Uncle and nephew sentenced for 2011 Saskatchewan murder

An uncle and nephew have been sentenced for the murder of Edward Geddes in 2011 in rural Saskatchewan. Robert Pich, 61, admitted to second-degree murder, while his uncle, 73-year-old John Gregoire, pleaded guilty to hiding Geddes's body. Pich was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 15 years. With time served, he may apply for parole in 12 years. Gregoire received a five-year sentence. The judge, Justice Richard Danyliuk, expressed that Geddes's life was not for them to take. Geddes, 64, had been missing since February 2011. The two men were involved in a violent incident after Gregoire suspected Geddes was stealing from him. They lured Geddes to Gregoire’s farm under false pretenses. Pich attacked Geddes with a piece of wood, tied him up, and shot a gun near him while questioning him. Later, they moved Geddes to an empty house. At some point, Gregoire instructed Pich to dispose of Geddes. Pich placed the still-alive Geddes in a car trunk. However, after crashing the car, he and Gregoire delayed checking the trunk, where they ultimately found Geddes deceased. Gregoire then buried Geddes's body on his farm, covering it with brush and dead animals. Authorities pursued the case for over a decade until undercover officers gained Pich's trust, leading to the discovery of Geddes's remains.