I Hope People Take The Time to Read this and See the Deep Systemic Nature that Makes Justice Unattainable:
Police say dozens of Indigenous women died with & #39;no foul play,& #39; but families doubt it - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/unresolved-cases-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-1.3651516">https://www.cbc.ca/news/cana...
Police say dozens of Indigenous women died with & #39;no foul play,& #39; but families doubt it - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/unresolved-cases-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-1.3651516">https://www.cbc.ca/news/cana...
Police Say "No Foul Play"
"Not Suspicious"
In the 32 Cases Below, These Facts Beg to Be Investigated, Yet... They Haven& #39;t Been...
This is Not Isolated. This is Common.
THIS IS ALSO WHY AN INQUIRY INVOLVING THE VERY PEOPLE THAT SEE "NO FOUL PLAY" IS AN ISSUE.
"Not Suspicious"
In the 32 Cases Below, These Facts Beg to Be Investigated, Yet... They Haven& #39;t Been...
This is Not Isolated. This is Common.
THIS IS ALSO WHY AN INQUIRY INVOLVING THE VERY PEOPLE THAT SEE "NO FOUL PLAY" IS AN ISSUE.
Clive Weighill, president of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, acknowledges that some investigations have not been done properly. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/unresolved-cases-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-1.3651516">https://www.cbc.ca/news/cana...
The body of Patricia Carpenter, 14, was found wedged head-first into a hole on a construction site. Toronto police determined there was no foul play in connection with her death.
#MMIW
#MMIWG https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/patricia-carpenter1">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
#MMIW
#MMIWG https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/patricia-carpenter1">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
Tanya Hill, 28 found to have died of acute alcohol poisoning by Ontario coroner. Autopsy revealed signs of trauma.
"her reportedly abusive partner came to the Hamilton police station and appeared to be "confessing" to her murder. He was never charged." https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/tanya-marie-hill">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
"her reportedly abusive partner came to the Hamilton police station and appeared to be "confessing" to her murder. He was never charged." https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/tanya-marie-hill">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
Nadine Machiskinic
Regina police admit errors in their investigation of the death of Nadine Machiskinic, 29 and have apologized to her family.
Machiskinic fell 10 storeys down a laundry chute at Regina’s Delta Hotel. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/nadine-machiskinic">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
Regina police admit errors in their investigation of the death of Nadine Machiskinic, 29 and have apologized to her family.
Machiskinic fell 10 storeys down a laundry chute at Regina’s Delta Hotel. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/nadine-machiskinic">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
Angela Carmen Pitseolak Meyer 22,
She was last seen in Yellowknife on Nov. 27, 2010. The Yellowknife RCMP is investigating the missing persons case, but her family wonders why it took a month for officers to conduct an air search. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/angela-carmen-pitseolak-meyer">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
She was last seen in Yellowknife on Nov. 27, 2010. The Yellowknife RCMP is investigating the missing persons case, but her family wonders why it took a month for officers to conduct an air search. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/angela-carmen-pitseolak-meyer">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
Charlene Catholique, 15
Disappeared from Behchoko, N.W.T., on July 22, 1990.
On June 9, 2017, Supreme Court issued order Charlene Presumed dead.
RCMP says case is open and active;
family members said they last spoke with police about her around 2008. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/charlene-candice-catholique">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
Disappeared from Behchoko, N.W.T., on July 22, 1990.
On June 9, 2017, Supreme Court issued order Charlene Presumed dead.
RCMP says case is open and active;
family members said they last spoke with police about her around 2008. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/charlene-candice-catholique">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
Chantelle Alice Rose Bushie, 16,
On Dec. 1, 2007 Chantelle was seen for the last time in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Investigators last contacted Chantelle’s family in 2012.
“No one ever calls me about Chantelle,” said her mother, Vivian Bushie https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/chantelle-alice-rose-bushie">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
On Dec. 1, 2007 Chantelle was seen for the last time in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Investigators last contacted Chantelle’s family in 2012.
“No one ever calls me about Chantelle,” said her mother, Vivian Bushie https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/chantelle-alice-rose-bushie">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
Savannah Hall, 3
The toddler, who was living in foster care, was in a coma, had massive brain swelling, hypothermia and multiple bruises. She died two days later.
In 2007, a coroner’s inquest concluded that Savannah’s death was a homicide, Yet NO CHARGES! https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/savannah-briana-marie-hall">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
The toddler, who was living in foster care, was in a coma, had massive brain swelling, hypothermia and multiple bruises. She died two days later.
In 2007, a coroner’s inquest concluded that Savannah’s death was a homicide, Yet NO CHARGES! https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/savannah-briana-marie-hall">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
I Can Go On and ON and ON and ON! and ON!
We Do Show After Show, and Hear the Screams of Mothers and Family Members.
There Was a Show where, The Pain was So Deep, All we Could do was Cry. No Words. Just A Mothers Scream and Vincent and I Crying.
We Do Show After Show, and Hear the Screams of Mothers and Family Members.
There Was a Show where, The Pain was So Deep, All we Could do was Cry. No Words. Just A Mothers Scream and Vincent and I Crying.
All I Want is For People to Hear and See and Listen and CARE.
I Don& #39;t Want to Take anything away From Other People that Go Missing and Are Killed. I Want Indigenous People To Mean Just as Much.
I Want People to Stop Dismissing Us When We Grieve.
I Don& #39;t Want to Take anything away From Other People that Go Missing and Are Killed. I Want Indigenous People To Mean Just as Much.
I Want People to Stop Dismissing Us When We Grieve.
I Just wanted to Post this...
This is a Response to me Tweeting about Not Dismissing us When we Grieve...
This is a Response to me Tweeting about Not Dismissing us When we Grieve...
Adding More:
This is the case of Velma Duncan.
“Something has to be done," he said. "I mean, there& #39;s all these women." Booth says far too often, families are left in the dark, not knowing what happened to their loved ones."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/velma-marie-duncan">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Velma Duncan.
“Something has to be done," he said. "I mean, there& #39;s all these women." Booth says far too often, families are left in the dark, not knowing what happened to their loved ones."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/velma-marie-duncan">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
“Six months ago, I got in contact with the police officer in Williams Lake here, but he never really got to tell me anything,” he said.
“I think they should have tried more to find out what really happened to her,” he said, referring to the police.
“I think they should have tried more to find out what really happened to her,” he said, referring to the police.
This is the case of Alannah Cardinal .
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/alannah-jamima-cardinal">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/alannah-jamima-cardinal">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Aielah Saric-Auger.
MURDERED: Her Body Found on The Highway of Tears...
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/aielah-saric-auger">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
MURDERED: Her Body Found on The Highway of Tears...
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/aielah-saric-auger">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Delores Brown.
Her body was recovered from the water off another small island, Norway Island...
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/delores-brown">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
Her body was recovered from the water off another small island, Norway Island...
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/delores-brown">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Nicole Daniels.
"cuts and bruises to her face, arms and inner thigh. Winnipeg police initially deemed her case suspicious, but eventually RULED OUT FOUL PLAY.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/nicole-daniels">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
"cuts and bruises to her face, arms and inner thigh. Winnipeg police initially deemed her case suspicious, but eventually RULED OUT FOUL PLAY.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/nicole-daniels">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Fonassa Bruyere. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/fonassa-lynn-louise-bruyere">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
Felicia Velvet Solomon, 16, was a Grade 10 student at R.B. Russell Collegiate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, when she disappeared in March 2003. Two months later, on June 11, a body part was pulled from the Red River and another two days later, a leg.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/felicia-velvet-solomon">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/felicia-velvet-solomon">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Evaline Cameron. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/evaline-cameron">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
Delaine Copenace, 16, was reported missing in Kenora, Ont., on Feb. 28, 2016, and her body was found in a nearby lake almost a month later.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/delaine-copenace">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/delaine-copenace">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Krystal Andrews. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/krystal-andrews">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the Case of Amber Tuccaro...
THEY THREW THE EVIDENCE OF THIS CASE AWAY WHILE THE CASE IS STILL OPEN AND UNSOLVED.
#MMIW
#MMIWG
Murdered Indigenous woman& #39;s belongings destroyed by RCMP, brother tells inquiry - #AmberTuccaro http://ctv.news/mRDQ1NF ">https://ctv.news/mRDQ1NF&q...
THEY THREW THE EVIDENCE OF THIS CASE AWAY WHILE THE CASE IS STILL OPEN AND UNSOLVED.
#MMIW
#MMIWG
Murdered Indigenous woman& #39;s belongings destroyed by RCMP, brother tells inquiry - #AmberTuccaro http://ctv.news/mRDQ1NF ">https://ctv.news/mRDQ1NF&q...
This is the Case of Beatrice Adam, 36,
Last seen alive on a bridge in Prince Albert, Sask., on Oct. 8, 2014.
Four days later, her body was found floating in the North Saskatchewan River.
#MMIW https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/beatrice-adam">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
Last seen alive on a bridge in Prince Albert, Sask., on Oct. 8, 2014.
Four days later, her body was found floating in the North Saskatchewan River.
#MMIW https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/beatrice-adam">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan...
This is the Case of Alisha Germaine, 15, Last seen at a Christmas dinner at the Native Friendship Centre in British Columbia, December 1994.
