Late at night on April 13, 2020, 38-year-old Ralph Jean-Marie left his motel room in Barre, Vermont after having an argument with girlfriend. Cooling off after a fight is a normal thing to do, but Ralph never came back. And no one reported him missing until 68 hours later. The next month, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis and the country was filled with protests for racial justice. Local activists in Vermont started turning a critical eye toward the Barre Police Department’s investigation into Ralph’s disappearance. Was Ralph receiving the justice he deserved, or did police write him off due to the color of his skin?Find us everywhere: linktr.ee/attwgpodSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/attwgpodSources (for a full list, please visit our website). Vermont Today: Central Vermont Woman charged with assaulting boyfriend and dog in Brockton Barre woman accused of violating probation again Ralph Jean-Marie | Vermont State Police Brockton's Ralph Jean-Marie still missing in Vermont; police suspect foul play Foul play suspected in disappearance of Barre man Missing man's family speaks out as investigation continues Burlington Police Commission wants Barre to ask FBI help finding missing black man Questions Persist About Police Investigation Into Ralph Jean-Marie's Disappearance This is Ralph Jean-Marie. Ralph was... - Missing & Homeless--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andthentheyweregone/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andthentheyweregone/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/attwgpod)

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