May 5th is known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. This special episode examines some of the current aspects of this epidemic, as well as some special reports from around Montana on this year's events

Vanishing into Addiction: Toni Lynn's Story

Apr 29th, 2021 35m 41s

When we think about someone going missing, we often think about the pain left behind when that person is lost. But there's another crisis sweeping through Indigenous communities that is just as impactful. Substance abuse and addiction are takin

The Story of Kymani Littlebird - Ep. 6

Mar 26th, 2021 27m 24s

On February 24th, 2021, friends and family members gathered for a memorial walk in honor of Kymani Littlebird on what would have been his 20th birthday. Kymani was found dead out by a small pond on the Northern Cheyenne on June 25th, 2020. A su

Man Pleads Guilty in Death of Lenita Goes Ahead

Mar 4th, 2021 6m 56s

A man pleads guilty to running the mother of his child, Lenita Goes Ahead, off the road on the Crow Reservation and then shooting and killing her in front of their 6-year-old. This episode takes us through the tragic series of events leading to

Child's Body Found on Crow Reservation

Feb 20th, 2021 5m 19s

In a breaking episode of Vanished: A Native American Epidemic, we dive into a major development in the case of Mildred Old Crow, a child who was reported missing in November 2020. She was last seen in July of 2018.Anyone who would like share in

Efforts to Improve Missing Persons Searches - Ep. 5

Feb 17th, 2021 24m

Searching for a missing loved one is never easy, but efforts are being made to make things a little easier for families in these circumstances in Montana. This episode keys in on two initiatives hoping to provide concrete support for Indigenous

The Story of Henny Scott - Ep. 4

Feb 2nd, 2021 27m 3s

Henny Scott was known as a loving, funny, and talented girl on the Northern Cheyenne reservation. In December of 2018, she went missing while she was hanging out with friends until she was found dead two weeks later. We spoke with her parents t

SB4 - Extending the Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force - Ep. 3

Jan 20th, 2021 14m 12s

This episode of "Vanished" covers Senate Bill 4 which is currently in Montana's 67th Legislature. The bill aims to extend Montana's Missing Indigenous Person's Task Force, which was established in 2019.Here are some links for more information:S

The Story of Selena Not Afraid - Ep. 2

Jan 5th, 2021 19m 11s

One year after she was reported missing, Selena Not Afraid's family might be closer to getting some closure and finding out exactly what led to her death. In this episode we review the details of her case, learn more about who she was in life,

Introduction to the Vanished Podcast - Ep. 1

Dec 22nd, 2020 10m 17s

In this episode, we'll lay out the goals of this podcast, share a preview of what the focus is, and invite those who want their story told to reach out.If you would like to share your story, please send an email to [email protected].