Senseless True Crime Podcast

Decatur, Georgia — 23-year-old Shakiya Pridgen was a young mother preparing for a new chapter — raising her two children, and welcoming her unborn son, while building a life that should have been full of hope and promise.  But in the early morning hours of June 16, 2026, that future was violently taken.  This episode looks at the heartbreaking murder of Shakiya Pridgen, the life she was trying to...

Barnwell, South Carolina—When Maylashia Hogg disappeared in February 2024, she was only 17 years old and just days away from meeting her baby girl. Her family desperately searched for answers. Instead of preparing for the birth of her daughter, Londyn Charity, they were forced to face an unimaginable tragedy. Maylashia and her unborn child were found murdered, leaving a family and community devast...

Austell, Georgia — 22- year-old Beauty “Katera” Couch was a young, talented woman, full of life, whose love for roller skating, dancing, and creating content brought joy to thousands–online she was known as BeautyK.  But behind the videos, the roller skating, and the joy she shared with the world, Beauty’s life would come to a violent and tragic end  in August 2023.  What began as a missing person...

⚠️Content Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, murder-suicide, and intimate partner violence. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE, that’s 1-800-799-7233. You can also text START to 88788 or visit TheHotline.org If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are...

Tamarac, Florida — On July 2022, 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson was found murdered inside her apartment in Tamarac, Florida. What first appeared to be a senseless act of violence soon revealed a darker motive: jealousy, obsession, and a romantic rivalry that Kayla never should have had to pay for with her life. Kayla had no idea that someone she barely knew had allegedly become consumed by jealousy, an...

Detroit, Michigan—Latricia Green was more than just a dedicated employee at Henry Ford Hospital; she was a cherished friend, a reliable co-worker, and a deeply loved presence in the lives of those who knew her. On the morning of August 22, 2025, she followed her usual routine and prepared for another day of work, but Latricia had no way of knowing it would be her last day on earth. Latricia Green...

⚠️Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, emotional abuse, and descriptions of suicide. Listener discretion is advised.  Macomb Township, Michigan— On October 1, 2016,  38-year-old Ebony Byrom called 911 during a domestic dispute with her husband, 44-year-old Hal Byrom. Ebony told dispatchers that her husband needed to leave before the situation escalated.  But help...

Orange County, Florida —On January 23, 2024, 30-year-old Porshe Streeter was found shot to death inside her apartment while her three young children were in the home. At first, the story sounded like a terrifying home invasion — a violent intruder, a wounded boyfriend, and a frantic call for help. But investigators say the evidence told a very different story. In this episode of Senseless True Cri...

St. Louis, Missouri — 30‑year‑old Jocelyn Peters, an award‑winning third‑grade teacher, was found murdered in her Central West End apartment on March 24, 2016. At the time, she was seven months pregnant with her first child, whom she planned to name Micah Leigh, and was in the midst of organizing her baby shower. Investigators found no signs of forced entry, suggesting the killer had access to her...

Charlotte, North Carolina —31-year-old Freza Baker was a devoted mother and loyal friend. On December 4, 2025, Freza dropped her two-year-old son off at his grandparents' home following a dentist appointment, a routine act— one she’d done countless times before. But that day would mark the last time anyone saw her alive.   The search for the missing mother ended in tragedy exactly one week la...

⚠️This episode contains discussions of domestic violence that may be disturbing or triggering for some listeners. Listener discretion is strongly advised Bradenton, Florida—It was just another quiet Thursday afternoon at a medical lab, until everything changed. In broad daylight, a man slipped through an unlocked door, walked past everyone, and headed straight for one desk. His ex-girlfriend, 29-y...

Louisville, Kentucky—  On March 13, 2020, 26-year- old Breonna Taylor was killed in her apartment when plainclothes officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) executed a botched "no-knock" search warrant as part of a drug investigation. Believing intruders were entering the apartment, Breonna’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, fired a warning shot, which struck Officer Jonatha...

⚠️This episode contains discussions of domestic violence that may be disturbing or triggering for some listeners. Listener discretion is strongly advised.  Grand Rapids, MI—38-year-old Alicia Lofton was known by family and friends as a caring and hardworking woman devoted to her three children. Alicia was determined to build a stable future for her family.  Alicia had been married for only six mon...

