Downtown Port Coquitlam, BC

Port Coquitlam is a city in British Columbia, Canada. Located 27 km (17 mi) east of Vancouver, it is on the north bank of the confluence of the Fraser River and the Pitt River. Coquitlam borders it on the north, the Coquitlam River borders it on the west, and the city of Pitt Meadows lies across the Pitt River. Port Coquitlam is almost entirely bisected by Lougheed Highway. Port Coquitlam is often referred to as “PoCo.” It is Canada’s 88th-largest city by population. Port Coquitlam is not to be confused with the adjacent and larger Coquitlam

2018-07-30 Dark Poutine Podcast

Episode 37 of the Dark Poutine Podcast: The Murders of Marie and Lyle McCann


In early July, 2010, Lyle and Marie McCann, retirees, beloved grandparents and great-parents packed up their RV and SUV in St. Albert, Alberta to head west to BC and visit more family. They were never seen again. After the McCanns were declared deceased a year later, 38-year-old, Travis Edward Vader was charged with their murder, but prosecuting him has not been easy. The whereabouts of Lyle and Marie’s remains continue to be a mystery.

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2019-03-01 Canadian True Crime Podcast

Canadian True Crime is a podcast that tells Canadian stories of cruel people who committed heinous acts.

A key focus is honouring and respecting victims and surviors, and exploring how their loss impacted both their loved ones and the wider community.

Episode 41 of the Canadian True Crime Podcast:

In 2010, a retired couple embarked on a leisurely road trip in their RV from Alberta to British Columbia. When they didn’t arrive on schedule for an agreed meeting point, their family and friends were left wondering what happened.
Meanwhile, who was Travis Vader, and how did he come to be driving their RV?

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