A heartbreaking and deeply disturbing incident has sent shockwaves across Liberia as a woman identified as Sianeah Goe, who had recently returned from Canada to settle in her homeland, was brutally murdered and burned inside her own house along the Marshall Highway.
According to close family sources, Sianeah had lived and worked in Canada for most of her life but decided to relocate to Liberia after successfully constructing her dream home. She had been living in the house for about a year and a half before tragedy struck.
On the day of the incident, unknown assailants allegedly broke into her home, tied her up in the bathroom, raped a d severely beat her, with visible injuries to her legs and head, and then set her on fire. By the time her father and helpers reached the house, it was already engulfed in flames. The only thing they could recover were partial remains of her burned body.
The shocking nature of the crime has sparked outrage and raised countless questions, especially given the lack of a proper police investigation and the quiet burial that followed. Family members say no autopsy was performed, and there are still no answers from the Liberian National Police.
Sources close to Sianeah believe her death may not have been random. Just a week before her murder, she had reportedly won a legal battle in court. According to family members, the man she defeated in court had allegedly made threats against her prior to the verdict.
In addition, Sianeah was said to have been romantically involved with two different men:
Her former boyfriend, who reportedly had a history of threats and maintained close contact with her despite the breakup; Her new partner, who allegedly had keys to her house and was publicly known to be in a relationship with her.
Her family is now calling on law enforcement to investigate all three men, the ex-boyfriend, the new boyfriend, and the man she took to court, as persons of interest in the case.
Unanswered Questions
As details continue to emerge, the Liberian public is demanding accountability, and painful questions hang in the air:
Why was Sianeah buried without an autopsy or thorough forensic investigation? Where is her phone, and who was the last person she spoke with? Who had access to her house on the day of the attack? Why has the Liberian National Police remained silent on such a brutal crime? Where are the lawmakers and local leaders representing the district where she lived? Why has there been no official response from community leaders or women’s rights groups?
The silence from national and local authorities has only added to the frustration of the grieving family, who feel justice is being delayed, or worse, ignored altogether.
As the country grapples with yet another unsolved act of violence against a woman, advocates are calling for immediate action, transparency from the police, and the involvement of independent investigators.
“This is not just about Sianeah,” a family friend said. “This is about every woman who returns home hoping for peace, only to meet death in silence. We cannot let this go unanswered.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact local law enforcement. Sianeah’s family continues to call for justice, not just in her name, but for every woman whose life has been cut short by violence and silence.
