Senseless True Crime Podcast

Baton Rouge, LA—40-year-old Lyntell Washington was a mother, an educator, and a woman whose life was stolen in the most senseless way by someone she loved and trusted. Her story is not only about betrayal and violence—it’s about how deeply rooted misogyny plays out in real life. 

She was judged for her relationship choices, ridiculed in death for loving the wrong man, and abandoned by systems that should have protected her. This is ...

⚠️Trigger Warning - This episode contains descriptions of intimate partner violence. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️

In March 2022, Virginia Beach was shaken to the core by the tragic murder of 31-year-old Czavi’er Hill—shot and killed in her home by her boyfriend, Cola Beale in a chilling act of domestic violence. Cola Beale then went on a three-day crime spree–murdering his father figure and mentor - 73-year-old Clifton Baxter ...

⚠️This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault committed against a minor child. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️

Tallahassee, FL—On June 3, 2023, 12‑year‑old Lori Paige disappeared from her home in Tallahassee, FL. Her father, 36‑year‑old Andrew Wiley, reported her missing—claiming she left with a backpack while he was at work. Over the course of 22 months, local, state, and federal authorities followed hundreds of le...

⚠️Trigger Warning - This episode contains descriptions of intimate partner violence. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️

Charlotte, North Carolina — 35-year-old Aliyah Terry, was a domestic violence advocate and mother of two, who tragically lost her life on July 2, 2019 at the hands of her live-in boyfriend, 32-year-old Isaiah Henderson. 

Aliyah’s life was filled with purpose, she co-authored the book - The Queen Xperience to up...

Nelson County, Virginia- On August 3, 2013, 17‑year‑old Alexis Murphy left her home in central Virginia, heading towards Lynchburg to get her hair done for senior picture day. Alexis was last seen that evening at a gas station in Lovingston, captured by surveillance video walking to her white sedan—but she never returned home. 

When Alexis failed to return home by curfew, authorities launched an intensive search. Three days later, h...

Tacoma, Washington– On January 23, 1999, 2‑year‑old Teekah Lewis vanished from the New Frontier Bowling Alley in Tacoma, Washington—snatched from a place meant for family fun. Over two decades later, her case remains an agonizing cold case mystery. 

New life was breathed into the investigation in March 2025, as Tacoma police, acting on a fresh tip, conducted a multi-day excavation at a residence near the original crime scene—but fou...

Lake Worth, Florida—On June 29, 2017, the life of 33-year-old Makeva Jenkins—a wife, mother of three, self-made entrepreneur, and pregnant with her fourth child— was tragically cut short when she was brutally gunned down in her own home. Her family, community, and church were left grappling for answers. As the investigation progressed, a possible motive began to emerge.

This episode delves into a real-life rags-to-riches story that ...

Raleigh, North Carolina—How does a vibrant and promising college student, filled with ambition and hope, end up stabbed more than 40 times and left discarded on the side of a North Carolina highway?

On January 30, 2008, 21-year-old Latrese Curtis was discovered brutally murdered alongside Interstate 540 in Raleigh. What could have led to such a savage and horrific attack? How did a trusted spiritual leader become the focus...

Baton Rouge, Louisiana–How does a rising legal star end up the victim of a brutal murder inside her own law office? On February 20th, 2009, 34-year-old Chiquita Tate was found brutally murdered, in one of the bloodiest crime scenes in Baton Rouge history, a scene that hinted at rage, vitriol, and betrayal. What led to the murder of an accomplished Louisiana attorney, and who would want to silence her forever? 

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Durham, North Carolina—On January 4th, 2007, 25-year-old Denita Smith—a graduate student at North Carolina Central University with a promising future—was found fatally shot at the bottom of her apartment staircase. Who would want to harm such a beautiful woman? Denita was described by many as kindhearted, focused, and well on her way to crafting the life she dreamed of. Denita was planning her dream wedding to her fiancé of six yea...

Chicago, Illinois—How does a routine police encounter escalate into a national outrage for justice? On October 20th, 2014, 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times by a Chicago police officer on the city’s Southwest Side. The teen’s final moments were captured on dashcam footage—images so disturbing they sparked protests, toppled law enforcement careers, and ignited calls for justice across the country.

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Naples, Florida —How did two men vanish without a trace after two separate encounters with the same Florida Deputy? —their disappearances left behind no evidence, no bodies, no answers, and no justice for over two decades. 

27-year-old Terrance Williams and 24-year-old Felipe Santos disappeared under nearly identical circumstances just months apart. Both were last seen getting into the patrol car of Deputy Steve Calkins—and neither ...

Baltimore, Maryland –How does a young single mother go from raising her two children to being charged with their tragic murder? On August 24, 2021, a resident of the Coventry Road Apartments reported a foul odor coming from one of the adjoining apartments, when maintenance entered the apartment, what they would find would be both shocking and heartbreaking–inside the apartment were the decomposing bodies of 6-year-old Da’Neria and ...

Bronx, NY–How does a teenager's ordinary trip to the neighborhood Bodega in the Belmont Community end in a brutal case of mistaken identity? On June 20th, 2018, 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz was hunted down by a gang of men and fatally stabbed outside a Bronx bodega in a horrifying attack captured on video. Why was this innocent teenager targeted, and who were the people behind this senseless act of violence? What...

The tragic murder of 27-year-old Avis Banks is one that shook her community to its core. On November 29, 2006, Avis, who was five months pregnant, was found murdered in her garage in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The investigation revealed a shocking betrayal - one that no one saw coming. This case is a devastating reminder of how hidden secrets can lead to unimaginable consequences that left two families shattered and a community grappl...

Brooklyn, NY– Prince Joshua “PJ” Avitto, just six years old, was brutally stabbed to death in a Brooklyn elevator, while his best friend, seven-year-old Makayla Capers, fought desperately for her life.  On June 1, 2014, the children were playing outside when they decided to take the elevator to the sixth floor to get an ICEE, but little did they know that they would come face to face with a monster. What would happen next would lea...

Ocala, Florida —Ajike “AJ” Owens was nothing short of amazing, she had a heart of gold that resonated with everyone she came into contact with.  As a restaurant manager and a beloved single mother of four children- 12-year-old Issac, 10-year-old Israel, 7-year-old Africa and 3-year-old Titus. AJ was a loving mother who went out of her way to protect her children and to raise her children to be kind and respectful towards everyone. 

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Silver Spring, Maryland – 34-year-old Eric Somuah was living the American Dream, as the youngest of four children of immigrant parents from Ghana. Eric worked his way to the top, as one of the elite luxury car salesmen in Bethesda, Maryland. 

Eric was handsome, charming, and single. He was known to date several women at one time, and it was no secret that Eric was a ladies' man. Although Eric’s siblings tried to encourage him t...

Tampa, Florida –30-year-old Jermaine and Shirley Bass were high school sweethearts who met in 2009 when they were 17, the couple fell in love and soon after graduating they married and had two children, 8-year-old son Jermaine (JJ) and 5-year-old daughter Jaylah. 

On August 29, 2022, Shirley left the home around 6pm to attend a birthday dinner for her sister at Ruth Chris, while Jermaine stayed home with the kids. Shirley returns ho...