Senseless True Crime Podcast
Senseless True Crime is a weekly true crime podcast created and hosted by Shanetelle B.
Each case chronicles some of the most notorious and senseless true crime cases from missing persons 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.
Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️
Episodes
31 episodes
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
S3:E8: The Senseless Murder of Carla Williams: "Deadly Rejection"
Pensacola, FL – 48-year-old Carla Williams was a beloved Basketball Coach and Associate Math Professor at Pensacola State College, Carla was a standout basketball star during her high school and collegiate years, winning several championships. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:00:17
S3:E7: The Senseless Murder of Christian Obumseli: "Tainted Love"
Miami, FL– 27-year-old Christian Obumseli was born to a huge Nigerian family, he was loved and adored by everyone he came into contact with, he had a caring nature that would spill over into his love life. In 2020, Christian met and started dat...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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55:52
S3:E6: The Senseless Murder of Olivia Jones: “Hidden Pain”
Beaumont, TX– 39-year-old Olivia Jones was a vibrant mother of two young daughters whom she absolutely loved and adored. On the morning of Valentine's Day 2019, Olivia set out to the grocery store to purchase food items to cook a romantic dinne...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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30:25
S3:E5: The Senseless Murder of Keyron Ficklin: “A Match Made in Hell”
Elyria, Ohio–-On August 31, 2022, 30-year-old Bonita Wright claimed that she woke up and found her boyfriend 28-year-old Keyron Ficklin unresponsive and cold. Bonita immediately ran to a neighbor's home to borrow a phone to contact the police, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:01:27
S3:E4: The Senseless Murder of Lurdes “Lullies” Keymolen “Fatal Drive”
Kent, Washington— On August 26, 2019, 23-year-old Lurdes “Lullies” Keymolen was celebrating her 23rd Birthday with her boyfriend Cordante Walker and her family. What was supposed to have been a fun-filled night turned into a horrific tragedy fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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43:11
S3:E3: The Senseless Murder of George Young "The Million Dollar Hit"
Buford, Georgia—43-year-old George Young was a loving husband, father and entrepreneur. George owned a private security firm and was also a bodyguard to some of Atlanta’s most notable celebrities. On the evening of November 16, 2017, Geor...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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53:15
S3:E2: The Senseless Murder of Cassandra Valentin “The Mercy Kill”
Jacksonville, FL — 61-year-old Cassandra Valentin was found murdered in her Moncrief home. Her live-in boyfriend, Marvin Williams was the number one suspect. When police caught up with Marvin days later, he told police that an argument started ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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35:34
S3:E1: The Senseless Murder of Aisha Fraser “The Judge, Jury and Executioner”
Shaker Heights, Ohio— 45-year-old Aisha Fraser was a beloved 6th grade teacher at Woodbury Elementary School. Aisha was a dedicated and committed teacher for over 20 years, often helping children with special learning needs. Aisha was also the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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57:16
S2:E10: The Senseless Murder of 2-year-old Jordan Belliveau Jr. "Overwhelmed Mother or Monster?”
Largo, FL — On September 2, 2018, 23-year-old Charisse Stinson, reported her 2-year-old son Jordan Belliveau, Jr. missing. Charisse told police that an unknown man approached her in a vehicle while she was walking down the street with ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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47:45
S2:E9: The Senseless Kidnapping and Murder of 12-year-old Naomi Jones "Fear Thy Neighbor"
Pensacola, FL– 12-year-old Naomi Jones went missing from her apartment complex on May 31, 2017. Her disappearance triggered a massive search for the missing girl. Sadly, her body was found in the Eight Mile Creek six days after her disappearanc...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:10:26
S2:E8: The Senseless Murder of 3-year-old Hannah Wesche “The Butler County Babysitter”
Butler County, Ohio—On March 8, 2018, 3-year-old Hannah Wesche passed out soon after her father brought her to her babysitter’s house - 36-year-old Lindsay Partin who was a former preschool teacher, babysat Hannah and three other toddlers, a...
