On Dec. 12, 2023, at 10:10 a.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious death on Parsons Access Road near the Highway 63 turn off in Fort McMurray.

Shortly after, police received a call of a vehicle fire on Tower Road in Fort McMurray. It is believed that these two incidents may be related. Wood Buffalo RCMP are currently investigating the incidents and are requesting public assistance in the matter. Anyone who may have witnessed these events or who have footage, be it dashcam or otherwise, that may be linked to these events is asked to please come forth.

If anyone has any information regarding these incidents, please contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP Detachment at 780-788-4040.

According to vocm.com, the remains were identified as Mark O’Keefe. “Margie Hatfield of Placentia says the last time she spoke with her son, he was desperately looking for cash to hold off drug dealers who were pressuring him to pay up. He went missing shortly after that.”

Update: September 22, 2025: Victoria Sheila Elizabeth Hilliard, 29, has been arrested by Toronto police in connection with the second-degree murder of 42-year-old Mark O’Keefe.

Update October 27th, 2025: Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit announced that 30-year-old Kirby Ronald Spence has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 42-year-old Mark O’Keefe.