The unusual feature of the Martensville cases was the accused were members of the police department.

The Crown’s case against them had no physical evidence at all. None. No blood, no semen, no hair, no evidence that any children were ever held at the alleged location of the “satanic church.” No lineups were ever done of the accused police officers.

The Crown alleged that was more proof of the conspiracy: Who would know better how to destroy evidence than police officers? In the first case the officer was convicted. In the second case, the judge actually held a lineup for the children, none of whom identified him. He was acquitted.