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So this popped up in my recommended section, as a Pincher Creek Native, and still living there, Lorraine was my Kindergarten Teacher and I had heard of her murder, but never knew the details, thanks so much for this video. ^^
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Ugh. His friends saying that Sparks was a swell guy and wouldn't hurt anyone... the fact that he was full-on stalking her invalidates their statements about his character.
People seem to not want to admit that they knew something was wrong with an individual, once they become a person of interest. Heck, even Bundy was said to be "Charming", but he was still weird at the same time. My brother went to elementary school with a kid that he knew through mutual friend. He knew even as a boy that that kid was "not right", and that kid grew up to be a serial murderer.
It's not his friends' fault if he seem that way to them. People hide their identity specially if it's terrible. If they still think he's a good guy even after knowing his terrible side, then they're on denial.
The fact that they got murdered the night they got engaged, just is more evidence it was her jealous coworker. When she got engaged he realized he would never be able to win her over and most likely killed them out of jealousy/anger.
I used to work at the jail here, I always wondered which started the stuffed bears, for traumatized children. It was so cool we as employees could help get these kids stuffed animals.
It always makes me shake my head when I hear that an ex (that drives someone to extreme measures to avoid and mitigate them) says “denies being abusive” 🙄 .. yah.. okay.. delusional and in denial.. 🙄😤
When DC was going over his stalking behaviour, I wondered whether there was something that happened to tip him over the edge. He obviously felt entitled to a relationship with Lorraine. People like this live in a fantasy lala land where they think they know the person would love them if they just gave them a chance. He probably held Peter responsible for standing in the way of their relationship. Then right at the end at 24:30 there it is. They announced their engagement that night. He seemed to have a way of finding out things he shouldn't rightly have had knowledge of. If he found out they were getting engaged that would mean the end of all hope for him. It was the old if he couldn't have her nobody could.
Interesting that you mention him “living in lala land.” Catherine Ramsland and John Douglas have both mentioned serial killers/r@pists, etc, typically have a rich fantasy life. The BTK Killer (Dennis Rader), for instance, lived vicariously through his fantasies, and when those were no longer enough, he began stalking and murdering to get a release. This seems to be one of the keys to understanding and ultimately stopping Serial Offenders.
Sparks is the best candidate -- he had motive, opportunity, and his .22 rifle was missing. That is not enough, however, to bring a conviction. It has been so long and he has never confessed, so it looks like this crime will never be solved.
I live in Pincher and was 12 years old when these murders happened. I did not have Lorraine as a teacher, but I did attend Canyon school. Thank you for covering this-it is incredibly frustrating that it has never been solved 😢. It was devastating for our small town and her family
wally sparks is by far the best suspect! they should have went hard at him for years to come. ridiculous they just gave up . so sad for the victims & their loved ones. r.i.p.
Yeah, between the stalking, (apparently) his car being seen at night parked in the area, and his rifle conveniently going missing, I consider this case to be "solved but unprosecuted".
I'm convinced that neighbours etc insist that somebody "could not have done it" because they feel it reflects badly on themselves for not having caught the bad behaviour. I think also, that sometimes they DO sense that something is "off" with the individual, but they try to minimize it after that person becomes a person of interest.
Loved ones and friends will swear up and down that a suspect is not capable of any type of crime. Then often evidence points right at them and/or the person admits to the crime. Fact is. No matter how well one thinks they know someone. They don't. We all have secrets and thoughts we never ever share with anybody. Wally seemed as though he may be the most obvious person. Quiet and meek. Screams capable. When men and many women are infused with adrenaline moving two bodies is possible. Albeit a chore, but possible. Police can have their killer right under their nose and still decide its not the ones. Years later DNA points right back at the suspect. In this case sadly. Unless someone speaks up . it most likely will remain cold.
I'm only so far into it as the babbel advert. Have you condidered our own Scottish Gaelic? Preserving that language from it's own imminent demise as a living language, is on my list of priorities. The number of fluent speakers sadly continues to dwindle. Cheerful regards from Utah, USA.
I agree! I've had really good luck with other languages using Pimsleur, but they don't have Scottish Gaelic. I don't know if instructors are offering online classes, but prior to c0v|d I could only find only classroom courses.
@@lindasue8719 Not to detract at all from this sad tale of the mounty and the kindergarten teacher who were robbed of their happiness. But I dare say that is my frustration. I find expanding my knowledge extremely difficult here in the western US. I could more easily learn a Native American language. But I would love to expand my knowledge of Scottish Gealic more.
@@tessaducek5601 No need for apologies, I didn't take any offense as you were merely stating a fact. Canada abolished the death penalty quite some time ago, that's correct.
My new favorite channel you do an amazing job at explaining. Rip to these 2 beautiful people , their beautiful souls live on and through their families and loved ones they’ll always be there for them. Heart breaking smfh RIP
After hearing that the murderer put both of the bodies at OPPOSITE ends of the trailer signifies to me that it was personal, as he didn’t want ‘them’ together in death, & most likely in life as well. Otherwise, if it was random, and no feelings involved the bodies would have just been thrown together? Also the woman being ‘face down’ was probably due to the killer feeling guilt and couldn’t look at her. If I was the detectives on this case, I’d be investigating the ex’s. I always wanted to do detective work. Sad story which should have been solved.
This is a good observation, but unfortunately, feeling guilt about killing Lorraine and not wanting her together with Peter applies to a multitude of people - the ex, the stalker, the daughter... Wally seems very obvious, and he wouldn't be the first stalker to have killed the object of his obsession because she "cheated" on him, but the argument that he wouldn't be able to move both bodies does have its weight, and also, why move them at all, and both of them, if he just wanted to separate them?
