"Highway of Tears"

Since the late 1960s, at least forty young women have disappeared along the “Highway of Tears” - a 500-mile, single-lane stretch of roadway in northern British Columbia. Shrouded in mystery until a recent Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) special investigation linked DNA from one of the vanished victims to a deceased American criminal, these cold cases reveal sweeping crimes: kidnapping, rape, torture, murder, and the disposal of human bodies.
Aboriginal communities have experienced the brunt of the brutality: dozens of their women have disappeared along the highway, victims of not only murderous predators, but of a pervasive, systemic racism that keeps them marginalized on impoverished reservations. First Nation leaders and activists contend there has been little interest in further investigating the crimes and in apprehending their killers.
Narrated by TV Star Nathan Fillion ("Castle", "The Rookie"), Matt Smiley's award-winning documentary originally aired on Netflix in Canada and vividly portrays the personal stories of the victims’ families. It explores how generational poverty, high unemployment, and endemic violence in their communities contribute to these tragic outcomes.

[@MsJennyLW]

This is one of the most powerful documentary I have watched. All Canadians should watch it.

[@SmileySodaPop]

Thank you watching and sharing your thoughts.

[@kricketlangendoerfer8387]

Not just Canadians. The fact that there needs to be safe & affordable Transit on that road is inevitable. Every vulnerable person needs to understand they DON'T GO ANYWHERE W/ STRANGERS or creepy situations. I taught both my boys this starting at age 3. YES, 3. My younger knew to inform me about a guy who he & his friend thought was n@ked, but bc of the window he was at, they could only see from his waist up. The guy gave several reasons as to why he'd call 2 10yos to him. Then, 2 yrs later he told me another guy gave him the creeps. He drove Transit, so his uniform had badges, which younger kids could take to mean Police. He'd hand out $1 Bills to the kids frequently & invited them in to watch movies & play videos, which my son already knew was a no way in hell! He had a cellphone (w/ no internet access, he wasn't old enough for that, just text & calling) so I could keep a better eye on him & he could call me. One day I had a strange feeling so I called & asked him where he was. He was on his way to the corner store. W/ what money? The creepy guy gave him $5 for good grades... NO. I told him to take it back, blame me, then come & talk to me. I assured him he wasn't in any trouble. When he came to me I was informed the guy HAD THE GAUL TO INVITE MY SON IN TO PLAY VIDEOS!! I went around & warned several parents about him. Manager said she couldn't evict, he didn't do anything wrong. I told her to move her daughter into the complex, then see if she'd feel the same way. The sad thing is you've gotta teach children to protect themselves. & in today's world, if you can afford a watch or cellphone that allows you to know where your child is at all times, GPS, they're worth it. I had the tracking on my son from 12-18. 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

[@Christine-jz5nk]

Agreed

[@MamaDee3]

I agree & I think the RCMP should be forming a Nationwide "Vulnerable Persons" Task Force & it should include some civilians. RCMP & some City Police Force's have lost alot of the public's trust. I can instantly think of 5 cases that the victims lifestyles were a factor IMO in making them "easy prey". I AM NOT PASSING ANY TYPE OF CRITICISM OR JUDGEMENT ON ANY VICTIMS OR THEIR FAMILIES" Highway of Tears victims have been predominantly Indigenous peoples & due to remoteness of that area of BC it wasn't uncommon for people to hitchhike etc. Also due to the horrible way Indigenous peoples had been treated for centuries, they lived more vulnerable lifestyles. Robert Picton preyed on vulnerable sex trade workers & these disappearances were originally blown off by VPD as part of a transient lifestyle. Bruce McArthur preyed on gay men in the Toronto area. These victims' sexual orientation made the more vulnerable & IMO the police appeared to downplay their disappearances as being more transient as a part of their lifestyles. Jeremy Skibnicki was just found guilty this morning for the murder of 4 Indigenous women in the Winnipeg area. Again IMO these young women's race & lifestyle choices appeared to initially play a factor in the investigations into their disappearances. Clifford Olson preyed on kids/teens & some of these beautiful souls were more vulnerable due to their life at home. A person's race or lifestyle choices SHOULD NEVER BE A FACTOR IN ANY LE INVESTIGATION. Neither should the fact that there could be multiple Police Force's involved in each case. That may have been an issue at one time but for decades now everything is computerized so IMO that's just a scapegoat excuse! And if RCMP/LE were to ever form a taskforce for these type of cases, it needs to have civilians on the task force because some of the blunders that have been made have eroded the public's trust in RCMP & City/Municipal Police Force's. And I would gladly offer to be a part of this type of task force. May ALL THE VICTIMS who are our Angels now continue to RIP& know you are not forgotten.❤💔

[@Persephone715]

Everyone no matter where they are, need to be aware. This has been ongoing for a long, long time.

[@annettehunter9743]

Watching from Ireland 🇮🇪 this is so sad as nothing is changing to help these yoing vulnerable girls. Corruption right to the top.

