Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae

A somber, methodical true-crime reckoning that weighs grief and injustice, asking patience as it pieces together a long-buried political tragedy.

Created by

Yvonne Russo

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Starring

Denise Pictou-Maloney, Mary Lafford, Paul DeMain

Overview

This true crime docuseries examines the murder of Annie Mae Aquash – a Mi'kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada, a mother of two daughters, a teacher, and a revolutionary who fought for Indigenous rights in the 1970s whose death went unsolved for almost 30 years.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, betrayal, grief, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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