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Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae - Season 1

This true crime docuseries examines the murder of Annie Mae Aquash – a Mi'kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada, a mother of two daughters, a teacher, and a revolutionary who fought for Indigenous rights in the 1970s whose death went unsolved for almost 30 years.

Top Cast

  • Denise Pictou-Maloney

    Denise Pictou-Maloney

    Self - Annie Mae's Daughter

  • Mary Lafford

    Mary Lafford

    Self - Annie Mae's Sister

  • Paul DeMain

    Paul DeMain

    Self - Former Editor, News from Indian Country

  • Joy Harjo

    Joy Harjo

    Self - 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate

  • Stonehorse Lone Goeman

    Stonehorse Lone Goeman

    Self - Annie Mae's Friend

  • Jake Maloney

    Jake Maloney

    Self - Annie Mae's Ex-Husband

  • Doug George-Kanentiio

    Doug George-Kanentiio

    Self - Former Editor, Akwesasne Notes (as Doug George)

  • Patricia Landry

    Patricia Landry

    Self - Founding Member 1970, Boston Indian Council

  • Clyde Bellecourt

    Clyde Bellecourt

    Self - AIM Co-Founder

Overview

This true crime docuseries examines the murder of Annie Mae Aquash – a Mi'kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada, a mother of two daughters, a teacher, and a revolutionary who fought for Indigenous rights in the 1970s whose death went unsolved for almost 30 years.

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