Crime Junkie SERIAL KILLER: Highway of Tears
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Dec 16, 2019 The podcast explores the notorious Highway of Tears in British Columbia where women and girls have gone missing or been murdered. It discusses the discovery of a body and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the victim's death. The episode delves into the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women along the highway and explores the theory of a serial killer. It also investigates the online connection between the victim and a suspect, as well as the disturbing crimes committed by a 19-year-old. The chapter ends with links, contact info, and podcast recommendations.
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Discovery Of Lauren Leslie
- A rookie RCMP officer pulled over a truck on Highway 16 and found blood, a pipe wrench, and a child's hospital card for 15-year-old Loren (Lauren) Leslie.
- Following tire tracks led the game warden to Lauren's body half-buried in a gravel pit, still warm to the touch.
Geography Explains Vulnerability
- Highway 16 stretches 450 miles between Prince George and Prince Rupert and is extremely isolated with sparse traffic and dense woods.
- Its remoteness and lack of transit made it a repeated hunting ground for predators and dumping site for victims.
Transit Gaps Heightened Risk
- Many victims relied on hitchhiking because First Nations communities lacked reliable public transit until 2017.
- That necessity increased exposure to opportunistic predators along the highway.