Tea Time Crimes

Highway of Tears: Part 3

Episode Summary

PART THREE. In Canada there is a stretch of highway between the cities of Prince Rupert and Prince George that covers 725 km (or 450 miles). For over 50 years, this dark, isolated road has swallowed up women and girls in the night from 1969 to present. Because of the despair that has happened along this corridor, it is now known as the Highway of Tears. In this three-part series, we will be exploring this area and the devastating stories found alongside it. If you have any information for any of these cases, please call the E-PANA Tip Line at 1.877.543.4822.

Episode Notes

PART THREE. In Canada there is a stretch of highway between the cities of Prince Rupert and Prince George that covers 725 km (or 450 miles). For over 50 years, this dark, isolated road has swallowed up women and girls in the night from 1969 to present. Because of the despair that has happened along this corridor, it is now known as the Highway of Tears. In this three-part series, we will be exploring this area and the devastating stories found alongside it. 

If you have any information for any of these cases, please call the E-PANA Tip Line at 1.877.543.4822.

Content Warning: Sexual assault 

Tea of the Day: Rhea.co Strengthen Me Tea 

Theme Music by Brad Frank

To get involved:

• https://highwayoftears.org/pillars-hope-strength/
• https://www.csfs.org/payments/donations
• https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/

Sources:

• Sabo, Don, “Highway of Tears,” The Canadian Encyclopedia, June 6th, 2016, Updated January 18th, 2019 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/highway-of-tears
• Directed by Matthew Smiley, “Highway Of Tears: The Unsolved Serial Murders Of Aboriginal Women.” Produced by Carly Pope, Narrated by Nathan Fillion, Released March 6th, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wWjcIc_1M
• Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk, “We Were Children.” Produced by Kyle Irving, Starring Rene Batson, Taya Ayotte Bourns, Alice Dano, Release by Eagle Vision Inc. 2013. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07FQ3GZKX/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
• McDiarmid, Jessica, “Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.” Narrated By Emily Nixon, Simon and Schuster, November 12th, 2019
• “The Highway of Tears: The Road Where Women Disappear” by Bipin Dimri October 4, 2022 https://www.historicmysteries.com/highway-of-tears/
• “Highway of Tears,” 48 Hours, Season 25, Episode 7 with Peter Van Sant, November 17th, 2012
• Bains, Camille, “Relatives of dead, missing women meet to seek an end to violence.” The Vancouver Sun, 30 Mar 2006, Thu ·Page 27 https://www.newspapers.com/image/496873937/
• Speirs, Margaret, “Tears walk numbers climb.” Terrace Standard, 29 Mar 2006, Wed ·Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/330198530/
• Million, Nicole, “Moricetown woman walking to end Highway of Tears.” The Interior News (Smither, British Columbia, March 1st, 2006, Page A5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/899209888/
• Dolha, Lloyd, “Highway of Tears Symposium Sparked by Teen Murder.” First Nations Drum, January 3rd, 2006 http://www.firstnationsdrum.com/2006/01/highway-of-tears-symposium-sparked-by-teen-murder/
• Hamilton, Todd, “Taking back highway of tears.” The Interior News, 21 Sep 2005, Wed ·Page 2
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/508753084/
• Carrigg, David, “Mother of slain teen Aeilah struggling to pay for funeral.” The Province 22 Feb 2006, Wed ·Page 16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/505252524/
• Zielinski, Susan, “City woman missing.” Red Deer Advocate, 05 Jul 2002, Fri ·Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/558928173/
• Hall, Neal, “Highway of Tears website launched.” The Vancouver Sun 26 Nov 2005, Sat ·Page 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/497415120/
• Slade, Daryl, “Olympic skater laces up to find friend.”Calgary Herald 09 Jul 2002, Tue ·Page 23 https://www.newspapers.com/image/486299668/
• Hunter, Stuart, “‘She’s been gone too long.’” The Province, 24 Nov 2005, Thu ·Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/505694271/
• The Province - 06 Feb 2000, Sun ·Page 16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/504693626/
• Lori Culbert and Neal Hall, “These are the stories of the victimes.” Vancouver Sun, Published Dec 11, 2009  •  Last updated Jul 13, 2010 https://vancouversun.com/news/these-are-the-stories-of-the-victims
• https://highwayoftears.org/33-reccomendations/
• Meissner, Dirk, “Hear our cries victims’ families say.” The Vancouver Sun, 01 Apr 2006, Sat ·Page 31 https://www.newspapers.com/image/497585165/
• Duffy, Andrew, “The case that haunts Ottawa's new police chief: The disappearance of Tamara Chipman.” Ottawa Citizen, Published Nov 24, 2022  •  Last updated Nov 24, 2022 https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/the-case-that-haunts-ottawas-new-police-chief-the-disappearance-of-tamara-chipman
• “The Murder of Chelsey Quaw.” Hue and Cry https://thehueandcry.com/chelsey-quaw
• https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/
• Rod Link, Todd Hamilton, and Arthur Williams, “Hitchhiking blamed for Highway of Tears.” The Interior News, 05 Apr 2006, Wed ·Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/508789473/
• “One year later: Friends and family remember Tamara Chipman.” Terrace Standard, 27 Sep 2006, Wed ·Page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/330216529/
• “Anguish over lost children never ends.” North Bay Nugget, 31 Mar 2006, Fri ·Page 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/732247169/
• Pawson, Chad, “Victims' families, women's advocates demand RCMP halt plan to dispose of Robert Pickton evidence.” CBC News · Posted: Dec 11, 2023 11:45 AM EST | Last Updated: December 11, 2023 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/robert-pickton-serial-killer-rcmp-dispose-evidence-1.7055215#:~
• Cowley, Paul, “Reward offered in search.” Red Deer Advocate 10 Jul 2002, Wed ·Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/558930428/
• Edgar, Patti, “Hunt for missing woman rekindles old fears in B.C.” Edmonton Journal
• 18 Jul 2002, Thu ·Page 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/476182560/
• “Police say highway is only link between missing women.” Terrace Standard 17 Jul 2002, Wed ·Page 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/329093658/
• Ketkar, Priyanka, “Nicole Hoar investigation still active, says RCMP.” Jun 30, 2021 1:30 AM https://www.burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com/news/nicole-hoar-investigation-still-active-says-rcmp-6303295
• Keller, James, “Quest for answers as keen as ever for families.” The Vancouver Sun, 20 May 2014, Tue ·Page 9 https://www.newspapers.com/image/497677971/
• Crawford, Tiffany, “Another woman found dead near B.C.’s Highway of Tears. 8 things to know about the notorious stretch of road.” Published Nov 07, 2023 https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/what-is-bc-highway-of-tears
• “The Disappearance of Immaculate Basil.” Hue and Cry https://thehueandcry.com/immaculate-basil
• “The Highway of Tears.” https://thehueandcry.com/highway-of-tears
• “Remains of Madison Scott found 12 years after mysterious disappearance from party near Vanderhoof, B.C..” CBC News,  Posted: May 29, 2023 3:07 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 29, 2023 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/madison-scott-found-vanderhoof-1.6858290
• “The Disappearance of Anita Florence Thorne.” Hue and Cry https://thehueandcry.com/anita-florence-thorne
   

*Please refer to Part One and Part Two for a full list of sources for all the Highway of Tears episodes