Winnipeg Police Identify “Buffalo Woman” as Ashlee Shingoose, Call for Landfill Search

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Winnipeg Police Identify “Buffalo Woman” as Ashlee Shingoose, Call for Landfill Search

March 26, 2025

After a lengthy and complex investigation, Winnipeg Police have identified the fourth victim of convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki as Ashlee Christine Shingoose, a 30-year-old woman from St. Theresa Point Anisininew Nation. The victim, previously known only as “Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe” or “Buffalo Woman” by Indigenous community members, was confirmed through DNA analysis.

Police identify “Buffalo Woman” as Ashlee Shingoose from St. Theresa Point Anisininew Nation

The identification comes months after Skibicki’s July 11, 2024, conviction for the first-degree murders of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois, and Buffalo Woman. He was subsequently sentenced on August 28, 2024, to four concurrent life sentences with no parole eligibility for 25 years.

Following the trial, investigators from the Homicide, Missing Persons, and Forensic Identification Units continued their efforts to identify Buffalo Woman. In December 2024, new information led to a preliminary identification, prompting the submission of specific evidence for DNA analysis. On March 24, 2025, the results confirmed Ashlee Shingoose’s identity.

Investigators believe Shingoose’s body was placed in a garbage bin behind a commercial business in the 1300 block of Henderson Highway. Based on the timeline of her death and the new information, they believe her remains were ultimately transported to the Brady Landfill in March 2022.

Yesterday, homicide investigators and the Winnipeg Police Service’s Family Support and Resource Advocate traveled to St. Theresa Point Anisininew Nation to deliver the news to Shingoose’s family and community members.

“The initial decision not to search for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran has had significant impact on the families and community. While we can’t undo the past, we can learn from it,” stated Winnipeg Police.

In light of this new development, the Winnipeg Police Service has now reached out to the City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba to initiate discussions regarding a humanitarian search for Ashlee Shingoose’s remains at the Brady Landfill. While the specifics of the search are still in the early stages of planning, the police service has expressed its full support and commitment to participating in the efforts.