Glen Assoun Exonerated in 1995 Murder of Brenda Way After Serving 17 Years
Glen Assoun was wrongfully convicted of the 1995 murder of Brenda Way in Dartmouth, served 17 years in prison while maintaining his innocence, and was fully exonerated in 2019. His story is featured on the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong.
Brenda Way was murdered behind a Dartmouth apartment building in 1995. Four years later, in 1999, Glen Assoun was found guilty of her murder.
Assoun maintained his innocence throughout the 17 years he served in prison. In 2019, he was fully exonerated, bringing an end to his wrongful conviction.
The details of the case have been explored in media coverage. Tim Bousquet of the Halifax Examiner tells Assoun’s story on the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong.