March 5, 1959, The Negro Boys Industrial School went up in flames and 21 black boys burned to death. In this episode, I take a deep dive into the history of the school and the men put in charge of running it. Over the years rumors circulated of a cover-up regarding the fire and how it started and the State of Arkansas has some explaining to do. Check out the links provided so you can read about Arkansas Secret Holocaust yourselves. https://linktr.ee/behindthesilk https://encyclopediaofarkansas.n...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In 2005 Latoyia Figueroa went missing without a trace. During the duration of her disappearance her family and local bloggers banded together in the fight to get her story to mainstream news. Between July and August the city of Philadelphia was turned upside down in search of clues that could explain how a pregnant mother of 1 could vanish out of thin air. Join me as I discuss racial bias in journalism and the life and death of Latoyia Figueroa. The world is fucked up y'all, let's talk about it....
May 27, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Happy Black History Month my friends, its our time to turn up. I drove our bus back to the Crescent City to tell y'all the story of Renetta Yemika-Lowe Bridgewater aka Magnolia Shorty. In 2010 Renetta was murdered in a double homicide along with Jerome Hampton and their deaths were nothing less than violence. In this episode I dive into the history of New Orleans and the Magnolia Projects which was a cradle for the most influential artists of our time. The streets tell a different story when it ...
Feb 07, 2024•32 min
3 white men offered an innocent black man a ride and drug him to death in back logging roads of Jasper, Texas. Let's discuss the life and murder of James Byrd Jr at the hands of 3 avowed white supremacists; John King, Shawn Berry, and Lawrence Brewer.
Jan 25, 2024•54 min
October 16th of 2002, the Dawson Family was murdered by Durrell Brooks. The murder was to retaliate at the family Matriarch Angela Dawson for reporting crime on the corner where they lived.
Jan 11, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This time i got to take a step back and learn something. My brother Sammie takes the pod down the twisted mind of Jim Jones.
Dec 05, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Here's some links to check out to learn more https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nc-supreme-court/1127327.html https://www.amazon.com/First-Blood-Season-1/dp/B0B4SFJRL2 https://www.amazon.com/BAD-HENRY-Murderous-Rampage-Strangler/dp/1957288698
Nov 16, 2023•50 min•Ep. 18
Henry Louis Wallace terrorized black communities in North Carolina and murdered 11 beautiful black women. Each case was investigated by a different detective and each case went cold. Let's discuss the Taco Bell Strangler.
Nov 08, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Join me and Coach AJ as we dive in to the Grim Sleeper Part 2. I thank ya'll for tuning in because for decades the Grim Sleeper hunted in his own backyard and because his victim profile was black sex workers who suffered from the illness of drug addiction; his crimes went unnoticed. Check out these cool links which are resources that I used for the episode https://www.amazon.com/Grim-Sleeper-Women-South-Central/dp/1619027240
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
The Grim Sleeper was 1 out of many serial killers who preyed on Los Angeles. What's different about this case is the skin color of the victims. Black women in South Central LA were targeted and found murdered in alleys and amongst trash and many believe that LAPD stood by and allowed it to happen. Join me in part 1 while I take ya'll thru the timeline of the victims that were found up until 2002. Part 2 is where we get into the final victims and the investigations that took place resulting in th...
Jul 31, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Lisa Rene was 16 years old when she was abducted and buried alive; all because of a botched drug deal. I broke this case down so we can understand that all parties were equally culpable. Lisa’s murderers walk among us today and I need to know, at what point do we forgive, at what point can someone be redeemed. Thank y’all for tuning in.
Jun 19, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
November 3rd, 2018 Tamla went to an adult sleepover in Cummings, Ga. Tamla would never make it back home alive and her cause of death was ruled accidental. We call bullshit.
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Kayla Barfield was held hostage and used for ransom after providing support to a woman claiming to be in a domestic situation. Her battered body was found in the backseat of her own vehicle in another city and her captors escaped not once but twice due to poor police response. Detective Adelemeyer and Lt. Petz from the D.C Homicide unit have failed to return phone calls, bring in witnesses, and provide updates despite the evidence available to them. Currently Kayla’s case is not seen as a homici...
Mar 28, 2023•29 min•Ep. 9
Here is the link to Janan’s Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@theprintheadzwithaz?_t=8atYI8lu7I6&_r=1 https://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Women-Victims-Anthony-Cleveland/dp/0425250512
Mar 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 8
If you have any information send it to 1800-577-8477. This is the NYCPD tip line.
Mar 15, 2023•2 min
Chile, i am over these men. Muhammad is in the dirt, and Malvo is serving a life sentence. Listen to part 1 and part 2 first!
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Thank ya’ll for tuning in. I had to update this episode with information that I found. Oluwatoyin Salau and Victoria Sims went thru hell at the hands of Aaron Glee Jr., who had no business being on the streets to begin with. Let’s get into it.
Jan 22, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Anchor audio w/ guests is absolute trash. In this single episode I take a dive into the victims who were shot between February and October. Part 3 I’ll bring back Coco and Bobby to talk about the Beltway Sniper Attacks and the investigation.
Jan 02, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join me and Coco as we take a deep dive into the backgrounds of Lee Boyd Malvo and John Allen Muhammed who were tried and convicted of the Beltway Sniper Attacks of 2002. There are so many parts to this case and there is more to it than the infamous October attacks. Let's talk about it. Information for this episode came from interviews from Mildred Green and Isa Nichols
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ― Audre Lorde
Nov 22, 2022•2 min
Delphine Macarty was accused of the brutal torture and murder of her slaves in 1834. Let’s talk about it. Check out Madame Lalaurie, Mistress of the Haunted House by Carolyn Morrow Long
Nov 21, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Contact Metro Police at 202-727-9099 or send an email to unsolved.murder@dc.gov . Join me as I discuss the murder of Diane Dennis Williams as well as suspects considered in the Freeway Phantom Case. Check out where I got some good information from with the links in this description. Get to know me by checking out Black Girl True Crime's social platforms Personal Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaysimone93?lang=en Official Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackgirl_truecrime?lang=en Facebook: Bl...
Oct 23, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This episode has been re-uploaded. Anchor had your girl effed up. The Freeway Phantom was terrorizing Washington D.C during the early 70's. 6 young black girls lost their lives and their killer was never caught. Join me as I go over the cases and discuss what was going on in Washington at the time. Check out the Book "Tantamount: The Pursuit of the Phantom Serial Killer"
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Join me and Coach AJ as we dive in to part 2 of the Lesandro Guzman Feliz case. Lesandro Guzman Feliz was a 15 year old boy when he was murdered in the Bronx. The case sparked international outrage and much speculation surrounded why he was targeted. Let's clear some things up!
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Lesandro Guzman Feliz was murdered in a case of mistaken identity by notorious gang Trinitarios. Let's get into the facts and clear some shit up. https://nypost.com/2019/10/11/parents-of-lesandro-junior-guzman-feliz-read-victim-impact-statements/ https://www.fox5ny.com/news/gang-leaders-sentenced-lesandro-junior-guzman-feliz-murder https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/trinitarios-long-history-gang-tied-bronx-stabbing https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/nyregion/trinitarios-gang-bronx-stabbing...
Sep 27, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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