Developments in the disappearance of Jennifer Hillier-Penney

Developments in the disappearance of Jennifer Hillier-Penney - The Fifth Estate

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When Jennifer Hillier-Penney disappeared in 2016, friends and family had serious questions about the police investigation - and they shared suspicions about who might have been involved with The Fifth Estate. Her husband is now charged with first-degree murder in her death.
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FINDING JENNIFER
producer/director
LISA MAYOR
written by
MARK KELLEY
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LORETTA HICKS
principal cinematography
JOHN BADCOCK csc
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KEITH WHELAN
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MARIE-HÉLÈNE HÉTU
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JEFF GOLDHAR
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original broadcast
OCTOBER 14, 2018

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@royalmichaels1289 3 ай бұрын

There is no doubt in my mind that the Fifth Estate had a direct impact on both finding the person responsible for Jennifer's disappearance and holding him accountable. Mark is fantastic! The way he tells the story of the victim, the personal and compassionate way he helps us know Jennifer by speaking to her lover ones, the research put in to understand the setting and most importantly the way he can convince a suspect to talk just to go right in to the hard questions. The second interview with Dean told everything! Dean. kicked back, cocky, arrogant until Mark directly asks if he did ir. Clearly he didn't think anyone 2oupe have the balls to ask him that. His body language was extremely telling. Her daughters broke my heart. Your mama is looking down on you always, just reach out to her and she will be there. She would be very proud of her beautiful girls! Seven long years, far too long... Well done Fifth Estate!

@ivydickson7596 3 ай бұрын

Coercive control. Most dangerous time for a woman to leave a partner. He will never give up the body. Ultimate control.

@forrestnelson5069 3 ай бұрын

so many red flags that the family saw yet the RCMP seemed not to think viable. So tired of hearing this story, it happens over and over and it seems that those in power positions learn nothing. My heart goes out to this family.

@aggie6561 3 ай бұрын

Agreed, and laws need to change. The RCMP failed to investigate early on, Jesus, what a disgrace.

@alison2649 2 ай бұрын

Because the laws are made by men FOR men

@annelouisejamieson402 Ай бұрын

Hard to convict without a body?

@steveh9769 3 ай бұрын

Her daughters and their bravery says a lot about who she was.

@cleopatraoatcake7364 3 ай бұрын

The Fifth Estate, doing the RCMP's job ! So sad for her daughters, family, and friends.

@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 2 ай бұрын

Since when is convicting a man before his trial a public service? CBC should be ashamed.

@Anonymous------ 2 ай бұрын

What do you have so against the police enjoying coffee and donuts? 😂

@lordwalker71 3 ай бұрын

Who fills their bathtub then suddenly decides to leave town 🙄🤦‍♂️

@kurtvanluven9351 2 ай бұрын

Someone filled the bath....

@susanalexander6721 2 ай бұрын

@kurtvanluven9351 left All of her personal property too? Her car? Never contacted her Family she was close with?

@vickyabramowitz2885 2 ай бұрын

The Bubblebath Fairy drew the bath.

@1WVaMomma 2 ай бұрын

😮 LLP pays a

@kittenlittle2009 2 ай бұрын

Creepy husband

@catherinecole3978 3 ай бұрын

Seven long years to get justice in this case. And with so much time having gone by, physical evidence has been compromised, memories fading, and a story in a remote part of Canada that many people have never heard if. By now, we've learned that the most vulnerable women and children are those who live in rural areas, with few resources to fall back on to in the community. She was blessed with having friends and family who really cared about her, but even then, it took the wheels of justice forever to roll to a conclusion. She was a brave lady, to stand up for herself. She was determined to make a new life for herself on her own terms. Sadly, this opportunity was taken away from her!

@LovelyLass-nb8op 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately those remote places is where bad people go to stay under the radar

@rosemadder5547 3 ай бұрын

It's heartbreaking how hard it is to get out of a situation like that. With all the billionaires in the world, there's not enough resources and money to simply help victims help themselves. It's wrong.

