The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have welcomed and respected the guilty verdict in the murder trial of Dean Penney, 53, who was convicted on May 24, 2026, for the killing of his estranged wife, Nicole Penney, in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The jury reached its decision after several days of deliberations, concluding a trial that began earlier in May 2026. The verdict was delivered on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in Corner Brook.
Dean Penney was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Nicole Penney, whose body was discovered in 2022. The RCMP expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating that the verdict brings closure to the victim's family and the community.
Sentencing is scheduled for a later date, with Penney facing a mandatory life sentence for first-degree murder, with no parole eligibility for 25 years.
