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Guy Turcotte requests temporary release from prison
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Guy Turcotte
Canada
September 22, 2026
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Guy Turcotte, convicted of the 2009 murder of his children, is seeking an escorted temporary absence.
The Parole Board of Canada hearing is scheduled for September 22.
The children's mother, Isabelle Gaston, plans to read a letter at the hearing.
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