The Highway Murders & Highway of Tears S01E23 Part Three

This is Unsolved Mysteries of the World, Season One Episode 23 The Highway Murders Part 3

But what if the perpetrator or perpetrators of missing and murdered women along Western Canadian Highways is even more sinister than we can imagine? There is a deep distrust among locals of the police force handling these cases, especially in past years. As previously stated, it is believed there is systemic racism at play that has resulted in a lack of interest and followup.

Speculation from the community is that the perpetrator or group of perpetrators involved in some of these crimes may in fact be members of the police force themselves and this is why many of the cases simply do not have the attention that they so rightfully deserve and have been shelved for so long.

Deena Lyn Braem was last seen alive hitchhiking to her home in Bouchie Lake from Quesnel BC on September 25, 1999. Her body was recovered on December 10, 1999 north west of Quesnel near Pinnacles Provincial Park. She was another victim of The Highway of Tears and her case remains unsolved.

However, a man by the name of Lonnie Landrud has claimed he witnessed the murder and believes he knows who is responsible. Police have remained silent in regards to Lonnie's vocalizations of corruption within the RCMP detachments in Northern BC. Lonnie was interviewed extensively by a local filmmaker in 2007 concerning his witness statement. His entire interview will be made available in separate bonus podcast attached to this episode.