It takes a hell of a lot to get the drop on a cop like that, off duty or not, middle of the night or not. My old man was a career cop like him and he couldn't help but sleep with one eye open at all times. So many confounding factors in this case...
This is my hometown, what an incredible tragedy that crushed our tiny little town. Our ranch was also involved in the fire is was horrible weekend. Our town remembers every year, we will never forgot.
Wally Sparks seems to be the best candidate imo, those with the stalker mentality are very capable of killing their love interests especially when the person they are stalking starts a relationship with someone else. He mentioned that she was "cheating on him" even though they never had a relationship to begin with, (she may have had sex with him as they were both single adults) he thought they were together so he would have felt justified in killing them both. Im so glad to have self confidence and self respect, i would never chase a female who even hinted at not being interested in me as I see it as being weak and pathetic.
It's pathetic and creepy, you're right about them being capable of such violence. Unwanted attention is awkward to handle and they love being in control. It's so hard to deal with because they just won't take no for an answer! 🤷🏻♀️
Im curious what innocent Wally doing right now. Maybe he is in some woods,stalking people from his car or some students went missing in area where he is wandering around....
Imagine being newly engaged, just that day, and trying to run from the murderer who just gunned down your fiance of a matter of hours. And being shot dead, yourself. Cold, cold, cold...cold as ICE.
As a Canadian who enjoys true crime, I always most enjoy a story that happened in Canada and in a place I'm familiar with personally (in this case, Pincher Creek is a 2 hour drive from my hometown in BC, and I've definitely passed through it a few times so it's cool to learn some of it's darker history). There are no where near as many true crime stories that come out of Canada so love a channel that is able to dig some up to share. Thanks! PS I never know how to phase being a fan of true crime in a way that does come across as creepy or heartless haha. I don't enjoy that the crime happened I just like hearing the stories because it makes me feel compassionate for those who were involved but also reminds me to be thankful and to not take anyone or anything for granted.
Peter & Lorraine seem like they were genuinely nice, honest people.. so who would have the motive? Did Officer Ferguson work with Peter? Was Ferguson corrupt & Peter caught him doing something shady so Ferguson shut him up? And Lorraine, too, if he thought Peter had said something to her about it? It just seems like too neat of crime scene to be random. Idk..I just hope they figure it out someday.
They did work together, or at least Peter was transferred to Pincher Creek where Ferguson already worked. Ferguson had many complaints against him, filed by both citizens and fellow RCMP, and office staff. He was described by coworkers as a bully, and a loose cannon. He has a history of harassment from other communities he's worked in too. It was suggested that Peter was transferred there to look into the complaints, unknown to other officers. Staff Sgt was Gary Mills at the time and was ineffective to control Ferguson, who had even used a police cruiser to block in a coworker and intimidate her. He was known to have blow outs at all other staff, and they all eventually walked on eggshells around him. He even assaulted citizens, and put his hands on a student at a basketball game he was coaching. Ferguson is more than capable of this crime, he was living near Lorraines property at the time, he'd have had knowledge and access to thier routines and property. Even easier to promote Wally as a suspect. There was even talk of there being sabotage to a plane that another officer died in, and that Ferguson had a hand in it. At this point, I don't doubt anything, he was found guilty of murdering Darren Varley, and had been reported to abuse and abandon Natives after picking them up from calls. Ferguson was also investigated for beating up a minor in cells, something the staff Sgt apparently knew happened as well. Alot of corruption in small towns, and alot of people know it.
@@maysj381 ....That is always a consideration when a case is unsolved, to me. Especially when you consider how many cases DO get solved when the perpetrator was very, very careful and left almost NO evidence, yet they get 'em! Police misconduct has seemed to be involved in more than one unsolved case!
Same here!! I love learning terms from different countries and especially British crime dramas. My favorite to date is "scale electric" for toy track racing cars.
@@terrancecoard388 That’s actually ‘Scalextric’ - a brand name of toy racing cars, and a favourite of British kids. ‘Static caravan’ is more commonly used than ‘static home’. They are never called ‘trailers’ here in the UK .
@@terrancecoard388 A 'trailer' here would be something.... (sorry, can't get the word) hauled by the main vehicle ie. take logs or waste away, afixed to farm vehicle to move grass etc or live stock if covered. Language and terminology is very interesting to me. Good wishes from Northern England/Scotland Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🗺️ 🍀
I’m from pincher creek as well, born there but raised elsewhere however I still have family there. It’s such a small town or nothing too much happens, until this. Thank you for covering this little known tragedy
This is one of the main reasons why I'll never live in a small town in the middle of nowhere. Lack of CCTVs and small population mean criminals can get away unnoticed. Also people in the small towns are more likely to have guns. It is pretty obvious who killed them. The fact that the rifle was missing, the guy went out around the time the murder happened, refused to take polygraph test, was admitted to psychiatric hospital (probably to avoid being questioned by the police) and how he was obsessed with Lorraine. The murderer was definitely jealous because the victims got engaged. This case is pretty straightforward but unfortunately without concrete evidence, it will remain unsolved.
When I lived in Pincher I tried to help some locals get to the truth. In speaking with the locals, there was the bulk that believed it was her ex, that same bulk of people undoubtedly believed that Constable Ferguson was also Malinda’s killer. A small amount of locals believed he was responsible for all of them. Someone knows, some wouldn’t talk about it, saying leave me out of it.
