{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/673cc507ed940338802529a1/689203588184339560efc21a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Military Mystery: The Death of LaVena Johnson","description":"<p>In the chaos of war-torn Iraq, a young American soldier was found dead under suspicious circumstances—and her family refuses to believe the army’s explanation- alleging that the truth has been buried under red tape, silence, and fear. This case doesn’t just tell LaVena’s story—it screams the truth about the silent, brutal struggles of women in uniform. This episode is dedicated to Private First Class Johnson and with sincere appreciation for all the brave men and women of the US armed forces.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>References:</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.salem-news.com/articles/february132014/lavena-johnson-tk.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LaVena Johnson: Army Still Calls Grisly Rape and Murder 'Suicide' - Salem-News.Com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cid.army.mil/Portals/118/Documents/FOIA-Privacy-Act/CRC_Johnson-Lavena.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CRC_Johnson-Lavena.pdf</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-silent-truth-document_b_782798\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Silent Truth Documentary--aka--The LaVena Johnson Murder Cover-Up | HuffPost Latest News</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/image/1021776323/?match=1&amp;terms=Lavena%20johnson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mar 05, 2006, page 35 - Columbia Daily Tribune at Newspapers.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.democracynow.org/2008/7/23/suicide_or_murder_three_years_after\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Suicide or Murder? Three Years After the Death of Pfc. LaVena Johnson in Iraq, Her Parents Continue Their Call for a Congressional Investigation | Democracy Now!</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-mar-08-na-women-soldier-suicides8-story.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A death with two stories evidence - Los Angeles Times</a> <a href=\"https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/a-drunken-night-in-iraq-a-soldier-left-behind/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A drunken night in Iraq, a soldier left behind | The Seattle Times</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Veterans Crisis Line</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Silent Truth: </strong><a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1778359#:~:text=This%20is%20a%20documentary%20about%20PFC%20LaVena%20Johnson%27s,Johnson%20is%20found%20dead%2C%20shot%20in%20the%20head.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1778359#:~:text=This%20is%20a%20documentary%20about%20PFC%20LaVena%20Johnson%27s,Johnson%20is%20found%20dead%2C%20shot%20in%20the%20head.</a></p>","author_name":"Anne & Megan Kolter"}