In 1978, the body of 20-year-old Iris Whistling Elk was discovered in a ditch just outside the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. Her death ruled an accident, and her family believes she was murdered. Forty-four years later, her case remains unsolved, and her family is still seeking answers. 

If you have any information regarding the death of Iris Whistling Elk, you are encouraged to contact the Rosebud County Sheriff at 406-346-2715.

Sources:

Cheyenne woman's death a mystery after 28 years (indianz.com)

Iris Whistling Elk, Mysterious Montana death from 1978. | Justice for Native People (justicefornativewomen.com)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6u8QyObjzk – Dark Curiosities

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