I agree with the majority, sparks did this crime, so so sad as these two humans were great souls, of course stalking used to be brushed off. He mustve had her phone on a tracker, how else would he know her whereabouts? Yes you can also place a tracker on a car.i hope justice is served asap. Much love to those left behind, rip Peter and Loreaine 💚. Thank you again for your greatly researched and narrated upload
Wally seems so bloody obvious, but since his stalking was well known, he would also be a perfect scapegoat. The daughter not peeking in on her mom was weird, and the other murders in an otherwise peaceful area, as well...I think there is more to this than meets the eye.
Well done on the details, but I do admit I cringe any time I hear "point 22" instead of "twenty-two caliber" or just "a twenty-two". I understand most civilians outside the US would not have the same familiarity with it as we do, since even those here who don't handle guns will still hear it on the news often. Ones with "mm" after them omit "caliber," such as "9 millimeter" whereas the "point" is read as "caliber," i.e. .25, .38, etc.
Kind of spooky. Evidence that favours the stalker, evidence that indicates police-related shenanigans, evidence that it was random, but nothing conclusive.
Why did the killer move the victims at all? It wasn’t like they took them away and hid the bodies where no one would ever find them so what was the point of hiding them inside the horse trailer where they would be easily found? Why wouldn’t they just leave them where they fell? There’s a reason for it that should point to who the killer is.
Yet another Canadian case where it’s obvious the investigation was just inept. The daughter should have been the most obvious person to look into further. Occam’s razor is always the solution. She would benefit the most, was the only other person in the home that night, is the closest to both decedents, and supposedly came home and noticed her mother’s door was open but just grabbed some stuff and left to go to her boyfriends? There was zero attempt at conversation? She wouldn’t have called out to them that she was home or going back out? I don’t buy that. I’m a curmudgeon and had a strained relationship with my parents, but even I would call upstairs to my parents to say I’m home for the night when I lived with them. If I already noticed their door was open when it’s usually closed when they’re home, and got no reply from them when attempting to talk, I would have immediately gone and looked around the house for them. We are so much more likely to be killed by “loved” ones than strangers...
Yeah, it's weird - the open door when a kid is outing is a sort of "let us know you're home" invitation, and even if that was not the habit in the family, the change against the usual would warrant a peek in before closing the door for them. Weird.
It depends on the household. When I was a child it was absolutely unthinkable during waking hours to come home and not shout out hello or whatever when you come in. In fact one day I *didn't* do that and my mother appeared at my door half an hour later sarcastically telling me it was nice I was home. Went to a friend's house, his mum came home and it was 2 hours before she checked in on him and said hi.
I grew up in this eastern BC, western Alberta area, we used to go to Lundbrek Falls as kids. This was then a very isolated area and people generally stuck to their social groupings or at least a few of them. If it was a local that did it people know who committed the crime. I suspect it was someone who had general local knowledge at least, you can't just drive up to an isolated trailer in the middle of the night and they had the sense not to do it during snow melt when footprints turn to ice and things remain frozen under the ice when the weather gets colder again but if it was an outsider they're not likely to get caught.
..... Yes there is. Watch again. And pincher usually doesn't have they kind of snow you describe in early December...... And the middle of nowhere in pincher isn't like the bush, it's like flat high prairie plains.
..... Yes there is. Watch again. And pincher usually doesn't have they kind of snow you describe in early December...... And the middle of nowhere in pincher isn't like the bush, it's like flat high prairie plains.
@@redneckroy8947 OK smart ass. Do you think sound carries further in the bush or on the prairie? Not that smart are you? I have better things to do than rewatch video's. Rewatch it yourself.
Wally is leaning on his wife dying a bit too much, I mean he's not the only person n the world to loose a partner n life n he uses the grief like a shield to blame the way he acts n things he does on. So he's not actually responsible for his actions. And his friends believe it too! They take up for him! Awwww it's not his fault he's stalking that woman! His wife passed away....😑 No sir that's NOT how ya act. I'm sure he's ya guy, do ya thang 👮♂️.
I know no signs say she did anything wrong but is it oddly convenient to anyone else that the daughter left twice, 1st right as they were getting back, so she's out when the murder happens, comes back, see's a couple of odd signs like her mom's door being open, not seeing them, no lights on. You don't have any intuition feelings to just say hi to check and make sure people are okay and home safe? You just come back then leave for a 2nd time with your boyfriend. Not even being the one who figures something is wrong with your mom, other people do.. and they're further separated from the situation. I just don't get how not even slight alarm bells were going off to check in with how her loved ones were doing? But besides that the other theory is interesting as well, that guy who then took himself to a mental health center seems like needs to be further looked into. Did anyone benefit from these killings? Again why I had just a thought about close family.. maybe benefiting from inheritance and what not. Especially if you get away with it..
@Ben McReynolds that caught my ear too. Having many friends in law enforcement, I know their kids either think they're bullet-proof or they're too strict. While both of these reasons stand as valid arguments as to why she didn't check, I'd lpve to know the status of her relationship with her dad at the time. Both would probably also know about the stalker situation and the daughter may have known Wally personally. Somebody knew he had that rifle. Panic plus lack of knowledge (or worse) may have made him chuck it. Their engagement could have been a potential thorn in the side of all of the suspects. And, it could concieivably alter a few inheritence espectations Whoever planned it waited for the weather though, knowing it would destroy most of the evidence. Unless somebody gets a very guilty conscience these two innocent people will never get justice.
@@hague444 I doubt they did the dirty work but could have turned mom's body over on viewing it. Blood in the horse trailer would have changed if true but the RCMPs know this.
Wally has no defence for what he put that woman through. If he was capable of terrorizing her, he was capable of anything. His friends coming to his defence is so typical, turning the abuser into a victim. Absolutely nothing justifies his behaviour.
