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🎙️ Court Records vs Real Life — Who Really Gets To Tell The Story?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/fan_mail/new] A documentary can freeze a story in time, but the people who lived it are still here — still dealing with the fallout, and still fighting their cases. We get on the phone with Bolderhead from federal prison after he receives transcripts tied to “When The Bloods Went Body 4 Body On Staten Island” [https://youtu.be/OCwV07Cjeh8?si=_U4U2nT8pkJqwskm], available on YouTube, and he explains why the timeline and “facts” don’t line up with what he knows. According to him, the story leans too heavily on court records without speaking to the people actually involved. This leads to a bigger question: when true crime media relies on paperwork alone, who gets erased — and who gets mislabeled? We also get into paperwork culture, cooperation allegations, and why “the record speaks for itself” can only go so far. Some things are proven in black and white — others come from firsthand experience and what people lived through, especially with appeals still active. Bolderhead also speaks on life inside, the shift from maximum to medium security, and why “hope” is the biggest difference in mindset — along with what he’s building next through books, writing, and film. If this conversation made you think, subscribe, share it, and leave a review. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/support] 🌐 Full stories & reporting: LFTGRadio.com [https://www.lftgradio.com/] 📺 YouTube exclusives & updates: @LFTGRadio [https://www.youtube.com/@lftgradio] 📱 TikTok updates & commentary: @elliott_carterr [https://www.tiktok.com/@elliott_carterr] Not for clicks — for clarity.

EXCLUSIVE: “We Didn’t Ask For This” — Mother & Daughter Speak on Chyna Brim

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/fan_mail/new] In this exclusive episode of LFTG Radio, Elliott Carterr speaks with Sanija and her mother, Anisha, following the controversy surrounding Chyna Brim. What began as blog speculation quickly escalated after, according to them, their names and personal information were shared publicly — pulling them into a situation they say they never asked to be part of. In this conversation, Sanija speaks openly about growing up without a consistent relationship with her father, the emotional impact of that absence, and why she says the issue was never about money — but about years of neglect and being dismissed when she tried to build a connection. Anisha shares her account of how the relationship began, the timeline that followed, and the circumstances surrounding her pregnancy. Together, they address public claims circulating online, disputes over documents, and why they say key details being shared don’t add up. They also speak on what happened after going public — including alleged calls, escalating tension, and why they ultimately decided to tell their story directly. At its core, this is a conversation about privacy, accountability, and what happens when personal situations are pushed into the public spotlight. This is their account — in their own words. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/support] 🌐 Full stories & reporting: LFTGRadio.com [https://www.lftgradio.com/] 📺 YouTube exclusives & updates: @LFTGRadio [https://www.youtube.com/@lftgradio] 📱 TikTok updates & commentary: @elliott_carterr [https://www.tiktok.com/@elliott_carterr] Not for clicks — for clarity.

Inside the Bricks of South Jamaica Queens: Leadership and Brotherhood

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Elliott Carterr meets Studda Diamond in person inside the South Jamaica, Queens projects — the buildings locals call the bricks. The conversation takes place right in the hallways and courtyard where he grew up, walking through the environment that shaped his mindset long before reputation or titles ever came into play. As they move through the neighborhood, Studda reflects on the principles he says defined real leadership: unity, discipline, and responsibility to the people around you. He explains how those early morals carried into the brotherhood he later became part of, where leadership meant serving the team — making sure everyone was safe, fed, and moving with structure. The discussion also touches on how the culture evolved over time, the difference between living the code and just speaking on it, and why the original focus on loyalty and community sometimes gets lost when history becomes content. Recorded on location in South Jamaica, Queens, this is a firsthand walk-through of the places — and the mindset — that helped shape the story. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/support] 🌐 Full stories & reporting: LFTGRadio.com [https://www.lftgradio.com/] 📺 YouTube exclusives & updates: @LFTGRadio [https://www.youtube.com/@lftgradio] 📱 TikTok updates & commentary: @elliott_carterr [https://www.tiktok.com/@elliott_carterr] Not for clicks — for clarity.

The Shamgod Story: Inside a Gutter Justice Investigation

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/fan_mail/new] On this episode of LFTG Radio, we step into serious justice work with a case that exposes how wrongful convictions are built — and protected. Shamgod Jay joins us to tell the full story of how he lost 25 years of his life after a manipulated photo array, coerced witness statements, racial bias in a rural jurisdiction, ineffective counsel, and suppressed exculpatory evidence combined to secure a conviction that should never have stood. What began as three separate photo arrays that did not identify him changed when his image was moved into the “gunman” position. Years later, buried documentation confirmed that the original identification did not point to Shamgod at all. Add to that documented hand injuries — splints and severed tendons that made it physically impossible for him to commit the crime as alleged — and you’re left with a case riddled with red flags that were ignored at trial. We’re also joined by Derrick Hamilton, Deputy Director of the 👉🏾 Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law [https://cardozo.yu.edu/PerlmutterCenterforLegalJustice], a center dedicated to reviewing wrongful convictions and addressing forensic misuse and systemic misconduct. Hamilton, who himself was wrongfully incarcerated for over two decades before being exonerated, discusses the active review of Shamgod’s case and the broader structural issues that allow wrongful convictions to persist — including absolute immunity protections that shield prosecutors and police from accountability. In this episode, we break down: * How eyewitness identifications become contaminated * The role of “serial informants” testifying across multiple counties * What Brady violations mean in real life * How suppressed evidence and procedural blocks shut down innocence claims * Why accountability in wrongful conviction cases remains rare This conversation is part of the work connected to The Gutter Justice Project, LFTG’s division focused on wrongful convictions and systemic accountability. If you want to connect directly: 📘 To reach Shamgod Jay, connect via Facebook: 👉🏾 Shamgod Jay on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/share/1AiXXKo5gp/?mibextid=wwXIfr] 📸 To reach Derrick Hamilton / Top Notch Legal, connect via Instagram: 👉🏾 Top Notch Legal on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/topnotchlegal?igsh=NzYzMXp4YXo3aWti] Listen. Share. Stay informed. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/support] 🌐 Full stories & reporting: LFTGRadio.com [https://www.lftgradio.com/] 📺 YouTube exclusives & updates: @LFTGRadio [https://www.youtube.com/@lftgradio] 📱 TikTok updates & commentary: @elliott_carterr [https://www.tiktok.com/@elliott_carterr] Not for clicks — for clarity.

When the Cheese Is Federal

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/fan_mail/new] In this episode of LFTG Radio, Elliott Carterr connects live with Pearlie “Larry Love” Johnson and his people as they revisit Johnson’s 2008 federal trial in the Eastern District of New York and the fallout it created back home. The conversation centers on Jovane Jenkins, who appeared on the government’s witness list and took the stand during the trial. From there, Larry and the others speak bluntly about what courtroom testimony means in their world — drawing a hard line between “the streets” and “the sidewalk,” calling out what they see as excuse-making, and describing how “paperwork culture” reshapes reputations long after sentencing. It’s a raw, unfiltered look at how federal trials echo through neighborhoods: loyalty vs. survival, credibility vs. politics, and why one witness’s testimony can divide entire circles for years. (Note: Characterizations and labels used in the episode reflect the speakers’ views and the public narrative surrounding the case.) Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267691/support] 🌐 Full stories & reporting: LFTGRadio.com [https://www.lftgradio.com/] 📺 YouTube exclusives & updates: @LFTGRadio [https://www.youtube.com/@lftgradio] 📱 TikTok updates & commentary: @elliott_carterr [https://www.tiktok.com/@elliott_carterr] Not for clicks — for clarity.