The John Smith road, it's a time saving link road between north and west, but - more than just an expressway - it's also become synonymous with murder and discarded remains.

That reputation has stuck, and today the search for a missing loved one presumed dead on John Smith road is almost automatic.

So what can be done to deter criminals disposing of bodies? And what happened to the COMPOL's promise to provide better surveillance on what is still a deserted stretch of road? He said, it's coming, slowly, but coming nonetheless:

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