@Puzzle_Dust 3 ай бұрын

You mean to tell me the rcmp didn’t do their job!?!? SHOCKER!

@allibrown9068 2 ай бұрын

That's so weird, cops here in America always do their job!! (Serve and protect? No, harass and collect)

@stevenbiggar8223 2 ай бұрын

The RCMP run and hide,,when things has to be done,,

@bethewalt7385 3 ай бұрын

If her husband did it and the husband is a fisherman, her body got dumped in the ocean, sadly she's long gone, could it be any more obvious?

@LaughingblueSu 3 ай бұрын

AND THE COPS SAID SHE LEFT ON HER OWN??? without a car, phone or purse? Yeah, happens all the time! 😡😡😡

@kurtvanluven9351 2 ай бұрын

How did she drop off her sister then?

@Joie991 2 ай бұрын

She obviously didn’t leave of her own accord! Just ridiculous of the rcmp 😡

@trstn8882 2 ай бұрын

And you got to realize, St. Anthony has one way in and out. Somebody would have seen her, and the next population center is like 5 hours away. Stupid on the RCMP part

@KnowledgeIsPower-dn4hx 2 ай бұрын

Cops are dumb!

@annelouisejamieson402 Ай бұрын

Cops were men

@LovelyLass-nb8op 3 ай бұрын

Of course it's the husband. He will have dumped her body at sea. No surprise the inept RCMP again being exposed

@teresacorrigan3076 3 ай бұрын

A fisherman 😮

@TheThora17 3 ай бұрын

You got it. Definitely dumped at sea.. that’s a no brainer for sure

@catherinegriessel56 3 ай бұрын

Shocker 9 times out of 10 and vice versa

@jenniferbailey5914 2 ай бұрын

Every.single.time!

@francisebbecke2727 2 ай бұрын

I guess being a fisherman does give you a leg up on getting rid of a body, possibly a side business.

@river8760 3 ай бұрын

Jennifer’s daughters are amazing.

@projectkj7643 3 ай бұрын

The way he gave his “alibi” was so telling. Disgusting monster.

@SmokeySushi 2 ай бұрын

I caught that right away "I was at the cabin.... Away for a week.... Hunting ducks eh?" C'mon man!!!!! What an inept police force

@sauce1232 21 күн бұрын

He's innocent until proven guilty so wait before calling him a monster. He could also be innocent and be your father/brother/husband/friend.

@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie 3 ай бұрын

He wasn't going to let her go, so he's kept her where only he knows, monster.

@lifefordummies 3 ай бұрын

The sad thing is, if convicted, he will probably have to serve very little time. Remember the guy up in Airport Heights in St Johns who went out in his truck to run his wife over, then made a second pass and ran her over again to make sure he had the job done? he got charged with man slaughter, sentenced to 7 years i think? and only had to serve half of it? I don't call that justice.

@akosua8779 3 ай бұрын

What That's wild

@vickyabramowitz2885 2 ай бұрын

American here. The US gets criticized quite a bit for the long prison terms it hands out compared to other countries, but I would rather see those longer sentences.

@jonnymac8925 2 ай бұрын

Yah,the only problem is the USA hands out incredibly harsh sentences to things like drug possession and other small crimes lol

@jonnymac8925 2 ай бұрын

The good Ol USA has more times than I can think, convicted an innocent person, or put an innocent person to death because of rushing to get a conviction.

@Anonymous------ 2 ай бұрын

In Canada he gets only a few months in prison anyway. 😢 But if someone didn't pay the income tax then gets a few years. That's Canada.

@mkloppers 3 ай бұрын

The Fifth Estate ROCKS.

