Homicide is the third-leading cause of death among indigenous women — they are murdered at rates more than 10 times the national average, according to federal data.
"Eight-four percent of Native American women will experience violence in their lifetime," Loni Coombs, an investigative journalist and former criminal prosecutor featured in the new Oxygen special "Murdered And Missing In Montana," said.
To get answers about how their beloved daughter died, Henny Scott's grieving parents said they had to defy the cultural beliefs of the Northern Cheyenne Indian tribe.
Art can be a sign of solidarity as well as a vehicle to raise awareness of a critical issue and inspire action, as evidenced by these plays, exhibits, and other forms of artistic expression about the continuous cases of murdered and missing Indigenous women.
The disturbing cases of Henny Scott, Kaysera Stops Pretty Places, and Selena Not Afraid are featured in the new Oxygen special "Murdered And Missing In Montana," premiering Friday, November 12 at 8/7c on Oxygen.
