The Red Justice Project

Helen Marie Gibbs was a 30 year old fun and loving Lumbee woman with a successful career as a nurse and three children whom she absolutely adored. She had a great life and so much to live for, unfortunately things were not always as they seemed. Today for our season finale we're going to discuss the mysterious death of Helen Marie Burnette Gibbs. This is The Red Justice Project.

We all have a family member like him.  That one who needs a little more love, a little more attention.  The one who has struggled with mental health problems or drugs or alcohol.  Who's maybe a little rough around the edges, maybe been in trouble with the law a few times.  But who would probably give you the shirt off of his back if he had one.  Or even help you out when he could barely help himself.  We all have a relative like Matthew.  I want you to picture your relative when you listen to this story, or maybe even imagine that this is your own child.  Imagine they call 911 for help and say they are going to harm themselves.  And then imagine, instead of an EMT or counselor or even a police officer, the SWAT team is sent out and they surround your loved one holding AR-15s and rifles.  And imagine you are watching, and you know you can calm your loved one down, and you beg the SWAT team to leave.  But they don't.  And soon those AR's are aimed at him, and soon the bullets are flying while you watch in horror.  And then, someone you've loved your whole life is gone in an instant, to a place they can never return from.  This is the story of the killing of Matthew Oxendine.

If you google Donald Wayne Davis, you won't find a single article about him.  Only three were written and they're in a box somewhere in a library in Rockingham in a closet.  The public can't access them.  And even if you read those articles, they wouldn't tell you the story we're about to tell you.  This is one of the most disturbing stories we've ever covered. This is the story of the murder of Donald Wayne Davis.

Today's story is about the 60s scoop which was the name given for a period of time in Canada when government policies allowed for indigenous children to be taken from their families and placed into the care of white families. This is your reminder that just because something is legal, doesn't mean it's not criminal, especially when it comes to governmental policies in the US and Canada regarding indigenous peoples.

Sharletha Maynor was a 36 year old Lumbee woman from Robeson County, North Carolina. She was young, beautiful, and had three children until one day in March 2007 Sharletha just vanished.

Tabitha was a young indigenous mother living in Cumberland County, North Carolina. In 2019, she made plans to go over to her parents house to roast marshmallows with her daughters, but Tab never showed up. Three years laters and the question still remains, where is Tab? 

This is the second part of a two part Episode.  In the late 1800s oil was discovered beneath the Osage reservation in Oklahoma. It would shape and change the Osage people in ways they could have never imagined. 

This is part one of a two part Episode.  In the late 1800s oil was discovered beneath the Osage reservation in Oklahoma. It would shape and change the Osage people in ways they could have never imagined. 

Kim was a young Lumbee girl with her whole life ahead of her. This week we discuss Kim's life and the issue of domestic violence in Robeson County, NC.

Paige was a fun little girl.  Full of life and a little mischievous, probably like some of your own daughters and nieces, or maybe just like you.  And Paige was just a child when she met him.  And a few years later, she would be dead.  This is the Red Justice Project.

Join us for a second season of The Red Justice Project podcast streaming on all platforms. Season 2 will premiere Monday, April 25, 2022. 

Faith was a young Haliwa-Saponi woman with a bright future ahead of her as a student at UNC Chapel Hill. On September 7, 2012, everything would change. Faith was found murdered in her apartment. Who would want to hurt Faith and why has there still been no justice for her all these years later when there was so much DNA left at the scene? This is The Red Justice Project. 

In May 2021 it was announced that the remains of 215 or more indigenous children were found in a mass grave at Kamloops Indian Residential School. In this episode, we discuss the discovery, generational trauma, and the Catholic church. 

Two Lumbee men whose lives were taken in an instant. Both with unsolved cases and very little answers for their families. What happened and who murdered Jimmy Riddle and David Bullard? And why no justice?

Rita Maynor and Susie Oxendine were two indigenous women living in Robeson County, North Carolina. Two mothers whose deaths were sudden, tragic, and deeply mysterious. What happened to them and why are their cases left with more questions than answers? This is The Red Justice Project. 

A young Tuscarora woman who had others interest at heart. A thoughtful soul who generously gave, yet had her life taken from her. In this episode we continue to question why so many of our indigenous women are mistreated within our own communities. This is The Red Justice Project. 

Ronald Dean Locklear was only 31 years old when he was found brutally murdered in his own home in 2005. What happened? Why has his murder not been solved? Once again, where is his justice?

In part two of our East Lumberton series, we talk about the murders of two  more women Megan Oxendine and Cynthia Jacobs.

April 18, 2017, a day that will forever be etched into the minds of the families of Rhonda Jones, Kristin Bennett, and the lives of many folks in Robeson County. April 18, 2017, the day two women's lives came to a brutal end. 4 years later we are here to tell you their names, to tell you their story, and to seek the truth. 

