Author: Stories of the Unsolved

The Disappearance of Leah Roberts

Portrait of Leah Roberts + Leah Roberts smiling

EARLY LIFE: Leah Roberts was born on July 23, 1976 to Nancy and Stancil Roberts. The youngest of three children, she was raised in Durham, North Carolina. While Leah had a relatively normal childhood, things took a turn at 17 when her father was diagnosed with a life-threatening respiratory disease. Three years later, her mother

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Gwinnett County Jane Doe (2023)

Artist's rendering of what the Gwinnett County Jane Doe (2023) might have looked like when alive

DISCOVERY: On June 2, 2023, the decomposed body of an unidentified female was discovered on private property in the 4300 block of Abbotts Bridge Road in Duluth, Gwinnett County, Georgia. The mostly skeletal remains were found by the son of the property owner, who was cleaning the commercial site. It’s not clear exactly where on

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The Disappearance of Autumn Shaganash

Two photos of Autumn Shaganash, with one of her without glasses and the other of her wearing dark-rimmed glasses

*Last Updated – July 14, 2024* EARLY LIFE: Autumn Shaganash, of Constance Lake First Nation, was born in 1996. Always wanting to spend time with friends and talk to her family, she was known for her sense of humour and frequent use of social media. Autumn was known to frequent the Native Friendship Centre in

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The Disappearance of Misty Potts

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EARLY LIFE: Misty Potts was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1977 and grew up on the Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation, about 70km away. Her family – including brothers Zachary and Percy Jr. and sister Eva – were raised very traditional, with their father being a hunter and their mother a gatherer. Their father, in

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The Murder of Susan Assin

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EARLY LIFE: Susan Assin was born in the 1950s to Daisy Quoquat and John Louie Assin. She was raised on the Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation in northwestern Ontario with her 10 siblings, including Irene, Darlene, Linda, Floyd, Maxine, Katherine, Ira, Joyce and Josie Ann. By the time she was 20 years old, Susan had begun to

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