The police interrogation videos of a man accused of murdering two Edmonton sex trade workers have been released.
The video statements Thomas Svekla made to police were obtained by CTV news after several media outlets teamed up in court and argued for their release.
In the tapes, Svekla insisted he is innocent and even passed a lie detector test questioning him about the murder of Rachel Quinney.
During the lie detector test police asked Svekla, "Before June 11, 2004 did you know Rachel's body was at that location?," to which Svekla answered "no."
Svekla was then asked if he participated in the death of Rachel Quinney, to which he also answered "no."
The person conducting the test later told Svekla he was telling the truth and the test showed he did not kill Rachel Quinney.
When questions were asked about the death of Theresa Innes, whose body was found in a hockey bag, Svekla told police he found the body in the back of his truck in High Level. He said he then drove the body to Edmonton where it was discovered by his sister.
In the video Svekla told police he did not kill Innes, but he refused to share anything about what happened.
"How about the muder Thomas, who's involved with you in that," asked police.
"I can't tell you," said Svekla.
"How come," said police.
"Because I have a family out there," said Svekla.
Police continued to ask Svekla about his involvement with the murder, to which he replied, "I didn't do it."
When asked about details Svekla stated, "I can't."
In January Justice Sterling Sanderman ruled that some of Svekla's statements made to police would not be admissible. He decided that some of Svekla's charter rights were being violated by interrogating officers.
The trial will resume next week and is expected to run until June.
With files from Bill Fortier
