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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2022 · 38 MIN

The Silent Truth

from Stories from the Mortuary

"Nearly one in every three women is raped during her service and more than half experience unwanted sexual contact." When a 19 year-old private is found with a gunshot wound to the head, the Army alleged it was self-inflicted. But what about the broken nose, missing teeth, and chemical burns?Petition to reopen LaVena's case:https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/lavena-johnsonhttps://www.change.org/p/u-s-criminal-investigative-command-for-the-army-reopen-lavena-johnson-s-caseSources:https://www.courthousenews.com/vets-claim-nearly-1-in-3-womenare-raped-during-military-service/#:~:text=%22Nearly%20one%20in%20every%20three,half%20experience%20unwanted%20sexual%20contact.%22https://charleyproject.org/case/stephanie-jena-brownhttps://thesource.com/2014/01/21/justice-for-lavena-johnson-raped-murdered-or-suicide-the-evidence-says-one-thing-u-s-military-says-another/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-silent-truth-document_b_782798https://www.protectourdefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1.-MSA-Fact-Sheet-180209.pdfhttps://www.yahoo.com/now/16-years-later-grieving-family-162100992.htmlhttps://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/seeking-justice/was-the-death-of-army-private-lavena-johnson-murder-or-suicidehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547667/https://www.cid.army.mil/assets/docs/foia/ReadingRoom/Lavena%20Johnson%202005.pdfhttps://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/FOID/Reading%20Room/Congressional_Correspondence/11-F-0114_Congressional_Correspondence_Regarding_the_Death_of_PFC_Lavena_Johnson.pdf?ver=2017-05-15-140451-033http://lavenajohnson.com/about/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11432701/lavena-lynn-johnsonRelationship Between Spent Shell Casing Location and the Shooter’s Location by Brandon Thomas Edited by: Adan Salinas

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