Devastated brother of American woman murdered with boyfriend during Canadian road trip says the couple had their trip 'perfectly planned' before they were mysteriously shot dead after breaking down on Alaska highway

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The brother of a North Carolina woman murdered alongside her Australian boyfriend during a Canadian road trip says the couple 'were a perfect match'.

British Deese spoke with DailyMail.com on Friday, five days after his sister, Chynna, and her byfriend, Lucas Fowler, were shot dead on the side of a road in rural British Columbia.  

A witness claims they stopped to speak with the couple by the side of their broken down blue minivan about 15 miles south of Liard Hot Springs on Sunday afternoon. 

Their bodies were discovered on the Alaska Highway early Monday morning, and local police have now launched an investigation into the double murder.  

British told DailyMail.com that the couple were intrepid travelers who met in Croatia two years ago.  

Fowler, who hails from Sydney, Australia, was working on a ranch in Canada before he set off on a road trip of the northwest of the country with Deese late last week. 

The pair were only two days into their ten day journey around the region when they were killed.

Cops are now investigating the mysteriously slaying, and there are reports they are looking into a slew of unsolved murders in the area over the last 40 years that could have been carried out by a serial killer. 

British Deese (left) spoke with DailyMail.com on Friday about the gruesome double homicide of his siter, Chynna Deese (right) and her Australian boyfriend, Lucas Fowler (center)

The bodies of Chynna Deese and Lucas Fowler were discovered on the side of the Alaska Highway in British Columbia on Monday

British told DailyMail.com that his family were not worried about Deese and Fowler setting off on their adventure, explaining that the pair were well-traveled and that they had meticulously planned their road trip.

'They had traveled Europe and Asia together... they were always sensible and cautious,' he stated. 

He further added that his parents were left 'shocked' by the sudden and violent deaths and were in contact with Canadian police. 

Deese and Fowler were travelling in the upper region of British Columbia, a place notorious for 'The Highway of Tears' - a 450 mile stretch of road upon which 50 women have disappeared or been murdered since 1970. 

British Deese (left) is pictured with his late sister Chynna. He told DailyMail.com he has been left devastated by her violent death

Police are asking anyone who traveled the stretch of highway between Sunday evening and Monday morning to make contact. 

A blue minivan with Alberta number plates was found at the scene and police would like to speak with drivers who saw the vehicle or who may have dashcam footage. 

It is not yet clear why the couple were attacked. 

The Daily Telegraph reports that Deese and Fowler 'may have been the victims of a serial killer'.  

The couple were travelling in upper British Columbia, a place known for 'The Highway of Tears'. Between 18 and 50 women have been gone missing or have been murdered on that 450 mile stretch of road since 1970

The couple may have been the victims of a serial killer, according to one report

Police are asking anyone who traveled the stretch of Alaska Highway near Liard Hot Springs between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning to make contact

Deese recently completed a bachelor's degree in psychology and business at Appalachian State University

Meanwhile, in a post shared to Facebook on Thursday, Deese's older brother wrote: '24 hours ago I found out why my little sister didn't text me back. Chynna and Lucas' lives were abruptly taken from a random act of violence while starting their road trip through Canada.'

He added: 'The most chaotic day of my life, family spending hours on the phone with the US Embassy and investigators.'

Meanwhile, Deese's sister, Kennedy, said her family are 'heartbroken' by the deaths. 

'It is with overwhelming sadness that I share my sister Chynna and her beloved boyfriend Lucas were recently found deceased, homicide victims along a remote stretch of highway in Canada while on a road trip,' she wrote. 

'They were bright and beautiful souls. We are all still in shock and heartbroken.' 

Deese was an intrepid traveler, who planned to do further exploring with her boyfriend - an Australian national who was working on a ranch in Canada

Deese said her mission was 'traveling the world and looking to meet new people and experience new places from a local's point of view'

Deese recently completed a bachelor's degree in psychology and business at  Appalachian State University, according to her Couchsurfing page. 

In the profile she wrote that her mission was 'traveling the world and looking to meet new people and experience new places from a local's point of view'. 

Deese, who was learning Spanish and studied winemaking in France, described herself as 'easy going' and 'open minded with a positive attitude'.

She was reportedly working as a bartender in her hometown of Charlotte before she commenced her travels with her boyfriend.  

Meanwhile, Deese's former fraternity Zeta Tau Alpha at Appalachian State University said they were honored to call her a 'sister'. 

'It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of our sister, Chynna Deese, who recently passed,' they wrote on Facebook.

'She was such a kind and adventurous soul and we have been honored to call her our sister.

'Our hearts are with Chynna's family during this difficult time, and we are so thankful to everyone for the support and kindness we have already received.'      

Deese was reportedly working as a bartender in her hometown of Charlotte before she commenced her travels with her boyfriend

Deese (second from the left) is pictured with her family. Her sister has taken to Facebook to reveal their heartbreak

Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department says 'it stands ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance'.   

'We are aware of reports of the death of an American citizen in British Columbia, Canada, [and] we offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss,' a spokesperson told DailyMail.com

'We are closely monitoring local authorities’ investigation into the cause of death'.

The suspected double-murder has also shocked residents in Australia, where Fowler was born and raised. 

In a heartbreaking statement shared Friday, the Fowler family confirmed they lost Lucas in 'the most terrible circumstances'. 

'To lose someone so young and vibrant, who was travelling the world and just enjoying life to the full, is devastating,' they said.

'To know his beautiful girlfriend also lost her life in this violent event is too cruel.' 

Fowler's family are now travelling to Canada to 'bring him home'. 

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed they are providing consular assistance to the man's family. 

'The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance, in accordance with the Consular Services Charter, to the family of an Australian man who died in Canada,' a spokesperson said in a statement.  

Lucas Fowler and girlfriend Chynna Deese of Charlotte, North Carolina, were travelling when they were killed 

Deese and Fowler were travelling in a region that has seen numerous murders and disappearances in recent years, sparking speculation the pair may have been victims of a serial killer. 

Last year alone, three women were murdered or went missing while on 'The Highway of Tears' in upper British Columbia. 

Chantelle Catherine Simpson, 34, was last seen alive in the city of Terrace on July 4 2018, before her abandoned car was found the following day. 

Her body was discovered two weeks later in the Skeena River, and an exact cause  of death has not been made public. 

Just weeks later, 18-year-old Jessica Patrick vanished after last being seen at a McDonald's along the highway.  Her remains were found down a steep embankment on September 15. 

Meanwhile, 50-year-old Cynthia Martin vanished from the nearby town of Hazelton on December 23. 

Her car was later found, but she has not been seen since.  

Last year alone, three women were murdered or went missing while on 'The Highway of Tears'. Pictured: Chantelle Catherine Simpson (left), and Jessica Patrick (right)

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