In this mini episode, we share the story of Tara Lynn Woodman, an 18-year-old Diné woman who vanished in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2005. Tara had recently moved to the city after graduating high school, but months later, she stopped contacting her family. Her skeletal remains were discovered just days before she was reported missing, but it would take years and a sketch to finally identify her.

Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AJK22BTga/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Tara_Woodman

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We’re joined this week by our very first guest—Brooklyn Brown, reporter for The Cherokee One Feather—as we visit the powerful and heartbreaking story of Dora Owl, a young Cherokee mother whose life was taken in 1947.

Through Brooklyn’s reporting and conversations with Dora’s family, we reflect on the generational impact of her loss and the importance of remembering the names and stories history tried to erase.

This is a story of silence, resilience, and truth—and one we’re honored to share.

Source:

https://theonefeather.com/2024/05/02/mmiw-profile-dora-owl/

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In April 2023, Candrick Begay, 31, and his co-worker, Anthony McCants, 26, were working at the Highway 64 Auto Salvage in San Juan County, NM, when they were sent out to pull parts for a truck. They never returned. Both men were found murdered—and nearly two years later, their killer still hasn’t been caught. With no surveillance footage and few leads, their families remain trapped in grief and unanswered questions. In this episode, we examine the rural silence surrounding this case, the investigative challenges, and the heartbreaking reality of what it means to seek justice when justice never comes.

Sources:

Investigation continues after double murder in San Juan County last year

Wife of homicide victim questions circumstances of his death - The Tri-City Record

Families of two men murdered at San Juan County job continue to push for answers

Mass shooting, double homicide raise number of killings in 2023 - The Journal

Double homicide at N.M. salvage yard remains under investigation - The Durango Herald

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