Jessica McDiarmid: Highway of Tears
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June 1, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 95
About this episode
Journalist Jessica McDiarmid discusses her investigation into the disappearances of Indigenous women along the Highway of Tears in British Columbia.
For decades, scores of Indigenous women and girls have vanished from an isolated stretch of highway in northwestern British Columbia called The Highway of Tears. Journalist Jessica McDiarmid is from that area, and she decided to investigate why so many cases were either ignored or dismissed. She interviewed family members and friends of some of the victims for answers. She tells me about her book: Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Join my Patreon: patreon.com/kateandpaul Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod (Facebook) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Instagram) 2026 All Rights Reserved See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Kate Winkler Dawson
Guest: Jessica McDiarmid
Topics covered
- Indigenous women
- Highway of Tears
- true crime
- missing persons
- journalism
- racism
- justice
Keywords
- Highway of Tears
- Indigenous women
- missing persons
- true crime
- Jessica McDiarmid
- racism
- justice
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Places: British Columbia
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