Speaking of lethbridge, have you heard of the case of Marshal Iwaasa? His family re still putting up missing posters for him and the case seems dead :(
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This is just Horrific and Evil to murder this couple who were just Starting their lives together and Boom! Gone! In a heartbeat!! God bless them.and their loved ones. Brilliant Channel!!!
Okay, two things strike me as odd. Lorraine woke up her daughter to tell her they were going to her parent's/grandparent's house for a family dinner. Why wasn't the daughter going? Then the daughter took Lorraine's vehicle when she went out to eat. But when she got home both Peter & Lorraine's cars were there.
This case is a thorn in the side of the police in Alberta. Every once in a while it comes up, and again, nothing new. I hope one day we will know who did this.
percentages would focus on her closest circle (as it was her residence they were killed in) so the daughter would be a prime suspect. Late teens would be a volatile age for daughter and mother relationships especially if there has been a dysfunction between the parents. And a 22 caliber is often thought of as a female’s firearm.
I wonder if they have sent any DNA in for dna genealogy to be done on any of the items found. Even the clothing of the victims since the killer would have had to move or carry the victims.
It is possible someone else knew about Wally Sparks' obsessive, stalkerish behaviour and used this to their advantage i.e. try to frame him and send the authorities down a blind alley. Also, with regards to "moving the bodies", do we know that they actually had been moved? Perhaps they hadn't, and had simply been killed in the shed? Lured there by the attacker?
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So this popped up in my recommended section, as a Pincher Creek Native, and still living there, Lorraine was my Kindergarten Teacher and I had heard of her murder, but never knew the details, thanks so much for this video. ^^
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I'm a just bit south of you, but the story made it down here. My dad worked closely with RCMP, and it was the talk of the station. Very horrifying.
Spooky - it freaks me out a bit when you think its time to buy a new pair of shoes and shoe adverts start popping up on the laptop - stuff like this keeps happening all the time
Ugh. His friends saying that Sparks was a swell guy and wouldn't hurt anyone... the fact that he was full-on stalking her invalidates their statements about his character.
Indeed
People seem to not want to admit that they knew something was wrong with an individual, once they become a person of interest. Heck, even Bundy was said to be "Charming", but he was still weird at the same time.
My brother went to elementary school with a kid that he knew through mutual friend. He knew even as a boy that that kid was "not right", and that kid grew up to be a serial murderer.
It's not his friends' fault if he seem that way to them. People hide their identity specially if it's terrible. If they still think he's a good guy even after knowing his terrible side, then they're on denial.
Nope, he probably was nice to others, just not to Loirraine.
They said the same thing about Ted Bundy, John Gacy and BTK.
The fact that they got murdered the night they got engaged, just is more evidence it was her jealous coworker. When she got engaged he realized he would never be able to win her over and most likely killed them out of jealousy/anger.
I definitely agree with you that was the straw that broke the camels back.
Meanwhile you still think Jussie Smollett was attacked by Trump fans.
@@KamalasFakePolls what does this have to do with anything?????????????
Yes it seems blatantly obvious it was the coworker.
@@KamalasFakePolls a psyop
I used to work at the jail here, I always wondered which started the stuffed bears, for traumatized children. It was so cool we as employees could help get these kids stuffed animals.
So sad and how unfair that their murderer has not been brought to justice.
So nice to see an Alberta crime story getting revived. That gone, but not forgotten all too often fades away over time. 😇
It always makes me shake my head when I hear that an ex (that drives someone to extreme measures to avoid and mitigate them) says “denies being abusive” 🙄
.. yah.. okay.. delusional and in denial..
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When DC was going over his stalking behaviour, I wondered whether there was something that happened to tip him over the edge.
He obviously felt entitled to a relationship with Lorraine. People like this live in a fantasy lala land where they think they know the person would love them if they just gave them a chance. He probably held Peter responsible for standing in the way of their relationship.
Then right at the end at 24:30 there it is. They announced their engagement that night.
He seemed to have a way of finding out things he shouldn't rightly have had knowledge of. If he found out they were getting engaged that would mean the end of all hope for him.
It was the old if he couldn't have her nobody could.
Yep you nailed it. Clear motivation. They announced their engagement and he found out.
He definitely had an inside source feeding him all the information about her.
Interesting that you mention him “living in lala land.” Catherine Ramsland and John Douglas have both mentioned serial killers/r@pists, etc, typically have a rich fantasy life. The BTK Killer (Dennis Rader), for instance, lived vicariously through his fantasies, and when those were no longer enough, he began stalking and murdering to get a release. This seems to be one of the keys to understanding and ultimately stopping Serial Offenders.
My thoughts exactly.
@@viciousdope66 Minority Report? Lmao
Sparks is the best candidate -- he had motive, opportunity, and his .22 rifle was missing. That is not enough, however, to bring a conviction. It has been so long and he has never confessed, so it looks like this crime will never be solved.
Plus his car was seen nearby and at a car wash right after the murders is pretty suspicious as well.
I would argue that this case is solved but unprosecuted.
@@pulaski1 This is surprisingly common, actually.
@@halfbakedproductions7887 Yes. :(
@@halfbakedproductions7887 not really
Oh, dear heavens. A stalker, but not enough proof. It's an old story and so bad.
Unsolved cases are the saddest.... No resolve. No justice.
I am an Albertan and haven't heard about this case before. Thank you for covering it.
I live in Pincher and was 12 years old when these murders happened. I did not have Lorraine as a teacher, but I did attend Canyon school. Thank you for covering this-it is incredibly frustrating that it has never been solved 😢. It was devastating for our small town and her family
wally sparks is by far the best suspect! they should have went hard at him for years to come. ridiculous they just gave up . so sad for the victims & their loved ones. r.i.p.