[@SmileySodaPop]

Thank you for watching!

[@777ALCHEMY]

In August 2019 I left Vancouver island. It was about 1am when I was on the highway, I wanted to stop and use the restrooms along the roadside.. but this black car pulled up with 2 men. I decided to wait, then they wouldn’t leave. Even after 15 minutes. They just stood on the side of their car smoking? Anyway, I left. Guess what?? They caught up with me 5 minutes later. They followed me for an hour, but I didn’t pull over until I had to gas up, during the busy times! That was terrifying. They weren’t just following me, they were keeping up. After I seen them come flying in behind me, I slowed down and they realized. Slowed down ahead of me, a couple vehicles were catching up. There was a break of them following, so I tried to stay with the vehicles and motioned that I was being followed… the vehicle stayed with me. It was a mom with a van , I cried when I realized she slowed to follow. Imagine someone walking…? It still doesn’t feel real. They’d slow when I’d slow, speed up when I did. Surreal.

[@wendy-rh0n]

Bless you for realizing you were in danger, Much Love from Burnaby ❤

[@SmileySodaPop]

Sorry to hear about that traumatic experience. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@carries8748]

So glad someone had your back

[@777ALCHEMY]

@@carries8748 it was crazy she understood. She left me when we reached the city, and the car was gone after Kelowna. They followed me for a good portion

[@Hugefknballs]

​@@777ALCHEMYThat's when you reach for your revolver......

[@beckyhofheinz6245]

Why can't people just leave others alone??

[@Serenityfor1]

Evil times with evil predators 😢

[@myreasonforlife.9511]

I guarantee you it's mostly truckers.!

[@bonniebonbasa3257]

The people lean towards evil and away from God. Our creator God never forces people to love him 🙏

[@0onpoint]

Anti judaism.

[@wardenwilson6725]

Because God loves us all. Even psychopaths, sexual deviants, and serial killers. That is why!

[@timdoerksen9893]

It is time for the R.C.M.P to dust off all the cases that have D.N.A * give it to Othram labs in Texas so they can solve them with their amazing Genealogy. They have solved hundreds of cold cases in the past few years.

[@seskafuzen4616]

They don’t want these cases solved .. I would bet money that a lot of times some of them are in on it .. indifference at best and complicit at worst

[@wendy-rh0n]

​@@seskafuzen4616I believe you are correct with this statement,,

[@mandienickks2719]

Bc rcmp were found guilty for "triple deleting" emails pertaining to highway of tears cases..... Public information

[@Hugefknballs]

​@@seskafuzen4616Correction.....They don't want to PAY Othram or anyone because despite the lip service, they don't care about these people. They are human beings and deserve justice

[@JWaititi]

The RCMP isn't responsible for many of these cases. The indigenous police forces are. They need to keep cases like these unsolved, as it's prime ammunition for the "we oppressed" grift.

[@Seawitch907]

What an incredible documentary! It needs to be told again and again!😢

[@GenXgirl969]

There’s much more going on here, that goes beyond “serial killers”--much more than people understand.

[@seskafuzen4616]

Agreed … have you by any chance watched any of the Programmed to Kill series or read any Dave McGowan (centre for an informed America) .. essential to check out for anyone that is into true crime and esp serial and mass murderers

[@HaveFaith_11]

Exactly! It’s frightening. It goes way deeper than that.

[@DocAnaStasia]

There is a buried news story from 3 days ago here in the United States where they found 200 missing children in a pedo ring. It’s a national network that has connections to some high ups. The story is getting buried by the news.

[@rainforme1850]

Are u going to clue us in?

[@jesney0842]

Please tell us on here.

[@ahill4642]

What a beautiful and important job was done on this documentary. Bravo.

[@seskafuzen4616]

I feel very strongly that there is a trucker angle to a lot of this .. and I say that with immense love for truckers especially our brave Canadian truckers

[@Serenityfor1]

They have a perfect Alibi and can easily leave the area. 😢

[@Purplenpinkk]

Watch the documentary The Killing season. Also, I think an FBI agent just came out with a book on this very subject. You are on to it.

[@JWaititi]

Nope, the killers lurk within the indigenous communities these women came from.

[@Fallenskyangel]

I also feel there's a cop involved. There was a judge too

[@JimmyJaime-su5px]

It's aboriginal men committing these crimes too

[@amyezell4950]

Pure evil in this world all these ladies very beautiful their life took away so young had a long life ahead of them so sad

[@aleciastarseeds1557]

Breaks my heart , we need to protect our woman,

[@ulrikezachmann7596]

Poor public transport has for a very long time made many women victims of assault and murder. That is an international issue as well. This car crazy culture hates anyone that does not own a car. Pedestrians are simply viewed as ants to be squashed at will or for entertainment.

[@scds1082]

agreed

[@pappaprosjektet]

Thank you for the thruth

[@SmileySodaPop]

Thank you for watching!

[@DinoCism]

It's hard to put into words how pitifully small the amount of money a bus service would cost compared to the amount of money that gets sent to Ukraine or that corporations get in tax breaks. Some of the poorest countries in the world have high speed rail, literal bullet trains. The idea that BC can't afford buses is a joke. Hell, the money the police get to fail to investigate these cases could probably pay for it.

[@МарияСмилянова-с8й]

I am not Canadian but some people in my country also use the Ukraine argument. I think this is very selfish. Also, it is not so difficult for one country like Canada to make the transport links work so that the people do not have to rely on hiking. This is not about money ,it is about a thought . I am so sad for these girls, some went missing even before I was born.

[@janetsides901]

@@МарияСмилянова-с8йyou need money to build a transportation system. And I think billions of dollars sent to Ukraine is bull crap.

[@carlawestlund4429]

No kidding put a bus there one in the am .return from P.G at 4pm then head back to vanderhoof are leave again for prince George at. ? It's not hard

[@stellaunknown1308]

It does not fit any political agenda so relevant parties do not care. It is much more "glorious" to pretend helping a country at war...lt's tax deductible...😢

[@Goodtimes268]

This been going on way before Ukraine war

[@demrelli]

❤Thankyou for making this , for actually concentrating on the women and the families, for not giving any time to those who perpetrated these crimes, and for respecting and representing those murdered,lost or missing as human beings and much loved by family, friends and communities. I send my heartfelt love and best wishes to all those affected. 👍🇦🇺❤️

[@SmileySodaPop]

Thank you for taking the time to watch the film and for your kind words.

[@Jennifer-ge8bf]

this is the best doc i’ve seen on The Highway of tears 👌great, thorough, respectable coverage 🇨🇦thank you

[@WildflowerAnn]

That lady is recommending going to a truck stop to hitch hike? The place where serial killers have their ‘round up’? That’s some of the worst advice I have ever heard.

[@raymondlow1914]

some of these ladies are talking out of time pressure from the show's producers and she was rambling off the top of her kidneys without putting much thoughts into it as she was very emotionally affected. Why is it that young women feel the need to hitch a ride with truck drivers is a social mystery, a delicately curious phenomenon that I myself cannot fathom. Young women who feel that need to exercise their independence and go on a solo hike on their own across the country to me have maybe thrown caution to the wind with their naive "sense of trust"

[@WildflowerAnn]

@@raymondlow1914 exactly!

[@ChrisSmith-xh6ip]

​@@raymondlow1914Its pretty obvious why they like truckers. Stop pretending.

[@bulletwardward4635]

I am from Nova Scotia. This the first I am here about this. Wow this needs to be Canada wide

[@vernenforeman755]

When I see all the transfer payments paid to Quebec and Ontario I shake my head. These communities have improper transportation between communities. I see our east coast suffering unemployment with the devastated fisheries. I see northern communities with out proper plumbing or water, no proper roads into their community. Our northern territories suffer from a lack of funds. Quebec has billions of dollars in surplus and I think what is wrong with this picture. These communities don't have proper representation in our government. If all of Canada votes yes and Ontario and Quebec vote no, the rest of Canada looses. I come from a rich province Alberta and I believe we should pay transfer payments to help our country. I don't believe we should separate, we are stronger together, but I feel we are misdirected as to what our priorities should be. I am of white ethnicity and have been guilty of too much prejudice through my life, I am guilty even if it was secret about it sad to say. I catch myself fighting, striving to be a better human being. I do better at 68 years but I still catch myself in wrong thinking sometimes. Just a thought

[@murdermysteries01]

Disgusting that it’s always been about Ontario. When you ask Americans what they know about Canada- first thing they say is Toronto, and second is Ontario. Canada is far bigger than the USA, but with smaller communities and longer stretches of land between cities. None of the existing Prime Minister’s have ever done any justice for British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon or Northwest Territories.. The west is forgotten, and when talked about a divide from Quebec- I wish they’d offer that opportunity to the west so we could finally take the loving care needed for our hurting people both North and South.. Fuck the East, I want to move out of Canada completely because of the fucking East.

[@FilmNirdeshak]

Thanks Matt and your team for bringing up and studying this issue which is not just about serial killers or deviant individuals but a kind of systemic oversight which needs to be corrected and sincere documentaries like these do reach out to people and paves the way for much needed change. Love from India. V.

[@beth-bi9yv]

I can't imagine the pain of losing my sister or my mother. I hope these families get answers.

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Could you imagine the worst design for families seeking justice and answers

[@taradeleeuw2344]

If you can imagine ,imagine this

[@MariamStucki]

Instead of building malls here and there on some reserves build a transit system that would transport the Indig. people in and out of the reserves. So they can access the neighboring towns for post secondary education, jobs and other self improvement institutions. OR the Indig. could use the RENT revenue from the malls to build and maintain their own transit system. Just saying.(the gov doesn't pay me for my thoughts).

[@mikecreery7666]

They should build casinos on their land. They do it here where I'm at, Seattle, Everett and outskirts, on the reservation. Big , true and real casinos. They started small but now they make enough and have built huge ones. The tribe manages them. They pay every tribe members health benefits, employs them as poker dealers etc. Also, every tribe members gets like $6,000 every 3 months. They put it right back into the tribe. White man lured them in with liquor back when, and swindled them. Took all they had. Now they offer gambling back in return and make a ton doing it.

[@jesney0842]

Thing is, the canadian government keeps most of the profits from reservation owned casinos like 75 percent or more.​@@mikecreery7666

[@jesney0842]

The Canadian government used to keep up to 90 percent of the profits several yrs ago, not too sure if its still the same now.

[@Fido-vm9zi]

They could get a driver's license instead.

[@margitwes6495]

@@Fido-vm9zi Driver license doesn't help when you can't afford a car. Unemployment is high on the rez so they can't get loans to buy a car. No transport to get to the next town/city to get a job. Vicious cycle!

[@LauraSnow-in3nx]

OK, but where does the personal accountability come in for alcoholism and drug abuse? At what point in time, do you look at yourself and have any type of personal accountability and go to rehab??

[@murdermysteries01]

This generational trauma is just beginning to end- as the last residential school to ever exist closed in 1997. Meaning the last of the survivors, are mere 30 year olds. Today’s generation of Gen Z- are on a decline for drinking and drug use; so much so that it’s been recorded that Gen Z actually drinks 20% less than any other previous generation (this includes native Americans- I would know because I’m a 23 year old Native American and neither my brother, sister or myself drink and we are all Gen Z). Your comment is completely unnecessary and insensitive; as that’s not what this documentary was about whatsoever. This documentary is about the retched continue of young women going missing and murdered, both Indigenous and Caucasian.

[@ianhunkin5384]

​@@murdermysteries01I agree,it seems like she has no comprehension of addictions and the reasons behind those addictions ...often severe childhood trauma,blessings from Cornwall uk

[@Nathanwatchingstuff]

​@@murdermysteries01intergenerational trauma is a scapegoat people use. Many many people have had rough lives and still became good people.

[@murdermysteries01]

@@Nathanwatchingstuff I agree with half of your statement, but I do believe that generational trauma does exist. My mother only went to residential school for 2 years, but became an alcoholic because of my grandma- who drank to wash away the memories of residential school. Whenever my grandma drinks, she tells stories of residential school- and whenever my mother drinks, she gets angry because of residential schools and how they treated my grandmother. My grandmother and my mother will both never recover. My mother has been in rehab 28 times counting, and lost all of her children (me, my brother, and my sister- due to the foster care system discovering her financial neglect and care for us due to her addictions). I’ve never truly gotten to know my mother sober, and if I had to put an estimate on how much time I’ve spent with her in my entire life, the total time spent would be 1 year, 3 months and roughly 13 days out of my 23 years of living. Although generational trauma doesn’t exist in me because I spent near to no time with my mother to experience it, I imagine in households who’s family members suffer greatly and never miss an opportunity to vent about their hardships; the trauma of an event being pounded into your head day after day, eventually becomes your own hardship in one way or another. Glad I avoided that, but if I lived with my mother, I likely would have become an alcoholic too given the circumstances.

[@Itzsfo0]

Or maybe if your rich & don't want to go to rehab. some rich ppl want to do drugs...sorry ...has 0 to do with accountability that's just a stupid word for the online. If they want to get clean they can, some dont. Took a look in mirror an decided nah. Or they just switch over to maintenance drugs. Where they can fill a monthly prescription of suboxone or methadone an stay on drugs an get away from the streets. Difference is they are rich an in a mansion safely tucked away an don't have to really risk anything. Guess what ? These ppl appear normal an functional adults in society...even when ON the ,medication you would have 0 clue. They hide it very well for many many years decades even, Not everyone is a poor aboriginal woman on the streets prostituting for hard drugs. Some are wealthy trust fund nepo babies in their parents mansion safe an able to use their meds daily quietly behind closed doors. Lol they act normal friendly enough if not alil withdrewen. But they aren't poor or homeless or in the street nodding out. So sadly those that are from poor rural (or urban) enviroments are at higher ,much higher risk. Hollywood is full of wealthy drug addicts living in castles lol it's easier to not look in the ,mirror when wealthy your not forced into the worse conditions an can hide it better for far longer Life is never fair or equal. In anyway

[@donnalynes2804]

tragic about the RCMP and their lack of interest in these cases. a real eye-open8ng documentary. needs wide distribution.

[@scottrobinson9752]

As somone who has attention deficit... having opening credits that clock in at almost 5 minutes was a lot to absorb.

