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The Disappearance of Sunshine Wood

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EARLY LIFE: Sunshine Wood was born on April 6, 1987. Raised by her father, Anthony; her grandfather; and her great-grandfather from the age of 10, she grew up on the Manto Siri Cree Nation in northern Manitoba with her two older brothers and two younger sisters. She also spent six months in foster care for

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The Death of Josephine Chakasim

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EARLY LIFE: Josephine Chakasim was from Moosonee, located just south of Hudson Bay, in Northern Ontario. She came from a large family that included her parents, Joseph and Hannah Chakasim, and her seven siblings: Anastasia, John, Remi, Theresa, Mary Louise, Peter and Mike. At the time of her death, Josephine was just 17 years old. DEATH: Josephine

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The Murder of Evaline Cameron

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EARLY LIFE: Evaline Cameron was an Ojibwe woman from the Wabaseemoong Independent Nations, in northern Ontario. When she was young, her family suffered a great tragedy when her father died, leaving Evaline’s mother in charge of raising the children. Despite the struggles she faced early in life, Evaline excelled in school, had an incredible sense of

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The Disappearance of Belinda Williams

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DISAPPEARANCE: The reports surrounding Belinda Williams’ disappearance differ, depending on the source. Her father and sister say they last saw her in Vancouver, British Columbia at some point in July 1976, while other sources say her family last came into contact with her in ’77. The official date listed by the RCMP states that Belinda

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The Murder of Rachel Russell

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EARLY LIFE: Rachel Russell was born in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada to Daniel and Elva. The family, who are of Mi’kmaq heritage, moved a few kilometres away to Port Hope, where Rachel and her siblings – Robbie, Shelley, Cindy and Tracy – lived a typical middle-class upbringing. Rachel was outgoing, bubbly and full of life. When

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