Yeah, between the stalking, (apparently) his car being seen at night parked in the area, and his rifle conveniently going missing, I consider this case to be "solved but unprosecuted".
Actually many people believe Ferguson (the cop) was behind their murders. From what I’ve been told he was corrupt and had a lot of dirty laundry.
@@pulaski1 everyone with an IQ above 70 is glad you're not a prosecutor.
I'm convinced that neighbours etc insist that somebody "could not have done it" because they feel it reflects badly on themselves for not having caught the bad behaviour. I think also, that sometimes they DO sense that something is "off" with the individual, but they try to minimize it after that person becomes a person of interest.
Interesting thought!
There are loads of crazy people that never hurt anyone. All my neighbors are nuts.
@@bridgetstoli2347😂
Loved ones and friends will swear up and down that a suspect is not capable of any type of crime. Then often evidence points right at them and/or the person admits to the crime. Fact is. No matter how well one thinks they know someone. They don't. We all have secrets and thoughts we never ever share with anybody.
Wally seemed as though he may be the most obvious person. Quiet and meek. Screams capable.
When men and many women are infused with adrenaline moving two bodies is possible. Albeit a chore, but possible. Police can have their killer right under their nose and still decide its not the ones. Years later DNA points right back at the suspect.
In this case sadly. Unless someone speaks up . it most likely will remain cold.
I'm only so far into it as the babbel advert. Have you condidered our own Scottish Gaelic? Preserving that language from it's own imminent demise as a living language, is on my list of priorities. The number of fluent speakers sadly continues to dwindle. Cheerful regards from Utah, USA.
I agree! I've had really good luck with other languages using Pimsleur, but they don't have Scottish Gaelic.
I don't know if instructors are offering online classes, but prior to c0v|d I could only find only classroom courses.
@@lindasue8719 Not to detract at all from this sad tale of the mounty and the kindergarten teacher who were robbed of their happiness. But I dare say that is my frustration. I find expanding my knowledge extremely difficult here in the western US. I could more easily learn a Native American language. But I would love to expand my knowledge of Scottish Gealic more.
It's alive and well in Atlantic Canada 🇨🇦
@@lindasue8719 I have a family member that teaches in Cape Breton, N.S. He does online courses
@@justing5350 Nova Scotia? I imagine it would be I suppose. I've seen a fair amount of B.C. but never Nova Scotia. That is good to hear.
I think Ol' Sparks needs to pay a visit to Ol' Sparky...
Canada does not have a death penalty. But caught the pun...😉👍
@@tessaducek5601 I actually knew that but still maintain my stance there, sis.~
@@eagleman1542 ah. It was definitely cute...😊 sorry for the correction... 🤗
@@tessaducek5601 No need for apologies, I didn't take any offense as you were merely stating a fact. Canada abolished the death penalty quite some time ago, that's correct.
@@eagleman1542 😉🤗
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You KNOW freakin Wally the Stalker did it. God, I hate when people get away with murder! 😡
The phrase, "The Mounties always get their man" takes on a distastefully ironic tone with this case.
After hearing that the murderer put both of the bodies at OPPOSITE ends of the trailer signifies to me that it was personal, as he didn’t want ‘them’ together in death, & most likely in life as well. Otherwise, if it was random, and no feelings involved the bodies would have just been thrown together? Also the woman being ‘face down’ was probably due to the killer feeling guilt and couldn’t look at her. If I was the detectives on this case, I’d be investigating the ex’s. I always wanted to do detective work.
Sad story which should have been solved.
She was probably face down because she fell face first when being killed. Everything is not symbolic. People watch too much CSI.
@@Tsumami__ the bodies were moved. when you know, you know
This is a good observation, but unfortunately, feeling guilt about killing Lorraine and not wanting her together with Peter applies to a multitude of people - the ex, the stalker, the daughter... Wally seems very obvious, and he wouldn't be the first stalker to have killed the object of his obsession because she "cheated" on him, but the argument that he wouldn't be able to move both bodies does have its weight, and also, why move them at all, and both of them, if he just wanted to separate them?
I am thinking exactly the same thing.
It takes a hell of a lot to get the drop on a cop like that, off duty or not, middle of the night or not. My old man was a career cop like him and he couldn't help but sleep with one eye open at all times. So many confounding factors in this case...
"It's just Wally", and in the 1990s stalking wasn't recognized as being a serious threat.
This is my hometown, what an incredible tragedy that crushed our tiny little town. Our ranch was also involved in the fire is was horrible weekend.
Our town remembers every year, we will never forgot.
Wally Sparks seems to be the best candidate imo, those with the stalker mentality are very capable of killing their love interests especially when the person they are stalking starts a relationship with someone else. He mentioned that she was "cheating on him" even though they never had a relationship to begin with, (she may have had sex with him as they were both single adults) he thought they were together so he would have felt justified in killing them both. Im so glad to have self confidence and self respect, i would never chase a female who even hinted at not being interested in me as I see it as being weak and pathetic.
It's pathetic and creepy, you're right about them being capable of such violence. Unwanted attention is awkward to handle and they love being in control. It's so hard to deal with because they just won't take no for an answer! 🤷🏻♀️
@@loretta_3843 i never understood how someone could become a stalker, its like wow dude she thinks you are a loser.....Move on.
Yes. This needs to be said louder and more often: stalkers are weak and pathetic.
@@kcbarbo78 Weak emotionally, yes, but they doa lot of damage.
@@heavymetalredneck7973 because he's not a loser, that's why.
Im curious what innocent Wally doing right now. Maybe he is in some woods,stalking people from his car or some students went missing in area where he is wandering around....
