Trial of accused in septic tank murder begins

The trial of Ralph Tyndall, Anthony DePaul Hope and Kevin O’Neil, the three men charged with the murder of Colleen Forrester, whose body was found dumped in a septic tank, began yesterday.

Tyndall, called ‘Nick,’ Hope, called ‘Papa,’ and O’Neil, who are jointly charged, have denied that between December 27, 2007 and January 6, 2008, they murdered Forrester at the Lot 55 William Street, Campbellville residence for which she was the caretaker.

In her opening address, State Counsel Shawnette Austin said that on December 27, Forrester left her West Ruimveldt home in the company of her granddaughter, to attend the Main Street Lime. After leaving that activity, the prosecutor said the two proceeded to the William Street address.

The court heard that upon their arrival, the woman sent her granddaughter downstairs to fetch water. Austin said it was the