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WANTED: Justice for MMIP

May 7, 2024
Explore unsolved cases involving Native American communities, focusing on Terri McCauley, Alyssa McLemore, Kendra Batello, Kit Mora, and Abigail Andrews. Learn about the challenges in solving these mysteries and find out how to provide tips for these cases. Dive into the complexities of these disappearances and the desperate pleas for justice amidst lingering hope.
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ANECDOTE

Terri McCauley's Murder

  • Terri McCauley, an 18-year-old member of the Omaha tribe, was found murdered in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1983.
  • She was shot and left in a remote area known as a dumping ground.
ANECDOTE

The Prime Suspect

  • Police investigated a suspect who drove a similar car, lived near the crime scene, and owned matching shotgun shells.
  • However, the evidence was circumstantial, and the suspect was never charged.
INSIGHT

Possible Motive

  • Terry McCauley's mother stated that Terry wasn't a sex worker but "did have ways of getting money off her dates."
  • A theory suggests the suspect, known to frequent areas with sex workers, may have mistaken Terry for one.
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