This week, our discussion will revolve around the abduction and killing of Jessica Lunsford. This particular case is truly disturbing and arguably one of the most tragic instances I have encountered. However, it did lead to the state of Florida reviewing their legislation regarding sex offenders, prompting 19 other states to do the same shortly thereafter.

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Sources:

Morbidology https://morbidology.com/the-abduction-murder-of-jessica-lunsford/ Blog

The Florida jacksonville.com/article/20090930/NEWS/801227241 Times Union

Orlando Sentinel

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-03-02-mjessica02-story.html

CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2007/LAW/03/07/girl.slain/index.html

Fox 19 https://www.fox19.com/story/3189506/jessica-lunsford-buried-alive/

WIS News https://www.wistv.com/story/5100273/judge-throws-out-confession-in-jessica-lunsford-case/

Citrus
County https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/the-case-that-doesn-t-die/article_83894110-8f05-5f9f-a397-a5c148e32c95.html Chronicle

Volusia Sheriff

https://www.volusiasheriff.org/resources/jessica-lunsford.stml

South
Florida Sun https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2010-02-24-sfl-lunsford-sex-offender-laws-florida-022410-story.html Sentinel

ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3520178&page=1

ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/US/LegalCenter/story?id=2172692&page=1

Spectrum News 1

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2016/07/21/new-version-of-jessica-lunsford-act-signed-into-law

Florida
Supreme https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/content/download/375611/file/07-1636_Ans.pdf Court

Tampa Bay Times

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2005/06/24/couey-jessica-was-alive-for-days/

The Ledger https://www.theledger.com/article/LK/20070303/News/608092797/LL

Ocala Star Banner

https://www.ocala.com/article/LK/20070306/News/604224992/OS

Ocala Star Banner

https://www.ocala.com/article/LK/20050624/News/604259988/OS

Circuit 8

https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/4.04-v1sp-Jessica-Lunsford-Act-and-Anti-Murder-Act-Cases.pdf

Ocala.com https://www.ocala.com/article/LK/20050527/news/604259959/OS

Herald Tribune

https://www.heraldtribune.com/article/LK/20070306/News/605203654/SH

Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/story/reporters-notebook-jessicas-lunsford-family-finds-some-satisfaction-in-couey-verdict

Tru TV -
Crime https://web.archive.org/web/20090209045436/http://trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/predators/jessica_lunsford/1_index.ht Library

For over a century, Indigenous children were forcibly separated from their families and communities to attend these government-funded, church-run institutions. The impact of this policy was devastating, as children were stripped of their language, culture, and identity, as well as being subjected to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. The scars of this cultural erasure still linger in Indigenous communities today.

Examining the disturbing legacy of the Residential Schools is essential for understanding the breadth of the cultural genocide perpetrated against Indigenous people. By uncovering the truth, we can contribute to the ongoing efforts of healing, reconciliation, and decolonization. This article aims to shed light on the historical context, the stories of survivors, and the ongoing impacts of Canada's Residential Schools. Through this exploration, we hope to foster awareness, empathy, and understanding regarding the resilience and strength of Indigenous peoples and their fight for justice and cultural revival.

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In a tragic sequence of events that has sent shockwaves through the Omaha region, three Native American women have been brutally murdered. The victims, Kozee Decorah, Lenice Blackbird, and Ashlea Aldrich, were beloved members of their communities, their lives cut short in acts of unfathomable violence.

The murders have sparked outrage and raised important questions about the safety and protection of Native American women, who are disproportionately affected by violence. As the investigations into these heinous crimes unfold, it's crucial to shed light on the systemic issues that perpetuate such tragedies.

These women were more than just victims - they had dreams, aspirations, and a deep-rooted connection to their culture. They were integral parts of their families and communities, and their loss has left a void that can never be filled.

