<snip>... The SUV was found east of where the RV was found. How did the perp(s) leave the area after hiding the SUV? I sure hope the area where the SUV was found holds the answer, and that the SUV itself contains all the evidence needed that will point towards the perp(s).
I'd have to search for it but I do believe that RCMP had stated in one of the media articles that the investigation of the burned out RV did not show signs of human remains. Does anyone else remember reading this?
From an experienced RVer here-- I read on one of the news articles comments sections about the video tape at the gas station... (I am on a slow connection so cannot watch videos here)
They stated that while Mr McCann was inside paying, there seemed to be some movement within the motorhome and some shaking around of the whole rig. Then... the motorhome *BACKS UP* slowly for a distance and then takes off. Any motorhome driving person with tow bar and car experience knows you should NOT EVER back up! It can destroy the toy bar apparatus, void the warranty and wreaks havoc on your tow car's front end alignment. Only an amateur who is uneducated about tow bars would do that. (I know there are some motorhome folks who do attempt it, but later find out their bars are jammed, bent, or faulty- and don't make the connection that they caused the trouble by backingup with it)
Could TV have entered the rig's door at the station and surprised Mrs. McCann in the rig while he was paying, and subdued her, while waiting for Mr. McCann to come back into the rig? Knocked him out too when he got in or held a gun on him? Or on her? Then TV getting behind the wheel and driving it away himself?
Like I said, I can not view the video myself unless I drive to a wifi access point to download it. But can someone look a bit closer and tell me how far they backed up?
..i was camping in that area last weekend. i did see numerous posters all over. in addition to the dense bush , the highway along the mountains has the mountain on one side, and nothing but a guard rail on the other side. just a sheer long long way down on the other.if i was a criminal i would throw something / somebody down over there.
..the elevation in the edson/jasper area is 3000-4000 ft. depending where you are.
..we stopped at the nojack campground for a lunch break coming home, saw the orange tape on the trees, at the time i didn't know it was from LE marking the areas that had been searched a few days earlier.
..drove through edson, niton junction-----tiny little towns, all around all you see is bush. between that and the mountain drop offs i wouldn't have a clue where to look if i were LE.
..what do we think this guy's motive may have been? robbery? $$$'s for meth? since we've seen the video of mr. mcC paying for gas with a credit/debit card, i doubt they had much cash on them, who does these days.
..i think he ( whoever he is ) did something to them,( at a rest stop ?) and then "he" drove the motor home to the dead end at minnow lake---mr.mc.C would never have purposely parked it there like that on his own. ( experienced campers----as they were---go to great lengths to get it situated "just so" ).
...it's such a sad case, this wonderful couple off on a holiday and they never arrived.
From an experienced RVer here-- I read on one of the news articles comments sections about the video tape at the gas station... (I am on a slow connection so cannot watch videos here)
They stated that while Mr McCann was inside paying, there seemed to be some movement within the motorhome and some shaking around of the whole rig. Then... the motorhome *BACKS UP* slowly for a distance and then takes off. Any motorhome driving person with tow bar and car experience knows you should NOT EVER back up! It can destroy the toy bar apparatus, void the warranty and wreaks havoc on your tow car's front end alignment. Only an amateur who is uneducated about tow bars would do that. (I know there are some motorhome folks who do attempt it, but later find out their bars are jammed, bent, or faulty- and don't make the connection that they caused the trouble by backingup with it)
Could TV have entered the rig's door at the station and surprised Mrs. McCann in the rig while he was paying, and subdued her, while waiting for Mr. McCann to come back into the rig? Knocked him out too when he got in or held a gun on him? Or on her? Then TV getting behind the wheel and driving it away himself?
Like I said, I can not view the video myself unless I drive to a wifi access point to download it. But can someone look a bit closer and tell me how far they backed up?
From an experienced RVer here-- I read on one of the news articles comments sections about the video tape at the gas station... (I am on a slow connection so cannot watch videos here)
They stated that while Mr McCann was inside paying, there seemed to be some movement within the motorhome and some shaking around of the whole rig. Then... the motorhome *BACKS UP* slowly for a distance and then takes off. Any motorhome driving person with tow bar and car experience knows you should NOT EVER back up! It can destroy the toy bar apparatus, void the warranty and wreaks havoc on your tow car's front end alignment. Only an amateur who is uneducated about tow bars would do that. (I know there are some motorhome folks who do attempt it, but later find out their bars are jammed, bent, or faulty- and don't make the connection that they caused the trouble by backingup with it)
Could TV have entered the rig's door at the station and surprised Mrs. McCann in the rig while he was paying, and subdued her, while waiting for Mr. McCann to come back into the rig? Knocked him out too when he got in or held a gun on him? Or on her? Then TV getting behind the wheel and driving it away himself?
Like I said, I can not view the video myself unless I drive to a wifi access point to download it. But can someone look a bit closer and tell me how far they backed up?
Thank you so much for this interesting post. I'm not noticing any rocking around in the RV in the video. The RV is definitely backing up about 4 feet.
Is it possible that the RV has standard transmission? I do not know anything about RV's at all and would need your expert opinion on this. Mr. McCann was an expert driver and he would likely NOT back up his RV with a vehicle hitched on it. If the RV was standard, wouldn't it roll back a bit, and especially roll back more if an inexperienced driver tried to drive it?
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Also, whoever is driving pulls right out and carves it right. Someone driving a big rig would not cut that much of an angle, I don't think, especially while towing another vehicle. JMO
I think the movement is either the wind blowing onto the window screen or the poor quality video itself. Also the camera itself might not be that secure.