Senseless True Crime Podcast
Senseless True Crime is a weekly true crime podcast created and hosted by Shanetelle B, an advocate for the missing, murdered, and forgotten.
Behind every senseless act… is a victim who deserved better.
Their voices matter. Their stories deserve to be told.
Each week we dive into the most haunting stories of lives stolen, families shattered, and justice demanded.
From missing persons cases to exclusive interviews with the families of crime victims, combined with archival audio footage, investigative research, an analysis & breakdown of police interrogations and courtroom footage.
⚠️Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️
Episodes
77 episodes
S8:E7: The Senseless Murder of Andreen McDonald (29) "The Perfect Couple"
San Antonio, TX— 29-year-old Andreen McDonald was a Jamaican immigrant living the American Dream. She was the wife of Air Force Major - Andre McDonald. Andreen was a devoted mother to an autistic daughter, but she was also a successful busin...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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1:07:29
S8:E6: The Senseless Murder of Kei’Mani Latigue (13) “Bad Blood”
⚠️ This episode includes descriptions of sexual assault committed against a minor child. Listener discretion is advised. Toledo, Ohio– 13-year-old Kei’Mani Latigue should have been safe in the one place every child deserve...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:15:30
S8:E5: The Senseless Disappearance of Na’Ziyah Harris (13) "Preyed into Silence"
⚠️ This episode contains descriptions of sexual abuse of minor children. Listener discretion is advised. Detroit, Michigan—Na’Ziyah Harris was just 13 years old when she disappeared shortly after getting off her school bus...
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1:12:41
S8:E4: The Senseless Murder of Sherell Pringle (40) “Deadly Date Night”
Woburn, Massachusetts—It was supposed to be a simple date night—something familiar for 40-year-old Sherell Pringle, a woman known for her warmth, her ambition, and the way she poured into the lives of the people she knew and loved.
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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38:09
S8:E3: Part 2: The Senseless Murder of Pastor Brodes Perry (36) "You Broke My Heart"
⚠️This episode contains descriptions of suicide. Listener Discretion is advised.Collierville, TN–36-year-old Brodes Perry, was a respected spiritual leader known for his deep faith, generosity, and community impact. On Ap...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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40:05
S8:E2: Part 1: The Senseless Murder of Pastor Brodes Perry (36) "Our Time is Up"
⚠️This episode contains descriptions of suicide. Listener Discretion is advised. Collierville, TN–36-year-old Brodes Perry, was a respected spiritual leader known for his deep faith, generosity, and community impact....
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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1:04:25
S8:E1: The Senseless Murder of Deanna Cook (32) "Deanna's Voice"
Dallas, Texas— When 32-year-old Deanna Cook called 911 for help—no one came in time. No lights and sirens. No sense of urgency. Deanna’s final moments were spent begging for her life on an eleven minute 911 cal...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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50:48
S7:E10: The Senseless Murder of Kayla Kelley (33) “Web of Lies”
McKinney, Texas—When 33-year-old Kayla Kelley vanished from her home. Friends and family were desperate for answers. What began as a missing persons case quickly unraveled into a chilling story of deception and betrayal. I...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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42:10
S7:E9: The Senseless Murder of Shania Gray (16) "Lured by Evil"
⚠️This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️Carrollton, Texas– When 16-year-old Shania Gray went missing, her family and the community hoped for her safe return. Instead, they uncov...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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49:03
S7:E8: The Senseless Murder of Alexis Crawford (21) “The Ultimate Betrayal"
⚠️This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault–Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️Atlanta, Georgia— 21-year-old Alexis Crawford was a senior at Clark Atlanta University. She did everything right. She went to college, sur...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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51:33
S7:E7: The Senseless Murder of Vincent Taylor Jr. (29) "A Vicious Cycle"
⚠️This episode contains footage and descriptions of intimate partner violence. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️Clayton County, Georgia — 29-year-old Vincent Taylor Jr. was a devoted husband, fath...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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39:48
S7:E6: The Senseless Killing of Telvin Osborne (30) "Trigger Point"
⚠️This episode contains descriptions of intimate partner violence. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️Keysville, Georgia—30-year-old Telvin Osborne’s untimely death stemmed from a volatile mix of personal conflict, public contro...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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56:56
S7:E5: The Senseless Murder of Luevenia “Veve” Gardner-Taylor (35) “Up in Flames”
