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by Kelly Hayes & Wayne Moore - Story: 42388 The man who helped dismember his best friend will have to wait a little longer to find out his sentence. Howard Steadman, 54, helped Ronda Black of Kelowna dismember her husband's body. Keith Black disappeared in 1998. His remains were discovered years later and ultimately led to Ronda Black's conviction of second degree murder. During Friday's sentencing hearing, Keith Black's sister, Sandy Krause, read an victim impact statement. She began by stating that Keith and Steadman were close friends. "When Keith was in trouble, he would call Howard," says Krause. While police were investigating Keith Black's disappearance, officers told Krause that they believed two people might be involved. Krause says she suspected Ronda Black, but admits Steadman was a surprise. "I always suspected... [read full story]
