Kim Werbecki

Spring was turning into summer, and the frequency of Olsen's killings was about to speed up. He'd murdered at least four children between November and May. But as the weather warmed, young people ventured outside. To play, to hitchhike, to run errands for their parents. Their neighborhoods, Olsen's hunting grounds. He would later refer to himself as the Beast of British Columbia.

Spring was turning into summer, and the frequency of Olsen's killings was about to speed up. He'd murdered at least four children between November and May. But as the weather warmed, young people ventured outside. To play, to hitchhike, to run errands for their parents. Their neighborhoods, Olsen's hunting grounds. He would later refer to himself as the Beast of British Columbia.

A week after Sander Wolfsteiner disappeared, RCMP Corporal Daryl Kettles was dispatched to investigate an overturned car in Hemlock Valley. The driver was reported to be a suspicious man with a seemingly drugged teenage girl. The driver, Clifford Olson, was apprehended. The girl, not Sandra Wolfsteiner, was taken into holding to sober up.

A week after Sander Wolfsteiner disappeared, RCMP Corporal Daryl Kettles was dispatched to investigate an overturned car in Hemlock Valley. The driver was reported to be a suspicious man with a seemingly drugged teenage girl. The driver, Clifford Olson, was apprehended. The girl, not Sandra Wolfsteiner, was taken into holding to sober up.

She described being offered a job by Olsen, who then kept pushing beers on her. Corporal Kettles would later claim he felt strongly this man was the killer of Darren. The two cases had so many similarities, including the age of the victims and where they were taken. But according to Kettles, there was insufficient material to question him about Darren's murder.

She described being offered a job by Olsen, who then kept pushing beers on her. Corporal Kettles would later claim he felt strongly this man was the killer of Darren. The two cases had so many similarities, including the age of the victims and where they were taken. But according to Kettles, there was insufficient material to question him about Darren's murder.

Clifford Olson was released that day on a promise to appear on charges of impaired driving and contributing to juvenile delinquency. The charges went nowhere, and another child went missing.

Clifford Olson was released that day on a promise to appear on charges of impaired driving and contributing to juvenile delinquency. The charges went nowhere, and another child went missing.

One day late June 1981, Trudy Court's sister Ada was expected home from babysitting their brother's two children. She did that often. She was the responsible kind.

One day late June 1981, Trudy Court's sister Ada was expected home from babysitting their brother's two children. She did that often. She was the responsible kind.

Their brother lived with his young family in an apartment complex in Coquitlam, and Ada had slept over.

Their brother lived with his young family in an apartment complex in Coquitlam, and Ada had slept over.

Trudy says this wasn't unusual for Ada, and the bus stop was only a short walk from the apartment block.

Trudy says this wasn't unusual for Ada, and the bus stop was only a short walk from the apartment block.

For how long? Oh, days. When did you call the police and what did they say?

For how long? Oh, days. When did you call the police and what did they say?

We've been researching Olson in these cases for years, and there are familiar beats. Olson's M.O. was expertly practiced. Pick up a hitchhiker or any kid looking for easy transit. Maybe offer them a job. Get them to trust you. If they look up to it, push a drink on them, which has already been spiked. But Trudy revealed a detail on our call that I'd never heard before. Not even from Olson himself.

We've been researching Olson in these cases for years, and there are familiar beats. Olson's M.O. was expertly practiced. Pick up a hitchhiker or any kid looking for easy transit. Maybe offer them a job. Get them to trust you. If they look up to it, push a drink on them, which has already been spiked. But Trudy revealed a detail on our call that I'd never heard before. Not even from Olson himself.

So Ada very well could have met him or known him. Was it likely or just a chance, do you think?

So Ada very well could have met him or known him. Was it likely or just a chance, do you think?