Updated: January 23, 2026 at 4:57PM EST
Published: January 23, 2026 at 4:50PM EST
Ryan Friesen, a Canadian man at the heart of a W5 investigation, has been declared guilty by a Mexican magistrate of killing his girlfriend, Kiara Agnew, at five-star resort in March 2023.
Kiara was found beaten to death in a resort laundry room, with Ryan sleeping next to her dead body.
Ryan was immediately arrested and charged with her killing at the time, but was found not guilty in September 2024 after a judge-only trial.
Kiara’s family learned of the decision being overturned by the independent magistrate just hours ago after being notified by Global Affairs Canada.
This is a breaking news story. More details to come…
The full W5 Avery Haines Investigates documentary If I’m Ever Found Dead premieres Saturday at 7 p.m. on CTV, Crave and our CTV News YouTube channel.
PART 1: Not-guilty verdict in murder of Canadian may be overturned
PART 2: Canadian at centre of girlfriend’s murder mystery in Mexico makes first public statement after verdict
PART 3: Did a cartel kill this young Canadian woman? W5 investigates a murder mystery
