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May 21, 2026
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Serious RCMP failures in N.S. sex-assault case before woman’s murder, watchdog finds
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Serious RCMP failures in N.S. sex-assault case before woman’s murder, watchdog finds
MOLLY HAYES
AND JILL MAHONEY
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026
UPDATED MAY 22, 2026
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Susan Butlin was shot and killed by Ernie Duggan in September, 2017 – six weeks after the RCMP dismissed her report that he had sexually assaulted her.
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