DISCLAIMER: This article contains gruesome details of murder and violence that may be disturbing to some readers.‘Virgin River’ star Stewart McLean, 45, was found dead on Friday. She had been missing since May 18, after being seen at her home in Lions Bay, British Columbia. Soon, the case of a mission person turned into a homicide investigation. On May 22, Canada’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team revealed that the remains of Stewart McLean had been found, according to People. As the news broke, it left many in disbelief. A friend of the late Stewart McLean spoke to the media, saying he suspected something was wrong a few days earlier.
Stewart McLean’s friend suspected there were bigger problems before he was reported dead
Following his death, Stewart McLean’s friend, Jeff Seymour, revealed that the ‘Virgin River’ star had missed a scheduled shoot last week, which was not at all out of character for him. Jeffy, who is an acting coach and actor, was friends with the late McLean for eight years.Speaking about his suspicions after the actor disappeared, Jeffy told The Canadian Press: “Everything was accurate, and there was no way he’d blow it up or sleep too late. As soon as I found out he wasn’t out on Saturday morning, I knew there was big trouble.”
Stewart McLean’s friend mourns death of ‘Virgin River’ star
“It was a really wonderful week, and then I heard this, and it’s just, it’s really hard to understand when something like this happens,” she said, expressing her dismay. He noted: “It doesn’t make any sense. His situational awareness was terrible. For the life of me, I don’t know how anyone could have gotten Stew down.”Seymour met McLean last month, and can’t believe he’s not her friend. He quoted: “It’s so crushing, and it hits me in a way where I suddenly think, ah, Stu, and I realize I can’t call him now,” Seymour said.Noting how everybody loved Stewart, he added, “Everybody loved this guy; it wasn’t like he was doing bad things or, you know, running around with other people. I mean, he was a bit of a loner. He spent a lot of time reading and hanging out at his house in Squamish.”He ended the conversation by saying: “I would like to see justice done.”
