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The Fall Line: True Crime

Update: The Murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant—MMIP

The Fall Line: True Crime

The Fall Line® Podcast, LLC

True Crime, Society & Culture

4.64.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

This week, we are re-releasing our two-part coverage of the murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant, along with updates from his aunt, Rhonda Grant-Connelly, who helped to found Blackfeet Nation MMIP. 

Matthew Rattlesnake Grant disappeared and was murdered on the Blackfeet Nation Reservation in December of 2016. His family in the United States and Canada now push for media coverage of missing and murdered Natives as part of the MMIP movement and for arrests in Matthew's case. 

If you have any information regarding the murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant, please contact  (801) 579-1400. There is a 10,000-dollar reward available in Matthew’s case. 

Season 21  focuses on family advocates and the effects of the MMIP— missing and murdered Indigenous people— crisis in the United States. 

 

Blackfeet Nation MMIP Website: https://www.blackfeetmmip.org/

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

In May of 2023, we released two episodes covering the unsolved murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant.

0:06.8

That's when we first began working with his aunt, Rhonda Grant Connolly, who has since gone on to begin the Blackfeet Nation MMP organization, and who has connected us with families over the past two years.

0:18.9

Matthew was killed in December of 2016.

0:21.6

As the case enters its ninth year, Ronda has been working with law enforcement to finally hold Matthews murderers responsible.

0:28.6

In the hopes of bringing in any new information, especially from people who might not have been ready to speak in 2016,

0:35.6

but who are now willing to help Matthews family.

0:38.8

We are re-airing both his episodes. We're also funding social media ads, featuring his FBI poster

0:44.7

and the $10,000 reward. These will be targeted to Montana. Ronda prepared a statement for us to

0:51.1

read to our audience, so, pay special attention to the specific

0:55.3

special agent mentioned, as he is actively reviewing any tips or leads in Matthew's case.

1:01.8

Rhonda wrote about becoming an organizer not just for Matthew, but for other families as well.

1:07.7

In some ways, that work began when she applied for a grant back in 2023.

1:12.9

Here's what she said. Quote, in 2023, I sought assistance from the fall line to obtain a

1:18.4

billboard in memory of my nephew, Matthew Grant, who was tragically murdered in 2016.

1:24.3

They suggested I apply for a family awareness grant from Season of Justice.

1:28.3

I was impressed by the compassion and understanding displayed by Kendall Mills from Season of Justice.

1:34.3

As our conversation progressed, I shared my concerns about the numerous families in our reservation community who are seeking justice for their loved ones,

1:43.3

and I asked,

1:44.5

how can you help me help them?

1:47.1

I felt a sense of responsibility and inquired about potential ways to support these families.

1:52.9

Kendall suggested providing banners and t-shirts.

1:56.1

Ultimately, I decided to utilize the resources to assist these families with banners and t-shirts,

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