Daisy Mae Podcasts

Ricarda Tillman-Lockett was born on the Winnebago Indian Reservation and was a member of the Winnebago Indian Tribe of Nebraska when at 18 she left Sioux City, Iowa for the big city. Just four years later, in February 2007 she would leave work one day and never be heard from again. While her family believes they know who might have the answers to h…

In 1986, nine year old Anthonette Cayedito vanished from her home in Gallup, New Mexico in the middle of the night, never to be heard from again. Over the course of the years, a startling 911 call and a possible sighting of Anthonette have not only added to the mystery of her disappearance but has given more questions than answers. Anyone with info…

In August 2012 after checking out of rehab, 28-year-old Heather Cameron received a ride from an ex-boyfriend and was never heard from again. A member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, she had moved to Northern California years prior to starting a new with extended family. Heather has brown hair, and brown eyes, she may use her maiden name, Haller, and some…

In January 2006, the body of 18 year old Tamara Susan Seay was discovered in the woods of the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. An enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, she was known by her friends as “Tammie.” To this day, her brutal murder weighs heavy in the hearts of those who knew her. For links to information found f…

In the 1980s and 1990s, at least 14 Indigenous women were murdered in cases that remain unsolved, or died under mysterious circumstances on the Yakima reservation in Washington. Daisy Mae Heath was 29 years old when she went missing in August 1987. Her remains would be identified more than 30 years later, this discovery leaving her family with more…

In 1979, Keara Lee Coshow’s death has remained one of Iowa’s most tragic cold cases. Having endured more abuse, trauma and neglect in her three short years on earth than most people would in a lifetime. If you have any information about 3-year-old Keara Lee Coshow’s unsolved murder please contact Special Agent in Charge Michael Motsinger, Iowa Divi…

Cheyenne Toineeta, a 30 year old member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, died under mysterious circumstances in December 2015. Her case remains unsolved. The Cherokee Indian Police Department is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone with information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information can is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7…

Tanya Begay, a 36 year old Navajo woman, vanished in March of 2017, in Tohatchi, New Mexico, when she was last seen with her then boyfriend Jason Alan Thornburg, also known as the Tarrant County Serial killer. To this day, no one has been charged in her disappearance. Tanya is 5’5 135 pounds brown hair, brown eyes, she has a scar above her left eye…

In September 2009, 17-year-old Stacy Hill vanished on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota, only for her remains to be discovered a month later with no clues as to what happened. Now, 13 years later very little information has been released about her death and her family is still searching for answers. If you have information about what hap…

In 1978, the body of 20 year old Iris Whistling Elk was discovered in a ditch just outside the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. Her death ruled an accident, her family believes she was murdered. Forty-four years later her case remains unsolved and her family is still seeking answers. If you have any information regarding the death of Iris …

Janice Hannigan was only 16 years old when she mysteriously vanished on Christmas Eve in 1971. Born on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Washington, Janice's case is the oldest reported MMIW cold case in the state. For links to information found for this episode: Janice Hannigan | International Missing Persons Wiki | Fandom Yakama Indian Reservation…

Maggie talks with us, in the last mini this week, about the inequity of media coverage when it comes to MMIW and questions what makes the media decide whose story is worth sharing. Nancy Grace Analoak Freda Knowshisgun Ashley Loring Heavyrunner Kacy Michelle Ross Elsie Little Light Their stories matter too. For links to information found for this e…

Mildred Alexis Old Crow was just 6 years old when she was reported missing November 2020 on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. Her body would be discovered a few months later and yet the question still remains unanswered…what happened to Milly? For links to information found for this episode: https://people.com/crime/girl-8-went-missing-in-201…

Today's mini takes us to Canada and covers the ongoing case of alleged serial killer in Winnipeg who spent the earlier part of 2022 targeting Indigenous women. As we still await more details regarding this case, we wanted make sure that anyone listening is aware and the police have refused to search for two of the bodies even though they know where…

Join us for a special episode as we discuss the tragic life story of Matoaka, a young woman known to the world as Pocahontas. For links to information found for this episode: https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2007/07/pocahontas-saves-john-smith.html https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/pocahontas-first-marriage-powhatan-side-story https://en…

In August 2003, 19 year old Sonya Ivanoff left home with her best friend in Nome, Alaska for a night out of fun. Two days later, her lifeless body would be discovered and the following investigation would uncover the shocking details that led to her murder. For links to information found for this episode: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/watch-date…

Rita Papakee is one of the first instances of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) experienced by the Meskwaki Nation, also known as the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa. She was 41 years old when she vanished in January 2015 after she was seen leaving the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, Iowa and she has not been seen or he…

