There was nothing stopping them from destroying the lives of those around them. It would be the movie made starring tammy, and all that occurred during and after which changed so many lives forever, and ended the life of one. Paul bernado and karla homolka were canadian serial killers who attracted worldwide media attention when they were convicted of raping and murdering. The crimes of paul bernardo and his wife karla homolka were among the most horrifying and controversial in canadian history. Karla full movie the ken and barbie killers youtube. The dead teens included her young sister tammy, whose innocence was offered by homolka to her boyfriend, paul bernardo, as a gift. The duos first crime was raping and killing karlas sister, tammy. Karla s eerie opening credits and stark examination of the early pairing of paul bernardo and homolka initially seem intent on.
Apr 18, 2000 torture tapes left lawyer traumatized. Karla homolka, one of canadas most infamous female serial killers, was released from prison after serving a 12year sentence for her involvement in drugging, raping, torturing, and killing young girls. The horrific true story behind canadas ken and barbie killers real crime by real killers becker, ryan, veysey, nancy, seven, true crime on. Autopsy examines how forensic examiners can help solve crimes. Karla homolka karla homolka had a seemingly perfectly normal childhood. The following is a true story based on facts garnered from official documents, police reports, trial transcripts, interviews, conversations, and other sources.
The shocking crimes of bernardo and homolka americas most. Pure evil looks at the case of canadian serial rapists and murderers paul bernardo and karla homolka. Paul bernado and karla homolka were so perfectly iconic as a newlywed couple that they were dubbed ken and barbie. Paul bernardo had met karla homolka in 1987 when he was 23 and she was 17. She attracted worldwide media attention when she was convicted of manslaughter following a plea bargain in the 1991 and 1992 rapemurders of two ontario teenage girls, leslie mahaffy and kristen french, as well as the rape and death of her sister tammy. The perfect couple first raped and murdered karla s little sister then kidnapped teenage schoolgirls whom they enslaved, raped, tortured, and killed while. Things in the movie, like the slasher movie music cues, hint that. Based on real events, paul bernardo and his wife, karla homolka, kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three. Mar 11, 2002 timeline and quotes 2017 karla now living in montreal. Already making a name for himself as the scarborough rapist in march of 86, pauls intensifying sexual assaults sunk to new lows of torture and murder when he found and married karla. The scarborough rapist and the schoolgirl killer and karla leanne homolka a. Karla homolka and paul bernardo serial killers documentary.
As the eldest of her parents three children, karla set a good. They were also responsible for the rapemurder of karla s younger sister tammy. In stunningly acclaimed performances, laura prepon that 70s show, slackers, come early morning and misha collins 24, ncsi breathe perverse life into their real life counterparts, paul bernardo and karla homolka, dubbed by an anxious press as the ken and barbie killers. Paul kenneth bernardo and karla leanne homolka were the perfect canadian couple but not a match made in heaven. Karla homolka was not a victim but an active participant in paul s crimes and if she was in the u. She and her first husband, paul bernardo, were convicted of the rpe and murder of at least three female teenagers. Homolka was 17 when she met 23yearold paul bernardo in ontario. The movie karla filmed in 2006 to provide an insight into what the life of two couple was when they were committing a crime.
Canadian serial killer karla homolka occasionally volunteers at an elementary school in montreal. The horrific true story behind canadas ken and barbie killers real crime by real killers. In this film based on real events, paul bernardo and his wife karla kidnap, sexually abuse and murder three young girls. Paul bernardo and karla homolka the horrific true story.
The real story of paul bernardo and karla homolka this. Forensic entomology and the law famous cases paul bernardo. Paul bernardo and karla homolka the horrific true story behind. In 1992, the canadian press went into a frenzy concerning the ken and barbie murders. The partners in crime committed their first horrific act after having been together for four years. They were convicted of several murders and rapes, including karla s younger sister. Paul bernardo was an intelligent and popular 23yearold from the scarborough area of toronto, and appeared to be on the path to success.
He subsequently committed three murders with his thenwife karla homolka. I still remember the photos of the smiling, attractive couple they didnt look like monsters. This week i am going to tell you about paul bernardo and karla homolka. They were nicknamed the ken and barbie killers due to their good looks and wealthy background. Karlas eerie opening credits and stark examination of the early pairing of paul bernardo and homolka initially seem intent on. Oct 16, 2015 this is the second part of my series on canadian killers. Karla homolka was born on may 4, 1970 in port credit, ontario, canada as karla leanne homolka. She has not been placed on the national sex offenders registry. True story about a karla homolka who falls in love with a violent rapist and murderer paul bernardo. Karla homolka and paul bernardo, later known as the ken and barbie killers, met in 1987 and were wed in 1991, but bernardo came into the relationship with a disturbing and lengthy. Homolka watched while bernardo raped the teen for hours on end, before she was choked to death, though who actually did the killing remains a mystery. Homolka attracted worldwide media attention when she was convicted of manslaughter following a p. Even though magnotta and homolka likely never even met, her name would come up during magnottas eventual murder trial, as told in the new netflix documentary, dont fk with cats. The record clearly shows brutal beatings and horrible mental abuse perpetrated by paul bernardo.