[@sylviamiller9047]

😢 Wow! So sad thanks for Sharing these stories have never heard of them God bless each family and May they receive justice!❤

[@SmileySodaPop]

Thank you for watching!

[@VolaToloa]

The stretch from Prince George to t he McKenzie junction is also bloody creepy . Worried the hell out of me driving It with my wife late at night. .. It’s creepy with wild animal randomly crossing the high way .. RIP sisters ..

[@wendy-rh0n]

I feel the governments know exactly what is happening, ..

[@JRA73]

Your comment would not surprise at all.

[@deesee260]

Sad that the RCMP have deteriorated to the point that it's highly likely the murderers are in their ranks. Canada used to be so proud of the RCMP.

[@MM-tw6cm]

Maddy's remains were found last year- i saw the posters and billboards pleading for her safe return, my cousin taken and murdered thankfully her remains found quickly although never to return her to family but to close unanswered questions. I have travelled from Prince George to Smithers and had locations pointed out to me where remains were found. It is a very surreal drive of many, many hours.

[@peri-lynnerutter4443]

I pray, wish and hope ALL missing 🤍🕊️🪽🕊️🤍 women are found and receive justice!!! I’m sending unlimited & unconditional love ♥️ hugs 🤗 prayers 🙏 with emotional strength, support, & spiritual peace and healing ❤️‍🩹 for all families, friends and loved ones!!! ♥️✨🇨🇦✨♥️

[@SmileySodaPop]

Very kind of you!

[@juliagirouard]

Absolutely heartbreaking. When will society understand that when one of us suffers, we all suffer?

[@JuliaFouts-l2v]

My heart breaks for all of you I've lost a sister to murder at 16 there's no words , no healing.... God bless your hearts 😢

[@JuliaFouts-l2v]

Watching from ky

[@MamaDee3]

My sister was a true crime buff & used to follow alot of the True Crime creator's on here. But she found out that Once Upon A Crime Time creator Tommy Jude was planning on doing an ongoing series , using the title "Highway of Tears" & just the first episode would be about a BC/Canada case & then all the fillowing episodes would be only cases throughout the USA, with each episode being about a case from each state. She got quite upset & has some harsh words with Tommy Jude for using a title that has become almost sacred to the families & friends & Canadians in general in the ingoing hortor of MMIWG, because she felt he was using it as "click bait" & that just further victimized the victims. It upset her emough that she refused to watch any true crime shows anymore. I hope to find her some good Canadian ones to follow .

[@suzannepaquettekeepingitreal]

He should be ashamed using this title to get viewers I hope he comes up with a title of his own instead of using the pain of your loved ones. Too little too late as far as media goes and then after the tragedy tfor financial gains.

[@tinajimenez-spalding6804]

THANK U 4 THIS DOCUMENTARY ❣️

[@jillmilnes7613]

Families need answers and their loved ones returned. I'll be watching this tonight.

[@MattpGrant57]

These documentaries keep coming out and nothing new is learned...

[@tammyfitch2941]

it seems there are many people that care and/or are involved in these tragic stories that can donate to help with transportation. do not wait any longer for government to fix this problem. I am praying for the families and loved ones of all who are missing, murdered or part of this ongoing battle.

[@SmileySodaPop]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@brendagebhart4933]

Hi, I am so sorry for all the women ❤. I cried watching this video..

[@WayneWright-r8e]

My assessment is with RCMP who roam freely with no suspicion and patrol highways regularly.

[@DilmaStriker]

Women all over have the right ,deserve the right to transportation and care and safety ,why can't governments and those in power see that?

[@cherokee1969]

Look out for truckers and transients, homeless, hikers, female and males

[@SmileySodaPop]

Awareness is the key to keeping everyone safe!

[@Hugefknballs]

And for God sake carry a firearm

[@DinoCism]

@@Hugefknballs These people can't afford a bus ticket. That's easy to say but it's far from a solution.

[@megalou6567]

That’s why they say choose the bear

[@KmvS86]

@@Hugefknballscan’t it’s Canada

[@Fido-vm9zi]

Excellent documentary. Awareness is a key. This is not the world we are meant to live in. It will take all of us to rejuvinate our roots. Those gone still speak.

[@JWaititi]

So much misding information which gives important context. Simply deleted, immediately by youtube. Insanity.

[@ShannonStevens-gl7le]

Thank you for making this. #nomorestolensisters

[@MariamStucki]

As a woman, i think these women have to be careful. Not hitchhike, especially alone. And not trust strangers of all genders. A couple of years ago i was stuck in Prince George for a month waiting for repairs on my mo/ho. As i waited in several parking lots i was approached by 3 Indig. women at 3 different times asking me for a ride to Prince Rupert and Vanderhoof. The one to Vandhf even wanted to pay me to take her there. I was going south anyhow. It's that easy to get into the wrong vehicle. Just saying 😮

[@seskafuzen4616]

I keep saying this same thing too .. there is nowhere worth getting to that requires putting yourself in the direct path of these psychopathic monsters ..

