The Last Known: The Haunting Disappearance of Jacqueline Davis

In 1969, 13-year-old Jacqueline Davis, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, vanished while walking to a friend’s house in Cherokee, North Carolina—and was never seen again.

Over 50 years have passed. No suspects. No leads. No answers.

In this powerful episode of The Last Known, we explore how Jackie’s story became one of the earliest—and most overlooked—cases in the ongoing MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) crisis. Her disappearance highlights the tragic pattern of ignored investigations and erased Indigenous voices.

👣 Who was Jacqueline Davis?

📅 What happened on April 12, 1969?

🕯️ Why did her story go unheard for decades?

We answer these questions, honor her memory, and share how you can help bring attention to her case—and others like it.

🎧 Start listening now and be part of the movement to ensure Jacqueline is never forgotten.