The final moments of a chilling sequence of events have been revealed, offering a glimpse into the actions of Axel Rudakubana before his horrific act of violence. Surveillance footage now public details his movements leading up to the tragic deaths of three young girls – Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine – during a community event.
The inquiry has uncovered disturbing details about packages delivered to Rudakubana’s home in the months prior to the murders. His father testified to receiving a delivery he described as heavy and distinctly shaped like a knife, a package that immediately raised his alarm.
Fearful of escalating the situation, the father made the agonizing decision not to give the package to his son. He later admitted to receiving a second machete in October 2023, but couldn’t recall who accepted the delivery, adding another layer of unsettling ambiguity.
Beyond the weapons, a more insidious threat was brewing. Rudakubana had also ordered seeds, seemingly innocuous at the time, but later discovered to be used in the creation of the deadly poison, ricin. His father acknowledged a lack of curiosity, attributing it to his own state of trauma and the abnormality of the circumstances.
Now, over a year after the devastating loss, the father expresses profound and constant grief. He publicly offered his deepest condolences to the families, acknowledging his son’s transformation into a “monster” and the unbearable weight of his actions.
“I cry for them all the time,” he stated, haunted by the memory of his son and the innocent lives lost. He confessed to feeling immense shame, lamenting his perceived failure to protect the young girls.
However, his words offered little comfort to the parents of the victims. Their reaction, relayed through counsel, was one of “complete disdain” for his explanations and the manner in which he addressed the inquiry. The chair of the inquiry intervened, deeming the comment inappropriate, yet the raw emotion underscored the depth of their pain.
The investigation continues, with Rudakubana’s mother scheduled to provide her testimony, hoping to shed further light on the events that culminated in this unimaginable tragedy. The community remains gripped by sorrow and a desperate search for understanding.