[@angelaclinton9847]

Victim blaming is wild, perhaps MEN should just not SA, r*pe, or murder us. That might really help 🤔

[@angelaclinton9847]

​@seskafuzen4616 yeah really so stay there wi' zero employment, education, healthcare, b/c we r responsible for MEN harming us. Women should b absolutely free to live our lives, men should stay home!I'd they can't manage not to SA, r*pe or murder. Please STOP victim blaming & judging women for our own assaults & worse ffs

[@SandyCorbani]

They need public transportation available

[@rockstarofredondo]

@@SandyCorbaniif you drive through the area ever, you will see why there is no public transpo there.

[@niQiZamRisT]

i firstly read about this in article 1986 and now in 2024 i watch through you tube.. 😢

[@Humgin1234]

The Native American were so treated so badly. I've always felt sorry for that. I live in the desert South West Arizona with a large Mexican/ Indian population. God bless them. I wish they would be able to grow and thrive and use their language with their kin..keep the traditional ways. The hand drum is hauntingly beautiful and mesmerizing

[@tonyo9078]

I am sure there are truckers involved. Watched a podcast this AM about truckers and serial killers in the US. It was on True Crime News. Former FBI agent just wrote a book called “Long Haul”, I guess it is quite good. It’s how the FBI has a whole database of these kinds of cases. The podcast is quite informative and interesting. Give it a watch.

[@IndelibleHD]

Thank you

[@MissVangroover]

I went to middle school and played softball with Delphine Nikal (missing since 1990). Ramona Wilson was four years younger than me, but a classmate of my younger brother's from kindergarten thru most of high school.

[@LauraSnow-in3nx]

When You lead a high risk lifestyle your chances of death increase because it’s high risk it’s sad, but it doesn’t change the fact I really wish people would get the help that they need for alcoholism and for gambling.

[@jeneendove906]

This is so awful what they did to the families and children 😢

[@pichiikeen7977]

My heart breaks for all families who have experienced such devastating loss💔😥 My prayers are with all of you🙌🙏❤ What is so sad today is that your communities are calling for access to transportation, and yet this government is h€££ bent on implementing EV's across Canada and eliminating gas fueled vehicles! What will become of First Nation communities then! There is no infrastructure for such an outrageous plan! Not to mention the enormous amount of problems associated with EV's (ie road damage from extreme weight, wasted water to put out ev fires, cost, lack of electrical power to charge ev's, etc...)

[@lionelhutz5137]

Highway of tears. Bus services need to be brought back to this stretch of road or these murders will continue.

[@me-ro1me]

Really powerful keep speaking!

[@rhondagamberg3896]

This songs makes me ANGRY!

[@3schnauzersformemom191]

I am embarrassed to be a Canadian.......after hearing that song!!! Where did that piece of garbage song come from.....never heard it in my lifetime!!

[@dragonclaws9367]

#MMIW Justice! ❤ from 🇺🇸.

[@verityowens9638]

Were these poor girls hitch hiking? So many lost young lives

[@sstellabell]

This was an amazing and insightful documentary. It’s a shame that everyone seems to know there is an issue but still no changes have been made. Many women are still in danger and without actual implementations of change, these murders and disappearances will continue to occur. I hope that the Canadian government can make steps to fix this problem.

[@Contessa6363]

There are a minimum of 50 active Serial killers at any given time driving the highways of North America. Most are long haul truckers. They are able to work and hide in plain sight. I just read a book about this.. The book is called Long Haul by Frank Figliuzzi 😮😮😮

[@rockstarofredondo]

You’re expecting the ruling class to police and properly punish itself?

[@HunterMartin-i5r]

love nathan fillion

[@Nathanwatchingstuff]

Stop blaming your bad actions and life choices on your upbringing. There have been plenty of people throughout time who have had rough upbringings and still became average citizens. Intergenerational trauma is an excuse to do dumb things. Take responsibility for yourself people.

[@Itzsfo0]

