Tag: Unsolved

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 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

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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