Podcasts Honoring The Missing, Murdered… Not Forgotten
By: Jaime Albright, Tenderfoot TV producer
I believe in the power of storytelling. Stories educate us, engage us, spark emotion, promote action, and most importantly, connect us. I chose to curate the list below because these podcasts share our goal at Tenderfoot TV to tell real and impactful stories. I hope readers will support these podcasts.
Podcasts Honoring The Missing Murdered… Not Forgotten
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Freeway Phantom
“Forgotten Girls”
This podcast is about the 50 year-old unsolved serial murders of at least six black girls who were abducted and murdered by Washington DC’s first serial killer. The victims' families feel that the girls were forgotten by almost everyone. Freeway Phantom’s investigation leads to boxes of evidence and a lead detective who hasn’t forgotten. She is still determined to solve these cases.
Missing & Murdered: Finding Cleo
“The Tip”
This episode introduces you to the case of Cleo, a 9 year old Indigenous girl, who was taken by child welfare services over 40 years ago from Saskatchewan and adopted into a white family in the U.S.
The Fall Line
“The Murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant: MMIP
The Fall Line works with law enforcement and families to research and highlight homicide cases, missing persons, and unidentified persons (John and Jane Doe) that are underrepresented in the mainstream media. They give a voice to forgotten victims. There is also a Part 2 to this episode, titled, “ A Wound That Never Heals.”
Truer Crime
“Relisha Rudd”
Truer Crime tells stories of “real people” who are missing, murdered, or misled. This podcast digs deeper and challenges listeners to ask more questions about the root cause of crime and what justice really is.
Black Girl Gone
“Black Girl Gone & Real Crime Profile: Who Killed 3 Young Sisters in Texas?”
Black Girl Gone shines a light on cases of black women who have gone missing or were murdered. A statement on their website sums up why they tell these stories: “Black girls deserve to be found not forgotten.”
When my brother, Donald Albright (President and Co-Founder of Tenderfoot TV), and I were approached with the opportunity to partner with Black Bar Mitzvah and iHeart to create and produce Freeway Phantom, I was immediately drawn in. The victims look like me. I work in true crime. How could I not know this tragic story? The reality is, there are so many stories like this that have never been given the attention that they deserve but there are families and professionals who are fighting for them to be heard.
I am thankful that we were entrusted with the stories of Carol Spinks, Darlenia Johnson, Brenda Crockett, Nenomoshia Yates, Brenda Woodard and Diane Williams. I am also thrilled that other content creators are shining a light on stories like theirs.
Working as a podcast producer at a company that is always thinking about how to push the medium and tell impactful stories makes my work even more fulfilling.
