Unsolved: Highway of Tears
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This episode discusses the disappearances along Highway 16 in British Columbia, focusing on the stories of Indigenous women and the systemic issues surrounding these cases.
Content Warning: This episode discusses missing persons, violence against Indigenous women and girls, and systemic racism. Highway 16 in northern British Columbia — a 724‑km (450‑mile) stretch of remote road — has been the site of dozens of disappearances over the past five decades. In this episode, we share the stories of: • Tamara Chipman (2005) — Gitxsan Nation, last seen near Prince Rupert Madison Scott (2011) — vanished from a campsite near Vanderhoof Immaculate “Mackie” Basil (2013) — Dakelh/Carrier woman missing near Kuz Che Reserve, Fort St. James Through their stories, we explore how transportation gaps, geography, policing, and systemic racism intersect along the Highway of Tears — and why so many families are still waiting for answers. https://www.aptnnews.ca RCMP (E‑PANA, missing persons bulletins) https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca Carrier Sekani Family Services https://www.csfs.org Global News https://globalnews.ca Highway of Tears Initiative & Symposium Report https://www.highwayoftears.org National Inquiry into MMIWG https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca Support & Resources Highway of Tears Initiative https://www.highwayoftears.org Carrier Sekani Family Services…
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