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In the Nevada desert outside Reno, a burned vehicle was discovered. Inside the trunk was the body of Anna Marie Scott.

Anna was a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and her death was both violent and deliberate. Her car had been set on fire in what appeared to be an attempt to destroy evidence — and from the start, the case raised urgent questions about who Anna was with, how she ended up in the trunk of her own vehicle, and why justice has remained out of reach.

Two weeks after Anna was found, authorities identified a person of interest in her murder. Before he could be questioned to find out what he knew about her death, he was killed during a standoff with police while officers attempted to serve an unrelated weapons warrant. With his death, any possibility of answers from him disappeared.

For years, the investigation produced few public answers. Anna Marie Scott’s case remains unsolved.

In this episode of Vanished Voices, we examine Anna’s life, her tribal identity, the circumstances surrounding the discovery of her body, and the investigation — including what is known, what remains unclear, and what justice would mean to her loved ones. Her story reflects a broader pattern seen too often in cases involving Indigenous women: delayed answers, limited accountability, and families left waiting.

Anna deserves to be remembered — and her case deserves continued attention.

If you have any information related to the death of Anna Marie Scott, please contact:

• Reno Police Department
  Non-Emergency: (775) 334-2677
• Secret Witness of Northern Nevada
  (775) 322-4900
  secretwitness.com

Anonymous tips are accepted. Even information you believe is minor could matter.

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Emmilee Risling was a college graduate, a traditional dancer, a devoted mother, and a tireless advocate for Native women in crisis. Enrolled in the Hoopa Valley Tribe with deep ties to the Yurok and Karuk peoples, she spent her life giving back to her community — until the system failed her when she needed it most.

In the fall of 2021, during a severe mental health crisis, Emmilee was last seen crossing a remote bridge over the Klamath River on California’s Yurok Reservation. She was naked, distressed, and alone. Days later, she was reported missing. Despite extensive searches, intertribal efforts, cadaver dogs, river patrols, and years of tips, Emmilee has never been found.

Four years later, her case remains active. A $20,000 reward still stands. And her family continues to wait for answers.

This episode examines Emmilee’s life, the warning signs leading up to her disappearance, the haunting clues that surfaced afterward — including an anonymous hand-drawn map — and the jurisdictional and systemic failures that so often leave Indigenous women unprotected and unheard.

Emmilee Risling is not just a missing person. She is a daughter, a mother, a dancer, and one of thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women whose stories risk being lost to silence.

If you have information about Emmilee Risling — a sighting, a conversation, a detail that didn’t seem important at the time — please speak up now.

Contact Cold Case Detective Mike Fridley with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 441-3024, or reach the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police at (530) 625-4202. Tips may be given anonymously. A $20,000 reward remains available.

Even years later, one piece of information can change everything.

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This week, Vanished Voices is pausing for the holidays.

Instead of a full case, we’re holding space — for the people who are still missing, for the families who continue to wait, and for the stories that deserve patience, care, and continued attention.

This short message is a moment of reflection and gratitude for those who listen, share, and help keep these voices from fading, especially during a season that can be heavy for families still searching for answers.

We’ll return soon with new episodes. Until then, thank you for being here — and for helping ensure that those who are missing are not forgotten.

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On the morning of February 4, 2015, 18-year-old Sara Nicole Graham left her home in Fairmont, North Carolina, to go to work. She never arrived.

Hours later, her father’s white Chevrolet Astro van was found locked and abandoned in a wheat field off East McDonald Road. There were no signs of a crash, no evidence of a struggle, and no explanation for why the van was there — or where Sara had gone.

Who was Sara beyond the headlines? What do we know about her final morning? And why, over a decade later, does her case remain unresolved? We explore not only what happened, but what still hasn’t been answered.

If you have any information about Sara Nicole Graham’s disappearance, please contact:

• Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: (910) 671-3100
• FBI Charlotte Field Office: (704) 672-6100

You can remain anonymous.

If you do not have direct information, you can still help by:

• Sharing Sara’s story
• Supporting organizations that advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
• Talking about her case to keep public attention alive

Silence allows cases like Sara’s to fade. Awareness keeps them alive.

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When 25-year-old Keyona Griffin whispered into a 911 phone call that someone was trying to kill her, she gave her name, her location, and begged for help. “He’s trying to kill me… he already killed my auntie— can you please hurry?” But the help she needed never came. Hours later, Keyona and her aunt Cherletta Baber-Bey were found murdered in their home.