Thank you again to Western Carolina University and the Bardo Arts Center for inviting us to record on location at their beautiful MMIW exhibit, and thank you to everyone who came to see us! It was truly a great way to celebrate the one year anniversary of our podcast! However, we always say this podcast isn’t about us. It’s about our stolen sisters…

In August 2022, a weekend altercation at a bar in Montana escalated into the death of 28 year old Whisper Sellars. While this case is still ongoing, with multiple conflicting witness testimonies and a self-defense plea, Whisper’s family is worried that she may not get the justice she deserves. For links to information found for this episode: https:…

Vanessa Yvette Niko was a member of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Tribe in Upper Lake, California. At the time of her death she was 35 years old and a mother to six children. She had a tumultuous on-off relationship with the father of three of her children, Willy Tujays Timmons, 37. On June 30th, 2017, her life was tragically taken away by som…

In June 2022, the body of Mavis Nelson, 56, was found less than a mile from where she lived in Seattle Washington. The last contact Mavis’ sister had with her was in April 2022, for three months her sister was unaware that she was missing. In October 2022, an arrest was made and a trial is set to begin in December. For links to information found fo…

In September 2018, Ashley Johnson Barr decided to go to the park near her home in Katzebue, Alaska. She never returned home that day and her body would be discovered 8 days later. She was only 10 years old. For links to information found for this episode: https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/cases-to-follow/ashley-johnson-barr https://www.adn.com/a…

According to a PBS News Hours article, it stated that a 2015 report from the Treatment Advocacy Center showed people with untreated mental illnesses are 16 times more likely to be shot and killed by police. Renee Davis, was a 23 year old Native American woman living on the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation in Washington State, when in October 2016 pol…

Wilma Colhoff has experienced unimaginable loss. In the span of 11 years, she has lost three children, Shelly Poor Bear, Daniel Bad Milk and Annie Colhoff, to violence on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Her story is hard to listen to, but Wilma uses it to continue to fight for justice. In South Dakota, there are 46 missing women accordi…

Kimberly Iron was only 21 years old when she left her home on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. It was October 2020 when her father received a final phone call from her and she has not been seen or heard from again. Kimberly is 5’2” tall, weighs approximately 126 pounds and has brown eyes and light brown hair. She also has a small scar betwee…

In 1991, Alicia Lara, a Tarahumara woman, was found dead in Weitchpec, a small community on the Yurok reservation in Humboldt County in Northern California. Her death ruled accidental under suspicious circumstances, her daughter Christina believes it was homicide. For links to information found for this episode: https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article…

In June 2022, the body of Mavis Nelson, 56, was found less than a mile from where she lived in Seattle Washington. Her death was ruled a homicide, her family is desperately seeking answers. The last contact Mavis’ sister had with her was in April 2022, for three months her sister was unaware that she was missing, until a phone call changed her worl…

On April 22, 2021, three year old Arden Pepion from Browning, Montana disappeared on the Blackfeet Reservation while in the care of her uncle and his girlfriend. A formal search for Arden lasted 10 days, finding only footprints leading to a nearby river and a boot believed to be hers. Since then the search has been scaled back and only a handful of…

We’re back with another installment of the The Lost Coast Series, today we cover the case of Emmilee Risling. Emmilee was a 33-year-old mother of two when she mysteriously disappeared in October 2021 in Northern California. Connected to three tribes, Hoopa Valley, Karuk and Yurok, Emmilee’s life was rooted in tradition. However, in the months befor…

Right now, the FBI is investigating the death of Ashleigh Wabasha, a young 19-year-old woman from the Santee Sioux Nation in Nebraska. Ashleigh Mae Wabasha was born in Yankton, South Dakota on July 6, 2002. Described as full of life, amazing, beautiful and talented, her family is struggling to understand why her life was cut short. If you have any …

When Jamie Yazzie went missing in June 2019, she was last seen in Pinon, Arizona within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. It was announced earlier this year that her remains were discovered back in November 2021. Now an arrest has been made. When the original mini dropped we posed the question “Who killed Jamie Yazzie and why?” The answers are d…

In January of 2022 Matthew Edgar, 25 years old, was on trial for the shooting death of his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, Livye Lewis, a member of the Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb, on October 30,2021 in Hemphill, Texas. On the third day of this trial, Matthew did not show up for court and despite his absence Matthew Edgar was convicted of her murder. …

Anna Marie Scott, a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe in Reno, Nevada, was just 23 years old when she was found murdered in a burning car on the shoulder of a busy interstate in February 2022. Since then there has been little information released and no arrests have been made. If you have information regarding the circumstances of Anna’s murd…

On September 25, 2013, in Norman, Oklahoma, 27 year old Owachige Osceola was found dead inside her ransacked apartment. With her cause of death undetermined and her case still unsolved, her family needs answers. Norman Crime Stoppers, along with Osceola’s family, has issued a $40,000 reward in this case. Anyone with information regarding the death …