She was later found Dead at an elementary school near Highway 16, also known as the Highway of Tears.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/alisha-germaine">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIWG
She was later found Dead at an elementary school near Highway 16, also known as the Highway of Tears.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/alisha-germaine">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIWG
This is the Case of Cheyenne Santana Marie Fox, 20,
On April 25, 2013, Cheyenne’s lifeless body was found below a Toronto highrise, where she had landed after plunging from the 24th floor.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/cheyenne-fox">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
On April 25, 2013, Cheyenne’s lifeless body was found below a Toronto highrise, where she had landed after plunging from the 24th floor.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/cheyenne-fox">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
Baby Girl -9 Months,
"A baby girl, just nine months old, died on a spring night in Winnipeg, and her maternal grandmother said a series of missteps and an apparent lack of interest by police means no one will be held responsible."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/baby-girl">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIWG
"A baby girl, just nine months old, died on a spring night in Winnipeg, and her maternal grandmother said a series of missteps and an apparent lack of interest by police means no one will be held responsible."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/baby-girl">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIWG
This is the Case Geraldine Ann Lewis Beardy, 29
She was Beat in the Head with a baseball bat after she allegedly stole luncheon meat worth $1.49 on Sep. 13, 2009. She died from the Injuries.
Manslaughter charges against store owner were DROPPED.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/geraldine-ann-lewis-beardy">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
She was Beat in the Head with a baseball bat after she allegedly stole luncheon meat worth $1.49 on Sep. 13, 2009. She died from the Injuries.
Manslaughter charges against store owner were DROPPED.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/geraldine-ann-lewis-beardy">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the Case of Heaven Traverse, 18 Months -
"Heaven Traverse was just 18 months old when she died at a Winnipeg hospital on Jan. 14, 2005. Her foster parents were charged, but those charges were stayed in 2007 due to a lack of evidence."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/heaven-traverse">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
"Heaven Traverse was just 18 months old when she died at a Winnipeg hospital on Jan. 14, 2005. Her foster parents were charged, but those charges were stayed in 2007 due to a lack of evidence."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/heaven-traverse">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the Case Of Helen Gillings, 19
The body of 19-year-old Helen Gillings was found under a couch in an alley on King Street in Hamilton on Feb. 17, 1995.
Unsolved...
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/helen-gillings">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
The body of 19-year-old Helen Gillings was found under a couch in an alley on King Street in Hamilton on Feb. 17, 1995.
Unsolved...
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/helen-gillings">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the Case of Joanne Ghostkeeper, 24
She was found dead in her Edmonton apartment on Dec. 25, 1996. The Mother of two had been strangled with a telephone cord. Her death is considered a homicide, but there have been no arrests or charges.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/joanne-ghostkeeper">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
She was found dead in her Edmonton apartment on Dec. 25, 1996. The Mother of two had been strangled with a telephone cord. Her death is considered a homicide, but there have been no arrests or charges.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/joanne-ghostkeeper">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Alberta Williams.
"In 2016 A "Missing and Murdered" (By Connie Walker) podcast helped uncover new information that was never used by the RCMP, including a witness who was never interviewed by the police."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/alberta-gail-williams">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
"In 2016 A "Missing and Murdered" (By Connie Walker) podcast helped uncover new information that was never used by the RCMP, including a witness who was never interviewed by the police."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/alberta-gail-williams">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Amanda Cook
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"She was found dead four days later on July 17, and an autopsy determined she had been beaten to death.
Clayton George Mentuck was later charged in her death and tried three times."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/amanda-jane-cook">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
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"She was found dead four days later on July 17, and an autopsy determined she had been beaten to death.
Clayton George Mentuck was later charged in her death and tried three times."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/amanda-jane-cook">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Amanda Simpson
"Massive head and abdominal injuries which she Died From. RCMP would charge her stepfather in connection with those injuries, though they later stayed those charges when Amanda died. New charges were never laid.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/amanda-jean-simpson">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIWG
"Massive head and abdominal injuries which she Died From. RCMP would charge her stepfather in connection with those injuries, though they later stayed those charges when Amanda died. New charges were never laid.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/amanda-jean-simpson">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIWG
This is the case of Andria Meise, 32.
"Her sister says she first tried to report Andria missing in 2006 but that a file wasn’t opened until November 2012."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/andria-lucille-meise">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
"Her sister says she first tried to report Andria missing in 2006 but that a file wasn’t opened until November 2012."
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/andria-lucille-meise">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
This is the case of Annie Pootoogook, 46.
Annie was a well-known Inuk artist. On Sept. 19, 2016, her body was found in the Rideau River.
RCMP told relatives they were unable to determine if she was drowned by herself or by someone else.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/annie-pootoogook">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
Annie was a well-known Inuk artist. On Sept. 19, 2016, her body was found in the Rideau River.
RCMP told relatives they were unable to determine if she was drowned by herself or by someone else.
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/annie-pootoogook">https://www.cbc.ca/missingan... #MMIW
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Man convicted of dismembering woman Joey English to receive light sentence, judge warns family http://cbc.ca/1.4050172 ">https://cbc.ca/1.4050172...
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Man convicted of dismembering woman Joey English to receive light sentence, judge warns family http://cbc.ca/1.4050172 ">https://cbc.ca/1.4050172...
https://twitter.com/BradGGallant/status/1217920994582634496?s=20">https://twitter.com/BradGGall...