She was the oldest of three girls, and was smart and popular at school. That role was paul bernardo in the movie karla, a movie based on the very real horror story of bernardo and karla homolka in scarborough, ontario, canada. She had a passion for animals, and started working at a veterinary clinic after high school. Jan 20, 2006 karla homolka marries paul bernardo despite already having aided him in the rape and murder of her younger sister. Laura prepon and misha collins play paul bernardo and karla homolka.
Yes, there was a movie in the works about serial killers paul bernardo and karla homolka, and yes, jason priestly was approached to play the role of paul bernardo. Karla homolka was convicted of manslaughter in the rapemurder of two teenaged girls, leslie mahaffy and kristen french. Mar 29, 2020 karla leanne homolka born may 4, 1970, also known as leanne teale, is a canadian serial killer who, with her first husband paul bernardo, raped and murdered at least three minors between 1990 and 1992. To an outsider, paul bernardo and karla homolka were a pictureperfect couple. On april 16, 1992, as she was walking home from holy cross secondary school, a catholic school in st. Canadas bernardo murder home torn down upi archives. Aug 11, 2016 but if paul bernardos pathology was one of a cruel, manipulative psychopath, karla homolkas pathology was of a decidedly different and much more complicated type. May 31, 2019 the dozens of victims of the sex crimes paul bernardo committed, whether alone, or as he alleges, in conjunction with karla homolka, might have been spared the assaults they were to suffer. Serial killer couple karla homolka and paul bernardo. Karla is the deeply disturbing true story of the ken and barbie killers. She has been married to thierry bordelais since 2007. Infamous serial killer karla homolka is roaming free in. Paul bernardo karla homolka video tapes destroying the evidence is destroying the evidence.
Karla homolka served only twelve years in prison for her part in the murders. Paul bernardo and karla homolka criminal minds wiki. Paul bernardo was convicted of the murders and admitted to having raped numerous women. Homolka was born to dorothy and karel homolka in ontario in 1970 and was the eldest of three siblings. The horrific true story behind canadas ken and barbie killers. Like others have said it is basically a lifetime movie with some disturbing unrealistic cliche parts. If you missed my first instalment, click here to read it. The brutal assaults of mahaffy were recorded on tape by the couple and helped convict them at trial.
Homolka attracted worldwide media attention when she was convicted of manslaughter following a plea bargain in the rapemurders of two ontario teenage girls, leslie mahaffy and kristen french. One thing that we know for certain is that karla was abused heavily by paul bernardo both physically and mentally in their relationship. Karla homolka marries paul bernardo despite already having aided him in the rape and murder of. Through their marriage he brags to her about other rapes he commits and involves karla herself in the sexual assault and murder of two other female victims. Paul bernardo and karla homolka, known as the ken and barbie killers. Leslie mahaffy and kristen french might still be alive with families of their own.
Together with his wife karla homolka, paul bernardo, a. Paul bernardo and karla homolka video transcript heres an account of a bernardo homolka video clip played in court during bernardo s 1995 murder trial. After graduating from the sir wilfrid laurier collegiate institute. They married in 1991, six months after they raped and killed karlas sister, tammy, and two weeks after abducting, raping and killing 14 yearold leslie mahaffy. But if paul bernardo s pathology was one of a cruel, manipulative psychopath, karla homolka s pathology was of a decidedly different and much more complicated type. Karla homolka is a famous canadian serial killer who admitted to aiding her husband, paul bernardo, in raping and murdering three young woman, including her younger sister tammy. First off, this movie portrays karla as a victim, an abused wife just trying desperately. The following are the first 3 chapters from the book paul bernardo and karla homolka. Paul beats karla and tells her that she is ruining his movie again. May 02, 2017 karla homolka and paul bernardo met in 1987, when he was 23 and she was 17.
Breakfast television montreals domenic fazioli has the det. The actions of karla and paul bernardo have been publicized in many ways. Tammy homolka, 15, sister of karla homolka, choked to death on her own vomit dec. Bernardo is known for initially committing a series of rapes in scarborough, ontario, a suburb of toronto, between 1987 and 1990. Bernardo and homolka subsequently videotaped themselves, with karla wearing tammys clothing and pretending to be her. Dec 18, 2019 karla homolka is a famous canadian serial killer who admitted to aiding her husband, paul bernardo, in raping and murdering three young woman, including her younger sister tammy. Tammy lyn homolka january 1, 1975 december 24, 1990 was the younger sister and victim of canadian murderer karla homolka and her partner, paul bernardo. Based on real events, paul bernardo and his wife, karla homolka, kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls. It is based on the crimes of canadian serial killers paul bernardo and karla homolka. Karla homolka and paul bernardo met in 1987, when he was 23 and she was 17. Paul bernardo was born on august 27, 1964 in scarborough, ontario, canada as paul kenneth bernardo.
