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 Rhodes for five days. 

Terrell claimed that a woman knocked on the door just before 6am at the Emerald Suites Hotel where the family were leaving at the time. The woman identified herself as Amari’s paternal Aunt, although Amari had been estranged from his father for over a year, Terrell claimed that the woman fled the hotel with Amari. 

The police put out an immediate Amber Alert for 2-year-old Amari and the community came out in droves to search for the toddler. Suspicion quickly turned to Amari’s father and his family, although there was a “no-contact” order in place due to past domestic violence incidents. 

As the days went on, Tayler and Terrell faced backlash from the public for their nonchalant reactions to Amari’s disappearance in a series of news conferences that they participated in and soon their stories began to unravel and two families began to point the finger at each other. 

Listen to Episode 4 to find out how this heartbreaking case unfolds. 

TW!!⚠️ - This case contains sensitive content related to incidents of domestic violence. ☎️ Victims of domestic violence can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 24 hours a day, at 1-800-799-7233

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