February 7, 2012

W5 Presents Gripping Tale of a Dad Who Killed to Save His Daughter

– W5 Host and Chief Correspondent, Lloyd Robertson, asks “How far would you go to save the life of your child?” with the story of Kim Walker, who murdered his daughter’s drug-dealing boyfriend –

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Toronto, ON (February 7, 2012) – On Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV and CTV Mobile, W5 Host and Chief Correspondent Lloyd Robertson takes viewers to Saskatchewan for the powerful documentary “Murder For Love”, featuring exclusive access to the story of Kim Walker, who was convicted for killing his daughter’s boyfriend.

W5 also airs Sundays on CP24 at 1 p.m. ET and at 7 p.m. ET on CTV Two, and then on demand on the CTV News Video Player at CTVNews.ca (visit CTV.ca for local listings).

In June 2011, Walker was found guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of James Hayward in Yorkton, SK. Walker's daughter, Jadah, was 16-years-old at the time and had moved in with her 24-year-old boyfriend – whom the RCMP had identified as a major drug dealer in the Prairie city.

“We follow many threads in this story,” said Robertson. “From Walker's trial that ends, in the first case, with a murder conviction, and on appeal is reduced to manslaughter, to the actions of the police and why they didn't move on Hayward earlier. And we hear from the victim‘s brother Dan, who tells us about the deep sense of loss felt by his own family as he chillingly reveals his feeling that Kim Walker got away with murder.”

W5 delivers riveting interviews with Walker, Walker’s wife Liz, RCMP Corporal Catherine Shepherd, Hayward’s brother Dan, Walker's daughter Jadah, and also Jadah’s best friend at the time, Jessica Andrew. As Robertson recaps the events of the last nine years with the people directly involved, Walker’s family retells the painful details of how Jadah had become addicted to hard drugs and moved in with the biggest drug dealer in town, and how her parents had done all they could, including having her confined to the local mental health unit.

In addition to recounting the tragic story with the Walkers, the documentary lets viewers hear, for the first time, the chilling 9-1-1 call made by Jadah Walker right after the murder. Evidence, photos, and police videotape catalogue the horrific crime scene.

“Murder For Love” was produced and directed by Larry Day and Pyramid Productions, in association with CTV. With an ongoing commitment to covering tough, relevant stories with fair and responsible reporting, W5 is in its 46th season of investigative journalism. Hosted by Lloyd Robertson, the award-winning series is the most-watched current affairs program in Canada. Anton Koschany is Executive Producer of W5. Brett Mitchell is Senior Producer. Wendy Freeman is President of CTV News.

CTV, Canada’s Olympic Network, is also Canada's largest private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV is Canada’s most-watched television network and lead broadcaster of the London 2012 Olympic Games. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital. Bell Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the network’s website at ctv.ca.

-CTV-

For more information, contact:
Shannon Gallagher, CTV Inc., 416.384.4623 or shannon.gallagher@bellmedia.ca
Emily Young Lee, CTV Inc., 416.384.3004 or emily.younglee@bellmedia.ca

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