@Isabella-nh5dm 3 ай бұрын

He 'wanted Jennifer. He didn't want Jennifer he just didn't want Jennifer to be in control or be with someone else. Everyone knew it was the husband, but knowing and proving are two very different things. So sad for her and her family. Trying to escape domestic violence in smaller communities is very difficult. You have limited resources available near to hand. Everyone knows everyone and everything that is happening in the community but no one wants to get involved.

@keetahbrough Ай бұрын

if no one wants to help correct the situation for her and thousands of other females, then no one can claim 'community'.. because a community takes CARE and RESPONSIBILITY for the community.

@CrankyBubushka 3 ай бұрын

I am so very sorry for this family and the kids. There were so many warning signs of the danger she was in.

@whererosemaryflourishes 3 ай бұрын

Sadly, a woman going missing still isn't taken seriously enough by law enforcement throughout the world.

@noelennon420 3 ай бұрын

So, do you think if a man went missing like that, the police would rush out to find him?

@Amy-cx1pw 3 ай бұрын

Yep

@catherinegriessel56 3 ай бұрын

Your so right, she's run away WITHOUT HER BANK ACCOUNT, BELONGINGS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY HER CHILDREN AND FAMILY

@peterrose9985 3 ай бұрын

Silky comment.

@jonnymac8925 2 ай бұрын

LOL stupid comment of the day goes to you!

@jenniferbailey5914 2 ай бұрын

Please remember if you intend to leave an abuser make an exit strategy and keep it on the down low. Your life depends on it!

@cccc7098 Ай бұрын

And document everything

@cait.alexander 3 ай бұрын

Daughters, you are so brave. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I am so deeply sorry this is another story of Canadian “justice” failures.

@InnocentPotato-pd7wi 2 ай бұрын

It's called TOXIC MASCULINITY! The USA also has this problem! 🤔🤔🤔🤔

@xa9590 2 ай бұрын

“The shackles were like Christmas bells to me” got me

@lifesimmercanada5401 3 ай бұрын

Look at how much he aged. Guilt does crazy things to a person.

@aggie6561 3 ай бұрын

Exactly my thoughts, the haunting of his soul will eat him alive.

@TheRealBatCave 3 ай бұрын

This guy don't feel guilt

@eternity7477 3 ай бұрын

At 51 he looks like 65. Hard to believe it is the same man.

@Anita_Backrub 3 ай бұрын

His evil secret had consequences

@kmd1156 2 ай бұрын

100%

@TiffTheTyrant 3 ай бұрын

I have never heard of this case. Glad I know about her now. RIP

@SKYRIDGENIGERIANDWARFS 2 ай бұрын

Police should know that if a wife is planning to leave that this is a very dangerous time for a woman

@dlo111 3 ай бұрын

So glad that creep is in jail.

@kaylagallant1095 3 ай бұрын

He got 3 days in court in April I heard to try getting bail 🥺😭😭

@kimberleyporter985 3 ай бұрын

Mark Kelly. Thank you for your reporting. We appreciate you. Thank you.

@stephanieholmes7573 3 ай бұрын

Oh my sweet daughter, your mom is sooo proud of you for being her voice and sooo, soooo strong for her!!! Sending you ((hugs))

@coryharry7300 3 ай бұрын

Husband wouldn't look the reporter in the eye when he was secretly being recorded. Always suspicious when someone won't look me in the eye when I'm speaking with them.

@beer1for2break3fast4 3 ай бұрын

A terrible crime. Let's hope the punishment fits.

@Morbid_Freyja27 2 ай бұрын

Agreed, but chances are that it won't 😬

@leegalen8383 2 ай бұрын

If not in this world. definitely in the next.

@MariamMariam-ue7vz 3 ай бұрын

Her poor daughters and friends.

@yanifree114 3 ай бұрын

Jennifer was blessed with good friends..that's for sure.

@MaryJane-jt1ds 3 ай бұрын

He don't feel bad about it eh? Real psycho thing to say.. He didn't feel bad about her going missing? After all those years together he doesn't feel bad?? What a thing to say..

