Black Girl Gone: A True Crime Podcast

One Last Night Out...Then She Vanished | The Murder Of Stepha Henry

175K views · 2w ago · 32:22

In May 2007, 22-year-old Stepha Henry took her younger sister to South Florida for a birthday celebration. After one final night out, Stepha never returned to her aunt’s home—and missed her flight back to New York. Her family’s desperate search led investigators to a missing car and evidence that would change everything. But it would take seventeen years before Kendrick Williams was convicted of her murder.

Topics: The disappearance of Stepha · Stepha's life and dreams · A fatal night in Florida · A family's search begins · Investigating a mystery · Questioning Kendrick Williams

“Baby Bones”....The Little Girl Her Family Kept Secret | The Murder Of Jon-Niece Jones

179K views · 2w ago · 33:36

For seven years, they called her “Baby Bones.” In March 2005, a hunter discovered a little girl’s remains in the woods of Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey a few miles from Six Flags. Investigators had no name, no confirmed cause of death, and no missing-child report that led them to her identity. Someone had tried to destroy her remains—but who was she, and why hadn’t anyone reported her missing?

Topics: The tragedy of lost children · Evidence at the crime scene · Forensic investigation · Public appeals for identity · Expanding the search · A sister's testimony

He Said Intruders Tied Them Together. Only She Was Shot...Who Killed Tiesha Sergeant?

111K views · 3w ago · 30:58

On May 14, 2006, 26-year-old Tiesha Sargeant was murdered inside her Brooklyn apartment. Her boyfriend told police that masked gunmen had broken in and tied them together—but only Tiesha was shot. He survived unharmed. As investigators looked into his account, they uncovered drug sales taking place inside the home they shared. But the investigation brought no arrests, and media attention quickly faded.

She Never Left Room 222...The Murder of Sony Millbrook

411K views · 1mo ago · 34:07

In January 2010, Sony Millbrook disappeared after dropping her five children off at school and daycare. Her family immediately knew something was wrong, but weeks passed without answers. Then, a foul odor inside the Memphis motel room where Sony had been staying led to a horrifying discovery revealing not only what happened to her, but a series of missed opportunities that allowed the truth to remain hidden.

Topics: Sony's life and dreams · A cycle of violence · The move to Budget Lodge · The disappearance · Missed opportunities · The investigation widens

She Left for the Flea Market and Never Came Home | The Disappearance of Tarasha Benjamin

125K views · 1mo ago · 31:33

On June 26, 2010, seventeen-year-old Tarasha “Pooh” Benjamin left her home in Selma, Alabama, for a routine Saturday trip to the local flea market. Hours later, the SUV she had been driving was found abandoned and damaged—but Tarasha was nowhere to be found. More than sixteen years later, her disappearance remains unsolved, and her family is still waiting for answers.

Topics: The disappearance of Tarasha · Tracing the morning events · The abandoned SUV discovery · Initiating the local search · Police and community efforts · Investigating potential leads

The Horrific Murders of Brandi Peters & Her 3 Children

344K views · 1mo ago · 33:08

In November 2010, 27-year-old Brandi Peters and her three young children, six-year-old twins Tamiyah and Taniyah and three-year-old JaVante, were found murdered inside their Tallahassee, Florida home. With no obvious signs of forced entry, investigators began looking closely at the people in Brandi’s life.

Topics: The tragedy in Tallahassee · Brandy Peters and her family · Discovery of the crime scene · The initial investigation · Focusing on Henry Segura · Autopsies and motive

She Wanted Her Gone...The Murder of Rachel King

387K views · 2mo ago · 32:56

On April 11, 2023, 35-year-old mother and teacher Rachel King was shot and killed while sitting in her car at a drive-thru in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. The seemingly random attack left investigators searching for a motive, but surveillance footage, a suspicious vehicle, and a complicated relationship would eventually uncover a calculated murder-for-hire plot driven by jealousy.

