Ferguson: Darren Seals

          So with our third post in this Ferguson series, we meet our first victim who was a central figure in the protests - Darren Seals. This also makes him the first to fall in line with the sensationalist headlines that sparked this series (i.e. “six young black men tied to the Ferguson Uprising have been …

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Ferguson: Shawn Gray

          Onto our second post in the Ferguson series. When a man is found drowned after being reported missing, the death is ruled accidental - but many disagree with that ruling and want a deeper investigation to answer the remaining questions. What led Shawn Gray to the waters of the River Des Peres? Let’s explore. Who …

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The Unsolved: LaVena Johnson

          As stated in my previous post, I will be focusing on black victims of crime for my True Crime posts (John/Jane Does, Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders) to amplify the message that Black Lives Matter. These stories deserve to be told and we need to say their names. Our first post will examine the unsettling death …

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