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On tonight's episode: An Ontario mom who killed her two daughters wins more freedom.
Nearly two decades ago, a Barrie woman confessed to a horrific crime: she drowned her two young daughters — 19-month-old Sophia and three-year-old Serena — in the bathtub of her apartment.
Frances Elaine Goodine (formerly Campione) was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for the 2006 killings and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.
But in a recent ruling, the Parole Board of Canada agreed to grant her more escorted absences from prison. All told, Goodine will be allowed nearly 1,800 hours outside of custody over the next 18 months, split over 372 separate absences under the watchful eye of an escort.
SEE: Barrie mom who drowned daughters gets more escorted prison absences
BarrieToday reporter Kevin Lamb joins us tonight with all the details. You can read his latest coverage HERE.
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