Troy Roberts

In March 2011, Gary Altinger faced his brother's accused killer in court. Edmonton Crown Prosecutors Avril Inglis and Lawrence Van Dyke had a lot to work with.

In March 2011, Gary Altinger faced his brother's accused killer in court. Edmonton Crown Prosecutors Avril Inglis and Lawrence Van Dyke had a lot to work with.

Adding to the evidence was the infamous SK Confessions document. Prosecutors called multiple witnesses to prove that it was Twitchell's diary. And who better to prove their case than Gilles Tetreault, who came face to face with this attacker at the trial. I wasn't really afraid of him at that time.

Adding to the evidence was the infamous SK Confessions document. Prosecutors called multiple witnesses to prove that it was Twitchell's diary. And who better to prove their case than Gilles Tetreault, who came face to face with this attacker at the trial. I wasn't really afraid of him at that time.

Adding to the evidence was the infamous SK Confessions document. Prosecutors called multiple witnesses to prove that it was Twitchell's diary. And who better to prove their case than Gilles Tetreault, who came face to face with this attacker at the trial. I wasn't really afraid of him at that time.

The courtroom was mesmerized as SK Confessions was read out loud.

The courtroom was mesmerized as SK Confessions was read out loud.

The courtroom was mesmerized as SK Confessions was read out loud.

Jorah's heard a weeping Jess Twitchell, the filmmaker's now ex-wife, testify that Mark had confided in her that he was incapable of feeling empathy for others.

Jorah's heard a weeping Jess Twitchell, the filmmaker's now ex-wife, testify that Mark had confided in her that he was incapable of feeling empathy for others.

Jorah's heard a weeping Jess Twitchell, the filmmaker's now ex-wife, testify that Mark had confided in her that he was incapable of feeling empathy for others.

Throughout it all, Mark Twitchell sat emotionless. That was until Detective Bill Clark took the stand and the interrogation tapes were played.

Throughout it all, Mark Twitchell sat emotionless. That was until Detective Bill Clark took the stand and the interrogation tapes were played.

Throughout it all, Mark Twitchell sat emotionless. That was until Detective Bill Clark took the stand and the interrogation tapes were played.

In the end, the only witness the defense called was Mark Twitchell. And the storyteller had one incredible tale, starting with SK Confessions, which he said was largely fiction and shorthand for a famous horror writer.

In the end, the only witness the defense called was Mark Twitchell. And the storyteller had one incredible tale, starting with SK Confessions, which he said was largely fiction and shorthand for a famous horror writer.

In the end, the only witness the defense called was Mark Twitchell. And the storyteller had one incredible tale, starting with SK Confessions, which he said was largely fiction and shorthand for a famous horror writer.

Twitchell claimed that Altinger's death was nothing more than a House of Cards publicity stunt gone horribly awry. He called this PR scheme MAPLE, an acronym for Multi-Angle Psychosis Layering Entertainment.

Twitchell claimed that Altinger's death was nothing more than a House of Cards publicity stunt gone horribly awry. He called this PR scheme MAPLE, an acronym for Multi-Angle Psychosis Layering Entertainment.

Twitchell claimed that Altinger's death was nothing more than a House of Cards publicity stunt gone horribly awry. He called this PR scheme MAPLE, an acronym for Multi-Angle Psychosis Layering Entertainment.