Court hears novel defence for man accused of murdering Alberta couple six years ago — they’re not really dead
The Crown believes a crystal meth user who was hiding from police and desperate for money killed two Alberta seniors, but the suspect’s lawyer is questioning whether the couple is really dead. The first-degree murder trial for Travis Vader, 44, began Tuesday with opening statements by lawyers. HO / Canadian PressLyle and Marie McCann are shown in an undated handout photo. Crown prosecutor Jim Stewart told a judge that DNA ties Vader to Lyle and Marie McCann’s abandoned SUV. Stewart said a witness saw Vader driving the vehicle hours after the couple was last seen nearly six years ago....
The Crown believes a crystal meth user who was hiding from police and desperate for money killed two Alberta seniors, but the suspect’s lawyer is questioning whether the couple is really dead. The first-degree murder trial for Travis Vader,...
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