What are you blabbing about ? No1 cares. People will do as they want. Besides what "stupid " things do you speak of. Im sure your just a young ignorant troll. People make bad decisions ...and .. ? So ? What does that have to do with rape, murder, serial killers, and a lack of proper law enforcement, esp w judges who are themselves raping children and or ignoring these communities OR a lack of proper investigation. I dont care what someone does in their life good or bad whether hitchiking or drug use or whatever...the blame STILL is on the murderer, the sick depraved killer...you know people will do "dumb" things. Addiction is addiction taking responsibility or not has nothing to do with a young woman (aboriginal or a white/caucasian) being kidnapped raped tortured or worse as often is the case. Blaming their decisions for their own death is literally victim blaming. Especially when you consider some of the victim were just normal women whom jad a broken down car an needed help...where is the "dumb decision making" in that ? That was just bad timing, bad luck...which we have little control over. Its always best to try an keep yourself save but sometimes OFTENTIMES its not enough. Even if you got rid of prostitution and hitchhiking youd still have rape, kidnappings, law enforcement abusing their powers, corrupt judges, oh and those horrid residential schools...just another way to destroy the indigenous women and children being treated like 2nd class citizens. And even middle class white women fr good homes are (clearly) not immune. Even when you do all the right things an take precautions sometimes its not enough. Enough with the victim blaming. Its 1 thing to say make better choices...which doesnt matter bc ppl will do as they please but its another to outright victim blame...theres 100s of victims over decades and only a % of these children an young women could be considered "at risk". Nothings going to change there will always be addictions, hitchiking, prostitution, but even if we eliminate all those societal ills...well still have unjust law enforcement, truckers w bad intentions, serial killers & rapists & sexual deviants, broken to NO public transportation system, racial, sexist & bigoted worldviews of those whom are in power an also extreme poverty doesnt help those already in dire situation. News alert people make mistakes an regardless predators will be out en force looking to take advantage like vampires. Rich or poor healthy or unhealthy addicted or sober, hitchiking or in a car that breaks down or something either way...i place the blame on the predators, killers, and lackluster racist lazy old fashion law enforcement.

[@jasminegold6890]

I generally agree, but take into consideration that not even half of these women are like that. Many of the cases are mishandled because of government and tribal jurisdiction being lazy. This is a problem killing innocent people.

[@janetsides901]

There are many indigenous women missing in The U.S. as well. Why are these cases ignored.

[@gerberfamify]

They are not ignored. I've seen documentaries of this happening in the US too. Let's just be grateful everyone's stories being told and we're all being educated.

[@carlawestlund4429]

They aren't Pls Just as many white stop making it about color it's about Violent crimes against women

[@carlawestlund4429]

​@@gerberfamifythanks I agree with you as many do and will❤

[@KlassBlassie]

This is terrible and my country is by no means any better. We as a nation look down on "immigrants" and I've always was had the feeling that the only person/people who can feel that way are First Nations/ Native American people and nobody else. Their land their homes their live have be disrupted an broken by outside invaders since the beginning of either country. Canada/USA

[@JuliaFouts-e6e]

God bless them all 😢

[@МарияСмилянова-с8й]

So sad ...

[@LightninCloud]

People are still going missing in the lower main land and well all over. Im sad when i see new posters being put up . Not just women but men also. I always warn people that i meet dont trust anyone if you dont know them. Always remain vigilant and find safer transportation. Being under the influence is the hardest part cause it puts most in vulnerable situations. Good to see some familiar faces from Prince george maybe i'll return someday soon. Well done with the making of this film. bless everyone who lost someone. Take care.🫡

[@JensSchraeder]

The RCMP is a joke in Canada.

[@tinandglass]

In Prince George 1981 there were three women murdered. One dumped along the highway and another in a wooded lot behind Harwin Elementary. I lived next to those woods, and across from the school a relative lived. They had moved their family to get away from someone who was terrorizing the lower mainland. Clifford Olsen. I was 13 and had gone to an allnight carnival and the girl in the lot had been there too ... I learned from a very early age the world isn't safe for women.

[@supersonicdevin3212]

Can they use new DNA technology on the cases?

[@wendy-rh0n]

Yes, but they won't, that's part of the problem,

[@mandienickks2719]

Ask the members of BC's project E -Pana or wherever that funding is coming from cause they haven't done sh1t in years....

[@shivashanti9357]

Thank you for getting the truth out for everyone to see! I've never heard that song before and I dont like it at all!

[@verityowens9638]

Truckers would be hard to find as they move around a lot.

[@crystalwilson3466]

A lot of these killers are OTR truckers. We have a lot of them here is the US. God bless these families.

[@CarlHall-x2d]

white privilege yeah that's why people work 2 or 3 jobs just to survive however I do understand that's off the subject

[@sabrinatscha2554]

No, you’re right it’s getting tiresome.

[@PIXELSURPRISE]

The voice at 35 minutes sounds like a cross between graham Greene and bill kurtis.

[@truthspeaks623]

Truckers, mechanics, cops, school teaching husbands, forestry guys. Ladies if you sense contempt in anyone ever, RUN

[@LauraSnow-in3nx]

Madison Scott was found actually in our rule property in Vanderhoof.

[@veronicajackson1674]

In the last 3 years alone, there's been 3 more missing people along the highway of tears. Two adults and a child! It's still going on! I saw another documentary where it showed that there's at least if not More fifteen hundred plus trucker serial killers from the states to b c! There has to be more than that! So I don't doubt that these are truckers that are doing it They have a vast area of forestry that they can hide body In that will never be found!

