No Country for Melanin: A True Crime Podcast

11. The Mysterious Deaths of Zi'Ariel Oliver, A'Miyah Hughes & Te'Mari Oliver

Hours after three Cass County sisters went missing while in the care of their cousin, their bodies were found in a private pond on a neighboring property. Initial reports called it an accidental drowning incident. Eight months later, autopsy results revealed the girls were victims of a violent murder. This is the story of 9-year-old, Zi'Ariel Robinson-Oliver, 8-year-old A'Miyah Hughes, and 5-year-old Te'Mari Oliver. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/3-oliver-baby-girls?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer [https://www.gofundme.com/f/3-oliver-baby-girls?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer] Sources: Jayla Whitfield-Anderson of Yahoo News provided the final quote from Quanell X of the New Black Panther Nation. https://news.yahoo.com/3-black-girls-were-found-dead-last-year-in-a-texas-pond-police-have-made-no-arrests-192512195.html [https://news.yahoo.com/3-black-girls-were-found-dead-last-year-in-a-texas-pond-police-have-made-no-arrests-192512195.html] Siblings’ bodies recovered from Cass County pond (texarkanagazette.com) [https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2022/jul/30/siblings-bodies-recovered-from-cass-county-pond/] https://www.khou.com/amp/article/news/local/texas/cass-county-bodies-of-3-missing-children-found/285-d65a1f74-c334-476d-8913-64c722180c89 [https://www.khou.com/amp/article/news/local/texas/cass-county-bodies-of-3-missing-children-found/285-d65a1f74-c334-476d-8913-64c722180c89] Texas Mom Speaks Out After Daughters Zi’Ariel Oliver, Amiyah Hughes, Temari Oliver Are Dumped in Pond (thedailybeast.com) [https://www.thedailybeast.com/texas-mom-speaks-out-after-daughters-ziariel-oliver-amiyah-hughes-temari-oliver-are-dumped-in-pond] [Crime Stories with Nancy Grace] SHOCK: 3 Tot Girls Drown Accidentally, NOW RULED STRANGULATION – Crime Online [https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/03/31/crime-stories-with-nancy-grace-shock-3-tot-girls-drown-accidentally-now-ruled-strangulation/]

10. Brenda Covington & William Merrick Carter [Minisode #1]

When a 70-year-old with dementia goes missing during her daily walk, local community members join forces to help search for their beloved neighbor. This is the story of Brenda Covington. On September 21, 2022, William Merrick Carter walked out of his home and never returned. He was later seen with another man near his home, but officials have not been able to find any signs of foul play or William's whereabouts. Anyone with information in Brenda Covington's case is urged to call 9-1-1 or Corey Wilson at 843-997-1704. In William Merrick Carter's Case anyone with information is urged to call Lincolnton Police 704-736-8900. Sources: https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/258003/missing-woman-sought-in-scotland-county [https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/258003/missing-woman-sought-in-scotland-county ] Family worries about well-being of Lincolnton man who disappeared without a trace – WSOC TV Missing Persons Center - William Merrick Carter Missing Person / NamUs #MP96613 | NamUs (ojp.gov) Missing - Lincoln Herald - Lincolnton, NC

9. The Case of Deidra & Fred Lane Jr.

Fred Lane Jr. was a promising young athlete, but a series of on-field and off-field distractions left him as a backup option after just three seasons. In July 2000, his life was cut short by the hands of his wife of two years, Deidra Lane. She claimed the incident was self-defense, but Fred's friends, family, and officials suggested there was more to the story.... Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ Sources: Data says domestic violence incidents are down, but half of all victims don’t report to police - USAFacts Gender Bias Law Enforcement Guidance with Disclaimer (justice.gov) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Lane_(American_football) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Lane_(American_football)] https://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/lane-deidra.htm [https://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/lane-deidra.htm]

8. The Abduction of Nefertiri Trader

On June 30, 2014, a man in the Saddlebrook neighborhood of New Castle, Delaware, witnessed his neighbor being thrown in her own Silver Acura at 4 am. He did not call the police. Hours later, after a series of unanswered calls, Nefertiri Trader's mother reported her missing. But, by the time police learned of the witness' story, there was already a more than 12-hour delay in the case. Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/nefertiri-trader [https://charleyproject.org/case/nefertiri-trader] https://uncovered.com/cases/nefertiri-trader [https://uncovered.com/cases/nefertiri-trader] https://www.newcastlede.gov/1807/Neferitiri-Trader [https://www.newcastlede.gov/1807/Neferitiri-Trader]

7. Where is Latoya Renea Grissom?

On September 4, 2007, Latoya Grissom left her home for the last time, never to be seen again. Years later, items belonging to the 25-year-old mother-of-two were found along a creek in Texarkana. But still, after 16 years, the Grissom family is still left with one question, Where is Latoya Grissom? Sources: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/1472 [https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/1472] https://charleyproject.org/case/latoya-renea-grissom [https://charleyproject.org/case/latoya-renea-grissom] https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/iq5z3i/latoya_renea_grissommissing_from_texarkana_texas/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/iq5z3i/latoya_renea_grissommissing_from_texarkana_texas/]