About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing search for Ella Mae Begay, a Navajo elder who disappeared in 2021, highlighting the broader issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Ella Mae Begay, a beloved Navajo elder and talented rug weaver, vanished from her home in Sweetwater, Arizona, on June 15, 2021. Her silver Ford F-150 disappeared with her, but nearly five years later, neither Ella Mae nor her truck has ever been found. The investigation turned up a person of interest, but the legal process has been frustrating to say the least. The family, and the Navajo Nation community continue to fight for answers, not just for Ella Mae, but for all missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Topics covered

• missing persons
• Indigenous women
• investigation
• community activism
• true crime

Keywords

• Ella Mae Begay
• disappearance
• Navajo elder
• missing Indigenous women
• investigation updates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Navajo Nation

Places: Sweetwater, Arizona

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