65. The Incomprehensible Murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind - "The Apartment Upstairs"

In this week's episode, we are headed to North Dakota! Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind was a 22-year-old woman from Fargo who was eight months pregnant and preparing for a new chapter in her life. In August 2017, she vanished from her apartment complex after briefly going upstairs to help a neighbor with a simple request. When she didn’t return, concern quickly escalated into a desperate search led by her family and local authorities. As investigators worked to piece together her last known movements, the case began to unfold in unexpected ways, drawing in the surrounding community and capturing national attention. What initially seemed like a missing persons case soon revealed deeper, more troubling layers—raising questions about trust, vulnerability, and the hidden dangers that can exist in the most ordinary places. Savanna’s story is not only about the mystery of her disappearance, but also about the lasting impact her life and legacy have had—helping bring awareness to violence against Indigenous women and sparking conversations that continue today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices