tammy now lives in Toronto with her daughter Tiffany, her fiance Rick Hanley, his teenage daughter and his mother. ]]> 2017-12-03 01:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555152 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555279 Our Case study assignment by Rebecca, Lindsay and Chelsea]]> 2017-12-03 01:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555279 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555335 A video taken outside the courthouse they day Tammy was fully acquitted of all charges.]]> 2017-12-03 01:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555335 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555606 Article about Tammy. ]]> 2017-12-03 01:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555606 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555661 Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted. information on Tammy Marquart and her life, prison time and release. ]]> 2017-12-03 01:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555661 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555789 Tammy's life story told on video, a look inside her life. ]]> 2017-12-03 01:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555789 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555829 Article from the Toronto Star on the charges against Tammy being dropped and her being released. ]]> 2017-12-03 01:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555829 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555944 A news video on the man who put Tammy behind bars for years along with many other.]]> 2017-12-03 01:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555944 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555973 2017-12-03 01:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212555973 chelseawestwood https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212556048 2017-12-03 01:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseawestwood/mxdd5ve2fkr/wish/212556048