British Columbia

Timeline: How 3 killings in B.C. turned into the cross-Canada pursuit of 2 teenagers

A string of homicides in northern B.C. led to a cross-Canada search for teen suspects Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky. These were the key events in the unfolding story.

Police believe they they have found the bodies of homicide suspects Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky

RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet announces that Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod are wanted in relation to three homicides in northern B.C., on July 23. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

The RCMP believe they have found the bodies of fugitives Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky in northern Manitoba, ending a cross-Canada search for the men suspected of killing three people in B.C. 

Police say the investigation continues — including determining a motive and confirming the identities in an autopsy. 

The twisting, at times shocking, story has drawn attention from across Canada and around the world.

Here are the key developments in the case.