Love, Lies, and Homicide

Another Throwback! New Episode Dropping this Weekend! New Year's Eve 2018: When Army Staff Sergeant Tyrone Hassel III, who is 23 at the time, is gunned down at his dad’s home on December 31, 2018, investigators are at a loss as to who would harm the beloved Staff Sergeant, father, son, and husband. After some confessions and some seemingly stealth purchases. Detectives will learn that when his...

Wind Back Wednesday: An episode that we have heard before that a lot of people were interested in. We will have a new episode for our BHM episode this week. Enjoy the replay! What happens when a high-powered defense attorney issubjected to violence. Could it be that one of her defendants were not pleased with her representation of them. Was she in the middle of a love triangle. Or was the killer s...

Before a rocket ever left the ground… Before a phone ever displayed who was calling… Before a blood bank stored its first life-saving donation… Before a Black woman built a million-dollar empire fromnothing…Before a civil rights leader gave his life demanding equality… Five different industries. Five different battles. One undeniable truth. Progress has always had architects. And many of them were...

Love isn’t supposed to feel like fear. It’s not supposed to sound like insults, control, or doors slamming shut. And it’s definitely not supposed to end in blood on the pavement of a gas station. Vincent Taylor Jr. wanted what so many of us want — love,family, stability, and a chance to be better than what hurt us growing up. But behind closed doors, the relationship he fought so hard to hold toge...

Black history isn’t only written in textbooks or memorialized inmonumentsSometimes, it lives in voices that were silenced, resisted, and punished for telling the truth. Today’s episode is different. This is the story of a woman the system tried to break—butcouldn’t. A woman whose “crime” was demanding the right to be free. A woman whose courage exposed how violence, fear, and power were used as to...

He was a former child star who beat impossible odds, risingfrom Washington Heights to prime-time television fame. She was a troubled teenager hiding behind a fake name, a fake age, and a dangerous lie. What began as a chance meeting turned into obsession, manipulation, and a split-second actof violence that ended a promising life far too soon. This case isn’t just about a shooting—it’s about how d...

Highschool is supposed to be the time of your life where youcan finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. You meet friends that will hopefully last a lifetime, but who knows. Well 15-year-old Danielle Locklear was living with her grandparents in Hope Mills, NC after visiting with them over the summer and decided to stay to start high school with them. However,what started out as a simple wal...

Have you ever wondered what happened to that friend that youhad in elementary? Ever wonder where they are now? Well in today’s case we take a look at the story of Maurice Byrd a man who reconnected with a friend after 22 years of not speaking and maybe them not speaking would have been for thebetter. Let’s take a look at the case of Maurice Byrd on this episode of Love, Lies, and Homicide where we...

When people say they are a soldier in the army of the Lord,that typically means that they are following the ways of Christ and that is a nonviolent call. However, what could have caused a first lady of a church to be gunned down in her driveway, a short time after their church was set on fire. Could there be a congregation member who was upset enough with leadership that they would kill the first...

Our story today is the American story of rags to riches. No matter where you start out with hard work you can achieve anything that you want in life. That’s what Makeva Jenkins believed. She believed that if she worked hard and put in the effort, she could write her own story. She was finally beginning to see her hard work pay off when her life was tragically cut short. Why would someone blow out...

When you are married to someone in the military there is acertain level of pride and protection that one may feel. That was the case with Catherine Walker, she loved being a military wife and was trying hard to become a parent, when one night those dreams, and that life was snatched away from her in a brutal way. Who would want to hurt the wife of an Army Sergeant, let’s find out when we take a lo...

There is a lot to be said when you are able to use yourskills to become a professional at what you do. No matter what field of work you are in, hard work and dedication can pay off. That is why having the right people around you is a necessity. So, what happens when you climb to the top and suddenly experience hardships? Do those people stick with you or do they come up with a way to stay on top b...

Everyone is afforded by the US Constitution of the presumption of innocence until you are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. However, in order for the government to take away your life, liberty or property, you must go through due process. The burden of proof is always on the government and therefore they must turn over all evidence that they have gathered against you, and even the evidence t...

Imagine waking up to the sound of your doorbell ringing, you look outside of your home and there is a flower delivery for you. 12 long stemmed roses. You may think to open the door to see who would be giving you such a nice show of affection. Unfortunately, for Lita McClinton when she opened the door it would be the last time she ever saw the beauty of a rose. Let’s take a look at the case of Lita...

Ask anyone who has been in NC long enough about one of the biggest scandals that happened in the state, and you are bound to hear about the Duke Lacrosse team case involving a woman named Crystal Mangum. After this case was concluded it seemed as if Crystal disappeared into the background; that is until 2011 when Crystal resurfaced, this time not as a victim but as a murder suspect. Let’s take a l...

When part of your job is to be on guard to protect others, when you get home you want to be able to drop your guard and relax. But what happens when your job protecting high class clients is safer than walking into your own house. Let’s take a look at the story of Tia and George Young on Love, Lies, and Homicide where we learn that sometimes love kills. Rate and Review: Wherever you stream TikTok:...

Bonus Episode: Let's talk about the story behind the Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona to learn how the well known Miranda Rights became the standard in police work! Know your rights so you know when they are being trampled on. Rate and Review: Wherever you stream TikTok: LoveLiesHomicidePodCST Insta: LoveLiesHomicidePod Facebook: Love, Lies and Homicide Podcast Discussion Group Gmail:...

When your life is dedicated to serving and protecting your community, you are almost guaranteed to rise up the ranks. That is exactly what happened for Lieutenant William Walker. Everything in his life seemed to be going in the right direction he just got a promotion, was recently married and was set to move into a bigger dream house, when all of a sudden he is gunned down. Who would want to hurt...

What happens when a high-powered defense attorney is subjected to violence. Could it be that one of her defendants were not pleasedwith her representation of them. Was she in the middle of a love triangle. Or was the killer someone who had vowed to love her til death do them part. Let’s take a look at the case of Chiquita Tate on Love, Lies and Homicide where we learn that sometimes… Love Kills. I...

On July 14, 1991 Dearborn Heights Michigan 911 dispatchers get a call from a man who says he has just stabbed his 6 months pregnant wife several times and is wanting to turn himself in. His name is Gregory Green. After the police arrive, he is arrested, taken into custody and decides to plead no contest to 2nd degree murder. He is sentenced to 15-25 years in prison. So that should be the end of th...

New Year's Eve 2018: When Army Staff Sergeant Tyrone Hassel III, who is 23 at the time, is gunned down at his dad’s home on December 31, 2018, investigators are at a loss as to who would harm the beloved Staff Sergeant, father, son, and husband. After some confessions and some seemingly stealth purchases. Detectives will learn that when his wife vowed “til death do us part” she meant that even if...

Welcome to Love, Lies, and Homicide , the podcast where we talk about the darkest corners of human relationships where passion turns to obsession, trust becomes betrayal, and love leads to murder. Each week, we dive deep into the twisted stories of those who were bound by love, but torn apart by secrets and violence. Instagram: LoveLiesHomicidePod TikTok: LoveLiesHomicidePodcst