@alainpreveaux2428 3 ай бұрын

Thanks to the Fifth Estate for conducting this investigation so the RCMP could concentrate on political shakedowns.

@outdoorgirl2260 3 ай бұрын

Once again the RCMP proves its absolute incompetence and uselessness.

@juicyjules7409 3 ай бұрын

Wow 😲😢

@Katmandu29 3 ай бұрын

Yup, it took them a WEEK to check for DNA and fingerprints after many went in her room. Disgusting. Not proud to be Canadian.

@katedavey2045 3 ай бұрын

Why can't he just leave the poor woman alone to go and live her live..Controlling men are so deranged and evil.😢

@deborahstone9696 3 ай бұрын

I myself look in the mirror see my mom.😢 it gets better sweetheart. You can still see your mom like I can. Just not in the same way as you used to. Rip to your mom. ❤hopefully justice will prevail.❤❤❤❤❤

@LizaFergison 3 ай бұрын

Sadly, I believe her body was disposed of at sea. He was a fisherman.

@thisismetoday 3 ай бұрын

You wouldn’t normally be afraid someone wants to harm you for no reason whatsoever

@annelouisejamieson402 Ай бұрын

The reality is no one know what terrible repercussions these guys are capable of.

@judyfowler2023 3 ай бұрын

I like her daughter. She's got common sense and empathy for her mom

@rethinkcps2116 3 ай бұрын

Hope there is enough evidence -

@alheart7115 3 ай бұрын

says a lot about the officers who tell the families who report a missing loved one that their person who is gone missing might just have needed an uncalled for get away. just out of the blue. yeah... those officers need to be investigated themselves.

@annelouisejamieson402 Ай бұрын

Well said

@juliarock3424 3 ай бұрын

Marina is such a loving daughter. Dean says he doesn’t feel bad but then says “his Girls”. Most normal innocent people would be feeling distraught! I hope he is denied bail, but our justice system is appalling at best. Maybe he will grow a conscience and tell his daughters where she is.

@monybony8807 3 ай бұрын

When you are separating from your spouse it is the most vulnerable time, you should be away, only see your husband in public places and be accompanied by other people. How on earth she stayed by herself in her husband house!!!

@eh-i1841 3 ай бұрын

Gosh,mum and daughter look so alike.

@HRM0302 3 ай бұрын

Stupid RCMP. Negligent.

@TheThora17 3 ай бұрын

Good luck Marina! My thoughts are with you and praying for Justice 💕 You can do it gurl- your mom would be proud

@omadjourney 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for staying on this case and such a shame the police took so long to bring him to justice but I love how her daughters and family are sitting right in front of him and he's cowering like the coward he is.

@karphin1 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like the Mounties dropped the ball at the beginning of the disappearance. Why would Ms. Hillier Penney leave with no purse, coat or anything and just disappear? I am not surprised to think the spouse did it, he had threatened her and like so many men, couldn’t stand to lose control over her. She had to go. So sad.

@mickeyandres2651 3 ай бұрын

Jennifer was blessed with wonderful daughters.

@beautybliss7127 3 ай бұрын

The husband is so filled with hateful bitter bile. Because of his rage, he let the devil in and murdered the mother of his children. His day will come and he will face Jennifer before God. RIP Jennifer and God Bless your amazing daughters.🙏

@susanalexander6721 2 ай бұрын

All about losing control and power.

@ruthjohnson2710 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this story. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

@zombiechicken7114 3 ай бұрын

Please, if you are leaving a partner. Gather your essentials and go. Do not tell them you are going in advance, and never go to see them alone. Better to be over cautious. Deanna must feel awful if she really was the reason Jennifer was pushed to & agreed, to stay at deans house.

@Angela-pm4nd 3 ай бұрын

His guilt has aged him 20 years . RIP Jennifer 🙏

@tia.the.mockingbird 3 ай бұрын

These daughters have to carry so much.

