A liver sample taken from Sahra Bulle, the Windsor woman at the center of a murder trial, did not show any presence of drugs, according to testimony from a toxicologist in court on Friday. Dale Pon, an expert from the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto, stated that no significant toxicological findings were detected. He mentioned that either the drugs tested for were absent or present in such minute quantities that they couldn’t be reliably identified.
The toxicologist’s statement followed defense attorney Ken Marley’s suggestion that Bulle may have accidentally fallen due to an overdose or alcohol consumption. Bulle’s estranged husband, Brian Aaron Marbury of Detroit, is currently facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with her death. Marbury has admitted guilt to moving Bulle’s body from the motel room but denies the murder accusation.
Bulle’s body was discovered with multiple rib fractures in a wooded area near Bestway Motel on Huron Church Road, where the couple had been residing. Although the cause of her death remains unknown, Marbury has been in custody since June 2023. The decomposition of Bulle’s remains was highlighted as a factor that could have impacted the toxicology findings during cross-examination.
Additional testimony in court featured Windsor police forensic officers discussing the inconclusive results of swabs taken from the motel room and carpet blood tests. Const. Stuart Tait, the lead forensic officer, indicated that only two stains showed characteristics of a blood-like substance, with one stain being less likely related to the case. The renovation of the motel room during the investigation complicated the examination process.
Bulle and Marbury had a long-term relationship of nearly two decades, culminating in their marriage in 2007. Testimony from Bulle’s mother revealed that Bulle had sustained injuries and expressed fear of Marbury on multiple occasions. Bulle went missing in late May 2023 while residing at Hiatus House, an emergency shelter for women in Windsor.
An Uber driver testified that he picked up Bulle from Hiatus House, with her destination being the motel. The trial is anticipated to continue for two more weeks as the court seeks to unravel the circumstances surrounding Bulle’s tragic demise.