And it happened the night they announced their engagement 🤷🏼♀️. Of course it was her stalker!!
Imagine being newly engaged, just that day, and trying to run from the murderer who just gunned down your fiance of a matter of hours. And being shot dead, yourself.
Cold, cold, cold...cold as ICE.
I'm immediately suspicious of the daughter and her boyfriend. Just a hunch, but too much about her behavior is just plain odd.
No doubt the cops investigated her, and apparently found nothing to make her a person of interest.
Did they, or rather zeroed in on Wally as the obvious culprit?
@@irena4545 ...Yeah, you never know when it comes to the cops!
@@irena4545 she liked the attention
I remember this one being in the news. Not much happens in that part of Alberta so it was wall-to-wall. I can't believe no one was ever charged.
Thanks very much for this I've been waiting for a video of yours and they are always interesting and informative whenever you upload.
I'm so glad you changed the cadence of your narration! It was a bit tiring for me to listen before, but now I love it. Don't change! 💞
As a Canadian who enjoys true crime, I always most enjoy a story that happened in Canada and in a place I'm familiar with personally (in this case, Pincher Creek is a 2 hour drive from my hometown in BC, and I've definitely passed through it a few times so it's cool to learn some of it's darker history). There are no where near as many true crime stories that come out of Canada so love a channel that is able to dig some up to share. Thanks!
PS I never know how to phase being a fan of true crime in a way that does come across as creepy or heartless haha. I don't enjoy that the crime happened I just like hearing the stories because it makes me feel compassionate for those who were involved but also reminds me to be thankful and to not take anyone or anything for granted.
It's such a trip to hear you talk about the area I grew up in
i live in alberta where this case takes places ....its crazy how small world it is .
Peter & Lorraine seem like they were genuinely nice, honest people.. so who would have the motive? Did Officer Ferguson work with Peter? Was Ferguson corrupt & Peter caught him doing something shady so Ferguson shut him up? And Lorraine, too, if he thought Peter had said something to her about it? It just seems like too neat of crime scene to be random. Idk..I just hope they figure it out someday.
They did work together, or at least Peter was transferred to Pincher Creek where Ferguson already worked. Ferguson had many complaints against him, filed by both citizens and fellow RCMP, and office staff. He was described by coworkers as a bully, and a loose cannon. He has a history of harassment from other communities he's worked in too. It was suggested that Peter was transferred there to look into the complaints, unknown to other officers. Staff Sgt was Gary Mills at the time and was ineffective to control Ferguson, who had even used a police cruiser to block in a coworker and intimidate her. He was known to have blow outs at all other staff, and they all eventually walked on eggshells around him. He even assaulted citizens, and put his hands on a student at a basketball game he was coaching. Ferguson is more than capable of this crime, he was living near Lorraines property at the time, he'd have had knowledge and access to thier routines and property. Even easier to promote Wally as a suspect.
There was even talk of there being sabotage to a plane that another officer died in, and that Ferguson had a hand in it.
At this point, I don't doubt anything, he was found guilty of murdering Darren Varley, and had been reported to abuse and abandon Natives after picking them up from calls. Ferguson was also investigated for beating up a minor in cells, something the staff Sgt apparently knew happened as well.
Alot of corruption in small towns, and alot of people know it.
@@maysj381 ....That is always a consideration when a case is unsolved, to me. Especially when you consider how many cases DO get solved when the perpetrator was very, very careful and left almost NO evidence, yet they get 'em! Police misconduct has seemed to be involved in more than one unsolved case!
Good job telling the story! My only suggestion would be to include a contact for any tips that may be out there
I have NEVER heard anyone use the term "static home"
Same here!! I love learning terms from different countries and especially British crime dramas. My favorite to date is "scale electric" for toy track racing cars.
@@terrancecoard388 That’s actually ‘Scalextric’ - a brand name of toy racing cars, and a favourite of British kids.
‘Static caravan’ is more commonly used than ‘static home’. They are never called ‘trailers’ here in the UK .
@@joannaw5913 Thanks for the correction.
@@terrancecoard388 A 'trailer' here would be something.... (sorry, can't get the word) hauled by the main vehicle ie. take logs or waste away, afixed to farm vehicle to move grass etc or live stock if covered.
Language and terminology is very interesting to me.
Good wishes from Northern England/Scotland Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🗺️ 🍀
@@joannaw5913 but a home capable of being moved isn't really static which means it stays the same or in place. I'm confuzzled lol
I’m from pincher creek as well, born there but raised elsewhere however I still have family there. It’s such a small town or nothing too much happens, until this. Thank you for covering this little known tragedy
My guess would be that it's a cop. And they will never be held accountable because they have immunity through the system.
Wow! I used to live near Pincher Creek! I had no clue this was a cold case… how sad
This is one of the main reasons why I'll never live in a small town in the middle of nowhere. Lack of CCTVs and small population mean criminals can get away unnoticed. Also people in the small towns are more likely to have guns.
It is pretty obvious who killed them. The fact that the rifle was missing, the guy went out around the time the murder happened, refused to take polygraph test, was admitted to psychiatric hospital (probably to avoid being questioned by the police) and how he was obsessed with Lorraine. The murderer was definitely jealous because the victims got engaged. This case is pretty straightforward but unfortunately without concrete evidence, it will remain unsolved.
When I lived in Pincher I tried to help some locals get to the truth. In speaking with the locals, there was the bulk that believed it was her ex, that same bulk of people undoubtedly believed that Constable Ferguson was also Malinda’s killer. A small amount of locals believed he was responsible for all of them.
Someone knows, some wouldn’t talk about it, saying leave me out of it.
