The Suspicious and Tragic Death of Native American Actress Misty Upham
Last week, searchers found the body of Native American actress Misty Upham, who was last seen alive on October 5. Despite reports that Misty was suffering from depression and was suicidal and an official stance that the whole thing was probably an accident, her family and her friend Juliette Lewis believe there was more to it than that, with Lewis stating Upham had “known” enemies on the Muckleshoot Reservation.
On Friday, Upham’s family stated that they believed that Misty’s death was an accident—that she fell down a 150-foot ravine while fleeing from police who were attempting to carry out an “involuntary transport” to a hospital in light of her anxiety and bipolar disorder. They also stated that she was wary of police because of previous treatment, though they did not specify any particular incidents. The family believed she was suicidal because she had gone off her medication, but now they have changed their tune.
Juliette Lewis met Misty Upham on the set of August: Osage County and the two became friends. After it was announced that Upham’s body was found, Lewis posted a picture of the two of them to Instagram.