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Sources:

1.    https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/07/27/that-was-the-last-time-i- heard-from-her.asp

2.    https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/watch-now-lenice- blackbirds-death-is-still-unsolved/video_272428ae-f0f0-5afc-9b15- c77236f5058c.html

3.    https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/a-special-journal-report- questions-surrounding-death-of-omaha-nation-woman- remain/article_777a5d73-de6c-5289-92a1-d4562460f7d4.html

4.    https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/06/16/-shortly-after-2-pm.asp https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/05/26/bring-kozee-home-vigil- held-for-native-w.asp

5.    https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.jsonline.com/amp/6049052002

6.    https://www.google.com/amp/s/omaha.com/news/crime/her- remains-were-found-in-a-burning-outhouse-her-family-says- manslaughter-charges-arent-enough/article_6f5fb1f4-19f7-55f5- ac24-a0c449bc5505.amp.html

7.    https://waow.com/2020/06/05/kozee-decorahs-family-calls-for- justice-following-her-death/

8.    https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/one-year-later- community-holds-vigil-for-macy-woman/

9.    http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2021/04/ashlea-aldrich- mysterious-death-in.html

10.                  https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/01/08/death-of-woman-on- omaha-reservation-unde.asp

11.                  https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/a-special-journal-report- family-still-seeking-justice-one-year-after-macy-womans- death/article_3041fa75-7249-5978-8697-2778757f78dc.html

12.                  https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/01/10/this-is-one-of-the-most- heartbreaking-is.asp

Rosalita Faye Longee, a Native American woman, was officially declared missing in June of 2015 and has had no contact with her family or friends since that time. However, the situation surrounding her disappearance is far more complex than just the vanishing of one person. It is merely one example among many similar cases that have taken place within the Yakama community, which primarily consists of indigenous and rural residents in Washington.

The circumstances surrounding Rosalita Faye Longee's disappearance are shrouded in mystery, leaving her loved ones desperate for answers. Despite extensive efforts by law enforcement and the community to locate her, she remains missing without any solid leads or evidence to explain her sudden absence.

Sadly, the case of Rosalita Faye Longee is not an isolated incident within the Yakama community. Numerous other individuals have also gone missing under similar circumstances, raising concerns about the safety and well-being of indigenous and rural residents in this region. The lack of resolution in these cases has left families and friends emotionally devastated, struggling to cope with the uncertainty surrounding their loved ones' whereabouts.

Rosalita Faye Longee

Longee was last seen in Wapato, Washington at 1000 p.m. on June 30, 2015. She was at her grandmother's residence, and her grandmother asked her to leave because Longee was under the influence of drugs, and it was a house rule that no one who was drunk or high

https://charleyproject.org/case/rosalita-faye-longee

This heartbreaking story of murder and torture paints a macabre picture of unimaginable cruelty inflicted upon an innocent child. Adrian, a vulnerable seven-year-old boy, suffered unspeakable abuse at the hands of those who were supposed to protect him.

As we delve into this tragic account, it becomes clear that the atrocities committed against Adrian were not only heinous but also a profound failure of the system designed to keep him safe. The details that emerged during the investigation of his murder are not for the faint of heart; they expose the darkest corners of the human psyche and force us to confront the reality of child abuse.

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SOURCES:

KSHB Kansas City

https://www.kshb.com/longform/grandmother-of-tortured-kck-boy-w

KSHB Kansas City

https://www.kshb.com/longform/exclusive-surveillance-video-shows-r

Foster Focus Magazine

https://www.fosterfocusmag.com/articles/horrific-story-boy-who-was-

The Kansas City Star

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article152051327.html

Daily Mail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4496238/Adrian-Jones-told-

People.com

https://people.com/crime/kansas-city-boy-adrian-jones-remains-fed-

Chilling Crimes

chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/adrian-jones

The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3514997/adrian-jones-kansas-boy-tor

NZ Herald

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/sick-us-couple-recorded-abuse-of- pigs/HW2OCC5BHEAHTMHJ5BHQ6KEOLE/

Kansas Legislature

http://kslegislature.org/li_2012/b2011_12/statute/038_000_0000_chapt

KSHB Kansas City

https://www.kshb.com/longform/exclusive-surveillance-footage-captu

Lacreeshaw Jumping Eagle Richards and Mackenzie Antelope's cases are two that are way too familiar in Native Communities.

