About this episode

This episode discusses the disappearances of three indigenous women in Winnipeg and the man responsible for their deaths.

Episode 431: In the fall of 2011, the first of three indigenous women disappeared from a stretch of Winnipeg's West End that those who worked there called the Street of Tears. Their families searched, put up posters, and made phone calls that went nowhere. The man believed responsible had been known to police for decades. His criminal record ran to 109 convictions. He was already on their radar when the final woman disappeared. This is the story of Tanya Nepinak, Carolyn Sinclair, and Lorna Blacksmith. Sources: Shawn Lamb coverage index — CBC News Tanya Jane Nepinak — CBC News Shawn Lamb sentenced to 20 years for two slayings — CBC News Police paid killer Shawn Lamb $1,500 for information — CBC News Winnipegger speaks about life on streets, alleged assault by convicted killer Shawn Lamb — CBC News Shawn Lamb gets statutory release — CBC News Convicted killer Shawn Lamb must stay at halfway house — CBC News Shawn Lamb pleads guilty to killing 2 women — Global News Landfill search progressing for Ashlee Shingoose; Tanya Nepinak family hopeful — Global News Parole Board grants Indigenous Winnipeg killer Shawn Lamb statutory…

People in this episode

Host: Dark Poutine

Topics covered

• indigenous women
• true crime
• missing persons
• Winnipeg
• criminal justice
• street violence

Keywords

• Shawn Cameron Lamb
• Tanya Nepinak
• Carolyn Sinclair
• Lorna Blacksmith
• indigenous women
• true crime
• Winnipeg
• missing persons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBC News, Global News, APTN News, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, National Family and Survivors Circle

Places: Winnipeg, West End

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