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Jan 2023
49m 27s

The Death of Denisha Montgomery-Smith

Not Your Mom Media
About this episode

This week we are discussing the death of Army Pfc. Denisha Montgomery-Smith was a mother of three known for her headstrong and caring nature. 

Thank you to Margot with Military Murder for allowing us to collaborate on this episode.

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DNA Doe Project https://dnadoeproject.org/

Bridegan foundation https://www.brideganfoundation.org/

Season of Justice: https://seasonofjustice.org/

PI For the Missing https://investigationsforthemissing.org/

Daniel Robinson https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.com/ 

Sources:

  1. https://epub.stripes.com/docs/MID_MID_071122/MID_MID_071122.pdf
  2. https://www.europeafrica.army.mil/ArticleViewPressRelease/Article/3127090/press-release-soldiers-death-under-investigation/
  3. https://www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/grassley_to_army_cid_-_denisha_montgomery.pdf
  4. https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/new-details-revealed-in-pfc-denisha-montgomerys-death/
  5. https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/family-believes-woman-was-murdered-during-deployment/
  6. https://www.wdrb.com/wdrb-investigates/we-want-the-truth-family-demands-answers-about-kentuckians-death-at-army-post-in-germany/article_6762e8de-4b02-11ed-9c94-83bb0f9284aa.html
  7. https://www.wjcl.com/article/fort-stewart-denisha-montgomery-soldier-death/40931880
  8. https://www.wave3.com/2022/08/19/hardin-county-soldier-dies-during-overseas-deployment/
  9. https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2022-12-07/denisha-montgomery-congressional-inquiry-senator-grassley-8336537.html
  10. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/denisha-montgomery-smith-obituary?id=36293793 
  11. Military Murder interview with Denisha’s sister Brooke
  12. Brooke’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bbbrookeeeee
  13. Link to Tiktok showing Denisha’s call with her family after her attack: https://www.tiktok.com/@bbbrookeeeee/video/7145448898742570283?_r=1&_t=8ZFLYgCC8f0

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