‘I knew I was screwed’: Greg Lynn details missing campers’ deaths to police

According to a report by The Canadian Press, on July 27, 2014, in British Columbia, Canada, two campers, Russell Hill and Carol Clay, went missing while on a hike in the Garibaldi Lake area. The search for the missing couple lasted several days, with volunteers and rescue teams scouring the wilderness for any signs of their whereabouts.

Meanwhile, Greg Lynn, a former airline pilot, had reported them missing after they failed to return from their hike on time. However, as the search efforts continued, suspicions began to arise among investigators regarding Lynn's involvement in their disappearance.

On August 1, 2014, search teams discovered the bodies of Hill and Clay near Garibaldi Lake, about 70 meters apart from each other, with signs of trauma. An autopsy later revealed that both had died from blunt force trauma to the head.

Lynn, who had initially cooperated with the investigation, later confessed to investigators that he had accidentally killed the couple during a botched burglary attempt at their campsite on July 26, 2014. He had allegedly struck Hill over the head with a rock while attempting to steal their belongings, causing fatal injuries. In the ensuing panic, he struck Clay as well, leading to her death.

Lynn, who had a history of financial troubles, reportedly feared that the revelation of his involvement in their deaths would be detrimental to his family and career, leading him to try and cover up the crime by reporting them missing. He had even gone as far as to help lead search efforts in the area where he had committed the crime, hoping that their bodies would be found elsewhere.

However, as the investigation progressed, evidence began to mount against him, including inconsistencies in his initial report about the couple's disappearance, as well as physical evidence linking him to the crime scene.

Lynn was arrested on August 11, 2014, and charged with two counts of second-degree murder. The trial began in January 2016, with Lynn pleading not guilty to the charges. The jury found him guilty on both counts in May 2016, and he was sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 25 years.

This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences that can result from desperation and poor decision-making, ultimately leading to the loss of innocent lives.