W&C Reconsidered: LaVena Johnson
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Episode 237 · May 2, 2025
W&C Reconsidered: LaVena Johnson
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W&C Reconsidered: LaVena Johnson
Summary
Ep 237: Reconsidered: 8 - Lavena Johnson
Original Airdate: 02/18/20
Lavena Johnson was just a few days shy of her 20th birthday when her body was found lifeless in a tent on a U.S. military base in Iraq. Her death was quickly ruled a suicide by army investigators, however it didn’t take long for questions to arise.
Was this a case of suicide? Murder?
A systematic cover-up by the U.S. military?
More than a decade later, questions still linger …
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Democracy Now,
Huffington Post,
NPR,
The Silent Truth,
LavenaJohnson.com,
St. Louis Public Radio
Credits:
• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced by James Varga
• Music by Dessert Media
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