Vader

Question 1

The Personal Story

Answer 1

• Worked in the oil fields in Alberta
• Married to Victoria with several children
• Lived in a big house
• Marriage fell apart
• Vader’s life took a turn

Question 2

The Crime

Answer 2

• Lyle and Marie McCann (70 y/o) took a trip in their RV from Alberta to BC
• Last Seen July 3, 2010
• On July 5th the RV was seen on fire (no human remains)
  -Police found the Green SUV with several items and blood spatter (matching McCanns + 3rd party)
• “Bandana Dave” aka David Olsen (friend of Vader) told the police about Vader
• Vader needed to borrow money to buy oil
• Later that day, Vader had the green suv and money
• Vader also used Olson’s phone to call his ex gf
• When the McCann’s phone was found it was also used to call Vader’s ex gf

Question 3

The Charge

Answer 3

• Second-degree murder
• Not enough evidence for first-degree

Question 4

Competing Narratives

Answer 4

Crown
- McCann’s had no reason to flee
- Vader linked to SUV & cell phone
- Vader intended to steal
- Killed to eliminate witnesses

Defense
- The McCanns may have been kidnapped (no bodies found)
- Witnesses place Vader in locations that contradict the Crown’s story
- Challenges the forensic evidence

Question 5

The Judge’s Comments

Answer 5

• No question that Vader committed murder
• Evidence of bloodshed and Vader’s biological matter
• Motive was theft

Question 6

Zombie Laws

Answer 6

• Laws in the CC that have been declared invalid but have not been removed
• The judge used a zombie law and substituted manslaughter with second-degree murder in the event of robbery

Question 7

The McCanns Law

Answer 7

• Known as “no body, no parole”
• If a killer refuses to disclose the location of the victims body, the sentence and parole eligibility will be impacted