In the early 2000s Lisa and Michelle were two women found naked, beaten, and left for dead in Lumberton, North Carolina. The details of their cases are horrific and still remain unsolved. Tune in for more details as we continue to look into several murders and disappearances of women in Robeson County, North Carolina. For more information visit: redjusticepodcast.com 

Two young Lumbee people who missing, one man, one woman, both vanished with no clues to their location. These are the stories of Jessica Lowery and Troy Jacobs.  For more details on the The Red Justice Project please visit our website: https://www.redjusticepodcast.com/ 

How much heartbreak can one family endure in Robeson County? This episode explores generational trauma and tragedy for one Lumbee family. 

Two Lumbee men, two different counties, two different decades, two completely different stories with the same lingering question--- Where are they? 

Lisa was a young Lumbee girl who disappeared from her home three days after her 16th birthday. Just a couple of years later her remains were found right in her own backyard. The question still remains....what happened to Lisa Hohman?

26 year old Angela had dreams of becoming a a writer, a journalist, maybe even a nurse...but those dreams were abruptly ended when she was found murdered in a transient camp 2.5 hours away from the reservation where she grew up. Almost three years later and her family is still left to wonder if there will ever be justice for Angela. 

This is the story of two little girls in one small town that were both involved in horrific hit-and-run accidents 10 years apart. Their deaths were tragic, preventable, and changed their family's lives forever. This is the story of Joyce and Teresa. 

Lauren Holmes was a 23-year old mother of three. She had her whole life a head of her, but a series of events one Easter weekend in 2013 would change her family's life forever. This is the story of the murder of Lauren Holmes. 

Casey Young was a 21 year old Lumbee girl who was found dead under mysterious circumstances In 2009. Was It suicide? Was she murdered? To this day her death provides more questions than answers. 

Jap was a 71 year old Lumbee man found murdered In his neighbor's home In 2012. With no explanation, no arrests, and no information for the family his case has turned cold. This week we hope to bring some form of justice to Jap's family. 

Marcey was only 18 years old when she violently murdered In her home. Years later Marcey's family is still seeking justice for her. 

There's a long stretch of Canadian highway that for years has been the scene of many missing and murdered women, many of them Indigenous. Today we start by telling the story of Jessica Patrick and Canada's reckoning for the MMIW crisis. 

There's a long stretch of Canadian highway that for years has been the scene of many missing and murdered women, many of them Indigenous. Today we start by telling the story of Delphine Nikal and Canada's reckoning for the MMIW crisis. 

Cindy Gladue was found dead in a hotel bathroom In 2011. She had bled to death. The cause of her death and the way her case was handled by the judicial system sparked protests that would eventually get her case heard by the Canadian Supreme Court. Almost 10 years later, we are still seeking justice for Cindy. 

We continue our Julian Pierce episode with the details of his murder and the continued corruption In rural Robeson County, North Carolina. 

One small county filled with drug trafficking, political corruption, and murder In the 1980s needed a change. Julian Pierce sought to be that change. 

On February 4, 2015 Sara Graham left home to go to work at a nearby Walmart. Hours later her vehicle was found abandoned. All these years later we are still asking: Where Is Sara Graham? 

In 1997 Debra BlackCrow and her unborn daughter were found murdered In their home. Her murderer was eventually convicted, but 20 years later the justice her family received may be short lived. We need your help: https://www.change.org/p/gavin-newsom-to-reverse-the-parole-grant-for-nonprofits-to-be-held-accountable-for-representing-criminals-w-o-proper-investigations/u/27999369 

Hania was a 13 year old indigenous girl that was kidnapped from her front yard one morning before school. Her story emphasizes the power of community.

In Saskatoon, Saskatchewan there was a string of deaths by hypothermia. Was It all a coincidence or part of larger story of something known as the "Starlight Tours"? Learn more about the Saskatoon freezing deaths by listening now.  

Brittany Locklear was five years old when she was kidnapped from her bus stop In 1998. Over 20 years later we are still seeking justice. 

Our podcast, The Red Justice Project, is a true crime show that focuses exclusively on missing and murdered Indigenous people in North America. Our mission is to bring attention to the victims of violent crime within our Native communities.  These are the cases the news often won't tell you, but these are the cases we refuse to forget.  Our first episode will be released on Monday, November 2nd and will focus on the case of Brittany Locklear, a 5-year old Lumbee girl who was abducted and murdered as she waited for the school bus one Winter morning.  The case remains unsolved.  But maybe, just maybe someone out there listening knows just how to crack it.  Tune in on November 2nd for the first episode of Red Justice wherever you get your podcasts.