Izabel has always had a passion for reading, writing, and solving mysteries. These passions, along with the support of her family, friends, and coffee, are the driving forces behind Izabel’s work in investigative journalism. When she is not working, she is most likely spending time with friends and family or unwinding with some Netflix or a good book. Izabel is a senior at the University of Minnesota Duluth and will graduate in December 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in communication.
Uncoveering the Truth In Minnesota returns after their holiday break to continue their discussion on the murder of Rachel Anthony. On this episode hosts Izabel and Sarah speak with journalist Chelsey Perkins about her experience reporting on Anthony’s case.
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This week investigative podcast Uncovering The Truth In Minnesota looks into the second cold case of thier second season, the murder of Rachel Anthony. Anthony was 50 years old when she went missing on Feb. 27, 2001.
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Investigative podcast Uncovering The Truth In Minnesota begins Season Three by looking into the unsolved murder and assault of Suzanne Sayles from 1979 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1972 Suzanne was found sexually assaulted and strangled in her Minneapolis studio apartment. She last talked with her mother on the phone about an hour before her murder. The next day, when she didn’t show up for work, Suzanne’s friend and a co-worker went to her apartment to check in on her. When they arrived they discovered her body. Suzanne’s family and friends believe she knew her killer. Any one with information on
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In this final episode of season two, we discuss what we have learned about sex trafficking in the community of Duluth, as well as the resources we found and the people we spoke to.
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In this week’s episode of Uncovering the Truth in Minnesota we talk with Mary Cowen, the Residential Program Manager for the Life House organization in Duluth, about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted sex trafficking in the community.
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The latest episode of Uncovering The Truth In Minnesota provides a brief background on the impact COVID-19 is having on sex trafficking.
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This week’s episode of Uncovering the Truth In Minnesota features an interview with Emily Larson, the mayor of Duluth, Minnesota.
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This week Uncovering The Truth in Minnesota discuss the current sex trafficking situation in Duluth with Mel Alvar and Tatiana Bergum, who both have first hand experience working with victims of sex trafficking.
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In this episode, Uncovering the Truth in Minnesota discusses what exactly human trafficking is and the differences between sex, organ and labor trafficking. Join hosts Izabel Johnson and Sarah Knieff as they take a dive into some other facts around human trafficking in Minnesota and what’s known so far. This is the second episode of season two where Uncovering the truth in Minnesota will attempt to uncover and discuss the sex trafficking activity occurring in the city of Duluth, Minnesota. Come back next week for part two. Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA) — Duluth Trafficking Task Force pavsa.org
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This is the first episode of season two, where Uncovering the truth in Minnesota will attempt to uncover and discuss the sex trafficking activity occurring in the city of Duluth, Minnesota.
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