Ep 63. Her Thesis, Her Truth: The Murder of Loretta Saunders
In this powerful episode, we tell the story of Loretta Saunders — a brilliant Inuk university student from Labrador whose life was tragically cut short in 2014. Loretta was passionately researching Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) for her thesis when she herself became part of the epidemic she was trying to expose.Loretta was murdered by her tenants over a rent dispute — a senseless act of violence that sparked national outrage. We explore the details of her disappearance, the betrayal she faced, and the systemic issues that continue to endanger Indigenous women across Canada.Through her story, we honour Loretta’s legacy as a scholar, sister, and advocate — and remind listeners that this crisis is far from over.Members of the PodMoth Network https://www.instagram.com/podmoth?igsh=MWU5N20waW5kY205OQ==Check us out on Instagram. Send us a dm with your scary stories to be featured on one of our Sunday scaries! https://www.instagram.com/ttcvpodcast?igsh=ZDRsNTNhN2kwN2du&utm_source=qrCreep it real! Produced & edited by Avery & MandyMusic- Ooze by 92elm (uppbeat.io)
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In this powerful episode, we tell the story of Loretta Saunders — a brilliant Inuk university student from Labrador whose life was tragically cut short in 2014. Loretta was passionately researching Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) for her thesis when she herself became part of the epidemic she was trying to expose.Loretta was murdered by her tenants over a rent dispute — a senseless act of violence that sparked national outrage. We explore the details of her disappearance,...