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Missing & Murdered:

Finding Cleo

CBC

Canada

Missing & Murdered: Finding Cleo is a haunting excavation of Canada's Sixties Scoop through the lens of one lost Cree girl, merging relentless journalistic rigor with deeply personal storytelling. Connie Walker’s Cree heritage and investigative empathy turn true crime into a quiet reckoning—revealing systemic injustice not through sensationalism, but through the patient, human process of remembrance.

"Redefining 'true crime' with sensitivity, respect and compassion."

- Mira Burt-Wintonick, Love Me/Terrestrials/WireTap

Missing & Murdered: Finding Cleo is a heartrending excavation of a young Cree girl’s disappearance during Canada’s Sixties Scoop, driven by Connie Walker’s investigative rigor and personal connection. Blending meticulous reporting with cultural and historical depth, the series transforms a single family’s tragedy into a broader indictment of systemic injustice, residential schools, and government abuse. Its narrative unfolds with moral clarity and emotional resonance—“a masterpiece of both journalism and empathy,” as many reviewers attest . The result is a profoundly affecting podcast: unflinching, elegant, and impossible to forget.