Never heard of this case, Thank You 🖤
Wally Sparks had their place bugged.
Thank you for covering this case. I'd sent info to your sister over a year ago and she also covered it!!
Sister?? Sister?? What don't I know?!
Um… yea!!?!! Who is this “sister” and where can we find her?
Great. Now I am a stalker like sparks lol
@@meem7283 Her sister's channel us under her name: Kirsty Skye. She has fabulous content as well!!
@@ktcooki276 Her sister's channel is under her name of Kirsty Skye. She too has great content! Also, their voices are similiar! Enjoy!
@@meem7283 Check her channel Kirsty Skye. Fab content as well!
I agree with the majority, sparks did this crime, so so sad as these two humans were great souls, of course stalking used to be brushed off. He mustve had her phone on a tracker, how else would he know her whereabouts? Yes you can also place a tracker on a car.i hope justice is served asap. Much love to those left behind, rip Peter and Loreaine 💚. Thank you again for your greatly researched and narrated upload
Wally seems so bloody obvious, but since his stalking was well known, he would also be a perfect scapegoat. The daughter not peeking in on her mom was weird, and the other murders in an otherwise peaceful area, as well...I think there is more to this than meets the eye.
Looking in on her mom and mom's boyfriend? Eww.
Let me amplify J Turtle's reply: NO, she should not have looked in on her mother and stepfather in bed.
Well done on the details, but I do admit I cringe any time I hear "point 22" instead of "twenty-two caliber" or just "a twenty-two". I understand most civilians outside the US would not have the same familiarity with it as we do, since even those here who don't handle guns will still hear it on the news often. Ones with "mm" after them omit "caliber," such as "9 millimeter" whereas the "point" is read as "caliber," i.e. .25, .38, etc.
Kind of spooky. Evidence that favours the stalker, evidence that indicates police-related shenanigans, evidence that it was random, but nothing conclusive.
Why did the killer move the victims at all? It wasn’t like they took them away and hid the bodies where no one would ever find them so what was the point of hiding them inside the horse trailer where they would be easily found? Why wouldn’t they just leave them where they fell? There’s a reason for it that should point to who the killer is.
I think your point is very valid. There is something to that.
Love your stories and accent. Story is so precise.
Yet another Canadian case where it’s obvious the investigation was just inept. The daughter should have been the most obvious person to look into further. Occam’s razor is always the solution. She would benefit the most, was the only other person in the home that night, is the closest to both decedents, and supposedly came home and noticed her mother’s door was open but just grabbed some stuff and left to go to her boyfriends? There was zero attempt at conversation? She wouldn’t have called out to them that she was home or going back out? I don’t buy that. I’m a curmudgeon and had a strained relationship with my parents, but even I would call upstairs to my parents to say I’m home for the night when I lived with them. If I already noticed their door was open when it’s usually closed when they’re home, and got no reply from them when attempting to talk, I would have immediately gone and looked around the house for them.
We are so much more likely to be killed by “loved” ones than strangers...
Yeah, it's weird - the open door when a kid is outing is a sort of "let us know you're home" invitation, and even if that was not the habit in the family, the change against the usual would warrant a peek in before closing the door for them. Weird.
Young people always live on their reality so her priority was her boyfriend, not the whereabouts of her mother.
It depends on the household. When I was a child it was absolutely unthinkable during waking hours to come home and not shout out hello or whatever when you come in. In fact one day I *didn't* do that and my mother appeared at my door half an hour later sarcastically telling me it was nice I was home.
Went to a friend's house, his mum came home and it was 2 hours before she checked in on him and said hi.
God rest their souls. Somebody has something to answer for at judgment Day.
If everyone thought like that, literally zero prosecution or justice would be done.
@@Tsumami__
Drumdad54,comment went right over your head, didn't it!?
Truth. They may be able to escape earthly judgement, but not Heavenly judgement.
@Cory Dinsmore triggered lol
@@Tsumami__ just because they believe in God, that doesn't mean they didn't want justice to be done now
Good to hear some local stuff!! But so sad. 👍🇨🇦😥
I love your wee scotch accent, I;m from Donegal in Ireland.
I grew up in this eastern BC, western Alberta area, we used to go to Lundbrek Falls as kids. This was then a very isolated area and people generally stuck to their social groupings or at least a few of them. If it was a local that did it people know who committed the crime. I suspect it was someone who had general local knowledge at least, you can't just drive up to an isolated trailer in the middle of the night and they had the sense not to do it during snow melt when footprints turn to ice and things remain frozen under the ice when the weather gets colder again but if it was an outsider they're not likely to get caught.
There is no snow on the ground in the pictures.....
@@redneckroy8947 There's no crime scene photos at all, what's your point?
..... Yes there is. Watch again. And pincher usually doesn't have they kind of snow you describe in early December...... And the middle of nowhere in pincher isn't like the bush, it's like flat high prairie plains.
..... Yes there is. Watch again. And pincher usually doesn't have they kind of snow you describe in early December...... And the middle of nowhere in pincher isn't like the bush, it's like flat high prairie plains.
@@redneckroy8947 OK smart ass. Do you think sound carries further in the bush or on the prairie? Not that smart are you? I have better things to do than rewatch video's. Rewatch it yourself.
Wally is leaning on his wife dying a bit too much, I mean he's not the only person n the world to loose a partner n life n he uses the grief like a shield to blame the way he acts n things he does on. So he's not actually responsible for his actions. And his friends believe it too! They take up for him!
Awwww it's not his fault he's stalking that woman! His wife passed away....😑 No sir that's NOT how ya act. I'm sure he's ya guy, do ya thang 👮♂️.
that moment when you're watching a murder mystery video and it's all about the town you lived in and the school you went to
I immediately thought RCMP were involved.
