# Manitoba murder trial of Ryan Manoakeesick

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/manitoba-murder-trial-of-ryan-manoakeesick
> Updated: 2026-10-13T21:36:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Ryan Manoakeesick, a 32-year-old Manitoba man accused of murdering five family members, has fired his legal team for the second time this year. Manoakeesick faces five counts of first-degree murder regarding the February 2024 deaths of his common-law partner, Amanda Clearwater, their three children, and Clearwater’s 17-year-old niece. 

During a hearing in the Court of King's Bench, Justice Candace Grammond warned Manoakeesick that his trial dates are “effectively written in stone.” A judge-alone trial is scheduled to begin on April 5, 2027, and the court emphasized that he must be prepared to proceed on that date regardless of his legal representation status.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Manitoba man charged with manslaughter after fatal stabbing

A Manitoba man faces manslaughter charges following a fatal stabbing, while New Brunswick officials apologize for a delay in reporting the death of an inmate in provincial custody.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manitoba-man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-fatal-stabbing

### 2026-10-01: Manitoba man accused of five murders fires legal team for second time

Manitoba man Ryan Manoakeesick, accused of murdering five family members in 2024, has fired his lawyers for the second time. His trial is set to begin in April 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manitoba-man-accused-of-five-murders-fires-legal-team-for-second-time

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