The Crown says Nicola Puddicombe is 'a cold-blooded killer and a liar,' while the defence maintains she 'has accepted responsibility for her role.' Dennis Hoy was beaten to death in 2006

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Toronto woman Nicola Puddicombe, convicted of first-degree murder in 2009, is seeking early release. She has served more than 15 years of her 25-year life sentence. Article content

On Oct. 27, 2006, her boyfriend Dennis Hoy was beaten to death with the blunt end of an axe while he was asleep in bed, according to a Supreme Court of Canada case summary. Article content Article content

Court documents obtained by National Post reveal that Puddicombe is applying for parole under the “faint hope” clause .

In Canada, anyone convicted of first-degree murder is not eligible for parole un

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