I misread, and was looking forward to the dark tale of the Murder Creek Pincher.
This made me laugh out loud!
It was Wally Sparks.
I was born in pincher Creek, remember these crimes. It’s just such a small little town, so sad
I can’t imagine the killer is walking free amongst us right now!
😱 shockingly interesting story, may the victims rest in peace, 🙏 great video thanks 🖤
As with Many unsolved murders, this crime may have been committed by a "traveling serial killer" just passing through town.
I know no signs say she did anything wrong but is it oddly convenient to anyone else that the daughter left twice, 1st right as they were getting back, so she's out when the murder happens, comes back, see's a couple of odd signs like her mom's door being open, not seeing them, no lights on. You don't have any intuition feelings to just say hi to check and make sure people are okay and home safe? You just come back then leave for a 2nd time with your boyfriend. Not even being the one who figures something is wrong with your mom, other people do.. and they're further separated from the situation. I just don't get how not even slight alarm bells were going off to check in with how her loved ones were doing? But besides that the other theory is interesting as well, that guy who then took himself to a mental health center seems like needs to be further looked into. Did anyone benefit from these killings? Again why I had just a thought about close family.. maybe benefiting from inheritance and what not. Especially if you get away with it..
@Ben McReynolds that caught my ear too. Having many friends in law enforcement, I know their kids either think they're bullet-proof or they're too strict. While both of these reasons stand as valid arguments as to why she didn't check, I'd lpve to know the status of her relationship with her dad at the time. Both would probably also know about the stalker situation and the daughter may have known Wally personally. Somebody knew he had that rifle. Panic plus lack of knowledge (or worse) may have made him chuck it. Their engagement could have been a potential thorn in the side of all of the suspects. And, it could concieivably alter a few inheritence espectations Whoever planned it waited for the weather though, knowing it would destroy most of the evidence. Unless somebody gets a very guilty conscience these two innocent people will never get justice.
I agree. This alarmed me straight away with the daughters actions. Her and her boyfriend could have moved the bodies too
@@hague444 I doubt they did the dirty work but could have turned mom's body over on viewing it. Blood in the horse trailer would have changed if true but the RCMPs know this.
Hello hun! Thank you for thr new video. I hope you are doing well!!
Wally has no defence for what he put that woman through. If he was capable of terrorizing her, he was capable of anything. His friends coming to his defence is so typical, turning the abuser into a victim. Absolutely nothing justifies his behaviour.
This is really a heartbreaking case. The person responsible is a real coward! But Karma is waiting for you!
Rest in peace Peter and Loraine.
The RCMP couldn't investigate their way out of a paper bag.
A few hours from here. So tragic.
I too am leaning toward Sparks. But I wonder if anyone investigated the daughter who was living there. That whole account seems strange.
Must be awful for the families not getting justice.
Speaking of lethbridge, have you heard of the case of Marshal Iwaasa? His family re still putting up missing posters for him and the case seems dead :(
Man i love this channel! it’s just so great to check out while relaxing in bed & falling asleep at night, narrator is even prettier than i thought she’d be too wow. 😧😍🤩😊
Murder and injustice relaxing? Nope, I'm not seeing it...😊
@@lindasue8719 Good thing people are different aye & how about the narrator she’s one hot piece right? Lmao
I think that there is a serial killer living in plain site
This is just Horrific and Evil to murder this couple who were just Starting their lives together and Boom! Gone! In a heartbeat!! God bless them.and their loved ones. Brilliant Channel!!!
just curious where in Scotland are you from?
Great coverage and video. Thank you
Well done, thank you!
who would callously murder them? Wally Sparks
Video starts at 2:20.
Okay, two things strike me as odd. Lorraine woke up her daughter to tell her they were going to her parent's/grandparent's house for a family dinner. Why wasn't the daughter going? Then the daughter took Lorraine's vehicle when she went out to eat. But when she got home both Peter & Lorraine's cars were there.
This case is a thorn in the side of the police in Alberta. Every once in a while it comes up, and again, nothing new. I hope one day we will know who did this.
Respectfully, the police in Alberta have many thorns, they just malign anyone who isn't them
I grew up in Alberta and I never knew this story
percentages would focus on her closest circle (as it was her residence they were killed in) so the daughter would be a prime suspect. Late teens would be a volatile age for daughter and mother relationships especially if there has been a dysfunction between the parents. And a 22 caliber is often thought of as a female’s firearm.
Pincher Creek isn’t remote; it’s right on the #1 highway. It’s small, not inaccessible.
Very sad.. wish they had found out who did this.. hope it's solved.
Her voice is like an enchantress
So nice you covered Canadian stories.
I wonder if they have sent any DNA in for dna genealogy to be done on any of the items found. Even the clothing of the victims since the killer would have had to move or carry the victims.
Thanks DC🙏💔stay safe out there🍁
Anyway you could starts using photos of the person your talking about at the time your talking about them??
It is possible someone else knew about Wally Sparks' obsessive, stalkerish behaviour and used this to their advantage i.e. try to frame him and send the authorities down a blind alley.
Also, with regards to "moving the bodies", do we know that they actually had been moved? Perhaps they hadn't, and had simply been killed in the shed? Lured there by the attacker?
My favorite channel...by far !!
Best accent award!! Sounds Irish maybe?? Awesomeness channel.
I believe she's Scottish :)
@@Littleone124 Maybe she's a catfish.
She is from northern Scotland
Stalkers have motives and good ones keep their weapon well hidden! Women need to run backgrounds before dating!