A North Carolina woman and her Australian boyfriend were the victims of double homicide in BC, Canada.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed in a press conference, that the bodies of 24-year-old American, Chynna Deese and her 23 year-old Australian partner Lucas Fowler, were discovered deceased on the Alaska Highway 97, in British Columbia on Monday.

Australian media speculated the deaths could be attributed to a serial killer and the Highway of Tears investigation. RCMP reiterated they have no evidence to indicate the homicide is linked to any other investigation. Since 1970 between 18-50 women have dissapeared or been murdered on the infamous stretch of highway.