WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. The body of Ontario schoolgirl Victoria (Tori) Stafford was too decomposed to collect evidence of sexual interference, the murder trial of Michael Rafferty was told today.

A British codebreaker had complained of friction at the country's overseas spy agency before his naked and decomposing body was found inside a padlocked sports bag, his family told an inquest.

A Fredericton restaurant owner is facing charges relating to the discovery of decomposing bear meat at her restaurant in December.

The parents of a toddler whose decomposing remains were found in a suitcase in Jamaica are due back in court on Tuesday.