The Stranger, the Job Offer, and the Family That Never Returned: More Mysteries on the Highway of Tears

Send us Fan MailFor more than five decades, a remote stretch of road in British Columbia has been the epicenter of one of Canada’s darkest crises. The Highway of Tears is home to dozens of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and families — many cases mishandled, ignored, or never fully investigated.In this episode, Arlene and Leah uncover: The disappearance of the Jack Family, the tragic story of Alberta Williams, RCMP misconduct and systemic failures, & how racism, isolation, and lack of resources compounded a national tragedy. 🔗 Show Notes: Sources & Further ReadingStories of the Victims Behind Canada’s Highway of TearsCold Case Files: Highway of Tears – Prince GeorgeA Mother Still Searching for Answers: Shelley’s 37-Year MysteryHistory of Residential Schools in CanadaThe Jack Family Disappearance: 35 Years Without AnswersPolice Renew Search for the Missing Jack FamilyStranger Offering “Odd Jobs” May Be Key in Jack Family Case“Smoke on the Asphalt”: An Indigenous Family’s Fight for JusticeCBC’s Missing & Murdered – Episode TranscriptThe Unsolved Murder of Alberta WilliamsPolice Abuse Allegations in Prince George RCMPProvince Orders Investigation Into RCMP MisconductArchived News Report: Early Clues & CoverageSupreme Court Case: Landmark Decision Tied to InvestigationSCC News Note: Updates Related to the CaseConvicted Murderer of Two Indigenous Women Denied ParoleSupport Box in the Basement & Our Causes Leon Laurales: Website & GoFundMe Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Donate to Seasons of JusticeListen to Darkcast Network Shows Join Uncovered.com Donate to Project Cold Case