The ex-wife of the man accused of killing a 7-year-old girl testified Wednesday at her trial. According to him, David Moss told him the day before doing this work that he would spend a long time in prison for murder.
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David Moss pleaded guilty to the murder of Bella Rose Desrosiers in May 2020. His lawyer is now trying to convince Judge Steven Mandziuk that his client should not be criminally responsible for this act.
Tracy Couture-Starosta married the accused in 2008. According to her, David Moss was paranoid and anxious throughout their marriage.
He testified that his ex -partner was obsessed with conspiracy theories. Tracy Couture-Starosta testified that David Moss thought he was abducted by aliens or that living near a cell tower caused physical vibration and ringing in his ears.
Their relationship, which was strained, was further damaged in 2019, he added. In February of that year, Tracy Couture-Starosta explained that David Moss quit his job as a tattoo artist to rap on the internet.
Later, in March, David Moss called him for help.
He said, “I feel like I’m going to kill you and the kids,” he testified. I was more worried than scared.
Tracy Couture-Starosta took her husband to the hospital where she received a prescription for sleeping pills.
David Moss’s mental health deteriorated in March 2020 when a pandemic forced him to close the tattoo business the couple opened last year.
He decided he would leave me, he testified. She’s done with our wedding, she feels like I’m holding her back.
I was afraid he would kill me
David Moss did not leave his room in the weeks before the girl’s death, according to Tracy Couture-Starosta.
He seemed to be awake [spirituel] and he no longer needed to drink or eathe told the court.
About 48 hours later, on the day of the crime, David Moss calmly told Tracy Couture-Starosta that he had two plans. The first: taking one’s own life, the second: going to prison for murder.
I was afraid he would kill mehe testified.
Tracy Couture-Starosta called police begging them to take David Moss somewhere. He said he was advised at that time to keep his distance from the accused.
Police and a special unit then visited David Moss to encourage him to see a psychologist. An appointment was made for the afternoon. However, David Moss did not show up, according to Tracy Couture-Starosta.
During this time, the victim’s mother Melissa Desrosiers was in regular contact with the defendants. Tracy Couture-Starosta felt like Melissa Desrosiers was forced to help David Moss.
Tracy Couture-Starosta testified that she warned Melissa Desrosier to stay away from David Moss, without success.
According to the agreed statement of facts, on May 18, 2020, Melissa Desrosiers was concerned about David Moss. He invited it to his house. David Moss allegedly attacked his daughter with a pair of scissors while tying her up.
David Moss’s trial is expected to last three weeks. The accused was called to testify next week.
There is information from Janice Johnston
Radio Canada
Source: Radio-Canada
