across the nation, it s heart wrenching. to really think about how we are invisible. i don t want another family to ever feel like how we felt. hello, and welcome to dateline. we carla yellow bird mmiw grew up surrounded by love on her north dakota indian reservation, when she vanished her family was frantic to find her, and believed authoritarians were not doing enough. it is a common feeling in native american circles. but the yellow birds had a secret weapon, carla s own aunt happened to be a no nonsense investigator determined to find the truth. here s andrea canning with the secrets of spirit lake. there s been a lot of sacrifice that went with this, on a personal level, you know. but you are never done? never done. her name is lisa yellow bird, her job defies description. investigator, interrogator, searcher of last result. the one people turn to in their very worst moments. this is backbreaking, this is 24/7. this is you living and breathing this. const
had also spoken on the phone with suna that day. he told her he feared the man involved in carla s murder or now after him. he s absolutely convinced that he is being monitored. he s just very paranoid at this point. bowman thought suna could well be in danger. this is a monumental moment in this case and you need help. i know that the fbi can cover everything. they can go anywhere and so, i need the fbi. the fbi is responsible for investigating major crimes on reservations. special agent virtually had been in contact with detective bowman about carla s disappearance. on the day bowman found out that suna had turned, virtually as he was out on the reservation with ebi and a helicopter looking for carla. burchler thought they needed to bring suna in that night, but it turned out, that would not be so easy. suna was hiding and he even shut off his phone. his phone could not be located.
he went completely off the grid. where you starting to get worried as he s not responding now? he stopped communicating? absolutely starting to get worried that he s going to get a lead wild goose chase. nevertheless, the next day, lissa and detective bowman ended up in spirit lake to connect with burchler s team. all of them counting on suna s promised to take them to carla s body. as you are pulling up to spirit lake, how are you feeling? i was just feeling like i was in full anticipation. i just wanted to hurry up and get this over with, and make sure it was her. but suna was not there. fbi agents eventually found him at a relative s house. suna got into an fbi vehicle and they drove a few miles down the road. this is where suna led you to. this is the spot, yeah. an isolated field on the