Senseless True Crime Podcast
Senseless True Crime is a weekly true crime podcast created and hosted by Shanetelle B, an advocate for the missing, murdered, and forgotten.
From missing persons cases to exclusive interviews with the families of crime victims, combined with archival audio footage, investigative research, an analysis & breakdown of police interrogations and courtroom footage included with each case.
Each week we dive into the most haunting stories of lives stolen, families shattered, and justice demanded.
Behind every senseless act… is a victim who deserved better.
Their voices matter. Their stories deserve to be told.
Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️
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Episodes
53 episodes
S6:E3: The Senseless Murder of Makeva Jenkins (33) “From Rags to Riches to Murder”
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 fa...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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40:04
S6:E2: The Senseless Murder of Latrese Curtis (21) “A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing”
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 Latre...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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44:55
S6:E1: The Senseless Murder of Chiquita Tate (34) “Married to Evil”
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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40:00
S5:E10: The Senseless Murder of Denita Smith (25) “Deadly Obsession”
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...
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41:37
S5:E9: The Senseless Murder of Laquan McDonald (17) "16 Shots: The Aftermath"
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 fin...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:13:36
S5:E8: The Senseless Disappearance of Terrance Williams (27) & Felipe Santos (24) “The Vanishing”
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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42:04
S5:E7: The Senseless Murders of Davon (8) and Da’Neria (6) Thomas: “NO!! MOMMY NO!!”
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 adjoin...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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49:26
S5:E6: The Senseless Murder of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz (15) "Justice for Junior"
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 fat...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:00:22
S5:E5: The Senseless Murder of Avis Banks (27) and Her Unborn Child: “Process of Elimination”
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:01:17
S5:E4: The Senseless Murder of Prince Joshua “PJ” Avitto (6) & The Attempted Murder of Makayla Capers (7) “The Bad Man”
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 p...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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58:19
S5:E3: The Senseless Murder of 35-year-old Ajike "AJ" Owens: "Deadly Encounter"
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-ye...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:29:06
S5:E2: The Senseless Murder of 34-year-old Eric Somuah: “Deadly Intentions”
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.&nb...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:00:44
S5:E1: The Senseless Case of The Bass Family Massacre: "How Could You?!"
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-o...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:12:29
S4:E10: The Senseless Murder of 13-year-old Prince Holland: “An Unintended Target”
Jacksonville, Florida - 13-year-old Prince Holland had dreams of becoming a wide receiver for his favorite football team - The Kansas City Chiefs. He idolized quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and Prince was super focused about his goals in life, he...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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49:03
S4:E9: The Senseless Neglect Case of Foster Mom - Tina Ramirez: "House of Horrors"
Piedmont, OK — On March 19, 2024, Piedmont Police responded to a report of a runaway child. The child had been missing for over 12 hours, although her foster mother 43-year-old Tina Ramirez reported her missing within an hour of whe...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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40:39
S4:E8: The Senseless Murder of 62-year-old Kenneth Herring: “The Citizens Arrest”
Clayton County, GA – 62-year-old Kenneth Herring was a Husband, Father, and a loving Grandfather who took very good care of his family. But Kenneth’s life came to an abrupt and tragic end on May 17, 2019, when Kenneth came face-to-face with 21-...
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1:07:11
S4:E7: The Senseless Triple Murders of Gloria Short (54) Caleb Short (17) and Gianna “Gigi” Lindsey (10) “Evil Hidden in Plain Sight”
Columbus, GA – The Short Family was your average close knit family, summers consisted of cookouts, family vacations, and lazy weekends swimming in the family pool but all of that would change on the morning of January 4, 2016, at 8am police rec...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:17:11
S4:E6: Part 2: The Senseless Disappearance of 2-year-old Teekah Lewis: "We Will Never Give Up" (FT. Theresa Czapiewski)
CASE UPDATE! Tacoma, Washington, On January 23, 1999 - 2-year-old Teekah Lewis and nearly a dozen of her family members spent the event bowling at The New Frontier Lanes in Tacoma, Washington. Teekah was a few feet away from her mother playing ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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40:35
S4:E5: The Senseless Murder of 32-year-old Henry Peoples Ross: "A Date With Death"
Washtenaw County, MI – On March 13, 2021, 32- year-old Henry Peoples Ross was on his way to meet up with a woman he had met on Facebook for a dinner date. Henry had been talking to this woman for several days prior to their scheduled d...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:07:41
S4:E4: The Senseless Disappearance & Murder of 2-year-old Amari Nicholson: “An Innocent Soul”
Las Vegas, NV — On May 5, 2021, 2-year-old Amari Nicholson was reported missing by his mother Tayler Nicholson, who was out of town in Colorado caring for her mother who had surgery. Tayler left Amari in the care of her boyfriend, Terrell Rhode...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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56:04
S4:E3: The Senseless Murders of Nyteisha and Nylo Lattimore - “Evil Intent”
Cincinnati, Ohio— 29-year-old Nyteisha Lattimore was a certified nurse's assistant, and her only focus was being a devoted mother to her two young sons, 9-year-old Niko and 3-year-old Nylo Lattimore. Nyteisha kept in contact with her family on ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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40:03
S4:E2: The Senseless & Disturbing Case of Deasia Watkins & The Horrific Murder of 3-month-old Baby Jayniah: “The Worst Case of Maternal Filicide"
Cincinnati, OH—20-year-old Deasia Watkins was born into a troubled and dysfunctional environment from the very beginning of her life. Deasia’s mother and father struggled with mental health and substance abuse issues and the family often lived ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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51:20
S4:E1: The Senseless Murders of Mercedes & Trea Carter & Baby Ava: “The Grudge”
Maple Heights, OH– Labor Day Weekend is often a time for family barbeques, church picnics and cookouts to celebrate the official end of Summer. But on this particular Labor Day weekend, September 4, 2023, would turn into horror for two families...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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58:16
S3:E10: The Senseless Murders of Meshay Melendez & 7-year-old Layla Stewart: "Too Beautiful For Earth"
Vancouver, WA – 27-year-old Meshay Melendez was a devoted mother to her 7-year-old daughter Layla Stewart whom she absolutely adored. The two were inseparable and often made Tik Tok videos dancing together. Layla Stewart was a smart and shining...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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45:52
S3:E9: The Senseless Murder of Tasheka Young & Her Unborn Baby: “Her Last Words”
Jacksonville, FL– 34-year-old Tasheka Young was a devoted single mother of two children a 1-year-old daughter, and a 3-year-old son, whom she absolutely adored. Tasheka was also a beloved Radio Personality widely known as “Tysheeks” at Po...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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52:57