From Missing to Murdered: Justice for Candace – Ep. 80

In this episode, The Escape Pod takes us back to 1980 and the disappearance and subsequent murder of Candace Rough Surface, an 18-year-old member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. Her case highlights a broader crisis: Indigenous people account for a disproportionate share of missing persons, and Indigenous women in particular face alarming rates of violence. This. Has. To. Stop. In South Dakota, Indigenous people account for roughly 60% of missing persons cases. Today’s story is about one of the rare cases that was actually solved.   Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:   Topic #1       4:09             Intro to this week’s episode Topic #2       8:03             August 1980: 18yo woman goes missing near Mobridge, SD Topic #3     16:33             15 years later: This cold case gets reopened Topic #4     31:08             Escapism, co-host-style!   Resources & Links   Mobridge Man Who Raped and Killed Standing Rock Woman Granted Parole Man Who Raped and Killed 18-Year-Old Girl Released from Prison Suspect Finally Pleads Guilty After 16 Years Crime Junkie Podcast: Candace Rough Surface Seattle Times Archive March 17, 1996. Candace Rough Surface MMIP Cases in South Dakota Remain High—New Efforts Hope to Change That The Epidemic of Missing Indigenous Women       Sign up to be a Patron today! Get access to the Patron-Only Facebook Group, Bonus Episodes, and more.   https://www.escapepod.live   Do you have a story that you want to share with EscapePod? Or do you just want to reach out to us with your comments and thoughts? General mail: justbecause@escapepod.live Submit listener stories: escapeartist@escapepod.live   On Social Media  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EscapePod.traumedy  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escape_pod_podcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Escape_Pod_podcast/videos