[@carries8748]

They need to put up signs everywhere that may discourage things from happening

[@betsyvanek9275]

Multiple signs with faces of the missing

[@KmvS86]

@@betsyvanek9275there’s ton. It doesn’t stop anyone

[@CDN1975]

They have signs warning women and girls not to hitchhike.

[@BohemianLifer]

In 2024, Edmonton, Alberta citizens are talking about approx 30 women being found dead in fields and ditches around their city since 2013/2014. The numbers are probably higher, because of the skewed reporting related to crime statistics.

[@leohmong303]

Soo no one decided to disguise themselves as a vulnerable target but with a gun to catch the perpetrator

[@emilymajor295]

you followed your instincts and it saved your life

[@laurengriffin5713]

It seems like maybe the tribes need to organize & set up a transport shuttle system of their own. Maybe even with armed security. It would be fair of the government to help financially. Maybe something similar to uber, but tribe owned so it doesn't turn into the predatory model uber turned into. Public transit loses money, even in a big city, so it would need some sort of crowdfunding, tax, grant, or subsidy. But it shouldn't be impossible. Folks need a safe way to handle business, even when they dont have money.

[@cameronadams7231]

I'm not 100 % sure but what about a go fund me page set up to fund transportation & drivers or even volunteers willing to drive the buses? Survey the local council & government & local businesses etc would chip in to see a service up and running like this

[@KmvS86]

They can get rides from band council if it’s for medical appointments. But other than that they need a ride or they hitch hike. I still see so many people hitch hiking.

[@Boonedoggler]

I knew that sounded like Nathan Fillion!

[@MamaDee3]

Im a new dubscriber yo your channel today 😁

[@GeorgeContreras-kz1xf]

I'm here for watching Real Horrors Chanel about the missing Jack family 😿😣😖

[@kenluggi]

A reward system needs to be implemented! Someone will talk and it should fall upon the highway 16 first nations bands to get together and offer a reward. Someone will talk!!!!

[@coryjohn885]

Robert pickton was beaten to death this year

[@rockstarofredondo]

In Canadian prison?

[@Merlinwhitebeard]

Very well done!! question, Has Justin Trudeau done anything on an inquiry? He's been a PM for a 9 years already, coming closer to how long Harper was a PM..

[@МарияСмилянова-с8й]

Why don't these people make the transport working for start ??????????

[@Fallenskyangel]

Sadly no talk about Immaculate Basil

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Never served a day

[@Dale180]

This is the Canada we’ve always known… a colonial realm. White supremacy, systemic racism, violence, hate, assumed dominancy, etc. The constitution itself is designed to condition settlers to view Indigenous Peoples as insignificant. Today, newly arrived settlers are still not being properly educated to understand Indigenous Peoples. Policies that put Indigenous children in unmarked burials still exist. Media do not report or assist in searching for Indigenous peoples, amber alerts are not available for Indigenous children. RCMP still maintain the status quo of colonial mandates to ‘police Indigenous Peoples… on and on. What’s reconciliation when colonial narratives haven’t changed since arrival? The system didn’t break, it’s designed that way.

[@dowphantom3792]

holy F@#k i didnt realize this is what was going on OMG wow , this world is nuts.

[@sabrinatscha2554]

They make it sound like a racial thing when it’s not

[@jeniferjordan35]

Bono illegally allowed caused too much loss like 3/11/8 OB

[@annetteslife]

I was supposed to graduate from high school with Roxanne

[@StanleypeterDickinson]

A lie has a short life. The truth lasts forever. Emmanuel. Didn't He Do Well! What a man desires is unfailing love; :A man's greed is his shame; better to be poor than a liar. proverbs 19:22.

[@RabidSnot]

they always fail us, they will Always fail us just because of the color of our skin. R.I.P to All of those that were taken way too soon from this life and those left behind who suffer with those lost by evil people who do these dreadful deeds. You will not be forgotten.

[@timcisneros1351]

It seems to me that forensic genealogy should be able to find the killer (s) of these women. Why hasn't the RCMP employed everything at their disposal? These murders can be solved! My heart goes out to all Native First Nation People. My cousin was raped and murdered by a Catholic priest in 1960 in Texas. It took 52 years to bring him to justice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXevk6WelNhgjqMsi=bR-nsLQHvrQHVj6S

[@jeepdanielgladit749]

How can someone and government be so mean to such a beautiful people!! I’m a white man and I find these atrocities appalling. These women are beautiful and should be treated like treasure because they are. Everything about their culture fascinates me and I mean that in the most sincere and respectful way. I’m a white man and the atrocities done to these people are terrible and wrong. These crimes need to be solved and the people punished. The government needs to do the right thing for these people as a whole. I live down in Georgia and I have heard of this highway of tears a lot and have watched everything I can find. I apologize for anything my people have done in the past. The school and treatment of these people was and is point blank wrong period!!!

[@3schnauzersformemom191]

It is called Racism........first nations people have been treated badly for years in this entire country.