Author: Stories of the Unsolved

The Disappearance of Betsy Owens

EARLY LIFE: Betsy Rosa Owens was born on July 7, 1973. A member of the Pauingassi First Nation, she was close with her sisters, Caroline Owens and Valerie Leveque, and loved swimming with them in Fishing Lake, the body of water that surrounds the community. According to her family, Betsy was a nice girl who

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Banff Jane Doe

DISCOVERY: On April 8, 1979, two hikers discovered a human skull in Banff National Park, Alberta, down a steep bank near 40 Mile Creek. A search of the area uncovered additional remains, including several ribs and vertebrae, a leg bone, and a shoulder blade. The location where the remains were found is approximately 200-330 metres

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Case Update: Possible Remains of Kara Nichols Found, Suspect Arrested

Kara Nichols with blonde hair

February 17, 2022: Joel Hollendorfer went before a judge on February 17, 2022. Prior to the hearing, he’d been charged with second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence, and his bond had been set at $1 million. The District Attorney’s Office has upgraded Hollendorfer’s murder charge to first-degree murder, and the judge has revoked bail,

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The Murder of Mary Ann Birmingham

EARLY LIFE: Mary Ann Birmingham was born in Iqaluit, Nunavut, where she grew up with her mother, Sarah Birmingham, and her many siblings, including former Iqaluit mayor Elisapee Sheutiapik. According to those who knew her, she was a friendly and personable individual who was known for her beauty. She was just 15 years old when

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