@johnransom1146 3 ай бұрын

Let’s hope he confesses and tells the poor family and friends what happened to her. I’m sure she’s swimming with the fishes. He looks like his guilt is taking a toll

@differenttakethanmost 3 ай бұрын

😂🤣😂 never gonna happen. He’s had all this time to completely convince himself that he’s done nothing wrong Humans hate taking responsibility for their own actions

@ivydickson7596 3 ай бұрын

Coercive controllers maintain the control even in death. He will never tell. Never give up his control of her. It's always the most dangerous time for women to leave a controlling man.

@eh-i1841 3 ай бұрын

@@ivydickson7596so true.

@LilMOMMAson 3 ай бұрын

So the spouse is responsible. WOW, surely didn’t see that coming 🙄

@hyena280 3 ай бұрын

Just a frequent correlation.

@aarondavis8943 3 ай бұрын

The RCMP seem to screw up far too often. Also, kudos to the Fifth Estate. Both for the reporting and allowing us to have our say in the comments. The Australian broadcaster always has comments turned off and I think it's really contemptuous of the public.

@Lakridza67 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree! It really bothers me that we have no opportunity to comment on the newsfeeds here in Australia. It’s really wrong and fundamentally suspicious.

@fluffy231 2 ай бұрын

Last interview.. He shakes when he says he didn’t do it..He did It ..Body language speaks volumes. She probably was dumped in the ocean, with a fishing net n weights..Pray she gets justice

@ginaiozzo793 2 ай бұрын

The husband deteriorated so bad, all from fear and guilt of getting caught. Hopefully Justice will be served.

@daleversfelt 3 ай бұрын

RCMP priorities across Canada have been a mess for years and are only getting worse.

@FIONA21ful 3 ай бұрын

His deterioration within the last few years is a shocking part of this case in itself...it points to his guilt & of Demons of fear & regret eating him alive. He does not look like the same man, ive rarely seen such a markedly changed appearance happen in 5 years, even amongst drug addicts.

@francesfoley8429 2 ай бұрын

So sad . Not the first time this has happened to a woman who wanted to start over . May she rest in peace .

@helenhunter4540 3 ай бұрын

Does the husband have friends in the rcmp?

@perrieargent9997 3 ай бұрын

So often the Police 👮 👮‍♂️ 👮‍♀️ everywhere do very little except strut around in their uniform. Lazy and utterly USELESS!

@clemqueens1943 2 ай бұрын

I’ve watched this twice and while playing on my TV, my husband came in to say WOW! So moving. Thank you-healing 💜

@davidgordon7623 2 ай бұрын

Is weaponized lazy inertia a thing? Because the RCMP have a severe and grotesque case of it. Condolences to all Jennifer's family & friends. 💔

@1962pjh Ай бұрын

Lawyer: 'Dean, don't talk to the press.' Dean: 'It's the fifth Estate, Yap Yap Yap.'

@LoveCats9220 2 ай бұрын

The RCMP says this was a complex case. How? Because it took them a week to take the case seriously?

@SS-bg6ht 3 ай бұрын

May god give strength to the daughters ❤

@James-ru3zg 2 ай бұрын

Guilt will age a person

@vladimirputinforUSA 2 ай бұрын

The fifth estate is the best place for documentaries and I live in the States

@deborahkurek2988 3 ай бұрын

God Bless the daughters may the love of their Mother always be around them ❤ 🙏

@MaryJane-jt1ds 3 ай бұрын

Well you know why she wanted to leave.

@user-zr3pj5tk7k 2 ай бұрын

The RCMP needs disbanding. Another great video 5th Estate.

@veronica407 3 ай бұрын

No surprise RCMP took forever to

@Trigger200284 3 ай бұрын

What’s the evidence that lead to the arrest?

@susanalexander6721 2 ай бұрын

Wondering that.

@MrLANWANMAN 2 ай бұрын

Yes that's a good question 🤔

@deniseconsultant1538 26 күн бұрын

Hey, I appreciate that update. Well done thank you so much.

