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Dwayne Samson, captain in ‘murder for lobster’ case, gets full parole
The Parole Board of Canada has granted full parole to a Cape Breton man convicted in what became known as the “murder for lobster” case. Dwayne Samson, 48, of D’escousse, N.S., is serving a 10-year sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of Phillip Boudreau, 43, of Petit-de-Grat, N.S. His co-accused, Joseph James Landry, 71, was convicted of manslaughter and is serving a 14-year sentence. >click to read<10:58
Fishing captain facing murder charge released on $60,000 bail
Dwayne Samson, captain of the Twin Maggies lobster fishing boat, based in Arichat, is charged along with two crew members with second-degree murder after what the RCMP are calling an “incident on the water” on June 1 at the mouth of Petit de Grat Harbour. more@chronicleherald
