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Kalen Schlatter is a Canadian man convicted of the 2017 murder of a woman in Toronto, Ontario. The case gained national attention due to the circumstances of the disappearance and the subsequent discovery of the victim. Schlatter was later arrested, convicted of first-degree murder, and sentenced to life imprisonment. His conviction was upheld on appeal, confirming his responsibility for the killing.
Kalen Schlatter is a Canadian man from Toronto, Ontario. Publicly available information about his early life and upbringing is limited.
At the time of the offence, he was in his early twenties. There are no widely documented details regarding his childhood or early development prior to the events that led to his arrest and conviction.
Kalen Schlatter’s actions were confined to a single incident in November 2017. Unlike serial offenders, this case involved one victim and one event.
The offence occurred in Toronto, where Schlatter encountered the victim in a public area before leading her to a more isolated location. The incident resulted in her death and led to a major investigation.
Schlatter’s actions involved isolating the victim after an initial encounter and moving to a secluded environment. The killing involved physical force, specifically compression of the neck.
Evidence presented during the trial indicated a sexually motivated element to the offence. His behaviour reflected opportunistic targeting combined with escalation once the victim was isolated.
Following the discovery of the victim, law enforcement conducted an investigation that included surveillance footage and forensic analysis.
Schlatter was arrested in February 2018 after evidence, including DNA, linked him to the crime scene. His arrest marked a key development in resolving the case.
Kalen Schlatter was initially charged with second-degree murder, with the charge later upgraded to first-degree murder.
He was convicted in 2020, his conviction and sentence were upheld on appeal in 2024.
"I did not force myself on her."— Kalen Schlatter
When 22-year-old Tess Richey disappeared after a night out in downtown Toronto, police believed she’d simply taken off to calm down. But her mother knew something was wrong and took the investigation into her own hands. What she found would shatter a family, spark public outrage, and expose a terrifying truth: the man who seemed like a helpful, friendly stranger… was actually a cold-blooded killer. Kalen Schlatter was a self-proclaimed “local hero”—known for volunteering, helping others, and charming everyone he met. But behind the mask was something far more sinister. This is the chilling story of how a young woman’s final hours were overlooked by the very people meant to protect her—and how her killer almost got away with it. 🔴 Try my Classified Coffee! - https://bit.ly/3PrY9CS ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coffeehousecrime ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeehousecrime/ ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coffeehcrime ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coffeehousecrime ➤ Animated Background by Featherwax Studio: https://featherwax.com DISCLAIMER: Great effort is made to ensure all materials in Coffeehouse Crime's videos fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. This video is intended for informational and educational purposes only. All details are based on publicly available sources, and any errors will be corrected if brought to attention.