Sabrina Kauldhar has been charged with first-degree homicide in Hamilton murder, second-degree homicide in Toronto and Niagara investigations
Arrested in Burlington, the girl who’s alleged to have killed three folks in as many days in Toronto, Niagara and Hamilton — and has been dubbed a “serial killer” by investigators — has a Barrie connection.
Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, was arrested final Thursday within the Burlington space by the Niagara Police Service and subsequently charged with first-degree homicide within the Hamilton murder and second-degree homicide within the Toronto and Niagara investigations.
Not one of the allegations have been examined in courtroom.
Kauldhar grew up in Barrie, based on a former neighbour, who requested to stay nameless.
The Kauldhar household, together with Sabrina Kauldhar, lived on Golden Meadow Street, she mentioned, including the now-accused assassin and her youthful brother used to play along with her and her sister, in addition to different children within the south-end neighbourhood close to Hurst Drive and Massive Bay Level Street.
“She was such a kind and caring young lady. Her family was really nice. She always included others,” the previous neighbour informed BarrieToday.
Studying what her former neighbour and childhood acquaintance is accused of doing is a “complete shock,” she admitted.
“From what I recall, the Sabrina I know is not like what I just read,” she mentioned. “I’m just in complete shock that she (could) have done this. Just doesn’t sound like her at all. It sure is sad to hear. It’s terrible what she (allegedly) did.”
A former pal of Kauldhar’s from a decade in the past, who additionally requested anonymity, recollects her as being a “nice” and “driven” particular person.
“I was 19 when I met her and she was around 21, I believe. I met her because she lived with friends of mine and when I talked to her she was nice and sounded very smart and driven,” mentioned the previous pal. “She was in university and had plans of what she wanted to be, (which) I can’t remember now.”
When she noticed the information a few woman being arrested in reference to three homicides, the girl admits she didn’t notice it was Kauldhar.
“I honestly didn’t connect her with the person she was before, because she looks so different, but a close friend reminded me of who she was. And, yes, I was shocked to see she (allegedly) killed people, but I also knew of her violent past with her housemates,” she mentioned.
The girl additionally mentioned she was conscious again then that Kauldhar was battling some psychological well being challenges.
“This is insane news in general, but honestly, this is the extreme side of mental health issues that’s possible when not handled or given enough attention to,” she added. “It’s an actual risk to society when people don’t take it seriously.”
In accordance with an obituary printed on BarrieToday 4 years in the past, Kauldhar’s mom, Karen Sagle, died Sept. 18, 2020, on the age of 54.
Sagle, together with Kauldhar’s father, Avtar Kauldhar — each native dentists who graduated from the College of Western Ontario — practised collectively for greater than 20 years in Innisfil.
A November 2021 submit on Eastview Dental’s Fb web page additionally famous the household lived in Sault Ste. Marie from 1992 to 1995, after which they moved to Barrie, the place the couple took over a apply in Innisfil. In 2011, Avtar Kauldhar began Eastview Dental on Grove Avenue East in Barrie.
A number of folks have additionally commented on a Reddit thread about Kauldhar’s arrest in connection to the homicides, sharing reminiscences about their time spent with her as a pupil at Innisdale Secondary College in south-end Barrie.
“I went to high school with her … She was very quiet and was never violent. This is sooo insane,” wrote one commenter.
One other commenter claimed to be good buddies with Kauldhar, writing, “I knew she wasn’t in a good place, estranged from her family and had a lot of issues, but murder? I’m mind blown. This is sad.”
In accordance with the identical poster, Kauldhar graduated from Innisdale in 2012 and attended the College of Waterloo for a 12 months earlier than “something went wrong.”
“I’m not sure what, but social media got deleted around that time and she became popping up with weird names and accounts, posting bizarre things and acting erratic in videos she would post, etc.,” they wrote. “I was buddies along with her in 2011/2012. I had a quick (dialog) along with her round 2015 on (Fb) or (Instagram), however I can’t appear to seek out it.
“She reached out to me in 2019, not as a personal message so much as I think a blast to everyone, she was looking to buy liquor,” they added. “This is a really sad story. Unfortunate (sic) she couldn’t seem to get herself turned around. I hope she gets the help she needs. She used to be so pretty and just bright (sic) a light to a room. I’m not sure what happened.”
Simply after 2 p.m. on Oct. 1, Toronto police responded to a name for service within the Keele Avenue and Dundas Avenue West space. A girl’s physique was found contained in the house with seen trauma. Police haven’t but launched the identify of the sufferer, however media retailers have recognized her as Trinh Thi Vu.
The next day, emergency crews responded to John Allan Park in Niagara Falls shortly earlier than 3 p.m. for a reported disturbance. When officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service arrived on scene, they discovered 47-year-old Lance Cunningham affected by vital accidents. Police say he succumbed to his accidents and was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Simply earlier than 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 3, Hamilton police obtained a 911 name requesting an ambulance to the car parking zone of 209 MacNab St. N., the place a person was discovered unresponsive with vital accidents according to a stabbing, based on a police information launch. Police and paramedics responded to the scene, the place they found 77-year-old Mario Bilich. He was taken to hospital, the place he later died from his accidents.
Police reportedly consider Bilich and Cunningham have been randomly focused, whereas Kauldhar was identified to the Toronto sufferer.
Investigators say they’ve since been capable of hyperlink all three incidents, and on Oct. 4 introduced Kauldhar had been arrested the day gone by in connection to the homicides.
The investigation is ongoing.
Investigators wish to converse to anybody with data, or who might have seen Kauldhar between Oct. 1 and her arrest on Oct. 3 at 5:45 p.m. in Burlington.
“We have in excess of 100 investigators trying to understand why something like this takes place, and to gather as much evidence as possible to bring the accused to court,” Niagara Regional Police Chief Invoice Fordy mentioned at a information convention Oct. 4.
Fordy mentioned police usually are not conscious of the suspect’s attainable motive at the moment, including the investigation is in its “very early” phases.
“When someone has alleged to have committed these types of offences, obviously you would ask the question, ‘Is everything OK? Or is there a criminal element?’” Fordy mentioned. “I think with the passage of time we’ll have greater clarity.”
Fordy mentioned Kauldhar beforehand “had an interaction with police,” however he didn’t specify in what capability.
Investigators in Niagara are working with quite a few different legislation enforcement businesses to find out if there are additional alleged assaults in Ontario that may very well be linked to Kauldhar, Fordy mentioned.
Media studies point out Kauldhar’s courtroom look has been adjourned till subsequent Thursday so her psychological well being could be assessed.
In a narrative on BarrieToday’s sister website, SooToday reported a then-23-year-old Kauldhar was arrested for assault and breach of probation on April 12, 2019, after allegedly approaching a car close to her house and hanging the passenger.
— With information from The Canadian Press
