There are so many unanswered questions in this episode, folks. This week, Alex informs Christie about the tragic case of Keara Lee Coshow - a 3 year old identified native girl who mysteriously died in a fire at the motel her step-mother worked at. What happened on July 12th, 1979? Was it an accident? You'll have to tune in to find out - and be warned, this is another troubling case. Need a distraction? We got you.
As mentioned in the episode, if you or someone you know has any information regarding what happened to Keara, please contact one of the following:
Special Agent in Charge Michael Motsinger, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, at (515) 725-6010 or email dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us
The State Fire Marshal Division at (515) 725-6145 or fminfo@dps.state.ia.us
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at (712) 623-5107 or sheriff@montgomerycoia.us
The Red Oak Police Department at (712) 623-6500
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As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 dead bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops, here is the course Alex mentioned: https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html. Please also check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com.
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Resources:
Iowa Cold Cases website – “Keara Lee Coshow” - Case Summary Credits to Janet Franson, Sandra Coshow, Bernadette Coshow & Jody Ewing
Find a Grave website page by user Marty & Harley
www.lcotribe.com
Justice for Native Women website – posted on June 30th, 2017 by Mak
Native Women’s Wilderness website – Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women – by Felicia Bartley & Isleta Pueblo
Homeless Hub website – “Violence in Aboriginal Communities” – by Emma D LaRocque – March 1994
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