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Black Girl Gone: A True Crime Podcast

True Crime

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...

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True Crime

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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. New episodes Now Available Weekly

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English


Episodes
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MURDERED: The Murder Of Keosha Gilmore

4/22/2026
25-year-old Keosha Gilmore was shot and killed while sitting in a car outside her home in Mattapan, Massachusetts. At first, the shooting raised more questions than answers especially when it became clear she was the only one targeted. As investigators worked to understand why, the case stalled, and for months, there were no clear leads. But a detail from Keosha’s past would eventually bring everything into focus, revealing a motive rooted in rejection, obsession, and a connection that had been overlooked. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS BILT Visit: joinbilt.com/girlgone EARNIN Download the Earnin app in the App Store or Google play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:37:33

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AFTERTHOUGHTS: Cajairah Fraise

4/14/2026
The disappearance of Cajairah Jae Fraise raises more questions than answers. More than three years later, her case is still defined by limited information, conflicting accounts, and a lack of sustained attention. In this Afterthoughts episode, we unpack the early response, the differences between the family and police narratives, and why a case like this hasn’t received more visibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:46:11

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MISSING: The Disappearance Of Cajairah Fraise

4/9/2026
22-year-old Cajairah Jae Fraise was 35 weeks pregnant when she disappeared from a drive-thru in Beaumont on February 23, 2023. Just weeks away from giving birth, she stepped out of a car and was never seen again. More than two years later, there are still no answers. With limited information, conflicting accounts, and little public attention, her family continues to search for the truth. What happened to Cajairah Fraise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:29:34

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Afterthoughts: Mitrice Richardson

4/7/2026
This week on Afterthoughts, we’re unpacking the revisited case of Mitrice Richardson. After being released from police custody in the middle of the night, Mitrice vanished, and the questions surrounding what happened next have never gone away. We’re talking about the decision to release her, the failures that followed, and why this case still feels deeply unresolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:45:24

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STILL UNSOLVED: The Mysterious Death Of Mitrice Richardson

4/4/2026
Revisiting the case of Mitrice Richardson. Released from police custody just after midnight, she was left alone without her phone, car, or money. By morning, she was gone. Her case remains open—and the questions have never been answered. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS BILT Visit JoinBilt.com/girlgone BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:12

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MURDERED: The Murder Of Aniah Blanchard

3/25/2026
19-year-old Aniah Blanchard disappeared after a late-night stop just minutes from home in Auburn, Alabama. What followed was a multi-agency search that uncovered violence, raised serious questions, and led to the arrest of a man who never should have been free. In 2026, that man was convicted in connection to her death. Aniah’s story is one of loss, accountability, and the lasting impact that led to the creation of Aniah’s Law. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Shopify Visit Shopify.com.com/girlgone Kikoff Visit Kickoff.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:39:15

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AFTERTHOUGHTS: Ashley Elkins

3/23/2026
In this episode of Afterthoughts, we’re unpacking the disappearance of Ashley Elkins. From the moment that stood out in hindsight to the timeline that doesn’t quite add up, we’re talking through the details that stayed with us after the episode , and the questions that still remain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:39:37

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MURDERED: The Disappearance and Murder of Ashley Elkins

3/19/2026
Ashley Elkins was a mother of two who left her home one morning and never returned. In the days that followed, her family searched for answers as the details surrounding her disappearance raised more questions than clarity. As the investigation unfolded, it would point toward someone close to her — but Ashley has never been found. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Shopify www.Shopify.com/GirlGone EarnIn Download the EarnIn App in the App Store or Google Play Bilt www.Bilt.com/GirlGone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:38:53

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MURDERED: The Murder Of Samantha Dean

3/6/2026
In February 2015, 29-year-old Samantha Dean, 6 months pregnant—was found shot to death inside her car in Bastrop County, Texas. As investigators searched for answers, what first appeared to be a staged crime scene began to reveal a far more disturbing truth. The investigation would uncover a murder-for-hire plot involving burner phones, multiple conspirators, and the father of Samantha’s unborn child. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/girlgone for 10% Off Your First Month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:36:49

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MURDERED: The Murder Of Gloria Pointer

2/26/2026
In December 1984, fourteen-year-old Gloria Pointer left her Cleveland home to walk to school. She never made it. Later that morning, Gloria was found at the bottom of a fire escape staircase. An investigation began immediately, and over the years, multiple suspects were considered. But it would take nearly three decades and advances in DNA technology for the truth to finally come to light. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Shopify Visit Shopify.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:35:15

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AFTERTHOUGHTS: Robin Lawrence

2/25/2026
After nearly 30 years, the murder of Robin Lawrence was finally solved through DNA and a chilling confession. In this Afterthoughts episode, we unpack the randomness of the crime, the lack of remorse shown by her killer, and what this case means for the many families still waiting for answers in cold cases. Because justice may be delayed — but sometimes, it still arrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:37:44

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MURDERED: The Murder Of Robin Lawrence

2/18/2026
In 1994, 37-year-old Robin Lawrence was brutally murdered inside her Virginia home while her two-year-old daughter remained inside. For nearly three decades, the case went unsolved — until advances in forensic genealogy led detectives to an unexpected suspect and a chilling confession. After 30 years of silence, Robin’s case was finally solved. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS HelloFresh HelloFresh.com/girlgone10fm BILT JoinBilt.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:36:32

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UNSOLVED: The Murder Of Alberta Jones

2/12/2026
In honor of Black History Month, we’re revisiting the story of Alberta Jones — Louisville’s first Black woman prosecutor and a civil rights trailblazer. On August 4, 1965, Alberta left her home after a late-night phone call. Hours later, her body was found floating in the Ohio River. The investigation was marked by conflicting timelines, missing evidence, and suspects who were never charged. Decades later, police claimed they knew who was responsible — but said they couldn’t prosecute. Sixty years later, Alberta Jones’ murder remains unsolved. Her story deserves to be remembered. SUPPORT OUR SPONOR EARNIN Download today in the Apple App Store or Google Play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:38:56

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AFTERTHOUGHTS: Carmen Sanders

2/10/2026
In this Afterthoughts conversation, we talk through what stayed with us after telling Carmen Sanders’ story. We reflect on the details that mattered most, the warning signs that were easy to miss in real time, and how proximity and familiarity played a role in what happened. This isn’t a rehash of the case. It’s a space to sit with the unanswered emotional weight, the choices Carmen was preparing to make, and the larger questions her story raises about access, trust, and safety especially when danger doesn’t come from the outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:39:54

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MURDERED: The Murder Of Carmen Sanders

2/6/2026
In January 2010, Carmen Sanders, a twenty-two-year-old woman living in Ridgeland, Mississippi, was murdered inside her apartment. The investigation moved quickly, resulting in an arrest, formal charges, and a guilty plea that led to a life sentence. Carmen’s story is told through the life she was living before her death a young woman balancing work, school, and plans to move forward and the circumstances that allowed violence to occur in a space that appeared ordinary and familiar. This Episode Was Sponsored By BetterHelp Go To BetterHelp.com/girlgone for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:36:08

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MISSING: The Disapperance Of Shy'Kemmia Pate

1/29/2026
On September 4, 1998, eight-year-old Shy’Kemmia Pate disappeared from her neighborhood in Unadilla, Georgia. She was last seen on a quiet Friday night, just steps from her home, as summer came to an end. By the time an official search began, the most critical hours were already gone. What followed was an investigation shaped by delays, limited timelines, and years of unanswered questions. Despite extensive searches, multiple persons of interest, and renewed attention decades later, Shy’Kemmia was never found. Her disappearance remains one of Unadilla’s most troubling unsolved cases a story defined not by what is known, but by what has never been explained. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR BILT Visit JoinBilt.com/girlgone Shopify Visit Shopify.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:34:48

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MURDERED: The Murder Of Zion Foster

1/21/2026
In January of 2022, 17-year-old Zion Foster left her home in Eastpointe, Michigan, and never returned. What began as a desperate search for a missing teenager slowly became something else entirely. As police worked to retrace Zion’s final movements, her family pushed for answers, and a troubling timeline began to take shape — one built on phone data, surveillance footage, and statements that didn’t add up. Support Our Sponsors Shopify Visit Shopify.com/girlgone Hello Fresh Visit HelloFresh.com/girlgone10fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:44:46

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MURDERED: Three Women Found Murdered In East Cleveland

1/14/2026
Between the fall of 2012 and the summer of 2013, three women disappeared from Cleveland under very different circumstances. Shetisha Sheeley, Angela Deskins, and Shirellda Terry were not reported missing in the same way, and their cases were never linked while they were still alive. It wasn’t until July of 2013 — when three bodies were discovered within blocks of each other in East Cleveland — that investigators realized these were not isolated cases, but part of the same story. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Earnin Download the Earnin App in the App Store or Google Play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:42:10

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AFTERTHOUGHTS: Samira Watkins

1/12/2026
In this Afterthoughts episode, we unpack the case of Samira Watkins and talk through what stayed with us after telling her story. From the dangers of trusting the “safe” option, to the weight of circumstantial evidence, to the devastating impact Samira’s loss had on her family — especially her young son — we share our honest reactions, lingering questions, and the parts of this case that were hardest to shake. This conversation goes beyond the timeline to reflect on deception, double lives, and what justice really looks like when a case is built piece by piece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:50

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MURDERED: The Murder Of Samira Watkins

1/7/2026
In 2009, 25-year-old Samira Watkins disappeared in Pensacola, Florida, after leaving home to meet someone she trusted. As investigators worked to retrace her final movements, the case evolved from a missing person report into a murder investigation built largely on circumstantial evidence and digital records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:44:03