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Victim's Pain Exposed in Emotional Statement to Attacker

2/26/2026

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In a victim impact statement, the woman described being irreparably damaged and struggling mentally, saying the attack ruined her life.
She addressed her attacker, Trennan, calling him ungrateful and ignorant and lamented that his prison time had not brought redemption.
Trennan's defense attorney, Michelle Colborne KC, noted a lack of mitigation and said he has spent over 20 years trying to understand his behavior, and he is deeply sorry.

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Story summary

In a victim impact statement, the woman described being irreparably damaged and struggling mentally, saying the attack ruined her life.
She addressed her attacker, Trennan, calling him ungrateful and ignorant and lamented that his prison time had not brought redemption.
Trennan's defense attorney, Michelle Colborne KC, noted a lack of mitigation and said he has spent over 20 years trying to understand his behavior, and he is deeply sorry.