The Murder Of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty: New Mexico, Part 1

The Murder Of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty: New Mexico, Part 1

Author: The Fall Line® August 14, 2024 Duration: 44:57

Laurah was recovering from an illness during the recording of this episode. 

Zachariach Juwaun Shorty, a 23-year-old beloved father, son, and brother was murdered on July 21st, 2020. His body was discovered on July 25th, in a remote field on the Navajo Nation reservation. His mother, Vangie Randall Shorty,  had been desperately searching the area  for him for those four, long days—and she's been demanding answers ever since. 

Season 19 focuses on New Mexico and on the cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons/Missing/ Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIP/MMIWR) whose loved ones are still fighting for resolution in their cases. 

 

Justice for Zach: https://www.facebook.com/p/Justice-for-Zachariah-My-Mom-is-My-Voice-100030412008026/

Angels' Voices Silenced No More: https://www.angelsvoicesnm.org/

Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: 

https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/

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