Topics: The murder of Rachel King · Rachel's life and legacy · The day of the shooting · The investigation begins · Evidence and suspects · Uncovering a conspiracy

Her Car Was Still Running, But She Was Gone: The Murder Of Ahrea'l Smith

248K views · 2mo ago · 31:48

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Topics: The disappearance of Ariel · Ariel's life and final shift · Initial investigation · Following the leads · Expanding the search · Suspect identified

A 15 Month Search For The Truth: The Murder Of Tamika Huston

133K views · 2mo ago · 40:15

In the spring of 2004, twenty-four-year-old Tamika Huston disappeared from Spartanburg, South Carolina. At first, her family hoped she had simply left town. But as days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, it became clear that something was terribly wrong.

Topics: The life of Tamika Houston · A family's desperate search · Welfare check reveals signs · Raising public awareness · Questioning initial suspects · An abandoned car and clues

She Was Ready To Leave Her Husband. She Never Got The Chance: The Murder Of Anteeatta 'Tee' Swims

152K views · 3mo ago · 28:36

In June 2021, 35-year-old Anteeatta "Tee" Swims was preparing to leave her husband and start over in Oxford, Mississippi. But before she could, her family began receiving text messages they knew she hadn't written. On this episode of Black Girl Gone, I tell the story behind the horror that unfolded inside Tee's home and the investigation that exposed the truth.

Topics: Antietta's life and career · Early years and achievements · A troubled relationship · Marriage and challenges · Escalating domestic tensions · The breaking point

A Secret Relationship Turns Deadly: The Murder Of Marlisa Wells

210K views · 3mo ago · 25:55

On January 19, 2008, sixteen-year-old Marlisa Wells was murdered inside the Austell, Georgia home she shared with her grandparents. Just hours earlier, Marlisa had been making plans for her future. But behind the scenes, she was navigating a secret relationship and what she believed was a life-changing pregnancy. As investigators reconstructed her final hours, they uncovered the evidence that led them to her killer.

Topics: The life of Marissa Wells · A hidden relationship · Tension and distance · Pregnancy fears and meeting · A brutal murder · Discovery and investigation

The Nightmare On Highway 61: Who Killed Karitha and Jamaya?

166K views · 3mo ago · 26:50

In September 2009, 31-year-old Karitha Carroll and her three-year-old daughter, Jamaya, were found murdered inside their home in Cary, Mississippi. What followed was an investigation marked by conflicting theories, controversial decisions, arrests, and a confession that ultimately fell apart. Nearly seventeen years later, no one has been held accountable for their murders.

Topics: A tragic discovery · Life in the Delta · The night of the crime · Initial investigation · Autopsy and early leads · The murder-suicide theory

House of Horrors: 6 Women. 1 Basement. Only 4 Survived.

128K views · 4mo ago · 42:34

For months, six women were held captive inside a North Philadelphia rowhouse while the man responsible lived an ordinary life just above them. Josefina Rivera, Sandra Lindsay, Lisa Thomas, Deborah Dudley, Jacqueline Askins, and Agnes Adams were mothers, daughters, sisters, and women trying to survive when their lives intersected with Gary Heidnik. Two of them would never make it home.

Topics: The disappearance of women · Social context of the crimes · Hosaphina Rivera's abduction · Sandy Lindsay's captivity · More victims and deception · Brutal basement conditions

Her Godmother Left Her With a Stranger | The Murder of Felecia Williams

271K views · 4mo ago · 37:31

On May 16, 2014, nine-year-old Felecia Williams left home to spend the afternoon with someone her family trusted. Less than twenty-four hours later, her body was found in the waters of Tampa Bay. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered a web of lies, conflicting stories, and evidence that pointed to the man who had been alone with Felecia during the final hours of her life.

Topics: The disappearance · Remembering Felicia · The day of the incident · Meeting Granville Richie · Alone with the suspect · Cover-up and report

Killed During A Custody Exchange: The Murder of Tyeasha Starks

78K views · 4mo ago · 27:22

In this episode of Black Girl Gone: A True Crime Podcast, we look into the heartbreaking case of Tyeasha Starks, a young mother whose life was taken during a routine custody exchange. As we explore this unsolved true crime, we ask why justice has been so slow to arrive for a family seeking answers in a tragic shooting.

Topics: Investigative challenges · The life of Taiisha Starks · Motherhood and co-parenting · The day of the incident · The fatal shooting · Conflicting narratives