In April 2023, Candrick Begay, 31, and his co-worker, Anthony McCants, 26, were working at the Highway 64 Auto Salvage in San Juan County, NM, when they were sent out to pull parts for a truck. They never returned. Both men were found murdered—and nearly two years later, their killer still hasn’t been caught. With no surveillance footage and few leads, their families remain trapped in grief and unanswered questions. In this episode, we examine the rural silence surrounding this case, the investigative challenges, and the heartbreaking reality of what it means to seek justice when justice never comes.

Sources:

Investigation continues after double murder in San Juan County last year

Wife of homicide victim questions circumstances of his death - The Tri-City Record

Families of two men murdered at San Juan County job continue to push for answers

Mass shooting, double homicide raise number of killings in 2023 - The Journal

Double homicide at N.M. salvage yard remains under investigation - The Durango Herald

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A mother and daughter, murdered six years apart in Denver, Colorado—both cases unsolved, both stories forgotten.

No arrests. No suspects. No answers.

Why were their cases ignored? How does a mother and daughter get murdered in the same city, and no one talks about it?

If you have any information, contact Denver PD at 720-913-2000.

Sources:

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=782

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=783

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Fourteen-year-old Emily Pike, a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, was reported missing in Mesa, Arizona, in late January 2025. Weeks later, in February, her remains were discovered and later identified—confirming the worst fears of her loved ones. The details surrounding her death are horrific, and the outrage continues to grow as more information comes to light.

While we haven’t yet covered Emily’s case in full, we couldn’t stay silent. In this special update episode, we break down what we know so far, and why we must demand justice for Emily.

She deserved protection. She deserved a future. She deserved better.

Sources:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/03/16/emily-pike-vigil-on-san-carlos-apache-reservation/82448539007/

https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/san-carlos-tribe-offers-75-000-reward-in-death-of-14-year-old-emily-pike

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In 2016, 20 year old Mariah High Hawk was found under a trailer in Rapid City, South Dakota. Police ruled her death an accident, but her family saw bruises and believe otherwise. 

In this episode, we examine the inconsistencies, law enforcement’s response, and the larger pattern of MMIP cases dismissed as accidents.

Sources:

https://www.lakotatimes.com/articles/mariah-angel-high-hawk/

https://www.kotatv.com/content/news/High-Hawk-Family-demands-answers-from-Rapid-City-Police-Department--413648883.html

https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2017/02/14/family-woman-seeks-answers-anniversary-her-death/97907216/

https://cantetenza.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/high-hawk-family-alleges-police-cover-up-in-death-of-daughter/

https://www.kotatv.com/content/news/Family-continues-to-fight-for-justice-440826683.html

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Today marks five years since Jennifer Janelle Jesse, 30, was found murdered in Union City, Oklahoma. The case remains unsolved, but the OSBI just renewed its push for answers, offering a $10,000 reward and releasing images of a man seen at a Braum’s in Oklahoma City nine days before her death.

Could he hold the key to justice? If you have any information, call 1-800-522-8017 or email [email protected]. Listen now for the latest updates.

Sources:

https://kfor.com/news/local/cold-case-osbi-offers-10000-in-2020-homicide-of-jennifer-jesse/amp/

https://www.koco.com/article/jennifer-jesse-shooting-homicide-osbi-increases-reward-union-city/64151459

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In this episode, we share the story of Quana Big Spring, a 17-year-old from Kansas City, who remains missing. She was last seen on October 30, 2023, when she went out for a walk around 7 p.m. and never returned home. Quana, who is 5’4” and 125 pounds, has gone missing twice before—each time facing dangers that highlight the systemic failures in protecting Indigenous youth.

Her case ties into the national crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), where nearly 3,000 Native American children were reported missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children between 2012 and 2021. Alarmingly, 90% were labeled as “endangered runaways.” This classification often leads to a lack of urgency in their cases, leaving families to search for answers on their own.

Sources:

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/investigations/quanas-story-national-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-peoples-crisis-unfolding-in-kansas-city

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/investigations/family-belton-police-need-help-finding-missing-teenager-quana-big-spring

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In December 2019, 16-year-old Lacey Kaide Arkinson was killed in a hit-and-run on the Rocky Boy Reservation in Montana. She was struck by Shoshana Saddler, who had been drinking at a local bar and fled the scene without stopping. 

In this episode, we discuss her life, the failures of the justice system, and why Indigenous victims deserve better.

Sources:

https://hilinetoday.com/woman-sentenced-to-18-months-for-2019-hit-and-run-death-of-teenager-in-rocky-boy/

https://www.hollandbonine.com/obituary/lacey-arkinson

https://www.ktvq.com/news/montana-news/hill-county-hit-and-run-victim-identified

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In this powerful update episode, we revisit the cases of Mika Westwolf, Michelle Elbow Shield, and Aubrey Dameron, three Indigenous individuals whose stories we’ve covered and whose families have fought tirelessly for answers.

After a long legal battle, Mika’s killer has finally been sentenced, bringing a measure of justice to her loved ones. Meanwhile, Michelle and Aubrey, who had been missing for years, have been found and identified. Their families now face the heartbreaking reality of loss, but their fight for justice is far from over.

Join us as we discuss these critical updates, the systemic issues that continue to impact MMIP cases, and what’s next in the pursuit of justice for Mika, Michelle, and Aubrey.

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In 1980, 10-year-old Michael Gann vanished without a trace from his home in Oklahoma. Despite efforts to find him, his case remains unsolved, leaving behind decades of unanswered questions. What happened to Michael that day? How did a young boy simply disappear? 

The lack of records, media coverage, and investigative updates isn’t unusual, it’s something we see far too often in cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous people. Even when the details are scarce, these stories still deserve to be told.

Sources:

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-michael-sean-gann-8/136367654/?locale=en-US

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1982/07/27/boys-slayer-eludes-citys-police-for-year/62877543007/

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In this episode of We Are Resilient, we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Calvin Willie Martinez, a 31-year-old Navajo man who vanished without a trace in 2019. As questions mount and answers remain elusive, Calvin’s family’s fight for the truth reveals both the heartbreak and strength of a community refusing to give up. What happened on that fateful day?

Sources:

https://charleyproject.org/case/calvin-willie-martinez

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1098691

https://missingpersons.news/calvin-willie-martinez/

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