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Since the death of their son Steven Bearcrane-Cole on the Crow Indian Reservation in 2005, Cletus and Earline Cole have fought for the justice they feel their son deserves. They continue to believe that there was compelling evidence of murder, and that his death was never investigated properly by federal agents in charge of dealing with serious crimes on the reservation. (more…) Continue Reading →
In a novella I wrote, “Where Custer Last Slept”—the title referring to the town of Busby on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation where Custer camped before his last infamous day on the Little Bighorn—I detailed the gruesome murders of a couple of teens whose killer is not brought to justice, prompting a group of friends to take matters into their own hands. That story is part of “Off the Path,” a Montana-based anthology of American Indian writers. (more…) Continue Reading →
(This is the first story in a three-part series investigating police officer-involved deaths in Montana.)
In the past two weeks, police officers in Montana have shot four men, killing three and hospitalizing a fourth. As state media outlets release more details about the individual incidents and aftermath, this reporter set out to determine just how many people have died in police custody across the state in recent years. (more…) Continue Reading →