In this episode, we unravel the chilling timeline of March 13, 2019 — from Keyona’s desperate plea to the missed opportunity that may have cost her life, to the years-long manhunt for the man authorities say is responsible.

He was living in the house. He vanished without a trace. And he’s still out there.

This is the story of a double murder that should never have happened — and the voice on the line those meant to serve and protect, failed to save.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Derrell Demon Brown – even the smallest lead – law enforcement urges you to come forward. You can contact the U.S. Marshals Service directly or call 1-877-WANTED-2. You can also contact Police at 616-456-3400 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345. A reward of $25,000 is being offered for information leading to his arrest.

After all this time, Keyona and Cherletta deserve justice.

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In October 2005, 22-year-old Lakota Renville — a quiet, compassionate young woman from the Sisseton–Wahpeton Oyate tribe — was found murdered and discarded in a vacant lot in Independence, Missouri. Wrapped in carpet padding and a distinctive southwestern-style blanket, her body told a story of violence, but the investigation has remained unsolved for nearly two decades.

In this episode of Vanished Voices, we follow Lakota’s journey from her tribal homeland in South Dakota to the streets of Kansas City, where she fell into the grip of a man she once trusted — and may have been trafficked. Through a carefully reported timeline, direct quotes from her family, and a look at the forensic evidence, we examine what happened, what remains unknown, and how justice is still possible.

We also spotlight the broader context of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) in South Dakota and Missouri, where Lakota's name is far from the only one still unanswered.

This is Lakota’s story. And this is the call to make sure her voice is never forgotten.

If you have any information about what happened to Lakota Renville – if you overheard something back then, if you recall a friend or relative who had a strange connection to this case, if you recognize that blanket or remember a brown Ford Explorer seen on a Missouri backroad in October 2005 – please speak up.

However small a detail, it could be the missing piece that investigators need. You can contact the Independence Police Department or the Kansas City CrimeStoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS. Tips can be made anonymously.

After all these years, even second-hand information or a rumor might be exactly what detectives require to finally make an arrest.

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This week on Vanished Voices, we bring you a special crossover episode from Crime Clueless, another true crime podcast from our Not Today Studios. Crime Clueless is hosted by Jenna, who is joined by her sister co co-hosts, all completely new to true crime. They bring fresh perspectives, intriguing questions, and a brand new approach to these cases.

In this episode, we dive into the harrowing case of Robin Lawrence, a loving mother whose life was tragically cut short in her Springfield, Virginia, home in 1994.

For nearly three decades, the brutal murder remained a cold case—until modern DNA technology and determined investigators unraveled the mystery. Join us as we explore Robin's story, the haunting details of the crime, and the breakthrough that finally led to justice.

We’ll also discuss the chilling confession of the man responsible and the impact this resolution had on Robin’s family and community.

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Between 2016 and 2017, four young Black residents of Chicago Lawn — Joanna Wright, Marlo Gulley, Chante Bohanan, and Kenosohn Ward — disappeared or were killed within just 15 months of each other. All were last seen or found within blocks of the same neighborhood. All were loved. And all four cases remain unsolved.

In this episode of Vanished Voices, we trace each timeline — from Kenosohn’s fatal shooting in Marquette Park… to Chante’s frantic final phone call… to Joanna’s forced abduction in broad daylight… to Marlo’s disappearance after he left to meet someone near 64th & Campbell and never returned.

Although authorities did not officially link these cases until 2023, the patterns in geography, proximity, and social circles raise troubling questions… and the families have been asking them for years.

Why did four lives in the same neighborhood end — or vanish — without justice?
Did fear silence witnesses?
And how can four families, all grieving with no answers, be left waiting this long?

Through verified reporting, publicly available quotes, and careful investigation, we illuminate the lives behind the headlines and the silence surrounding their cases. Because these four individuals were more than file numbers — they were children, siblings, partners, and friends. Their stories deserve to be told, and their families deserve answers.

Have information?

Even the smallest detail could help investigators.

If you know anything about the disappearances or deaths of Joanna Wright, Marlo Gulley, Chante Bohanan, or Kenosohn Ward, please contact:

Chicago Police Department – Area 1 SVU (Special Victims Unit)
(312) 747-8380

Anonymous email tip to CPD:
cpdtip@chicagopolice.org

Or remain completely anonymous through:
Cook County Crime Stoppers — (800) 535-STOP

Someone out there knows the truth. Their families are still waiting.

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