True crime with a new focus...shining a light on the all too often ignored cases of Black women and girls who have gone missing or have fallen victim to murder. Each episode takes you on a heart wrenching journey through the stories of these women and girls and the families they left behind.
Join us as we work to uncover hidden truths and bring the stories of these women to the forefront. Together we can seek justice for the forgotten and give a voice to the voiceless.
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July 24, 2026 · 33m
In June 2021, 35-year-old Anteeatta "Tee" Swims was preparing for a fresh start. After years of trying to save her marriage, she had made the difficult decision to leave her husband and begin a new chapter. But before she had the chance, Tee disappeared. For two days, her family received strange text messages they knew she hadn't written. Then the truth came to light. On this episode of Black Girl Gone, I tell the story of Tee Swims, the life she built as a beloved educator, the relationship she fought to save, and the devastating events that ended her life just as she was preparing to walk away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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Jul 16 · 32m
On January 19, 2008, sixteen-year-old Marlisa Wells was murdered inside the Austell, Georgia home she shared with her grandparents. Just hours earlier, Marlisa had been making plans for her future. But behind the scenes, she was navigating a secret relationship and what she believed was a life-changing pregnancy. As investigators reconstructed her final hours, they uncovered the evidence that led them to her killer. In this episode of Black Girl Gone, we tell the story of Marlisa Wells and the devastating tragedy that forever changed her family. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS EARNIN Download in the App Store of Google Play BILT JoinBIlt.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15 · 43m
After hearing the story of Karitha Carroll and her daughter, Jamaya, join Jason and me as we unpack one of the most frustrating aspects of this case the investigation. We talk about the crime scene, the failed confession, the murder-suicide theory, and the questions that still remain almost 17 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 9 · 33m
In September 2009, 31-year-old Karitha Carroll and her three-year-old daughter, Jamaya, were found murdered inside their home in Cary, Mississippi. What followed was an investigation marked by conflicting theories, controversial decisions, arrests, and a confession that ultimately fell apart. Nearly seventeen years later, no one has been held accountable for their murders. In this episode of Black Girl Gone, I tell the story of Karitha and Jamaya, and the long search for answers in a case that remains unsolved. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS BetterHelp BetterHelp.com/girlgone Shopify Shopify.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26 · 49m
Six women disappeared into a basement in Philadelphia. In this episode of Black Girl Gone, I tell the story of the women Gary Heidnik kidnapped and imprisoned for months inside his North Philadelphia home and the courageous survivor whose escape finally brought the nightmare to an end. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Shopify Shopify.com/girlgone Kikoff Kikoff.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18 · 46m
On May 16, 2014, 9-year-old Felecia Williams left home to spend the afternoon with someone her family trusted. Less than twenty-four hours later, her body was found in the waters of Tampa Bay. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered a web of lies, conflicting stories, and evidence that pointed to the man who had been alone with Felecia during the final hours of her life. In this episode of Black Girl Gone, we tell the story of Felecia Williams, a little girl known as "Sugarplum," whose life was stolen by someone she should never have been left alone with. SUPPORT PUR SPONSORS Earnin Download EarnIn on the App Store or Google Play Shopify Shopify.com/girlgone Bilt joinbilt.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4 · 32m
On February 20, 2023, 23-year-old Tyeasha Starks went to pick up her young son in Jackson, Tennessee. What should have been a routine custody exchange ended with Tyeasha being shot and killed. Tyeasha was a devoted mother and college student whose family says she was trying to navigate an increasingly strained co-parenting relationship. In the years since her death, no criminal charges have been filed, and her loved ones continue to seek answers. On this episode of Black Girl Gone, I tell the story of Tyeasha Starks and the circumstances surrounding her murder. Support Our Sponsors BetterHelp Get 10% off you first month at BetterHelp.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 2 · 38m
This week on Afterthoughts, Jason and I discuss the murders of Angela Clay and her daughters, Latoya and Lakeisha. We talk about the warning signs that preceded the murders, the investigation that ultimately connected the case to Byron Lewis Black, and the piece of evidence that may have changed everything. We also discuss the decades of appeals that followed and what justice looked like for the Clay family more than 37 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28 · 40m
On March 28, 1988, police responding to a Nashville apartment made a horrifying discovery. Inside the home, Angela Clay and her two young daughters, 9-year-old Latoya and 6-year-old Lakeisha, had been murdered. As investigators pieced together the family’s final hours, they uncovered a history of escalating tension, violence, and threats that would eventually lead them to a man Angela once trusted. On this episode of Black Girl Gone, I tell the story of the Clay family murders and the investigation that followed. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS EARNIN- Download in the in App Store Or Google Play shopify.com/girlgone - start your $1 per month trial today getkikoff.com/girlgone - get your first month for as little as $1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22 · 43m
When Trukita Scott disappeared in June 2014, her family immediately suspected they knew who was responsible. But despite years of questions, investigators never made an arrest, and Trukita remained missing. For more than a decade, her loved ones searched for answers. Then, in May 2026, a major break in the case finally revealed what happened to the young mother who never came home. In this revisited episode, we examine Trukita's disappearance, the suspicions that followed for years, and the discovery that brought Trukita's family long-awaited answers after nearly twelve years of uncertainty. Support Our Sponsors BILT Visit JoinBilt.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices