Robert Belbin in Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Sep. 24, 2025 Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content“Don’t … ever talk to me again. You f—king loser.” Those were Seamus Secord’s apparent final written words in a private Facebook Messenger conversation to the man accused of murdering him minutes later. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentOn Monday, Sept. 29, jurors at Robert Belbin’s murder trial in St. John’s saw the content of the messages between the two men. Article contentArticle contentThey learned that 90 minutes before Secord’s sharp final text, the pair had a more casual exchange, arranging to meet.Article contentArticle content“U at?” Belbin had messaged Secord, asking if he wanted to hang out and maybe “have (a) blaze.” Article content“Pop by ASAP,” Secord replied. Article contentThe two spoke on the phone before Secord picked Belbin up, having already collected another friend, Andrew Fleming. Article contentEarlier that afternoon, Secord had messaged Fleming in a panic, saying he was missing a “big bag” of “Ds” and had torn his house apart looking for it. Article content“D” is a street name for the opioid painkiller Dilaudid. Article content“I’m going to go nuts,” Secord said, telling Fleming he had looked everywhere. “They’re in my house somewhere. I can’t find them.” Article contentFleming suggested places to look and offered to come help. Article contentAt one point, Secord added, “If you still want to chill, my laundry is almost done.” Article contentThe messenger exchanges were presented in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court by Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Const. Terry Follett, a tech unit officer who examined Secord’s cellphone in the months after his death. Article contentArticle content Seamus Secord (Facebook photo)Article contentArticle contentBelbin messaged again, a day after Secord diedArticle contentSecord, 22, died of stab wounds Feb. 7, 2023, after what witnesses described as an altercation with an unidentified man outside his home at the intersection of Mayor Avenue and Newtown Road. Article contentBelbin, 24, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. Article contentFollett testified that after Secord’s last written message to Belbin, the pair had two short audio calls. The content of the calls wasn’t recorded. Article contentThe next morning, Belbin messaged Secord again. Article content“Yo,” he wrote, asking Secord to get in touch and let him know everything was alright. Article content“I know you don’t like me anymore but someone died on Newtown. Need to know it’s not you.” Article content Robert Belbin in Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Sept. 24, 2025. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentAutopsy results presentedArticle contentSecord had suffered 10 wounds to the chest, side and back, medical examiner Dr. Christopher Hough told the jury. Article contentTwo were lethal: one punctured his chest and pierced his heart and lung; another severed his jugular vein.
Victim’s final Facebook message to accused killer revealed as NL murder trial continues
