Travis Vader is seeking bail Friday. (CBC)

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Accused murderer Travis Vader will remain in jail.

Vader appeared frustrated and upset in an Edmonton courtroom Friday after a judge refused to overturn a decision denying him bail.

Last summer Vader was charged with assaulting his former fiancee.

Police believe while out on bail last month, Vader phoned the woman, who was eight months pregnant, telling her he had been clean for five months and had a good job lined up. He expressed hope he could see the baby after the birth.

But police said he also tried to convince her to drop the charge against him.

Days later he was arrested, charged with attempting to obstruct justice and returned to custody in November.

Court documents obtained by CBC News Thursday revealed Vader hopes to spend time with a newborn baby upon his release.

Vader is still facing a trial on first-degree murder charges in the disappearance of seniors Lyle and Marie McCann, who were last seen leaving St. Albert for a road trip in British Columbia in July 2010. Their burned RV was found days later near Edson, Alta. Their remains were never found.

Vader was re-arrested in the McCann case last December, 10 months after the charges were stayed.

He has repeatedly denied having any involvement with the McCanns' disappearance. 

Vader's trial on the first-degree murder charges is scheduled for March.​

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