Remember The Forgotten - Murder All Too Common
A friend of mine was stabbed this week, mugged while out for groceries. He is recovering well, thank God. The whole event has got me thinking about my city and the violence in it. Sometimes it is random, like what happened to my friend. Other times, it is more pointedly directed.
Marie Edith Banks died in August 1983. Banks was last seen alive getting into a vehicle in July. Her strangled body was found two weeks later in a hydro field.
Constance Lynn Cameron died in August 1984. Cameron was last seen alive during the early morning hours of Aug. 3, 1984. Her strangled body was found in the same area as Banks.
Charlene Orsulak died in January 1987. Orsulak was last seen getting into a four-door Buic. Her body was left in a remote area.
Susan Janine Holens died in April 1989. Holens’ body was found in a drainage ditch southwest of city limits.
Evelyn Stewart died in March 1998. Stewart was found in a parking lot with massive head trauma.
Tania Marsden died in September 1998. Last seen the night of her 18th birthday, the West End girl's body was found three weeks later in the River, weighed down by a cement block.
Constance Lynn Cameron died in August 1984. Cameron was last seen alive during the early morning hours of Aug. 3, 1984. Her strangled body was found in the same area as Banks.
Charlene Orsulak died in January 1987. Orsulak was last seen getting into a four-door Buic. Her body was left in a remote area.
Susan Janine Holens died in April 1989. Holens’ body was found in a drainage ditch southwest of city limits.
Evelyn Stewart died in March 1998. Stewart was found in a parking lot with massive head trauma.
Tania Marsden died in September 1998. Last seen the night of her 18th birthday, the West End girl's body was found three weeks later in the River, weighed down by a cement block.
These murders remain unsolved, as are many others in our city. I cannot get their names and stories out of my mind. While I know the police have done a great deal of work, I wonder if there would have been more interest, more public involvement, if these girls hadn't been sex trade workers?
Remember them, their names, their families. Their names will surely be joined by far too many others if we don't start caring more. God help us. God help them.
god help me remember these women and the many others out there who may be forgotten. (Comment this)
Yeah, the press coverage for native sex trade workers is insignificant compared to when a middle class white girl goes missing. It really angers me.
Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)
Anyway, as I was treating her yesterday, it was brought to my memory that this is who Jesus came for and that my compassion for her was also from him.
May God fill you more and more with his love for these people and replenish your spirit with his. (Comment this)
Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)
Ree (Comment this)
As to your question, sadly, if I had included all of the murders, the post would have been much longer. I wanted a selection of murders over a longer period, as the old ones get forgotten quickly.
Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)