Their cases aren't that old.  These cases show the systemic racial indifferences suffered by Indigenous people not only in America but also in Canada.  Indigenous people in the US. and in Canada are continuously overlooked by their governments, local police and the media.  

Absolutely NOTHING is being done to find these two kids.  There is literally zero information on them.

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Show notes/sources

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This is the link to the FBI website where Indigenous families can REQUEST help from the FBI to search for their loved ones etc.  just go to the site and look at the process indigenous families must go through just to get help.  It’s absolutely ridiculous.

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/indian-country-crime#:~:text=The%20FBI%20works%20in%20collaboration,its%20jurisdiction%20on%20Tribal%20lands

This is the link to South Dakota Missing Persons page that I mention in the Episode.  Seriously look for yourself.

https://missingpersons.sd.gov/

https://www.childrensdefense.org/state-of-americas-children/soac-2021-ove rview/

https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/addressing-epidemic-missing-murdered-indi genous-women-and-girls

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1235233

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.justice.gov/usao/page/file/1362691/download&ved 2ahUKEwix0sbi6fDxAhWTbSsKHYL8AkQQFjABegQIBBAC&usg=AOvVaw0B1UJN3VeRlqZf9bOSIVZ

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/publications/national-vs-native-missing-youth- statistics.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwix0sbi6fDxAhWTbSsKHYL8AkQQFjAKegQIDxAC&usg=AOvVaw15r2Mtf7nCQhWIHA2SL6qO

Heaven LaShae Ross was an 11-year-old girl who lived in Northport, Alabama, with her mother Beth Lowery, step-father Kevin Thompson and sister Alex Ross. She had bright red hair, and hazel eyes, and was lovingly referred to as Shae, by her family and friends.

On The morning of 19th August 2003, Heaven LaShae Ross would take the 50yard walk to her bus stop in Willowbrook Trailer Park, and never be seen alive again.

To this day, Heaven's case is still unsolved.

SOURCES:

Forensic Science Simplified

http://www.forensicsciencesimplified.org/trace/#:~:text=The%20importance%20of%20trace%20evidence,such%20as%20DNA%20or%20fingerprints.&text=Trace%20evidence%20can%20include%20a,%2C%20fibers%2C%20paint%20and%20glass.

Fox News

https://www.foxnews.com/story/remains-found-of-11-year-old-girl-who-went-missing-3-years-ago

Morbidology

https://morbidology.com/who-killed-heaven/

WSFA 

https://www.wsfa.com/story/5834304/girls-body-discovered-in-tuscaloosa-county-possible-connection-to-shannon-paulk-murder/

WVUA

https://wvua23.com/cold-case-heaven-leshae-ross-15-years-after-disappearance-questions-remain/

Scary Carries

https://scarycarries.com/2019/08/21/unsolved-death-of-heaven-lashae-ross/

Alabama dot com

https://www.al.com/news/2018/08/heaven_lashae_ross_vanished_15.html

The Montgomery Adviser

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/262205269/

abc news

https://abc3340.com/news/local/mother-begging-for-answers-16-years-after-daughter-disappears-from-bus-stop

True Crime Diva

https://truecrimediva.com/heaven-lashae-ross/

Tuscaloosa News 

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20190819/heaven-lashae-ross-death-is-still-unsolved-16-years-later

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20061221/shaes-family-copes-after-body-found

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20130817/heaven-lashae-ross-10-years-later-highly-publicized-disappearance-murder-remains-unsolved

https://web.archive.org/web/20030923004401/http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030906/NEWS/309060342/1007

https://web.archive.org/web/20030905221539/http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030827/NEWS/308270346/1007

The Suitcase Detective

https://thesuitcasedetective.com/2020/11/11/missing-person-heaven-lashae-ross/

Birmingham post herald - 29 Aug 2003

https://web.archive.org/web/20031010193422/http://www.postherald.com/me082503.shtml

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