Murder charge against senior with dementia who died last week withdrawn
CALGARY — The Crown says a second-degree murder charge against a Calgary senior accused in his wife’s death has been withdrawn following his death.
Fred van Zuiden was found unfit to stand trial in the death of his 80-year-old wife Audrey, whose body was found in their home in October 2016.
Court heard he had dementia and therefore could not understand the charge against him or even recognize his lawyer.