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Brittney Jane Gargol

Brittney Jane Gargol

Brittney Jane Gargol (August 31, 1996) was an 18 year-old resident of Saskatoon who was murdered by her best friend, Cheyanne Rose Antoine. [6]

Biography

Early Life

Gargol was born and raised in Canada for most her life. She had most of her upbringing in the city of Saskatoon and her parents were Suzanne Gargol and Everett Hillbom. She attended both Nutana Collegiate Institute and Bedford Road Collegiate. [3] [0] [7]

Work

Selfie of Brittney Gargol.

Selfie of Brittney Gargol.

While she was alive, she worked as a cashier for Saskatoon German Cultural Centre.

She also worked in catering for Vern's Pizza-Head Office Saskatoon.

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She was considered an ambitious and hardworking person for the way that she had always managed to balance work and her academia in school.

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Death

In the night of the 24th and early morning of 25th of March in 2015, while the two friends were out drinking, Cheyanne Rose Antoine and Brittney Gargol found themselves arguing with each other by the end of the night. [5]The two friends were drunk during the argument and Antoine would go on to strangle Gargol with the use of a belt that she wore that night. In the early morning of the 25th of March, a man found Gargol's body on side of Valley Road, on the southern outskirts of Saskatoon. [2]

Trial

The selfie photo of Cheyanne Rose Antoine and Brittney Gargol that reveals Antoine wearing the belt she would later use to strangle Gargol to death.

The selfie photo of Cheyanne Rose Antoine and Brittney Gargol that reveals Antoine wearing the belt she would later use to strangle Gargol to death.

For the next two years, a trial ensued which led to several discoveries at the time of the incident.

Antoine had told the police and later prosecutors that she had left her friend, Brittney Gargol, early during their night out after her friend went home with an unknown man.

She later said that she and Gargol went to the Colonial Pub and Grill, but after reviewing security tape evidence, police found they were never at the bar.

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Social Media Clues

During the investigation, the police checked the social media life of the victim along with her friend, Antoine, and found clues that would eventually lead to the conviction.

[3]The police witnessed several posts leading up to the night of the incident that revealed where the murder weapon came from.

The murder weapon that Antoine used to choke Gargol would be revealed during the investigation.

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A few hours before the murder took place, the police found a selfie that was taken with both Antoine and Gargol.

They found that Antoine wore the belt that was used to strangle Gargol to death.

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Sentencing

On January 14th, 2018, Antoine was convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to 7 years in prison.

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Personal Life

Brittney loved doing outdoor activities with her family including snowboarding, camping and boating.

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She also enjoyed being fashionable, shopping at the mall, and showing off her attire to her large social network of friends.

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Brittney was adventurous, independent, strong willed and always spoke her mind.

She was beautiful, vibrant, warmhearted, and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

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References

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Citation Linkfacebook.comThe Facebookpage of Brittney Jane.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:37 AM
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Citation Linkdailymail.co.ukThe Daily Mailarticle about Brittney Jane.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:38 AM
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Citation Linkthestarphoenix.comArticle about Brittney Jane's friend being convicted for her murder.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:38 AM
[4]
Citation Linkbusinessinsider.comThe Business Insiderarticle about Brittney Jane.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:39 AM
[5]
Citation Linkthesun.co.ukThe SUN article about the death of Brittney Jane along with the conviction about her friend.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:39 AM
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Citation Linkcosmopolitan.comArticle about the death of Brittney Jane along with information about the conviction of her friend, Cheyanne Rose Antoine.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:40 AM
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Citation Linkcbc.caThe CBC article about Brittney Jane's death along with the conviction of her friend, Cheyanne Rose Antoine.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:41 AM
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Citation Linkmourningglory.caThe obituary of Brittney Gargol.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:54 AM
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comSelfie of Brittney Jane Gargol.
Jan 18, 2018, 1:10 AM
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comSelfie of Brittney Gargol.
Jan 18, 2018, 1:10 AM
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comThe selfie photo of Cheyanne Rose Antoine and Brittney Gargol that reveals Antoine wearing the belt she would later use to strangle Gargol to death.
Jan 18, 2018, 1:12 AM