About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of a notorious serial killer on the investigation of Indigenous women and girls' murders in Canada, highlighting a family's complaint and a public apology.

A notorious serial killer prompts a broad reckoning around the murder of Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Amber’s family files an official complaint around how her missing persons investigation was handled, and a review of the case forces a public apology — with an unexpected twist. Questions persist about Evangeline, the last person known to have seen Amber alive. Email the reporter, Jana Pruden, at jpruden@globeandmail.com Learn more about this podcast at https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/inherdefence/#01 Our cover art is a painting of Amber by Lauren Crazybull. Our theme song is No Surrender by Ms.PAN!K. Episode titles were translated into Plains Cree by Dorothy Thunder. Individuals impacted by the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls can contact the MMIWG Crisis Line toll-free at 1-844-413-6649. Support for families impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is also available through the Indian Residential School Survivors Society at irsss.ca. In Her Defence: 50th Street is recorded at Gabby Road Studio on Treaty 6 territory in Edmonton, also known as amiskwaciy-wâskahikan, or Beaver Hills House.

Topics covered

• Indigenous women
• true crime
• murder investigation
• public apology
• missing persons
• serial killer
• cultural reckoning

Keywords

• Amber
• Evangeline
• Indigenous women
• missing persons
• public apology
• serial killer
• Canada
• true crime
• cultural reckoning
• MMIWG

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Globe and Mail, Indian Residential School Survivors Society, MMIWG Crisis Line

Books & works: No Surrender, painting of Amber by Lauren Crazybull

Places: Canada, Treaty 6 territory, Edmonton, amiskwaciy-wâskahikan

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