Black Girl True Crime

Black Girl True Crime
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I am Kay Simone, your host of Black Girl True Crime and my mission is to knock you off your ass once a week. Let’s be real, true crime is fascinating. Why do people do the things they do? If you have a morbid curiosity, tune in. If you are looking for a safe space to dive into this dark world we live on, tune in. The world is f****d up, let’s talk about it.

  1. 09/15/2025

    Episode 26: The Tragic Murder of Sherrice Iverson Part 2

    In Episode 26, Kay Simone dives into the double life of Jeremy Strohmeyer and the investigation that led to his capture.

    58 min

  2. 09/02/2025

    Episode 25: The Tragic Murder of Sherrice Iverson Part 1

    ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of child sexual assault and murder. Listener discretion is strongly advised.In this episode, Kay Simone uncovers the heartbreaking case of Sherrice Iverson, a 7-year-old girl whose life was tragically cut short in 1997 inside a Nevada casino. She walks through the backgrounds of Sherrice and her murderer, the events leading up to the tragedy, and the shocking details of her assault and murder. This case not only devastated a family but also changed the way we look at responsibility, accountability, and bystander intervention. Join us as we revisit Sherrice’s story with care, compassion, and a commitment to remembering the child at the center of this tragedy. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-19-mn-5552-story.html https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/once-bustling-town-primm-nevada-las-vegas-18179203.php https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39614099/leroy_iverson https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10381847/sherrice_marsha_renee-iverson https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/7-year-old-girls-murder-at-nevada-casino-still-haunts-20-years-later/

    48 min

  3. 09/18/2024

    Episode 24: Arkansas Secret Holocaust

    March 5, 1959, The Negro Boys Industrial School went up in flames and 21 black boys burned to death. In this episode, I take a deep dive into the history of the school and the men put in charge of running it. Over the years rumors circulated of a cover-up regarding the fire and how it started and the State of Arkansas has some explaining to do. Check out the links provided so you can read about Arkansas Secret Holocaust yourselves. https://linktr.ee/behindthesilk https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/negro-boys-industrial-school-fire-of-1959-5500/ https://www.everand.com/read/362780580/Black-Boys-Burning-The-1959-Fire-at-the-Arkansas-Negro-Boys-Industrial-School#__search-menu_173509 https://medium.com/@teibrown/the-1959-tragedy-of-the-negro-boys-industrial-school-fire-injustice-resilience-and-the-legacy-of-45567ff8320f https://katv.com/news/local/wrightsville-21

    1h 15m

  4. 05/27/2024

    Episode 23: The Disappearance of LaToyia Figueroa

    In 2005 Latoyia Figueroa went missing without a trace. During the duration of her disappearance her family and local bloggers banded together in the fight to get her story to mainstream news. Between July and August the city of Philadelphia was turned upside down in search of clues that could explain how a pregnant mother of 1 could vanish out of thin air. Join me as I discuss racial bias in journalism and the life and death of Latoyia Figueroa. The world is f****d up y'all, let's talk about it.

    51 min

  5. 02/07/2024

    Episode 22: The Tragic Death of Magnolia Shorty

    Happy Black History Month my friends, its our time to turn up. I drove our bus back to the Crescent City to tell y'all the story of Renetta Yemika-Lowe Bridgewater aka Magnolia Shorty. In 2010 Renetta was murdered in a double homicide along with Jerome Hampton and their deaths were nothing less than violence. In this episode I dive into the history of New Orleans and the Magnolia Projects which was a cradle for the most influential artists of our time. The streets tell a different story when it comes to the death of Renetta, who was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Y'all know its f****d up out here, let's talk about it. Check out these amazing links that I shouted out in the episode Magnolia Projects: Hood History (Documentary) | 3rd Ward https://newtralgroundz.com/2022/06/17/magnolia-projects-story-of-cj-peete-3rd-ward/ Comedian Boogie B | New Orleans Hood History https://www.tiktok.com/@comedianboogiebofficial?lang=en SepTeena Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@SepTeena Information on Magnolia (C.J. Peete) Public Housing Development https://acloserwalknola.com/places/magnolia-c-j-peete-public-housing-development/

    32 min

  6. 01/25/2024

    Episode 21: The Horrific Murder of James Byrd Jr

    3 white men offered an innocent black man a ride and drug him to death in back logging roads of Jasper, Texas. Let's discuss the life and murder of James Byrd Jr at the hands of 3 avowed white supremacists; John King, Shawn Berry, and Lawrence Brewer.

    54 min

  7. 01/11/2024

    Episode 20: The Dawson Family Murders

    October 16th of 2002, the Dawson Family was murdered by Durrell Brooks. The murder was to retaliate at the family Matriarch Angela Dawson for reporting crime on the corner where they lived.

    34 min

  8. 01/08/2024

    Episode 19: Jonestown Massacre Part 2

    https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=35361

    1h 25m
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I am Kay Simone, your host of Black Girl True Crime and my mission is to knock you off your ass once a week. Let’s be real, true crime is fascinating. Why do people do the things they do? If you have a morbid curiosity, tune in. If you are looking for a safe space to dive into this dark world we live on, tune in. The world is f****d up, let’s talk about it.

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  • Creator
    Black Girl True Crime
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Black Girl True Crime
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