Authorities north of Toronto have made a chilling arrest after uncovering a case that has shaken communities across Ontario. The alleged murder and dismemberment of two men — 45-year-old William (Blake) Robinson and 41-year-old David Cheesequay — has left residents horrified and grieving.
The investigation began earlier this year when Barrie police received a missing persons report. What started as a search soon evolved into a disturbing criminal case. Officers scoured multiple locations, including a property in Huntsville, a home in North Simcoe County, and a wooded Barrie area known for its large homeless encampment.
Evidence collected included human remains, leading investigator
Ontario Gripped by Horror: Two Lives Cut Short in Unimaginable Violence
It began like so many other missing person cases — a call for help, a desperate search, and a community hoping for safe returns. But for 45-year-old William (Blake) Robinson and 41-year-old David Cheesequay, hope turned into heartbreak. Police in Barrie, Ontario, initiated the investigation earlier this year after receiving a report of a missing person. Days turned into weeks, and the trail led officers to multiple sites — a Huntsville property, a residence in North Simcoe County, and finally, a wooded area in Barrie, home to a sprawling homeless encampment.
When officers uncovered evidence of unimaginable brutality, the reality set in: both men had been murdered and dismembered. What followed was a series of arrests, forensic examinations, and heart-wrenching confirmations that two families would never see their loved ones again.
The Arrest That Shook a Province
In early August, police detained a 52-year-old man in connection with the case. Initially held on limited charges, his situation grew far darker as investigators pieced together evidence, including human remains, and spoke with witnesses who painted a grim picture of the events leading to the deaths. The suspect now faces charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and two counts of indignity to a dead body — charges that underscore the brutality of the crime.
In addition, authorities have linked the accused to firearms offences, drug trafficking, and theft, suggesting a dangerous criminal history. As he awaits a bail hearing scheduled for Friday, the community grapples with a chilling realization: such horror unfolded not in some far-off place, but right here in Ontario’s own backyard.
Families and Community Struggle to Cope with the Loss
For those who knew Robinson and Cheesequay, the pain is raw and overwhelming. Friends remember Blake Robinson as a man who loved to laugh and had a knack for lifting spirits even in dark times. David Cheesequay is remembered as fiercely loyal, a person whose kindness often went unnoticed outside his close circle. Now, both lives have been violently taken, leaving a void that can never truly be filled.
Candlelight vigils are being planned in Barrie and surrounding towns, where residents will gather not just to mourn, but to demand justice. In hushed conversations, people speak of fear, disbelief, and the hope that the legal system will deliver a verdict worthy of the suffering these men endured.
This case is not just a headline — it’s a reminder of the fragility of life and the darkness that can lurk in the shadows of our own communities. As the trial moves forward, the memory of William (Blake) Robinson and David Cheesequay will live on, their names carried not only in grief, but in the resolve of those demanding that such a tragedy never happen again.
