The Black Docket

On this episode of The Black Docket, we pull back the curtain on Maury Travis, a name that should be infamous but too many have never heard. The reason is simple. His victims were mostly poor, mostly Black, and all overlooked.

Travis was a sadistic serial killer operating out of St. Louis who not only hunted vulnerable women but recorded their suffering on videotape. 

Today we will walk you through how he got away with it for...

Bodies dumped. Families betrayed. A small-town secret spiraling into a national nightmare.

In this chilling episode of The Black Docket, we investigate the shocking case of the Tri-State Crematory in Georgia. Over 300 corpses were found discarded in the woods. None of them were cremated as promised.

Loved ones were given urns filled with concrete dust and wood chips instead of ashes. What went wrong? Who allowed this to conti...

On this episode of The Black Docket, we examine the courtroom that became a crime scene and the man whose escape sent shockwaves through the country. What started as a routine trial in Fulton County spiraled into one of the most devastating failures of courthouse security the criminal justice system has ever seen.

But this isn’t just a story about violence. It's a look at what happens when the system breaks down from the inside. We ...

This is the true crime story the headlines moved on from but we won’t.

Nineteen year old Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau, a rising voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, was found murdered in Tallahassee, Florida just days after tweeting about being sexually assaulted. Her killer? Aaron Glee Jr., a man with a violent criminal past and a chilling diary confession.

In this episode of The Black Docket true crime podcast, we dig into the...

What happens when a spiritual movement becomes a tool for domination?

This week on The Black Docket, we pull back the curtain on Carbon Nation a self-styled “conscious community” that spiraled into accusations of abuse, manipulation, and cult control under the leadership of Eligio Bishop, better known online as Nature Boy

From his troubled beginnings in Harlem to his digital rise as a messiah-like figure, Bishop captivated hu...

It was supposed to be a fresh start. Lita McClinton gorgeous, successful, and finally stepping away from a messy marriage ready to reclaim her peace. But on the morning of her divorce hearing, a knock at the door changed everything. A box of pink roses arrived… and within minutes, Lita was dead.

This episode peels back the layers of a murder that shook Atlanta’s Black elite and made headlines for years. What looked like a hit st...

In 2002, the D.C. metro area was held hostage by fear. Two people, one rifle, and a blue Chevy Caprice turned everyday routines into high-stakes survival. John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo — the DC Snipers — left an entire region ducking at gas stations, canceling outdoor plans, and praying on their way anywhere.

But this isn’t just a crime story. It’s a wild mix of manipulation, power, trauma, and a twisted bond between a grow...

He had the looks, the charm, and a terrifying secret. In the early '90s, San Diego was on edge as a series of brutal murders rocked the city and no one suspected the young, athletic man living right in plain sight. Known as the

He targeted six women, leaving behind a trail of fear, questions, and outrage.

In this episode, we dig deep into the twisted story of Cleophus Prince Jr. — how he manipulated his surroundings, how racial ...

In this powerful episode, we revisit one of the most harrowing hate crimes in American history—the 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr. in Jasper, Texas. Byrd, a 49-year-old Black man, was brutally murdered by three white supremacists in an act of racial terror that shocked the nation and led to sweeping changes in hate crime legislation.

Join us as we uncover the details of that tragic night, explore the impact it had on civil rights laws...

What does it really mean when a Black man in America can be dragged through the courts not once, not twice, but six times for the same crime—with no solid evidence and no real justice?

This week, we’re diving deep into the story of Curtis Flowers, a man from Mississippi who spent over two decades fighting for his freedom after being accused of a 1996 murder he always said he didn’t commit.

This isn’t just another true crime case—it’...

Cocaine, Cadillac deals, and courtroom confessions—Donald “Sly” Green didn’t just run the streets of Buffalo in the '80s and '90s—he owned them.

In this gripping episode of The Black Docket, we dive deep into the life of the man who turned the Queen City into his personal empire.

From his childhood to the birth of the infamous L.A Boys crew, we follow the rise of a street legend and the federal RICO case that finally brough...

When Joan Little walked out of that North Carolina jail cell in 1974, she didn’t just make a run for it — she rewrote the rules. In this episode of The Black Docket, we dive into Joan’s wild escape story: the mattress hideouts, the crooked cops offering bribes, and the homemade disguises that would make Hollywood jealous. How do you stay frozen under a mattress while a cop literally sits on top of you? Joan figured it out — and we’...

What happens when the revolution needs funding—and a Brink’s truck rolls through town? In 1981, a crew of Black liberation soldiers and white radical allies said bet, and pulled off one of the wildest armored car heists in U.S. history.

They weren’t in it for the Lambos. They were in it for the movement. But when $1.6 million goes missing, cops end up dead, and the FBI gets loud? Let’s just say the aftermath is anything but lowkey.

W...

In this chilling episode, we dive into the twisted love triangle that ended in one of the most brutal crimes ever committed by teenagers. Meet Christa Pike—a troubled girl with a thirst for chaos, her boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp, and their quiet accomplice Shadolla Peterson. What started as high school flirtation turned into a deadly game fueled by jealousy, Satanic obsession, and manipulation.

How does a teenager go from writing love n...

Kansas City got a real problem in the summer of ‘77… and his last name was Gilyard.

What happens when violence doesn’t just run in a family — it thrives there? In this episode, we’re digging into the twisted, messy, and downright chilling story of the Gilyard family.

Lorenzo Gilyard — the mild-mannered dad-next-door — spent over a decade terrorizing Kansas City as The Kansas City Strangler. But baby, Lorenzo didn’t come outta nowhere...

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, we revisit the tragic and deeply unsettling case of Sandra Bland, a 28-year-old Black woman whose arrest and subsequent death in a Texas jail in 2015 sparked national outrage and became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement. Through interviews with activists, legal experts, and those who knew her, we explore the circumstances surrounding her arrest, the systemic issues wi...

What do you get when you mix a 21-year-old revolutionary, a breakfast-loving Black Panther, and a government that’s way too scared of both? The explosive story of Fred Hampton—a man whose charisma and vision made him a hero to the people and public enemy number one to the FBI.

In this episode of The Black Docket, we’re diving into the life and untimely death of Fred Hampton, the chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party who ...

In this powerful episode, we dive into the heartbreaking and infuriating story of Rekia Boyd, a 22-year-old Black woman whose life was tragically cut short in 2012 by an off-duty Chicago police officer. What unfolded that night sparked outrage, protests, and a relentless fight for justice that continues to resonate today.

Join us as we explore the details of the case, the systemic issues it exposed, and the community’s unwavering d...

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the tragic story of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy whose life was cut short in a moment that shook the nation. Through interviews, expert analysis, and heartfelt storytelling, we explore the systemic issues, racial biases, and failures in policing that led to this devastating event. But we also highlight the resilience of Tamir’s family and community as they continue to fight for justice a...