@eh-i1841 3 ай бұрын

Psychics?Really?SMH.

@margaretr5701 3 ай бұрын

Desperate for answers, it's understandable to try everything.

@user-qp2cw3po4h 3 ай бұрын

Was thinking the same 🙄

@jillcopp1899 2 ай бұрын

If you have ever been put in a situation of the not knowing and you think about your missing loved one 24/7 365 and can't sleep or eat because you are in extreme agony and helpless. You will try anything. You have to try everything. It doesn't matter how crazy or silly it looks to anyone else. Being the child of a murdered/missing person it's unbearable not having closer. The not knowing.

@susanalexander6721 2 ай бұрын

There are reputable people who claim psychic abilities who regularly work with police. Just saying.

@FlowerChild65 2 ай бұрын

My heart just goes out to her. To lose your parent is hard enough, but to lose them because your other parent murdered them? I can't imagine. The reporting on this has been great. It's no doubt that the media exposure and pressure helped to get justice. I can't believe the RCMP waited so long to even secure the scene?! Complete incompetence.

@monicamestas7566 21 күн бұрын

Jennifer's friend Gina Elliott said it perfectly: The Missing posters are an unwelcomed reminder to the community that something terrible happened but putting up posters gives Gina and her family comfort.

@crazyralph6386 2 ай бұрын

Keystone Mounties. Unless it involves covering up Juniors crimes, don’t expect them to move quickly or efficiently.

@sharonmercer526 3 ай бұрын

Did anyone ever think to take police dogs out to where her husband was hunting? He could have taken there where maybe no one would think to look . Just a thought I had that he took her there. So very sorry for her family.

@donnacrozier2003 3 ай бұрын

It doesn't matter where these wmen live! Canada, U.S.A., England, Australia, Africa, or South America please make better decisions and plans to get away from the unhappiness and control! Be strong, stay safe, and escape quietly Love Fifth Estate from a Canuck 🇨🇦!

@deborahstone9696 3 ай бұрын

I'm from Ontario hun❤❤❤

@lungamadoda6992 3 ай бұрын

That’s what I’m planning to do , escape quietly I’m from South Africa .

@ritakisil1669 3 ай бұрын

@@lungamadoda6992 i wish you good luck...there's only so much people can handle. God bless

@reallyrho1101 2 ай бұрын

If you knew St Anthony you would realize how small a community it is and therefore how difficult it would have been for Jennifer to do much differently. Her fatal mistake was still believing deep down her husband wouldn’t hurt her.

@hartartiste7650 3 ай бұрын

I worry about this happening to me... Going missing and no one looks for me.. 🤕. Have had threats... Dad works with law enforcement but lost my evidence instead of helping me submit it 🥵

@hartartiste7650 3 ай бұрын

There should be a place to report, "if i 🕳️ it wasn't me" BEFORE anything serious or discrediting or 911💉

@ritakisil1669 3 ай бұрын

That's so sad...let close friends know where you are, leave trails. Stay safe

@Birdsatemyface7 3 ай бұрын

so sad. you should cover Justin Evans case!

@duncanb8186 Ай бұрын

the fact that it was the RCMP investigating is a disadvantage in the case, have seen this in several other cases

@calmdowngurl Ай бұрын

7 years? That poor family

@sueannskerrattherron2079 2 ай бұрын

Why is the RCMP so incompetent? Case after case...SMH

@kimvc9958 3 ай бұрын

😢

@beMERRYforlife 15 күн бұрын

Please investigate the disappearance of Terrance Woods, Jr. in Idaho. He was working for Discovery on Dave's Lost Mines - and - just ran down the mountain! He's from Baltimore! On Dr. Phil, the top cop said - he trusted the people he asked! Where is Terrance! What Happened To Our Boy?!?!?! We work with his Dad - and the family has be decimated - Where Is Terrance, Jr.?