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The Sgili Queens PodcastEpisode 28: Sheyahshe Got Grabbed and Now We’re in a ConspiracyThis week on Sgili Queens, we wandered straight into conspiracy territory for the very first time and honestly? It was not on purpose. It all started when a mysterious hand touched Sheyahshe’s shoulder during a late-night drive over the mountain (yes, a whole hand), and suddenly your Sgili Queens Besties were deep-diving into theories we had no business unpacking this hard.We broke down the Red Lamp Theory, how it spiraled across the internet, and why it had us questioning reality. Then we asked the real questions: Is it a simulation? A glitch in the matrix? An...
2025-11-2528 min
We Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Ashlea Aldrich (Mini Episode)In this mini-episode, released in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Sheyahshe revisits the story of Ashlea Aldrich, a 29-year-old Indigenous mother from the Omaha Reservation whose death remains unsolved nearly five years later. On January 7th, 2020, Ashlea was found dead in a field near her home. Her family believes she was the victim of years of domestic violence and that their repeated pleas for help were ignored by the very systems meant to protect her.Ashlea’s story is not an isolated tragedy. It’s a reflection of a crisis, one where violence against Indigenous women is t...
2025-10-2109 min
Reel IndigenousMichael Sheyahshe: Talks Natives in ComicsGuest Michael Sheyahshe, Caddo citizen, joins us to talk all things comic books, art, and storytelling.Don't forget to get his book, "Native Americans in Comic books: a Critical Study" at:https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Native-Americans-Comic-Books/Michael-A-Sheyahshe/9781476667997?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsaS7BhDPARIsAAX5cSCn_2f_7x0TEJA64Yu0a8O7htXbRJnxoaxZF3Uw0MGGbHQKtc17C5kaAvNOEALw_wcBAnd where all fine books are sold.And check his website at: https://michaelsheyahshe.wordpress.com/The music is:"...
2024-12-171h 13The Sgili Queens PodcastEpisode 6: Pet Semetary, the Wendigo and eyeball juiceOsh and Sheyahshe are here to talk about New Year's Resolutions and Indigenous representation. We dive into the 1989 cult classic "Pet Semetary" talking about Indian Burial Grounds, the Wendigo legend and yes, you read the title....eyeball juice. Fun stuff!Sources:The 7 Most Terrifying Native American Monsters From Folklore (allthatsinteresting.com)Swift Runner (gods-and-monsters.com)ExecutedToday.com » 1879: Swift Runner, wendigoFirst Person Hung By NWMP | RCMP Veterans’ Association - Vancouver Division (rcmpveteransvancouver.com)"The Ground Is Sour:" Pet Sematary's Burial Ground Curse Explained (screenrant.com)Mi’...
2024-01-1633 minThe Sgili Queens PodcastEpisode 5: The Nun, Hallmark Movies and Legendary EarthquakesWe’re back at it again, hopped on a virtual call and talked about everything and anything, always asking the hard hitting questions: Is Osh a psychic? Did Maggie ever find out if there is love in the Smokies? Does anyone else have a crush on Tom Hiddleston or is it just Sheyahshe? Lastly, we discuss a legend that directly connects to the Cascadia fault. It’s a lot to unpack, listen if you think you can handle it.Sources:How to Watch The Conjuring Movies in Chronological Order - IGNThe...
2023-12-2325 minThe Sgili Queens PodcastEpisode 2: The Shining and ancient Indian burial groundsSheyahshe and Osh have an in-depth discussion about the 1980’s horror film “The Shining.” By in-depth, we mean an all over the place ramble fest filled with spoilers and talks of ancient Indian burial grounds! Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_burial_ground_tropehttps://folklorethursday.com/regional-folklore/indigenous-burial-ground/https://www.avclub.com/read-this-digging-up-the-origins-of-the-indian-burial-1798285639https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-every-horror-film-of-1980s-was-built-on-indian-burial-groundshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickson_Mounds#:~:text=Dickson%20Mounds%20is%20a%20Native,mound%20complex%20near%20Lewistown%2C%20Illinois.https://www.propublica.org/article/repatriation-nagpra-museums-dickson-mounds-museum
2023-10-2136 minThe Sgili Queens PodcastEpisode 1: Scary Movies, Rez Dogs and Deer Lady, oh my!The first episode of Sgili Queens has Sheyahshe and Osh talking about scary movies, Rez dogs and the legend that is Deer Lady! Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_Womanhttps://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Deer_Woman_(mythology)https://www.wernative.org/articles/who-is-deer-woman-from-reservation-dogshttps://www.pioneerwomanmuseum.com/history/the-deer-womanhttps://theindianleader.com/2019/11/18/stories-of-the-supernatural/
2023-10-1324 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Ashlynne MikeIn May 2016, 11-year-old Ashlynne Mike and her 9-year-old brother were playing together on the Navajo Indian Reservation in San Juan County, New Mexico, when a man they didn’t know — drove up in a van and offered them a ride home. The events of that day led to Ashlynn’s abrupt and violent end, calling attention to the jurisdictional issues surrounding the failed AMBER alert that could’ve saved her.Sources:https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/five-years-after-ashlynne-mikes-death-family-seeks-proper-headstone/#:~:text=On%20May%202%2C%202016%2C%2011,19%2C%20leads%20country%20in%20vaccinationshttps://www.ojp.gov/archives/ojp-blog...
2023-09-1926 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Larissa Lone Hill (Mini Episode)On October 3rd, 2016, Larissa Lone Hill, 21, texted her cousin that she was leaving the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to head over to Rapid City with two male friends. She has not been seen or heard from again.Larissa has brown hair and brown eyes. Her nickname is Rissa, and she may use the first name Lisa. She has identifying tattoos that include “Luda” on her knuckles, a bear claw with writing on her wrist, and the words “Mom” and “Lisa” somewhere on her body. She also has scars on the left side of her face.In 2020...
2023-09-1106 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Sharon BaldeagleOn September 19th, 1984, two Indigenous girls from South Dakota were kidnapped as they were hitchhiking along a highway in Wyoming. While one of the girls survived, 12-year-old Sharon Baldeagle has never been seen or heard from again. Sources:Sharon Baldeagle | International Missing Persons Wiki | FandomJudge Dismisses Murder Charges in Missing Girls' Case (oklahoman.com)Sharon Baldeagle True Crime News: It’s Been 35 Years Since Sharon Baldeagle Was Last Seen in Casper (crimedoor.com)Girl Tells of Escaping Man in Wyoming (oklahoman.com)
2023-09-0517 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Candace McCulley KehoeIn July 2023, Candace McCulley Kehoe, a 26-year-old from Claremore, Oklahoma, lost her life at the hands of her abusive ex-husband. As we dive into her story, we are reminded that domestic violence is a common theme regarding MMIW. Her story not only highlights just how broken our court system is but how little support and protection these women have from their abusers.Sources:FOX23 speaks to sister of Claremore woman killed in suspected murder-suicide | News | fox23.comDomestic violence apparently ends mother’s life; husband shoots himself | News | claremoreprogress.comricefuneralservice.co...
2023-08-2232 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Stacy Bigwitch (Mini Episode)In July 1989, Stacy Bigwitch, 21, of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was shot and killed by her boyfriend after they got into an argument during a night out with friends. Her killer was arrested and sentenced, but was justice truly served? Rest in peace, Stacy.For links to information found for this episode:https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times/130033610/https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record/130033924/https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/130034036/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times/130034069/Support the show
2023-08-1504 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Eternity Flying Horse & Nevaeh Braveheart (Mini Episode)Eternity Flying Horse, 13, and Nevaeh Braveheart, 14, both tragically lost their young lives to senseless acts of violence. Although their murders were unrelated and happened within a year of each other (2021-2022), we cannot overlook the fact that their deaths bear similarities.Sources:https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/10/20/2130188/--Justice-for-Nevaeh-Police-arrest-man-who-killed-14-year-old-Indigenous-girl-in-hit-and-run-case https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/questions-left-in-a-13-year-olds-death/amp/Support the show
2023-08-1006 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Tasha LewisTasha Lewis, 29, was reported missing by her family in March 2021, only for her body to be discovered days later at the bottom of a mesa in Thoreau, Arizona. Police ruled her death accidental. However, her family is adamant that authorities overlooked several key factors that point to her death being a homicide. To stay up to date on Tasha’s story please follow Justice For Tasha Lewis | FacebookSources:Missing, murdered cases face jurisdictional issues - Navajo TimesArizona families remember missing and murdered Indigenous wom...
2023-08-0816 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Freda Jane Knowshisgun (Mini Episode)In October 2016, 34-year-old Freda Jane Knowshisgun planned to take her children trick-or-treating on Halloween 2016. Instead, one seemingly ordinary trip to the store led to her mysterious disappearance.Freda’s physical description was as follows: American Indian woman, 5’5” tall, approximately 150 pounds, waist-length brown hair that was always tied back, brown eyes, with a scar on her right elbow and multiple tattoos, she has the names “Lyrical,” “Trinity” and “Mason” tattooed on her back between her shoulder blades, a cartoon character Mickey Mouse holding a basketball on her right calf, a flower and initials on her right shoulder, two masks, and her las...
2023-07-2506 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Esmeralda ‘Kit’ Mora (Mini Episode)Esmeralda 'Kit' Mora is a non-binary Indigenous person who uses the pronouns they/them and is a descendant of the Penticton Indian Band in British Columbia, Canada. They were reported missing in Omak, Washington, in April 2022. Their disappearance is listed as suspicious, and their family firmly believes they know who is responsible or at least know more than they admit.A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to those responsible for Kit's disappearance. They are described as having brown eyes and brown hair, standing approximately 5'2 and weighing 140 pounds. If you have any information r...
2023-07-1605 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Karyn Blue Bird-Mesteth (Mini Episode)On September 4th, 2021, 38-year-old Karyn Blue Bird-Mesteth succumbed to her injuries at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD, after she was found beaten the day before. While her cause of death has been classified as undetermined, her family is still seeking answers.Sources:https://www.keloland.com/news/investigates/aunt-wants-closure-in-nieces-undetermined-death/Support the show
2023-07-1304 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Madeline 'Maddie' Bills18-year-old Madeline 'Maddie' Bills, affectionately known as Maddie B by her friends and loved ones, was a high school senior in Moore, Oklahoma, who was just days away from graduating with honors and a 4.0 GPA when her life was tragically cut short in April 2023. As we dive into her case, please remember that these women and girls are more than the circumstances that happened to them; they had dreams, hopes, and lives to live.Sources:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12051393/Madeline-Bills-Ex-boyfriend-charged-suspicious-death-high-school-basketball-star.htmlhttps://lawandcrime.com/crime/ex-boyfriend-recorded-rape-of-oklahoma-high-school-senior-and-star-basketball-player-he-murdered-in-her-bedroom-affidavit/...
2023-07-0119 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Kristen HuntingtonKristen Huntington, 30, was reported missing on January 10th, 2020, in Fairbanks, Alaska. The discovery of her body days later would unravel details about her violent relationship with Eric Rustad, whose lengthy history of domestic violence would culminate in Kristen's eventual murder.Sources:https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/content/news/More-details-learned-about-death-of-Kristen-Huntington-567090131.htmlUPDATE: arrest made in murder of Kristen Huntington (alaskasnewssource.com)Rustad Rustad sentenced for January 2020 domestic violence murder (webcenterfairbanks.com)Fairbanks man sentenced 50 years for murder (alaskasnewssource.com)Candlelight vigils honor life...
2023-06-1619 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Mika Westwolf (Mini Episode)Mika Westwolf was 22 years old when, in March 2023, she was struck and killed by a car while walking home along a highway on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. The fatal crash report was listed as an accident, but her family and friends believe otherwise. They know who did it, yet there are no charges in connection to her death. Mika needs justice. Sources:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12148953/Native-American-girl-struck-killed-suspect-woman-children-named-ARYAN-NATION.htmlhttps://popular.info/p/update-inside-the-disturbing-investigationhttps://helenair.com/arlee-family-seeks-answers-in-deadly-crash/article_6d75a9b5-1f2d-5...
2023-06-0409 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Robyn Gray (Mini Episode)The Alaska Victimization Survey, every five years, asks respondents whether they have experienced sexual violence, violence from an intimate partner, or both. The survey performed in 2020 found that nearly half of adult Alaska women — 48% — have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime.Robyn Gray, a 29-year-old woman from Fairbanks, Alaska, was found unresponsive in her home in early July 2017; her death was ruled a homicide at the hands of her boyfriend. Sources:https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/04/report-domestic-violence-alaska-shows-rates-abuse-remain-alarmingly-high/https://ncadv.org/STATISTICShttps://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/16/fairbanks-man-found-guilty-murder-girlfriends-2017-strangulation-death/h...
2023-05-3005 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Sherry Ann Wounded FootIn August of 2016, Sherry Wounded Foot of the Oglala Sioux Tribe was found beaten unconscious outside the Lakota HOPE Ministry building in Whiteclay, Nebraska. She died 12 days later; not only does her family believe that Sherry's life could've been saved, but they also believe that law enforcement did not take her case seriously. To this day, Sherry's case remains unsolved, and her killer(s) are still on the loose.If you have any information regarding the death of Sherry Wounded Foot, you are encouraged to contact the Oglala Sioux Police Department at (605) 867-5141.Sources:
2023-05-1816 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Mary Catherine Haymond (Mini Episode)In April 1992, the body of Mary Catherine Haymond, 34, of Bryson City, NC, was found shot to death in the home she shared with the man who killed her. We found minimal information about Mary Catherine; if you have anything you would be willing to share about who she was, please email us at weareresilientpod@gmail.com.Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/124066953/https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/124067021/https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/124067062/https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/124067110/Support the show
2023-05-0503 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastUPDATE: Justice for Marie Walkingstick Pheasant***It’s 2023 Call to Action Week for MMIW and we need your support in seeking justice for our stolen EBCI sister - Marie Walkingstick Pheasant***Please join us in writing a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigations calling for further investigation into Marie Walkingstick Pheasant's death. Below you will find a prompt you can use and the address to send the letter to.Federal Bureau of Investigations 151 Patton Avenue, Suite # 211Asheville, NC 28801 To the Federal Bureau of Investigation, I am writing today to demand justice for Marie...
2023-05-0403 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastUNKNOWN: Hester Ruth Reagan (Mini Episode)In 2010, Hester Ruth Reagan, 58, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was discovered dead in a motel room in North Carolina after a mysterious phone call from a non-identified man reported that she did not have a pulse. While the information regarding the circumstances of her death has yet to be released, at least publicly, we still do not know what happened 13 years later.Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/123953212/https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/123953243/Dead Motels USA : Located in Whittier, North Carolina, the Teddy......
2023-05-0304 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Jessica and Ah-Yo-Ka Calhoun (Mini Episode)In January 2021, EBCI-enrolled members 29-year-old Jessica Calhoun and her five-year-old daughter Ah-Yo-Ka of Cherokee, NC, died tragically less than a mile from their home in a car accident that has since been determined intentional. With their killer behind bars, her family desperately awaits a trial and sentencing, and justice for Jessica and her sweet baby girl.Sources:http://www.thesylvaherald.com/top_stories/article_90cec328-003f-11ec-8ea7-bfb4b6777c88.htmlhttps://theonefeather.com/2021/01/13/obituary-ah-yo-ka-yoki-bear-calhoun/https://theonefeather.com/2021/01/13/obituary-jessica-jet-calhoun/Support the show
2023-05-0304 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastUPDATE: Ella Mae BegayElla Mae Begay disappeared from her home in the Navajo Nation near the Arizona-New Mexico border on June 15, 2021. According to the FBI’s web page on Begay, Begay’s truck — a gray or silver Ford F-150 — was seen leaving her property in Sweetwater, Arizona, the morning of her disappearance and has not been seen since.If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Ella Mae Begay, please call the Navajo Police Department Shiprock District at (505) 368-1350 or (505) 368-1351.Please follow Trailing Ella Mae's Facebook group to stay up-to-date on her case.To donate t...
2023-04-2020 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Jermain Austin Charlo (Mini Episode)In June 2018, Jermain Austin Charlo, an enrolled with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation in Montana, was 23 years old when she vanished one night in June 2018. Even with years of documented domestic abuse, her case remains unsolved, and she is still missing.Anyone else who has seen Charlo is asked to contact the Missoula Police Detective Mitch Lang at (406) 552-6300 or Flathead Tribal Police Officer Orcino Walker at (406) 675-4700.Sources:https://www.krtv.com/news/2018/06/25/search-continues-for-missing-missoula-woman/https://uncovered.com/cases/jermain-charloSupport the show
2023-04-1603 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Linda Mary Beardy (Mini Episode)On April 3rd, 2023, the body of Linda Mary Beardy, a 33-year-old mother from Lake St Martin First Nation, was spotted by staff at the Brady landfill in Winnipeg, Canada. The investigation is ongoing, and we’ll follow her case as more information becomes available.Winnipeg Police are asking the public to call the homicide unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 if they have any information that could assist with the investigation.Sources:Horror in Winnipeg as another Indigenous woman’s body found in landfill: ‘It keeps happening’ | Canada...
2023-04-0604 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Ricarda Tillman-LockettRicarda Tillman-Lockett was born on the Winnebago Indian Reservation and was a member of the Winnebago Indian Tribe of Nebraska when, at 18, she left Sioux City, Iowa, for the big city. Four years later, in February 2007, she would leave work one day and never be heard from again. While her family believes they know who might have the answers to her disappearance, the police do not have enough evidence to arrest anyone.At the time of her disappearance, Ricarda Tillman-Lockett was 5’2 and weighed 120 pounds. If you have any information, please contact the Memphis Police Department at (901) 373-3883....
2023-03-2719 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Anthonette CayeditoIn 1986, nine-year-old Anthonette Cayedito vanished from her home in Gallup, New Mexico, in the middle of the night, never to be heard from again. Over the years, a startling 911 call and a possible sighting of Anthonette have added to the mystery of her disappearance and given more questions than answers.Anyone with information regarding Anthonette’s case is urged to call the Gallup Police Department at (505) 863-9365.Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/31-years-ago-anthonette-cayedito-disappeared-n743951https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/she-was-stolen-from-her-home-one-year-later-she-called-the-police-c16b398edf06https://ww...
2023-03-1623 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Heather Cameron (Mini Episode)In August 2012, after checking out of rehab, 28-year-old Heather Cameron received a ride from an ex-boyfriend and was never heard from again. A member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, she had moved to Northern California years before starting a new with extended family. Heather has brown hair and brown eyes. She may use her maiden name, Haller; some agencies call her Heather Cameron-Haller. She has a tribal tattoo of flowers on her back, a tattoo of a girl on her left calf, and an unfinished tattoo on her right thigh. There is a $5000 reward for any person w...
2023-03-0406 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Tamara Susan SeayIn January 2006, the body of 18-year-old Tamara Susan Seay was discovered in the woods of the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. An enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, she was known by her friends as “Tammie.” To this day, her brutal murder weighs heavy in the hearts of those who knew her. Sources:http://www.thesylvaherald.com/news/article_92161c87-adb4-52fe-ba39-7010e5eebeb1.htmlSupport the show
2023-02-1916 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastUNKNOWN: Daisy Mae Heath (Mini Episode)In the 1980s and 1990s, at least 14 Indigenous women were murdered in cases that remain unsolved or died under mysterious circumstances on the Yakima reservation in Washington. Daisy Mae Heath was 29 years old when she went missing in August 1987. Her remains would be identified more than 30 years later, this discovery leaving her family with more questions than answers.Sources:www.yakimaherald.comFamily gathers to remember Daisy Mae Heath, who was reported ...Yak-Tri Newshttps://www.yaktrinews.com › crimeRemains of Yakama Nation woman, Daisy Mae Heath-Tallman, missing ...Ki...
2023-02-1010 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Keara Lee CoshowIn 1979, Keara Lee Coshow’s death has remained one of Iowa’s most tragic cold cases. She has endured more abuse, trauma, and neglect in her three short years on earth than most people would in a lifetime.If you have any information about 3-year-old Keara Lee Coshow’s unsolved murder, please contact Special Agent in Charge Michael Motsinger, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, at (515) 725-6010 or the State Fire Marshal Division at (515) 725-6145.Sources:https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/keara-coshow/https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2022-06-17/where-is-she-iowas-indigenous-communities-grapple-with-crisis-of-missing-and-murdered-women?_amp=trueht...
2023-02-0118 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Cheyenne Toineeta (Mini Episode)Cheyenne Toineeta, a 30-year-old member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, died under mysterious circumstances in December 2015. Her case remains unsolved.The Cherokee Indian Police Department is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone with information leading to an arrest.Anyone with information, please contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463 and can remain anonymous.Sources:https://www.newschannel5.com/news/cherokee-police-20-000-reward-for-info-about-2015-murder-of-cheyenne-toineeta?_amp=truehttps://www.nashville.gov/departments/police/news/20000-reward-offered-information-2015-murder-cheyenne-toineetaSupport the show
2023-01-2604 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Tanya BegayTanya Begay, a 36-year-old Navajo woman, vanished in March of 2017 in Tohatchi, New Mexico, when she was last seen with her then-boyfriend Jason Alan Thornburg, also known as the Tarrant County Serial killer. To this day, no one has been charged in her disappearance.Tanya is 5’5, 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes; she has a scar above her left eyebrow and a small scar under her left eye. She has pierced ears, a rose tattoo on each breast, a feather on her foot, and a musical note behind her right ear. Her nicknames are Span and Te...
2023-01-2116 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Stacy Hill (Mini Episode)In September 2009, 17-year-old Stacy Hill vanished on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota, only for her remains to be discovered a month later with no clues as to what happened. Now, 13 years later, very little information has been released about her death, and her family is still searching for answers.If you have information about what happened to Stacy Hill, contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit via text (847411), phone (833-560-2065), or email (OJS_MMU@bia.gov).Sources:https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/questions-remain-in-2009-case-of-high-school-senior-found-dead-on-minnesota-tribal-land
2023-01-1405 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Iris Whistling ElkIn 1978, the body of 20-year-old Iris Whistling Elk was discovered in a ditch just outside the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. Her death ruled an accident, and her family believes she was murdered. Forty-four years later, her case remains unsolved, and her family is still seeking answers. If you have any information regarding the death of Iris Whistling Elk, you are encouraged to contact the Rosebud County Sheriff at 406-346-2715.Sources:Cheyenne woman's death a mystery after 28 years (indianz.com)Iris Whistling Elk, Mysterious Montana death from 1978. | Justice f...
2023-01-0520 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Janice Hannigan (Mini Episode)Janice Hannigan was only 16 when she mysteriously vanished on Christmas Eve in 1971. Born on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Washington, Janice's case is the state's oldest reported MMIW cold case.For links to information found for this episode:Janice Hannigan | International Missing Persons Wiki | FandomYakama Indian Reservation - WikipediaYakama Reservation's 40+ missing person cases could be solved by forming WA cold case unit (yaktrinews.com)Missing: Janice Hannigan - The CrimeWireNiece of Yakama woman who disappeared 50 years ago continues search for answers...
2022-12-2406 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: Media Coverage and MMIW (Mini Episode)Maggie talks with us, in the last mini this week, about the inequity of media coverage when it comes to MMIW and questions what makes the media decide whose story is worth sharing. Nancy Grace AnaloakFreda KnowshisgunAshley Loring HeavyrunnerKacy Michelle RossElsie Little LightTheir stories matter too.Sources:https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2018/10/30/she-went-from-an-anchorage-hospital-to-jail-four-days-later-she-was-found-dead/https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/topics/the_vanished/last-seen-in-kennewick-s-walmart-family-holds-out-hope-of-finding-freda-knowshisgun/article_f18b06f9-7d7c-53b5-9692-884af9458f2a.amp.htmlhttps...
2022-12-1707 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastUNKNOWN: Mildred Old Crow (Mini Episode)Mildred Alexis Old Crow was just six years old when she was reported missing in November 2020 on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. Her body would be discovered a few months later, and yet the question remains unanswered…what happened to Milly?Sources:https://people.com/crime/girl-8-went-missing-in-2019-and-her-body-was-just-found-months-after-arrests-of-2-women/https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/05/28/two-named-as-suspects-in-girls-death-on-crow-reservation/https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/304046.pdfhttps://www.montanarightnow.com/regional/piecing-together-the-disappearance-of-mildred-old-crow/article_2b6f3ec9-9d62-53a3-8a89-9c70e4f927e0.htmlSu...
2022-12-1607 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and Buffalo Woman (Mini Episode)Today's mini takes us to Canada and covers the ongoing case of an alleged serial killer in Winnipeg who spent the earlier part of 2022 targeting Indigenous women. As we still await more details regarding this case, we wanted to make sure that anyone listening is aware, and the police have refused to search for two of the bodies even though they know where they are. Sources:https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/2022/06/21/remains-brady-landfill-rebecca-contois/https://canadatoday.news/mb/winnipeg-police-are-charging-a-man-accused-of-killing-rebecca-contois-with-three-more-murders-72857/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63829124https://www.nytimes.c...
2022-12-1506 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: The Truth About PocahontasJoin us for a special episode as we discuss the tragic life story of Matoaka, a young woman known to the world as Pocahontas.Sources: https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2007/07/pocahontas-saves-john-smith.htmlhttps://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/pocahontas-first-marriage-powhatan-side-storyhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werowocomocohttps://www.history.com/.amp/topics/native-american-history/pocahontashttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powhatanhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PocahontasSupport the show
2022-12-0923 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Sonya IvanoffIn August 2003, 19-year-old Sonya Ivanoff left home with her best friend in Nome, Alaska, for a night out of fun. Two days later, her lifeless body would be discovered, and the following investigation would uncover the shocking details that led to her murder.Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/watch-dateline-episode-walk-rain-now-n1299940https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-walk-in-the-rain/id1464919521?i=1000582946255https://thecinemaholic.com/sonya-ivanoff-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/Support the show
2022-12-0124 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Rita PapakeeRita Papakee is one of the first instances of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) experienced by the Meskwaki Nation, also known as the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa. She was 41 years old when she vanished in January 2015 after leaving the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, Iowa, and she has not been seen or heard from since.Rita Papakee is 5-foot-3, weighing between 170 and 200 pounds. She has long brown hair and brown eyes.If you know where Rita J. Papakee might be or have information leading directly to her whereabouts...
2022-11-1514 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: Tina WalkingstickThank you again to Western Carolina University and the Bardo Arts Center for inviting us to record on location at their beautiful MMIW exhibit, and thank you to everyone who came to see us! It was truly a great way to celebrate the one year anniversary of our podcast!However, we always say this podcast isn’t about us. It’s about our stolen sisters, it’s about these beautiful Indigenous women whose lives were taken too soon, and our live recording was no different.This special episode focuses on the recent case of EBCI...
2022-11-0332 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Whisper SellarsIn August 2022, a weekend altercation at a bar in Montana escalated into the death of 28-year-old Whisper Sellars. While this case is still ongoing, with multiple conflicting witness testimonies and a self-defense plea, Whisper’s family is worried that she may not get the justice she deserves.For links to information found for this episode:https://apnews.com/article/shootings-homicide-montana-kalispell-government-and-politics-00297de377babb2979a146009f7fe919https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/state/one-dead-one-in-serious-condition-in-martin-city-shooting/article_537cf4fe-2e44-510f-9212-758229510829.htmlhttp://www.cutbankpioneerpress.com/obituaries/article_fe65da9a-2eb8-1...
2022-11-0122 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Vanessa Niko (Mini Episode)Vanessa Yvette Niko, 35, was a member of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Tribe in Upper Lake, California. She had a tumultuous on-off relationship with the father of three of her children, Willy Tujays Timmons, 37. On June 30th, 2017, her life was tragically taken away by someone who was supposed to love her.Domestic violence can happen to anyone. Free, confidential support services dedicated to serving Native American and Alaska Native survivors and concerned family members and friends affected by domestic, dating, and sexual violence. Advocates are available 24/7 by texting or calling 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483...
2022-10-3108 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastUPDATE: Mavis NelsonIn June 2022, the body of Mavis Nelson, 56, was found less than a mile from where she lived in Seattle, Washington. Mavis' last contact with her was in April 2022 and for three months, her sister was unaware she was missing. In October 2022, an arrest was made, and a trial is set to begin in December. Sources:https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/this-shouldnt-even-have-happened-family-reacts-arrest-man-connected-human-remains-case/SH5P2BZZSZFDBPG4CKGQTYBQBA/https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/arrest-womans-body-found-burke-gilman-trail/281-20253308-d152-4726-8e93-b6751e57d8d7https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/s...
2022-10-2405 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Ashley Johnson-BarrIn September 2018, Ashley Johnson Barr decided to go to the park near her home in Kotzebue, Alaska. She never returned home that day, and her body would be discovered eight days later. She was only ten years old.Sources:https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/cases-to-follow/ashley-johnson-barrhttps://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2018/09/24/wilson-charged-with-kidnapping-sexual-abuse-and-murder-of-10-year-old-ashley-johnson-barr/https://edspace.american.edu/mmiwlawsandlegacies/victims-of-terrain-alaskan-native-women/https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2018/09/20/a-timeline-of-kotzebue-girl-ashley-johnson-barrs-disappearance/Support the show
2022-10-2124 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Renee DavisAccording to a PBS News Hours article, a 2015 report from the Treatment Advocacy Center showed people with untreated mental illnesses are 16 times more likely to be shot and killed by police.Renee Davis was a 23-year-old Native American woman living on the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation in Washington State when, in October 2016, police responded to her home to check on her welfare. Despite various reports contradicting the events of that night, what we know for sure is that Renee tragically lost her life.Sources:https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/home-page/71-featured-articles/2976-people-with-untreated-mental-illness-16...
2022-10-0727 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Shelly Poor Bear, Daniel Bad Milk and Annie Colhoff (Mini Episode)Wilma Colhoff has experienced unimaginable loss. In 11 years, she has lost three children, Shelly Poor Bear, Daniel Bad Milk, and Annie Colhoff, to violence on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Her story is hard to listen to, but Wilma uses it to continue to fight for justice.In South Dakota, there are 46 missing women, according to the state clearinghouse. Thirty-two of those women are Indigenous.Sources:MMIP Stories: Pine Ridge mother loses three children | KELOLAND.comSupport the show
2022-09-2808 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Kimberly IronKimberly Iron was only 21 when she left her home on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. It was October 2020 when her father received a final phone call from her, and she has not been seen or heard from again.Kimberly is 5’2” tall, weighs approximately 126 pounds, and has brown eyes and light brown hair. She also has a small scar between her eyes.Anyone with information about Kimberly’s whereabouts is asked to call the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office at (406) 665-9780. Her case number is #20-01288.Sources:https://www.nbcnews...
2022-09-2026 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Alicia Lara (Mini Episode)In 1991, Alicia Lara, a Tarahumara woman, was found dead in Weitchpec, a small community on the Yurok reservation in Humboldt County in Northern California. Her death was ruled accidental under suspicious circumstances; her daughter Christina believes it was a homicide.Sources:https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Report-Murders-of-indigenous-women-california-15457912.phphttps://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/indigenouspeopleshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/california-crisis-missing-indigenous-womenhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Tarahumarahttps://localnewsmatters.org/2020/08/04/pervasive-failure-to-investigate-report-finds-lack-of-scrutiny-in-cases-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-girls/https://www.niwrc.org/sites/default/files/images...
2022-09-1607 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Mavis NelsonIn June 2022, the body of Mavis Nelson, 56, was found less than a mile from where she lived in Seattle, Washington. Her death was ruled a homicide, and her family is desperately seeking answers. Mavis' last contact with her was in April 2022; for three months, her sister was unaware that she was missing until a phone call changed her world completely.Sources:Sister of Indigenous woman in unsolved slaying didn't know she was missing (nbcnews.com)Body found near Burke-Gilman Trail was that of missing Indigenous woman, family says | king5.com
2022-09-0618 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Arden Pepion (Mini Episode)On April 22, 2021, three-year-old Arden Pepion from Browning, Montana, disappeared on the Blackfeet Reservation while in the care of her uncle and his girlfriend. A formal search for Arden lasted ten days, finding only footprints leading to a nearby river and a boot believed to be hers.Since then, the search has been scaled back, and only a handful of people continue to search for her, as she is still missing to this day.Sources:https://www.krtv.com/news/mmip/mmip-remembering-arden-pepionhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/385043089986284...
2022-09-0205 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Emmilee RislingEmilee Risling was a 33-year-old mother of two when she mysteriously disappeared in October 2021 in Northern California. Connected to three tribes, Hoopa Valley, Karuk, and Yurok, Emmilee's life was rooted in tradition. However, in the months before her disappearance, she was struggling with her mental health. Her family is still desperately trying to find her.The Hoopa Valley Tribe offers a $20,000 reward for information leading to Emmilee's safe return. She is described as 5'2, 140 pounds, with short brown hair and brown eyes.Anyone with information on Emmilee Risling's disappearance or whereabouts can call Hoopa Tribal...
2022-08-2319 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastUKNOWN: Ashleigh Wabasha (Mini Episode)Right now, the FBI is investigating the death of Ashleigh Wabasha, a 19-year-old woman from the Santee Sioux Nation in Nebraska.Ashleigh Mae Wabasha was born in Yankton, South Dakota, on July 6, 2002. Described as full of life, amazing, beautiful and talented, her family struggles to understand why her life was cut short.If you have any information regarding the death of Ashleigh Wabasha, you are encouraged to contact the Santee Sioux Law Enforcement office at (402) 857-2527.Sources:FBI Confirms Body Of Santee Woman Found On Reservation Land | Community | yankton.net
2022-08-1805 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastUPDATE: Jamie YazzieWhen Jamie Yazzie went missing in June 2019, she was last seen in Pinon, Arizona within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. It was announced earlier this year that her remains were discovered back in November 2021. Now an arrest has been made.When the original mini dropped we posed the question “Who killed Jamie Yazzie and why?” The answers are disturbing.Sources:https://people.com/crime/jamie-yazzie-navajo-woman-killed-boyfriend-charged/https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-charged-with-murder-after-girlfriends-remains-turned-up-on-arizona-reservation-with-gunshot-wound-to-the-head-two-years-after-she-vanished/amp/Support the show
2022-08-1108 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Livye LewisIn January of 2022, Matthew Edgar, 25 years old, was on trial for the shooting death of his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, Livye Lewis, a member of the Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb, on October 30, 2021, in Hemphill, Texas. On the third day of this trial, Matthew did not show up for court, and despite his absence, Matthew Edgar was convicted of murder. He is still on the run.Edgar is considered armed and dangerous, and law enforcement officials discourage approaching Edgar. He was last known to have short brown hair and blue eyes. He stands about six feet tall. Anyone with...
2022-08-1023 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Anna Marie Scott (Mini Episode)Anna Marie Scott, a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe in Reno, Nevada, was just 23 years old when she was found murdered in a burning car on the shoulder of a busy interstate in February 2022. Since then, little information has been released, and no arrests have been made.If you have information regarding the circumstances of Anna’s murder, please call the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900. There is currently a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in her case.Sources:Anna Mari...
2022-07-3006 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Owachige OsceolaOn September 25, 2013, in Norman, Oklahoma, 27-year-old Owachige Osceola was found dead inside her ransacked apartment. With her cause of death undetermined and her case still unsolved, her family needs answers.Norman Crime Stoppers and Osceola’s family have issued a $40,000 reward in this case. Anyone with information regarding the death of Osceola is encouraged to contact Norman Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips can be submitted using text message by sending the tip and the agency code “TIP1323” to 274637 (CRIMES), online using the website submission form or by calling (405)366-STOP. Tips can also be submitted to Cold Case In...
2022-07-2623 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Khadijah BrittonToday, we went on a tangent for you guys, from Brittaney to Yellowstone and Supreme Court decisions. We HAD to talk about it. But, most importantly, we had to speak about Khadijah. Her story will make you angry; you should be angry because it makes no sense.In February 2018, Khadijah Britton, 23, was last seen in Covelo, CA, being abducted at gunpoint by her ex-boyfriend. She has not been seen or heard from since, and her case remains unsolved. If anyone has any information, please contact WeTip at 800-732-7463 or the Sheriff’s Off...
2022-07-1232 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Aliyah Gaitan-Wells (Mini Episode)Aliyah Gaitan-Wells, ten years old, died tragically on July 19, 2021 in Queets, WA. Her life was taken by a driver under the influence, yet prosecutors hesitate to bring charges. Aliyah's family demands justice for a precious life taken too soon.For updates regarding Aaliyah's case, you can visit https://www.facebook.com/Justice-for-Aliyah-103982319031216/.Sources:https://www.facebook.com/mmiwusa/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/10-year-old-girl-struck-and-killed-on-olympic-peninsula-after-motorist-suffers-medical-emergency-12-year-old-airlifted/Support the show
2022-07-1005 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Rachel Sloan (Mini Episode - Lost Coast)We're back today, headed to Mendocino County in Northern California. In 2013, a hiker's discovery would lead authorities to work to unravel the tragic death of 23-year-old Rachel Audrey Sloan. However, a bigger mystery remains about what happened to her and why.If you have any information regarding the death of Rachel Sloan, please contact the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office at 707-463-4411.Sources:https://www.desertsun.com/in-depth/life/2022/05/04/native-womans-killing-remains-unsolved-there-many-others-like-her/9461344002/https://coldcasemendocino.wordpress.com/2019/08/12/who-killed-rachel-sloan/http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2019/10/rachel-sloan-unsolved-californian.htmlhttps://www.websleuths...
2022-07-0807 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Angela McConnell (Mini Episode - Lost Coast)Raised on the Hoopa Valley Reservation in Humboldt County, Angela McConnell was proud of her Hoopa culture and her roots, including Mojave, Karuk, and Yurok. At 26, she dreamed of becoming a journalist and a creative writer. A proficient writer, her words were cut short when she was found shot to death alongside her boyfriend in September 2018. Her case is still unsolved.The Major Crimes Unit is urging anyone with any information about the homicide to contact the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office at 530-245-6135 or the Anonymous Hotline at 530-243-2319.Sources:...
2022-07-0107 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Allison High WolfWhen the body of Allison High Wolf was found alone in a motel room in February 2015, her family suspected foul play, yet her manner of death was categorized as undetermined. According to an article written in 2021 by The New York Times, in Montana, Native Americans, primarily young women, accounted for one-third of the 110 active missing persons cases at the end of 2019. Big Horn County, home of the Northern Cheyenne reservation, leads the state for the number of missing people reported per capita.There are still no answers in Allison’s case, but her case has now re...
2022-06-2920 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Andrea "Chick" White (Mini Episode - Lost Coast)In the beauty of a quiet, rural area lies the “Lost Coast” in Northern California, where the number of MMIWG2S has risen. Join us as we bring light to this epidemic that has plagued this area for decades.In 1991, Andrea Jerri White, also known as Chick, was 22 years old when she disappeared without a trace. A mother of four, her story is one of many lost to the “Lost Coast.” Andrea White is still missing. She has family and children still waiting for her to come home. There are few details in her case, but accor...
2022-06-1607 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Aubrey Dameron**Two-spirit is a term used in Indigenous culture to describe those who walk between the male and female worlds. Although not everyone defines themselves this way, it's essential to share the stories of our two-spirit relatives**Aubrey Dameron was 25 years old when she disappeared in the early morning hours of March 9, 2019. A Cherokee Nation citizen from Grove, Oklahoma, her family has struggled to gain traction in her case, citing authorities' failure to take her case seriously due to her "lifestyle." Aubrey is transgender. Aubrey is someone who matters, and she deserves justice. Let's bring Aubrey h...
2022-06-1415 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Emily MorganEmily Morgan was 23 years old and a member of the Choctaw Nation when she was murdered in August 2016 in Bache, Oklahoma. There are no persons of interest, no prime suspects, and her case has grown cold. The Oklahoma Bureau of Investigations is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. If you have any information, please call 1-800-522-8017.Sources:Please remember Emily Morgan - Indian Country TodayForgotten Faces: Totinika Elix And Emily Morgan (kjrh.com)https://www.enidnews.com/n...
2022-05-3121 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Amy Lynn Hanson (Mini Episode)Amy Lynn Hanson, a 25-year-old Dine' woman, went missing in New Mexico in November 2014. When her body was discovered, it gave more questions than answers, and her family is still seeking justice.The FBI is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for her death. Anyone with any information, please contact the FBI at 505-889-1300 or their local enforcement agency.Sources:Amy Hanson, Unsolved Murder from New Mexico in 2014. | Justice for Native People (justicefornativewomen.com)Amy Lynn...
2022-05-2704 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Linda SkeekLinda Sheldon Skeek, a member of the Tlingit people, is listed as case number 16000439 in the State of Alaska missing person’s database. A mother of three, Linda’s last known contact was on January 1st, 2016.Her family continues to search for answers regarding the suspicious circumstances around her disappearance.Links to information found for this episode:https://www.juneauempire.com/news/murder-charges-in-case-of-missing-juneau-woman/https://charleyproject.org/case/linda-louise-skeekhttps://www.basictrendy.com/linda-skeek-went-missing-investigation-and-more/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/adn/name/linda-skeek-obituary?id=17945383
2022-05-1726 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Ida Beard (Mini Episode)Ida Beard, a mother of 4 and a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, was 29 years old when she vanished without a trace in June 2015 in El Reno, Oklahoma. Ida had plans to walk to a friend’s house just a few blocks away and never returned home. Ida Beard is still missing. She is between 5’5 and 5’6 and between 130 and 150 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information regarding the disappearance or whereabouts of Ida Beard, please contact the El Reno Police Department at 405-262-2121.Sources:http...
2022-05-1305 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: Hanna Harris & Roylynn Rides HorseIn recognition of National MMIW Day of Awareness, we are dropping a surprise episode today! Maggie, Osh, and I jumped on a virtual call to explain why MMIW Day is May 5th, and we discussed the tragic stories behind this designation. Today's stories are brutal and graphic, but we must tell them because we can no longer be silent. These are the stories of Hanna Harris and Roylynn Rides Horse.Sources:Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) (nativehope.org)Visit Southeast MontanaWhat Happened to H...
2022-05-0521 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Mary JohnsonMary Johnson, an enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribe in Washington, was 39 years old when she disappeared on November 25, 2020. She was last seen reportedly walking along the road on her way to visit friends and hasn't been seen since. Although her case is being investigated as a homicide, her family says that the investigation into her disappearance has stalled.Mary is described as 5'6 and 115 lbs with black hair and brown eyes, a sunburst tattoo on her upper right arm, and a beauty mark on the back of her neck. Anyone with information about Mary's w...
2022-05-0221 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Samantha Cutler (Mini Episode)Samantha Cutler, 25, was a member of the MS Band of Choctaw Indians. In September 2020, her body was discovered, with no further details given. Her case has received little to no media coverage.If you have any information regarding the murder of Samantha Cutler, please contact the Choctaw Police Department at 405-769-3821.Sources:https://neshobademocrat.com/stories/choctaw-woman-murdered,43454https://www.choctaw.orghttp://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2021/06/samantha-cutler-unsolved-murder-in.html?m=1https://www.johnestephenschapel.com/m/obituaries/Samantha-Cutler/MemoriesSupport the show
2022-04-2903 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Nevaeh KingbirdNevaeh Kingbird, 15 years old, is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe - Leech Lake Band. In late October 2021, she went missing in Bemidji, Minnesota, during a house party. While her family has remained hopeful for Nevaeh’s safe return, a new police update almost six months after her disappearance is now asking community members in Bemidji to be on the lookout.Nevaeh is 5’4” and weighs around 120 lbs. She has hair past her shoulders dyed jet black on one side with a blonde streak added through it. Nevaeh has a scar above her left eyebrow. She was last s...
2022-04-1929 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Faith Lindsey (Mini Episode)Faith Lindsey, 17, of the Chickasaw Nation, went missing in October 2019. In December 2019, the prime suspect, her then-boyfriend, was arrested and is facing charges of death. To this day, Faith Lindsey’s body has yet to be recovered.She is described as 5’ 2 and 120 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. She has a tattoo on her abdomen of a key with the initials JL and SM and a cross tattoo on her thumb. Anyone with information that could help investigators find Faith please call the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at (800) 522-8017 or email tips@osbi.ok.go...
2022-04-1407 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Marie Walkingstick PheasantOn December 29th, 2013, police were called to a scene in the Big Cove community on the Qualla Boundary in North Carolina. The body of 26-year-old EBCI enrolled member Marie Walkingstick Pheasant was found inside a burned vehicle upon police arrival. While “foul play” is suspected, no arrests have been made, and her case has grown cold. With only a flyer circulating the local community offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction, her family is still searching for answers and hoping for justice.If you have any information regarding the circumstances around Marie’s death...
2022-04-0531 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Kozee Decorah (Mini Episode)Kozee Decorah, 22, was a Ho-Chunk tribal member and mother of 3 when her body was discovered burning in an outhouse on a Nebraska reservation in May 2020. Although her killer is behind bars, her family still believes that true justice has not been served. Sources:https://omaha.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nebraska-man-who-killed-woman-burned-her-body-convicted-of-manslaughter/article_f410ed8c-5df8-11ec-ba84-ab05ef5ea045.htmlhttps://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/winnebago-man-convicted-of-manslaughter-in-fiancees-death/article_92fa1717-eb61-523c-9854-540b17f33107.htmlhttps://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2021/12/06/trial-begins-alleged-murder-ho-chunk-woman-whose-body-found-burning/8859822002/
2022-03-2808 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Olivia Lone Bear Olivia Lone Bear vanished from the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota on Oct. 24, 2017, leaving behind her five children. Adamant that Olivia would not just take off, her family and volunteers coordinated a grassroots effort to find her, and nine months later, they discovered her body. The circumstances in which she was found have only added to the mystery of what happened to her.Anyone with tips should call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or submit them online at https://tips.fbi.gov/.Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1278074https://w...
2022-03-2128 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Jamie Yazzie (Mini Episode)Jamie Yazzie was 31 years old when she went missing in June 2019 in Pinon, Arizona, within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. By all accounts, Jamie was a hard-working mother of three young boys. She was a medical assistant with dreams of furthering her education and becoming a nurse. In February 2022, it was reported that her remains had been discovered.Who killed Jamie Yazzie and why?Sources:FBI offers reward for information leading to conviction in Jamie Yazzie disappearance, death case (knau.org)The Bizarre Disappearance of Jamie Yazzie | by Jennifer...
2022-03-1407 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Pepita RedhairPepita Redhair, 27, left home in the Crownpoint Community in New Mexico to visit her boyfriend, living two hours away in Albuquerque, in March 2020. A member of the Navajo Nation, Pepita was close to her family and was always responsive when it came to phone calls and texts. When she stopped responding to messages three days later, her family knew something was wrong.Pepita Redhair is 5'1" and 141 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She also has two beauty marks on her chin. In addition, she has a dinosaur tattoo on her right forearm, a koi fish...
2022-03-0733 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: Misty UphamThirty-two-year-old Misty Upham was a rising star in Hollywood, having acted in various films, including August: Osage County and Django Unchained. However, on October 5th, 2014, she would be seen leaving her sister’s apartment on the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation in Washington, only to be found dead 11 days later. Citing a failure of the local police to take Misty’s disappearance seriously, her family is adamant that she could have been saved.Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/jun/30/misty-upham-native-american-actress-tragic-death-inspiring-lifehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2014/10/17/after-actress-misty-upham-found-dead-family-accuses-police-of-racism-ignoring-pleas/https://en.w...
2022-02-2150 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Tristen Gray (Mini Episode)In July 2018, 22-year-old Tristen Gray was killed in a hit-and-run in Billings, Montana. Even with the driver identified, surveillance footage, and witness statements, her case is still considered unsolved, and no criminal charges have been filed. If you have any information regarding the circumstances around Tristen’s death, please call the Billings Police Department at (406) 657-8200.Sources:https://dojmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/Missing-Indigenous-Persons-Data-Presentation.pdfhttps://www.nbc.com/murdered-and-missing-in-montanahttps://billingsgazette.com/news/local/driver-witnesses-left-scene-after-pedestrian-was-hit-killed-west-of-billings-airport-police-say/article_3b18ecc3-f3de-5875-a96b-ec669f50e9fc.htmlhttps://bil...
2022-02-1807 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Alyssa McLemore (Mini Episode)In April 2009, Alyssa Angelique McLemore, a member of the Aleut tribe and a young mother, was just 21 years old when she suddenly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a startling 911 call that has left more questions than answers.Alyssa is estimated to be around 130 pounds and is between 5’1 and 5’3 in height. She has black hair, brown eyes, and a scar on her abdomen. She would be 34 years old today.Kent police ask anyone with any information about Alyssa McLemore to call them anonymously on their tip line at (253) 856-5808.Because it’s Valent...
2022-02-1410 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Rose DownwindRose Downwind was only 31 years old when she disappeared in October 2015 while living in Bemidji, MN. A mother of five children and the granddaughter of American Indian Movement co-founder Dennis Banks, her body was discovered two months later, and the unraveling truth about her brutal murder would come to light.Links to information found for this episode:Rose Downwind case timeline - Bemidji Pioneer | News, weather and sports from Bemidji, MinnesotaEx-boyfriend charged in death of Rose Downwind | MPR Newshttps://www.northernpeace.com/obituary/Rose-DownwindEXCLUSIVE...
2022-02-0722 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastUNIDENTIFIED: Who is Helen Doe? (Mini Episode)For over 30 years, Washington State Patrol detectives have been working to identify the remains of a female passenger who died tragically in a vehicle collision in May of 1991. With few clues as to who this woman is, investigators have been reaching out on social media to find answers, hoping someone might know who she is.Helen Doe was likely in her 20s, between 5’1 and 5’4 tall, and had a slight gap between her lower middle teeth. Witnesses also stated she was slender, between 110-130 pounds, and had high cheekbones. An autopsy indicated that she had severe scoliosis and may...
2022-02-0205 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Ashlea AldrichAshlea Aldrich, a member of the Omaha Indian tribe, was 29 years old when her lifeless body was discovered in a field on a cold January day in 2020. With no criminal charges or new arrests made in connection with her death, Ashley’s family has not given up in their fight for justice.If you have any information regarding the death of Ashlea Aldrich, you are encouraged to contact the Omaha Office of the FBI at (402) 493-8688.Sources:https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/a-special-journal-report-family-still-seeking-justice-one-year-after-macy-womans-death/article_3041fa75-7249-5978-8697-2778757f78dc.html...
2022-01-2436 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Skye Jim (Mini Episode)Thirty-year-old Skye Jim, a member of the Sac and Fox Shawnee Nation, died tragically on the night of January 9th, 2021. Reports stated that she had been lying in the road unresponsive before her being struck and killed by a vehicle.It was confirmed later by her family that Skye’s death was not ruled a suicide, yet they were told that her case was closed. Her family is still demanding answers. What happened to Skye Jim?Sources:https://justiceforskyejim.com/OHP: Tecumseh woman dies in weekend accident (news-star.com)...
2022-01-2005 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Ella Mae BegayIn the summer of 2021, a sweet 62-year-old Navajo elder, Ella Mae Begay, would walk out into the early morning of June 15th, get in her truck, and drive away, only never to be seen or heard from again.With the investigation now moving from a missing persons case to homicide, Ella's family is still searching for answers to her mysterious disappearance.Ella Mae Begay was 5'0 tall and weighed 100 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She had short, chin-length hair and usually wore glasses. Also missing is Ella Mae's silver F150 with tinted windows...
2022-01-1035 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Danielle Brady (Mini Episode)Danielle Brady, 34, was an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians when she was murdered, allegedly by her husband in October 2020. The trial into her death is still pending and we will bring updates as we get them.Sources:No More Stolen Sisters: Eastern Band Memorializes Murdered And Missing Indigenous Women | BPRhttps://wlos.com/news/local/danielle-brady-hicks-billy-jackhttp://www.thesylvaherald.com/top_stories/article_db6974c4-0e31-11eb-a215-2fe2ce7e1a7c.htmlhttps://www.foxcarolina.com/news/deputies-man-seen-loading-wifes-body-into-pickup-before-chase-that-ended-at-hospital-arrested/a...
2022-01-0607 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Jocelyn Watt & Jade WagonJocelyn Watt, 30, was a young Arapaho woman living on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming when her life was cut short in a double homicide alongside her boyfriend Rudy Perez on January 5, 2019. It would be a year later when her sister Jade Wagon, 23, was found dead 30 miles away from her home under suspicious circumstances yet ruled accidental by hypothermia.Their mother, Nicole, and sister, Tianna, remain steadfast in their fight to ensure Jocelyn and Jade receive justice. Their work includes highlighting the inequities and discrimination that women of color face in obtaining adequate media coverage....
2021-12-2729 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Brittaney Littledave (Mini Episode)**UPDATE** Brittaney was located in California in July 2022. We are leaving this episode up because it's a stark reminder that as Indigenous people, MMIW affects us all and while we never imagine it could be one of our family members, the reality is...it most definitely could be.**************************************Brittaney Littledave, 36, has been missing since September 5, 2021. Her sister, Summer, is adamant that three months of no contact with Brittaney is not typical and she knows in her heart something is wrong. Brittaney, the cousin of one of our co-hosts, went missing two months after th...
2021-12-2006 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Britney TigerIn February 2018, Britney Tiger, 26, vanished from her home in Ada, Oklahoma. It would be a month later before her body was discovered just 15 miles away from where she lived. Her death is ruled undetermined; her family is certain that she was murdered. If you have any information on the circumstances surrounding Britney’s death, please call the Ada Police Department at (580) 332-4466.Sources:Sister fights for justice after Britney Tiger's body found in remote Oklahoma reserve (nbcnews.com)Arrest made in Britney Tiger disappearance | News | theadanews.com
2021-12-1333 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Katelyn Kelley (Mini Episode)As we did our research, we began to realize that news articles and reports only give us pieces of our stolen sisters. We knew that even though the content for a lot of these cases was little to nonexistent, thus our mini-episodes were born.Katelyn Kelley, 22, disappeared in June 2020. It would be nearly a year later, on March 17, 2021, her remains were found on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Wisconsin.Sources:https://www.weau.com/2021/06/17/investigation-continues-one-year-after-disappearance-menominee-tribal-member/https://www.wsaw.com/2020/07/22/menominee-tribe-offering-rewards-for-missing-persons-katelyn-kelley-robert-lyons/Katelyn Kelley: What we...
2021-12-0407 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMISSING: Courtney HoldenCourtney Holden was last seen in the summer of 2018 in Spokane, Washington. A whole year and a half had come and gone by the time she was officially reported missing in October 2019. Courtney lived with her foster mother, Judy Holden, and Judy's son, Joshua, at the time of her disappearance. Neither Judy nor Joshua Holden has cooperated with authorities regarding her whereabouts. If you have any information regarding Courtney's disappearance, please contact the Spokane Police Department at 509-755-2489 or Crime Check at 509-456-2233.Sources:https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/C...
2021-11-2948 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Selena Not AfraidSelena Not Afraid, a member of the Crow and Nakota Tribal Nations, was only 16 years old girl when she disappeared in Big Horn County, Montana, on New Year's Day 2020. Her body was discovered 19 days later in a field less than 1 mile from the rest stop where she was last known to be. Her death was ruled accidental from hypothermia, yet the circumstances around her death remain suspicious, and her family is still searching for answers.Sources:https://heavy.com/news/2020/01/selena-selina-not-afraid-notafraid-missing/https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/mmiw/s...
2021-11-1527 minWe Are Resilient: An MMIP True Crime PodcastMURDERED: Savanna LaFontaine-GreywindIn 2017, Savanna LaFontaine Greywind, 22, was eight months pregnant and eager to begin her new life as a mother while living in Fargo, ND, however, her life was tragically cut short at the hands of her upstairs neighbors.A member of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, Savanna's brutal murder sparked a movement and led to the passing of Savanna's Act. The Savanna's Act or #MMIW Act reforms law enforcement and justice protocols appropriate to address missing and murdered Native women and for other purposes.Sources:https://people.com/crime/savanna-greywind-baby-cut-out-box-cutter/
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