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The Disappearance of Viola Panacheese

Viola Panacheese standing outside

EARLY LIFE: Viola Isabella Panacheese was born on January 24, 1949. From Mishkeegogamang First Nation in northern Ontario, Canada, she was the mother of four children – Candace, Bruce, Lilly and Virginia – and was living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the lead-up to her disappearance, Viola was in an on-again, off-again relationship with her partner,

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The Death of Tina Fontaine

Portrait of Tina Fontaine + Selfie of Tina Fontaine

*This article was used as the basis for an episode of John Lordan’s Seriously Mysterious podcast.* EARLY LIFE: Tina Fontaine was born on January 1, 1999 to Valentina Duck and Eugene Fontaine. Both struggled growing up, with Eugene suffering the ill-effects of Canada’s residential school system. At 12 years old, he left his home in

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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

Photo of Misty Potts

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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