
Case 140: Richmond Hill
Casefile True Crime
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Mark Leonard's Trial in the Richmond Hill Explosion Case
Mark Leonard was found guilty of all 53 counts in the Richmond Hill explosion case. His defense team admitted that while he had been part of the arson plot, he never foresaw the power of the explosion and had no intention of damaging other properties or hurting anyone. The five-weight trial saw the submission of over 2,000 pieces of evidence and the testimony of hundreds of witnesses including Montserratty Shirley as part of her play deal. She said she went along with her boyfriend's plan because 'I loved him so much'
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