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'How come I survived?': Families of domestic violence victims left behind as forgotten casualties

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Nikki - Lee Crosschild's sister, Autumn , was murdered more than two years ago .

Brandon Yellowfly , the killer and ex-partner of Autumn 's killer, was brought into the courtroom in Calgary .

The reading of how the murder unfolded began with moments that were familiar.

Yellowfly was initially tricked by an exaggerated display of affection for Autumn , which gave way to troubling signs.

Autumn Crosschild was found dead June 17, 2022 , in the Crosschild family home.

Yellowfly pleaded guilty to second -degree murder in September and was sentenced to 17 years without parole.

The Crown concluded Autumn could have been saved if she had been taken to the hospital earlier, the Crown said.

Nikki -Lee's brother, Leyland , died of an overdose, police told her.

Leyland never did hard drugs before, her sister recalls.

Trevor, one of her last remaining family members, would die the next year of heart complications.

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