⚠️Explicit Content Warning: Listener discretion is strongly advised due to extremely graphic audio footage in this episode. South Derring, Illinois—35-year-old Luevenia “VeVe” Gardner-Taylor was known to many as warm, ...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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55:09
S7:E4: The Senseless Disappearance of Mitrice Richardson (24) “Released into Darkness”
Malibu, California —In September 2009, 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson was arrested by the Lost Hills Sheriff's Department after being unable to pay a dinner bill at a high-end Malibu restaurant. Despite family concerns about her mental state, d...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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1:07:57
S7:E3: The Senseless Murder of Sonya Massey (36) "Her Last Words"
Springfield, IL– On July 6, 2024, 36-year-old Sonya Massey called 911 to report a possible intruder outside her home. Deputies Sean Grayson and another officer responded to the call. After finding no intruder, they entered Sonya’s home. ...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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1:11:48
S7:E2: The Senseless Death of Shanquella Robinson (25) "Mystery in Mexico"
How does a tropical getaway with friends turn into a nightmare that ends in tragedy? On October 29, 2022, 25-year-old Shanquella Robinson, an ambitious entrepreneur from Charlotte, North Carolina, was declared dead just ho...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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51:40
S7:E1: The Senseless Disappearance of Tamika Huston (24) “Vanished in Silence"
Spartanburg, South Carolina– In May 2004, 24-year-old Tamika Huston vanished from her home without a trace. Tamika was deeply loved by her family and friends and her sudden disappearance shocked those who knew her. Her cas...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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40:31
S6:E10: The Senseless Murder of Gladys Ricart (39) “Happily Never After”
Ridgefield, New Jersey–On September 26,1999– on what should have been the happiest day of her life, 39-year-old Gladys Ricart slipped into her white wedding gown—only to have her dreams shattered in the most violent way imaginable. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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35:12
S6:E9: The Senseless Murder of Lyntell Washington (40) "Judged for Love"
Baton Rouge, LA—40-year-old Lyntell Washington was a mother, an educator, and a woman whose life was stolen in the most senseless way by someone she loved and trusted. Her story is not only about betrayal and violence—it’s about how deeply r...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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34:48
S6:E8: The Senseless Murders of Czavi'er Hill (31) Clifton Baxter (73) & Downing McLean (32) “Consumed by Control”- Three Days. Three Murders. One Monster.
⚠️Trigger Warning - This episode contains descriptions of intimate partner violence. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️In March 2022, Virginia Beach was shaken to the core by the tragic murder of 31-year-old Czavi’er Hill—shot ...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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50:06
S6:E7: The Senseless Disappearance of Lori Page (12) “A Dark Ending”
⚠️This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault committed against a minor child. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️Tallahassee, FL—On June 3, 2023, 12‑year‑old Lori Paige disappeared from her home in Tallahassee,...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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1:16:06
S6:E6: The Senseless Murder of Aliyah Terry (35) “Writing on the Wall”
⚠️Trigger Warning - This episode contains descriptions of intimate partner violence. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️Charlotte, North Carolina — 35-year-old Aliyah Terry, was a domestic violence advocate and mother of...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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34:22
S6:E5: The Senseless Disappearance of Alexis Murphy (17) "Silenced on Route 29"
Nelson County, Virginia- On August 3, 2013, 17‑year‑old Alexis Murphy left her home in central Virginia, heading towards Lynchburg to get her hair done for senior picture day. Alexis was last seen that evening at a gas station in Lovingston, ca...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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40:30
BONUS: S6:E4: Part 3: “Where’s Teekah Lewis? —26 Years Lost “(feat- Theresa Czapiewski)
Tacoma, Washington– On January 23, 1999, 2‑year‑old Teekah Lewis vanished from the New Frontier Bowling Alley in Tacoma, Washington—snatched from a place meant for family fun. Over two decades later, her case remains an agonizing cold case myst...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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40:29
S6:E3: The Senseless Murder of Makeva Jenkins (33) “From Rags to Riches to Murder”
Lake Worth, Florida—On June 29, 2017, the life of 33-year-old Makeva Jenkins—a wife, mother of three, self-made entrepreneur, and pregnant with her fourth child— was tragically cut short when she was brutally gunned down in her own home. Her fa...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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40:04