Julie Ireton

She was the youngest of three. She has an older sister, a brother in the middle. They all lived with their mom in public housing. She hardly knew her dad. Anne-Marie attended Eastern High School of Commerce in Toronto's Danforth area. She did well in all her classes, but music was the draw.

She was the youngest of three. She has an older sister, a brother in the middle. They all lived with their mom in public housing. She hardly knew her dad. Anne-Marie attended Eastern High School of Commerce in Toronto's Danforth area. She did well in all her classes, but music was the draw.

What was good about it? What did you enjoy about it?

What was good about it? What did you enjoy about it?

Her music teacher, Doug Walker. Mr. Walker.

Her music teacher, Doug Walker. Mr. Walker.

It's clear from photos Anne-Marie was an attractive teenager. She dressed up for band. Our band uniform was a blazer and a shirt.

It's clear from photos Anne-Marie was an attractive teenager. She dressed up for band. Our band uniform was a blazer and a shirt.

High school bands demand commitment, practices, classes, concerts, and trips. And those trips are coveted. Kids get away from their parents. They stay in hotels. They play in front of audiences and in competitions. Anne-Marie tells me about one band trip in 1977.

High school bands demand commitment, practices, classes, concerts, and trips. And those trips are coveted. Kids get away from their parents. They stay in hotels. They play in front of audiences and in competitions. Anne-Marie tells me about one band trip in 1977.

She was 16. They were a few hours drive from home in a city about halfway between Ottawa and Toronto.

She was 16. They were a few hours drive from home in a city about halfway between Ottawa and Toronto.

Initially, other kids were there in the teacher's hotel room. Then they left.

Initially, other kids were there in the teacher's hotel room. Then they left.

Anne-Marie's first time would be with her music teacher.

Anne-Marie's first time would be with her music teacher.

Did any of them suspect what had gone on between you and the teacher?

Did any of them suspect what had gone on between you and the teacher?

That story, the teacher being punched by an angry father, would lay the foundation for what came next. She didn't want him to get in trouble.

That story, the teacher being punched by an angry father, would lay the foundation for what came next. She didn't want him to get in trouble.