Someone Knows Something S5 Episode 3: Helen Betty Osborne
Oct 22, 2018
Join former RCMP investigator Bob Urbanoski, who played a crucial role in reviving the Helen Betty Osborne case, alongside Darlene Osborne, a band councillor and family member advocating for missing Indigenous women, and Marion Cazellas, Helen's cousin who shares personal memories. They discuss community fear after the murder, the struggle for justice, and the importance of ongoing advocacy. Urbanoski highlights investigative strategies, the impact of an anonymous letter, and the painful legacy of loss that Helen's family and community still endure.
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Memorial On Lonely Clearwater Lake
- David Ridgen describes visiting the lonely memorial plaque for Helen Betty Osborne at Clearwater Lake Provincial Park.
- The plaque and pennies show how small gestures keep her memory alive despite decades of neglect.
Quilt Honours Missing Women
- Darlene Osborne and Marion Cazellas recall Helen Betty and display a quilt honoring missing and murdered Indigenous women.
- The quilt lists 16 young women and reinforces local grief and the long list of unresolved cases.
Inquiry's Graphic Account Of The Murder
- The Aboriginal Justice Inquiry gave a detailed, graphic account of how Helen Betty was abducted, assaulted, and stabbed more than 50 times.
- The report traces the night from 3rd Street in the PAW to the pump house and bush where her body was dumped.