⚠️**This episode contains descriptions of criminal acts committed against children. Listener discretion is advised.  Cleveland, Ohio —In this episode of Senseless True Crime, we examine the heartbreaking case of 10-year-old Amor Wilson and 8-year-old Mila Chatman, two young sisters whose lives ended in one of the most disturbing child homicide cases Cleveland has seen in years. On March 2, 2026, a...

Prince George’s County, Maryland—On the night of August 22, 2025, 19-year-old Dacara Thompson left her father's home to get gas for her car — and never came back.  Within hours, her family knew something was terribly wrong.  Her phone went silent. Calls went unanswered.  After Dacara didn’t return home, her family reported her missing the next day. Surveillance footage later showed her approa...

Philadelphia, PA—In this episode, we trace the heartbreaking timeline that led up to the disappearance and murder of 23-year-old Kada Scott, who stepped away from her shift at a Chestnut Hill care facility and vanished into the night– from her disappearance that made national headlines, to the tragic discovery behind an abandoned middle school two weeks later.  We will dive into the systemic failu...

Warren, Michigan—30-year-old hairstylist and mother of two, Ashley Elkins, vanished in late December 2024. Her family reported her missing after she failed to arrive for work on New Year’s Eve, which was highly unusual behavior for her. At the time of her disappearance, Ashley had been moving on after a difficult relationship with her ex-boyfriend—32-year-old Deandre Booker. Investigators soon foc...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin— Sade Robinson was a 19-year-old college student who trusted someone she met online—an ordinary decision millions of people make every day. What followed was anything but ordinary.  Her life was stolen in a senseless act of violence that left a family shattered and a community searching for answers. This episode confronts the devastating reality behind Sade’s untimely murder —...

Columbus, Ohio—It was December 9, 1980, when 23-year-old Wanda Zellner was found brutally murdered inside her Wilson Avenue apartment with her two-year-old son by her side—and the person responsible—James Hughes AKA - James Preston, and/or James Martini was never brought to justice.  More than four decades later, her case remains unsolved, frozen in time, while the consequence of that senseless vi...

⚠️This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault committed against a minor child —listener discretion is advised.  Humble, Texas —Lauren Juma was a 16–year-old girl who had just made the Nimitz High School Cheer Squad. She had plans on joining the US Air Force and becoming a police officer after graduation, when she was brutally murdered by the one person, she should have been able to trust...

⚠️ This episode contains detailed descriptions of the murder of a child, including themes of violence, abuse, and death.  Listener discretion is strongly advised.  Cleveland, Ohio—In this week’s episode, we dive into the heartbreaking murder case of 3‑year‑old Curtis Witcher — a child ripped from a loving  foster family and returned to his biological mother, 31-year-old Timmeka Eggleton –only to b...

Riverview, Florida — 33-year-old Kenyatta Barron spent years trying to survive a man who terrorized her behind closed doors. On March 18, 2018, that terror turned fatal. Ronnie O’Neal III murdered Kenyatta, and then murdered their 9-year-old disabled daughter, Ron’Niveya, after she witnessed her mother’s brutal killing.  The couple's 11-year-old son Ronnie O'Neal Jr. was also stabbed, se...

Minneapolis, MN— 34-year-old Mariah Samuels was a devoted mother to two sons and a beloved pet groomer. She was a woman trying to rebuild her life, protect her peace, and keep her children safe— even while living under the constant shadow of fear. Mariah did what many women are told to do: she spoke up, she asked for help, she documented the danger. And yet, she was failed by the very system meant...

San Antonio, TX— 29-year-old Andreen McDonald was a Jamaican immigrant living the American Dream. She was the wife of Air Force Major - Andre McDonald. Andreen was a devoted mother to an autistic daughter, but she was also a successful business owner. But, behind the polished image of “the perfect couple” Andreen was fighting a silent battle – one marked by fear, betrayal and a violence that grew...

⚠️ This episode includes descriptions of sexual assault committed against a minor child. Listener discretion is advised.  Toledo, Ohio– 13-year-old Kei’Mani Latigue should have been safe in the one place every child deserves protection: her own home. Instead, she endured years of unimaginable abuse at the hands of the man meant to love her most—her father.  In this episode, we uncover the truth be...