Someone’s Hunting Us

In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, was the one stalking the streets and dating apps for his next target. The journalists behind “Father Wants Us Dead” — called one of the best true crime podcasts of all time by Entertainment Weekly — bring you a deeply-reported true crime story of a serial killer hiding in plain sight and the women who took him down.

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Episodes

'The Black Heart Man' [7]

The serial killer faces trial and the wrath of his victims’ families. But no one knows: he still hasn’t answered for maybe his most heinous crime of all. Make sure you catch the final episode, which will drop Tuesday, March 10. Content warning: Someone’s Hunting Us deals with violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. --------------------- In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey ...

Mar 03, 2026•37 min•Ep. 7

This Interrogation is Being Recorded [6]

Khalil Wheeler-Weaver slipped through police’s fingers again and again. But his greatest challenge is the hours he spends in the interrogation room with two detectives. New episodes drop every Tuesday through March 10, 2026. Content warning: Someone’s Hunting Us deals with violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. --------------------- In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey nev...

Feb 24, 2026•44 min•Ep. 6

How to Catfish a Serial Killer [5]

When Khalil Wheeler-Weaver finds his next victim on social media, she asks, ‘you’re not a serial killer, right?’ New episodes drop every Tuesday through March 10, 2026. Content warning: Someone’s Hunting Us deals with violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. --------------------- In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking...

Feb 17, 2026•47 min•Ep. 5

The One Who Outsmarted a Serial Killer [4]

It’s personal, when Khalil Wheeler-Weaver selects his next victim. But he had no idea who he was up against. Episodes drop every Tuesday through March 10, 2026. Content warning: Someone’s Hunting Us deals with violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. --------------------- In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite...

Feb 10, 2026•41 min•Ep. 4

The Serial Killer in Your Inbox [3]

Sex workers knew something bad was going on in Newark. But serial killers now find their victims online too. Mawa’s friends investigate a creepy guy she met on an app before she disappeared. Content warning: Someone’s Hunting Us deals with violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. --------------------- In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-W...

Feb 10, 2026•34 min•Ep. 3

The Killer is Calling [2]

How do you make a serial killer? Let him go without checking his story. Khalil Wheeler-Weaver is free to hunt down another victim — and then terrorize her friend. Content warning: Someone’s Hunting Us deals with violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. --------------------- In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, poli...

Feb 10, 2026•38 min•Ep. 2

The Missing Girls [1]

Teenage girls vanish from the streets of Newark. Their best friends have key information — but will police listen? Content warning: Someone’s Hunting Us deals with violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. --------------------- In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, was ...

Feb 10, 2026•41 min•Ep. 1

Trailer

This podcast trailer introduces a chilling true crime story set in 2016 Newark, where a seemingly polite young man, Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, committed serial murders against Black women and girls. Despite disappearances, police initially failed to identify the predator. The series highlights the harrowing experiences of the victims, the disbelief faced by a survivor, and the extraordinary efforts of women who ultimately took justice into their own hands to unmask him.

Dec 18, 2025•2 min

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