From birth the cards were stacked against Tina but she fought hard to overcome all the hurdles and obstacles that she faced. But after the loss of her father at just 12-years-old her life started on a downward spiral. Tina was failed her entire life by the system in Canada and many interventions could've been done to save her. In August 2014, 15-year-old Tina's body would be pulled from the Red River. Someone would be arrested of her murder, but then found not guilty. NOW AVAILABLE: CRIME WITH HOLLY PATREON! www.patreon.com/crimewithholly Enjoy ad free for just $2 a month! Enjoying the show? Here's a way to find out where else you can follow CrimeaHolly! https://linktr.ee/CrimeaHolly Crime with Holly Case Suggestion Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGdPu4AWAoG_-cmznwcNxnNQlEyX9nxxOwZNZfqpprL3TaUQ/viewform This episode was recorded previously for the purpose to be used on my old podcast. New introduction and ending have since been recorded and added, audio levels may reflect the different recordings. Thanks for understanding! Episode Sources: Residential Schools: https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/the_residential_school_system/ MMIW Source: https://research.lib.buffalo.edu/missing-indigenous-women/missing-indigenous-can#:~:text=Indigenous%20women%20represent%2016%25%20of,are%20women%20are%20being%20targeted. https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/jf-pf/2017/july04.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tina-fontaine-thelma-favel-advocate-report-1.5051804 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tina-fontaine-17-kids-at-risk-1.5055481 https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/report-finds-services-failed-to-support-tina-fontaine-in-final-months-of-her-life-1.4330606 https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/indigenous-leaders-call-for-change-after-system-fails-tina-fontaine/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tina-fontaine-reforms-child-welfare-justice-system-1.4550165 https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/tina-fontaine-s-family-mourns-loss-as-9-year-anniversary-of-her-body-s-discovery-looms/ar-AA1f7BuC https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/tina-fontaine-s-family-mourns-loss-as-9-year-anniversary-of-her-body-s-discovery-looms/ar-AA1f7BuC
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From birth the cards were stacked against Tina but she fought hard to overcome all the hurdles and obstacles that she faced. But after the loss of her father at just 12-years-old her life started on a downward spiral. Tina was failed her entire life by the system in Canada and many interventions could've been done to save her. In August 2014, 15-year-old Tina's body would be pulled from the Red River. Someone would be arrested of her murder, but then found not guilty. NOW AVAILABLE: CRIME W...