We went on a tangent for you guys today, from Brittaney to Yellowstone and Supreme Court decisions, we HAD to talk about it. Buuuut, most importantly we had to talk about Khadijah. Her story will make you angry, and you should be angry, because it makes no sense. In February 2018, Khadijah Britton, 23, was last seen in Covelo, CA being abducted at …

***CALL TO ACTION*** Aliyah Gaitan-Wells, 10 years old, died tragically on July 19, 2021 in Queets, WA. Her life was taken by a driver under the influence yet prosecutors hesitate to bring charges. Aliyah’s family demand justice for a precious life taken too soon. ****If you are able and in the area, please join Aliyah's family and friends by meeti…

We’re back today, headed to Mendocino County in Northern California. In 2013, a hiker’s discovery would lead authorities to work to unravel the tragic death of 23 year old Rachel Audrey Sloan. However, a bigger mystery still lingers as to what happened to her and why. If you have any information regarding the death of Rachel Sloan, you are encourag…

Raised on the Hoopa Valley Reservation in Humboldt County, Angela McConnell was proud of her Hoopa culture and proud of her roots that included Mojave, Karuk and Yurok. At 26, she had dreams of becoming a journalist and a creative writer. A proficient writer, her words were cut short when she was found shot to death, alongside her boyfriend, in Sep…

When the body of Allison High Wolf was found alone in a motel room in February 2015, her family suspected foul play, yet her manner death was categorized as undetermined. According to an article written in 2021 by The New York Times, in Montana, Native Americans, mostly young women, accounted for one-third of the 110 active missing persons cases at…

In the beauty of a quiet, rural area lies the “Lost Coast” in Northern California, a place where the number of MMIWG2S have been on the rise. Join us as we bring light to this epidemic that has plagued this area for decades. In 1991, Andrea Jerri White, also known as Chick, was just 22 years old when she disappeared without a trace. A mother of fou…

**Two-spirit is a term used in Indigenous culture to describe those who walk between both the male and female worlds. Although not everyone defines themselves this way, it’s important to share the stories of our two-spirit relatives** Aubrey Dameron was 25-years old when she disappeared in the early morning hours of March 9, 2019. A Cherokee Nation…

Emily Morgan, was 23 years old and a member of the Choctaw Nation, when she was murdered in August 2016 in Bache, Oklahoma. There are no persons of interest, there are no prime suspects and her case has grown cold. The Oklahoma Bureau of Investigations is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. If you have any in…

Amy Lynn Hanson a 25-year-old Dine' woman, went missing in New Mexico in November 2014. When her body was discovered, it gave more questions than answers and her family is still seeking justice. The FBI is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for her death. Anyone …

Linda Sheldon Skeek, a member of the Tlingit people, is listed as case number 16000439 in the State of Alaska missing person’s database. A mother of three, Linda’s last known contact was on January 1st, 2016. Her family continues to search for answers regarding the suspicious circumstances around her disappearance. Links to information found for th…

Ida Beard, a mother of 4 and a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, was 29 years old when she vanished without a trace in June 2015 in El Reno, Oklahoma. Ida had plans to walk to friend’s house just a few blocks away and never returned home. Ida Beard is still missing, she is between 5’5 and 5’6 and between 130-150 pounds. She has brown hair …

In recognition of National MMIW Day of Awareness, we are dropping surprise episode today! Maggie, Osh and I jumped on a virtual call to break down for you guys why MMIW Day is May 5th, and we discuss the tragic stories behind this designation. The stories today are especially difficult, they are graphic, but they are stories that need to be told, b…

Mary Johnson an enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribe in Washington, was 39 years old when she disappeared on November 25, 2020. She was last seen reportedly walking along the road on her way to visit friends, and hasn’t been seen since. Although her case is being investigated as a homicide, her family says that the investigation into her disappeara…

Samantha Cutler, 25, was a member of the MS Band of Choctaw Indians. In September 2020 her body was discovered with no further details given. Her case has received little to no media coverage. Help us bring new light to her story. If you have any information regarding the murder of Samantha Cutler, you are encouraged to contact the Choctaw Police D…

Nevaeh Kingbird, 15 years old, is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe - Leech Lake Band. In late October 2021, she went missing in Bemidji Minnesota during a house party. While her family has remained hopeful for Nevaeh’s safe return, a new police update almost 6 months after her disappearance is now asking community members in Bemidji to be o…

17 year old Faith Lindsey of the Chickasaw Nation went missing in October 2019. In December 2019, the prime suspect, her then-boyfriend, was arrested and is facing charges for death. To this day, Faith Lindsey’s body has yet to be recovered. She is described as 5’ 2 and 120 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. She has a tattoo on her abdomen of a …