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The ‘Last Responder’: What Being a Mortician to Homicide Victims Taught Me About Grief

St. Louis native Shamari Jackson began studying mortuary science after her boyfriend was fatally shot. Now she uses her work as a form of therapy.

Life Inside • 10.17.2025

An Illustrated Resource Guide for Families of Homicide Victims in St. Louis

The Marshall Project compiled guidance on grieving, working with law enforcement and more from those who have lost someone to violence.

Feature • 09.17.2025

How Do You Grieve the Victim of an Unsolved Homicide? Ask the People Who’ve Been Through It.

In this guide, families who have lost someone to violence in St. Louis share what did – and did not – help them rebuild their lives after a tragic loss.

Feature • 08.05.2025

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