Love in the Shadow of Death Row: The Story of Mamie & Shabaka

Love in the Shadow of Death Row: The Story of Mamie & Shabaka

A man freed from death row after 13 years. Proven innocent. Given a second chance. He met a woman who believed in redemption. She loved him completely. She protected him. Then everything changed. This is a true crime story about the distance between belief and reality. About what happens when love meets trauma. About a family that had to confront the unthinkable. About the price of redemption. The Black Docket tells complete stories about cases affecting communities. Deep dive. No rush. No filler. Just the truth. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. When it's on the docket, we gon' clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

When the Preacher Preys: The Geraldine Parrish Story

A Baltimore preacher. Eight marriages. And Four bodies in her wake.  In the 1980s, Geraldine Parrish orchestrated a series of contract murders to collect insurance benefits. She turned faith, family, and fear into weapons. She positioned herself as a spiritual guide while secretly building a network of manipulation that reached into the most intimate relationships. But when her own family becomes a target and miraculously survives three attempts on her life, everything unravels. A detective's investigation reveals forty-five insurance policies, a voodoo threat used to coerce a nephew into marriage, and a young woman forced into complicity. This is a true crime story about predators hiding in plain sight. How trust becomes a weapon. How systems fail until they finally work. What it takes to bring a killer to justice. 🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in. Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

Hit A Lick or Die: The Falicia Blakely Story

How does love become a weapon?  On this episode we're breaking down the case of Falicia Blakely, a story about trafficking, manipulation, and a justice system that failed everyone involved. At just 19 years old, Falicia became Georgia's youngest woman to face the death penalty. But this isn't a story about a cold-blooded killer. It's a story about a girl who was groomed, controlled, and coerced into committing crimes she couldn't refuse. It's about the man who orchestrated everything and walked free. We explore how predators use love as a weapon. How complete control masquerades as partnership.  This is a deep dive into trafficking, coercion, and systemic injustice. If you've ever wondered how someone could be both a victim and perpetrator, this episode answers that question. A cautionary tale for anyone who needs to recognize the signs before it's too late. 🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in. Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

Kill or Be Killed: The Mia Hunter Story

A Cleveland woman defended herself from a violent attack in her own home. She called 911. She told the truth. And how would the system  repay her for her troubles?  This week on The Black Docket we cover the case of Thomia "Mia" Hunter a story about domestic violence, self-defense law, battered woman syndrome, and what happens when the criminal justice system fails a Black woman who did everything right.  We break down the trial, the evidence the jury never heard, and the fifteen year fight to correct what a Cuyahoga County courtroom got wrong in 2005. If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline  call or text 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org. Free and confidential 24/7. 🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in. Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

Too Close to See: The Story of Chad Choice & Pat Horn

What happens when the person responsible isn’t a stranger… but someone already inside the circle? This week on The Black Docket, we break down the case of Chad Choice, a missing child investigation that didn’t end with a search, but with years of unanswered questions. As robberies unfold and a shocking murder shakes the community, investigators begin to realize this story isn’t what it first seemed. And the deeper they look… the closer the truth gets to home. If you think you know how this story ends YOU DON'T. 🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in. Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket