‘I wouldn’t treat my dog like that:’ convicted killer alleges abuse in custody
EDMONTON — An Alberta man convicted of killing two missing seniors says he was humiliated with strip searches, attacked by guards and subjected to horrendous living conditions while in custody.
Travis Vader, who did not testify during his high-profile murder trial, stood in the prisoner’s box Tuesday during his sentencing hearing in Edmonton and listed numerous allegations of abuse over the last six years.
“I wouldn’t treat my dog like that,” the 44-year-old said about the many times he spent crammed in a holding tank with about 20 other people.
Other times he was in segregation, alone in a cell for 23 hours a day with no TV or radio, and feces was squeezed under his door.