One of the men convicted in the grisly murder of two Tsawwassen women more than 20 years ago will appear before the Parole Board of Canada early in the new year.
Derik Lord, who is now in his late 30s, was one of three teens convicted in the murder of his friend's mother and grandmother in a murder-for-hire inheritance plot in 1990.
He was found guilty of first-degree murder in 1992 and sentenced to life in prison without a chance for parole for 10 years in the deaths of Sharon Huenemann and Doris Leatherbarrow. As a young offender at the time of his conviction, 10 years was the maximum sentence the judge could hand down.
Lord was denied day and full parole for the sixth time earlier this year. He is appealing the board's decision and will appear before it in January.
Darren Huenemann, the mastermind behind the murders of his mother and grandmother, and David Muir have admitted to their roles in the slayings.
Huenemann, who was sentenced to life without a chance for parole for 25 years, remains in prison in Quebec, while Muir has been released.
jkerr@delta-optimist.com