Later, this is how she obtained the drugs she used to sedate her murder victims. Discover the story of true crime committed by paul bernardo and karla homolka, the rape and murder of teenage girls which no one had ever expected. Toronto, may 31 jurors in the paul bernardo sexslaying case viewed a graphic videotape wednesday in bernardo was heard ordering his fiancee, karla homolka. Already making a name for himself as the scarborough rapist in march of 86, paul s intensifying sexual assaults sunk to new lows of torture and murder when he found and married karla. Karla is 2006 american psychological thriller film written and directed by joel bender, and cowritten by manette rosen and michael d. The shocking crimes of bernardo and homolka americas. Karla homolka was released after serving 12 years in prison and is now free, occasionally volunteering at a montreal school, including supervising a field trip and bringing her dog into the. No one knew when karla homolka and paul bernardo met that it would lead to the killings of three teen girls. Paul kenneth bernardo born august 27, 1964, also known as paul jason teale, is a canadian serial killer and serial rapist. Karla homolka was not a victim but an active participant in pauls crimes and if she was in the u. Just before christmas 2001, when no one was paying attention, the bernardo homolka video tapes were destroyed, paving the way for the future capricious destruction of. Karla leanne homolka born may 4, 1970, also known as leanne teale, is a canadian serial killer who, with her first husband paul bernardo, raped and murdered at least three minors between 1990 and 1992. Without the crime scene photos, future historians will have to speculate about just how demented they really were related.
In june 1991, paul bernardo and karla homolka tortured, raped, and killed fourteen yearold leslie mahaffy. Based on the true story of husband and wife paul bernardo and karla homolka. Based on the true story of husband and wife paul bernardo and karla homolka, the ontariobased couple who tortured, raped, and murdered two schoolgirls, as well as karla s younger sister, in the. The teenage victims included homolka s younger sister, whom she offered to her boyfriend paul bernardo as a gift. Bernardo insists that homolka killed mahaffy out of jealousy, while homolka said bernardo squeezed the girls throat so tight that she eventually expired from lack of air. With marlene sanders, paul bernardo, karla homolka, tammy homolka. Based on the true story of husband and wife paul bernardo and karla homolka, the ontariobased couple who tortured, raped, and murdered two schoolgirls, as well as karlas younger sister, in the. Paul bernardo and karla homolka case the canadian encyclopedia. Supernatural breathe perverse life into their real life counterparts, paul bernardo and karla homolka. Aug 18, 2017 karla leanne homolka is a canadian serial killer who, with her first husband paul bernardo, raped and murdered at least three minors. Karla leanne homolka, also known as karla leanne teale and leanne bordelais, is a notorious canadian serial killer, possibly one of the most notorious in canadian history. Many of her doctors all male, i might add, seemed to say that homolka had a learned helplessness in her relationship with abusive spouse, bernardo. Paul bernardo and karla homolka video transcript heres an account of a bernardohomolka video clip played in court during bernardos 1995 murder trial.
Karla homolka marries paul bernardo despite already having aided him in the rape and murder of her younger sister. In the film, karla is depicted as a sympathetic person. The teenage victims included homolkas younger sister, whom she offered to her boyfriend paul bernardo as a gift. Karla leanne homolka born may 4, 1970, also known as leanne teale, is a canadian serial killer who, with her first husband paul bernardo, raped and killed at least three minors between 1990 and 1992. The good looking canadian couple met in 1987 when paul bernardo was 23 years old and karla homolka was 17 years old. They met in october 1987 and were caught up in a whirlwind romance. Jan 06, 2020 no one knew when karla homolka and paul bernardo met that it would lead to the killings of three teen girls. While french was assisting homolka with directions, bernardo.
In 1993, the big story in toronto news was the arrest of paul bernardo and the murder trial of his accomplice karla homolka. The witch of ontario were a formerly married canadian couple who videotaped themselves as they raped a number of teenage girls, three of whom they also killed. Karla homolka and paul bernardo, later known as the ken and barbie killers, met in 1987 and were wed in 1991, but bernardo came into the relationship with a. Jul 15, 2019 karla homolka, one of canadas most infamous female serial killers, was released from prison after serving a 12year sentence for her involvement in drugging, raping, torturing, and killing young girls. She was described as a well adjusted, pretty, smart, and popular child with a fondness for animals that led her to start working at a veterinary clinic after h. He is an actor and producer, known for biography 1987 and born to kill.
But their marriage had a dark side involving sex, death, and videotape. They moved out of the homolka house to a rented port dalhousie bungalow to allow homolkas parents to grieve. Assessing entertainment media relating to homolka and bernardo case. In a graphic and disturbing video shown to the public and court officials, karla homolka, dressed as her dead sister, tammy homolka, serves paul bernardo. Torture tapes left lawyer traumatized the globe and mail. Catharines, french was approached at the entrance of the grace lutheran church parking lot by serial killers karla homolka and paul bernardo under the pretense of needing directions. The lady vanishes examines a case where dna on the envelop of a suicide note helps to establish that a missing woman.