Canadian Court Orders Bitcoin Wallet Returned to Convicted Murderer Despite Life Sentence
A Canadian court has ordered the return of a Bitcoin wallet belonging to convicted murderer William Sandeson. Who is serving a life sentence for the 2015 killing of fellow university student Taylor Samson.
On November 3, 2026, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice John Bodurtha ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the cryptocurrency was connected to the murder or criminal activities. The laptop containing the wallet will be returned to Sandeson’s family. While C$5,000 in seized cash remains confiscated as crime-related property.
The Bitcoin wallet, originally valued at approximately C$8,000 to C$10,000, could now be worth more than C$200,000. According to estimates raised in separate civil litigation. Samson’s family had previously sought to preserve the cryptocurrency as potential compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit. The ruling highlights the legal distinction between criminal convictions and asset forfeiture, emphasizing that authorities must establish a connection to criminal activity before permanently confiscating digital assets.
Clever Robot News Desk 5th November 2026
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