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136. Smells Like A Flat Out Cover-Up - The Non-Suicide Of LaVena Johnson
In one of the most rage-inducing cases she's covered so far, Melissa investigates the outrageous circumstances surrounding the official suicide of U.S. Army PFC LaVena Johnson while stationed at the Balad Air Base in Iraq in July 2005, just eight days shy of here 20th birthday. And we put the emphasis on "official" because the "official" position of the Army is...well..."suspect" is the kindest word we can think of. It took LaVena's family a lot of time, effort and connections to even see photos of the scene where the military insists the beautiful native Missourian set her hand on fire, bit…
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