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40:32
S2:E7: The Senseless Case of The Ervin Family Massacre "My Brother's Keeper"
Snellville, GA—On Sept. 5, 2015, Christopher (22) and Cameron Ervin (17) attempted to murder their parents, Yvonne and Zachary Ervin, by drugging them with Xanax, beating them, strangling them, and attempting to shoot them, the brothers even ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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31:47
S2:E6: The Senseless Murder of 9-year-old Dericka Lindsay “Crushed to Death”
Pensacola, FL— 9-year-old Dericka Lindsay, tragically died on October 14, 2017 when Dericka’s cousin Veronica Posey sat on Dericka for more than five minutes in an effort to get the girl under control. At the time Veronica weighed over 320 p...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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42:27
S2:E5: The Senseless Murder of Baby June: "Washed Ashore"
West Palm Beach, Florida----On June 1, 2018, the body of an infant baby girl was found floating in a Boynton Beach Inlet. Detectives checked more than 600 mothers who had given birth in nearby hospitals, but the investigation did not turn up an...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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38:17
S2:E4: The Senseless Murder of Ronnie Dowell (feat. Dee Luce) "Turning My Pain into Purpose"
Columbus, Ohio —On February 7, 2010, 18-year-old Ronnie Dowell was gunned down in his McCarley Drive apartment by a male suspect during a violent home invasion. Ronnie died three days later, and a suspect hasn't been brought to justice. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:52
S2:E3: The Senseless Tragic Loss of 2-year-old Trinity Lyles: "Melatonin or Murder?"
Duluth, GA— 2-year-old Trinity Lyles was in the care of her mother’s boyfriend Malik Kennedy while she worked. When her mother returned from her shift, she discovered that her daughter was unresponsive, not breathing and she had been badly brui...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:22
S2:E2: The Senseless and Disturbing Crimes of a Child Predator (feat. Dessy Watson) "I Survived a Serial Predator"
Laforche, LA — Dessy Watson was just shy of age 12 when she was sexually assaulted by her best friend's step grandfather along with four other girls. In this episode, Dessy breaks her silence and shares her story of...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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56:14
S2:E1: The Senseless Murder Plot of 24-year-old Cherica Adams: "Ambushed"
Charlotte, NC—In November 1999, Former NFL Player, Rae Carruth was at the height of his career with the Carolina Panthers. But his legacy would be tainted by one act - “murder for hire”.Rae was dating a woman by the name of Cheric...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:07
S1:E10: The Senseless Murder of 34-year-old Nikki Whitehead: "Twisted Twins"
Conyers, GA-- 34-year-old Nikki Whitehead was a single mother to twin daughters Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah (Jazz and Tazz)On the afternoon of January 13, 2010, the twins alerted a police officer who was patrolling the neighborhood that they had ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:42
S1:E9: The Senseless Kidnapping & Murder of 10-year-old Breasia Terrell: "The Evil Stepfather"
Davenport, Iowa —At the height of the pandemic in July 2020, 10-year-old Breasia Terrell mysteriously disappeared during a sleep over at her half-brother's father's apartment (Breasia's Stepfather) - Henry Dinkins who was a registered sex offen...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:58
S1:E8: The Senseless Torture Death of 10-year-old Emani Moss- "The Evil Stepmother"
Gwinnett County, GA — In this heartbreaking case, I break down the senseless torture death of 10-year-old Emani Moss who died from starvation and malnourishment on October 28, 2013, at the hands of her Stepmother and Father. Bor...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:02
S1:E7: The Senseless Disappearance of 2-year-old Teekah Lewis: "She Was My Everything": 25 years later (feat. Theresa Czapiewski)
Tacoma, WA—Every 40 seconds, a child goes missing or is abducted in the U.S. Approximately, 840,000 children are reported missing each year.While most reports of missing children are resolved, 2-year-old Teekah Lewis has been m...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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2:09:44