There was a movement all across North America in the 60s and 70s that had people hitchhiking their way across the country. It was a way for young folks to get around economically while also being a bit rebellious. There was an element of adventure, as one never knew the stranger behind the wheel of the car they were getting into. But for much of Western Canada, hitchhiking was more than that - it was an act out of necessity. There are stretches of highway where public transportation just doesn’t exist. Unless you have a driver's license or access to a vehicle, getting around can be difficult and expensive - so thumbing a ride is the only option. But is it safe? Tonight we’re talking about two hitchhiking stories and how too many have become victims of Canada’s dangerous highways. 

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-highway-of-tears-study-polls-hitchhikers-habits-1.2653808

https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Unsettling-Murder-of-Philip-Fraser-Killed-by-a-Hitchhiker

https://truecrimediva.com/evil-on-the-road-series-part-4-desmond-joseph-runstedler/

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2253dmab.html

https://unsolved.com/gallery/philip-innes-fraser/

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