Cigar And A Crime

Dr. Dee
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Cigar and A Crime is where the slow burn of a fine cigar meets the relentless pursuit of justice. Hosted by Dr. Dee, we shine a light on the untold true crime stories from overlooked communities — the cases the media gave 20 seconds… and then forgot. From the rural dirt roads of Mississippi to the city streets across America, we tell the stories of the voiceless, with truth, respect, and unwavering integrity. Each episode blends deep research, cinematic storytelling, and powerful narration to connect you with the lives behind the headlines — victims, families, and communities that deserve to be heard. This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a seat in the lounge of truth, where the smoke clears and the facts remain. 🎙 New episodes weekly. 📍 Listen on all major podcast platforms.

  1. FEB 23

    🎙 When ICE Heard the Shots: The Keith Porter Jr. Investigation

    In the final hours of 2025, a father’s life ended in a courtyard in Northridge, California — and the narrative surrounding his death unfolded faster than the facts. On New Year’s Eve, 43-year-old Keith Porter Jr. was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent outside his apartment complex. Federal officials described it as an “active shooter” situation, while family members and community witnesses say Keith was firing gunshots into the air to celebrate the holiday — not threatening anyone. What really happened that night? Was deadly force justified? And why are key pieces of evidence — 911 audio, ballistic mapping, surveillance footage and dispatch logs — still not publicly available? In this deeply reported episode, Dr. Dee goes beyond the headline to: • Meet Keith — a devoted father, nicknamed “Pooter,” described by friends and coworkers as funny, uplifting and hardworking. • Reconstruct the New Year’s Eve encounter — using DHS statements, family accounts, and LAPD investigative updates. • Explore the broader context of ICE-related deaths in 2026, naming others such as Renée Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti — part of a troubling federal pattern. • Examine racial dynamics and use-of-force disparities backed by research on policing and threat perception. • Demand transparency — with a core theme that without public records, authority alone shapes the story. Featuring a powerful reflection grounded in history and moral truth, and closing with the African proverb:  “Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” This episode isn’t just investigative — it’s a summons for accountability. 📌 Subscribe to Cigar & A Crime for evidence-based storytelling that refuses to accept narrative as verdict.

    22 min

  2. FEB 10

    Episode 15: Legacy in Limbo — The LaChunda Hunter Case

    What if you buried your newborn child…  and then got a call saying she was alive? In this haunting episode of Cigar & A Crime, we step into one of the most disturbing and unresolved stories to surface in recent years, the case of LaChunda Hunter and her premature daughter, Legacy Darmika-Grace Gray. In February 2022, LaChunda was told her newborn had died in the NICU. Days later, a doctor called with “good news,” describing Legacy’s improving condition in precise medical detail, before abruptly hanging up. What followed was a cascade of contradictions: a body viewed in a dark room, medical records updated after a reported death, disputed DNA tests, and a hospital that refused to answer questions. This episode is not about shock.  It’s about humanity, trust, grief, and unanswered questions. We walk through the timeline carefully, separating what is known from what remains disputed, while centering LaChunda’s lived experience as a mother navigating unimaginable uncertainty. We also examine the broader implications: how systems of power respond when questioned, how Black mothers are treated when they advocate for themselves, and what happens when closure is denied. From the Lounge of Truth, with smoke in the air and truth on the table, Dr. Dee reflects on ambiguous loss, maternal intuition, and why this story refuses to rest. This is Legacy’s story. And her legacy demands to be heard. 🎧 Full episode available now 📺 Video version on YouTube 🎙️ Streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify The Smoke Never Lies.

    37 min

  3. JAN 27

    Episode 14: Found Hanging: The Unanswered Death of Tory Medley

    When 33-year-old Tory Medley was found hanging from a tree in one of Wisconsin’s wealthiest suburbs, police were quick to call it a suicide. But his family-and a growing number of supporters-aren’t convinced. In this episode of Cigar & A Crime, Dr. Dee unpacks the final 48 hours of Tory’s life: a mysterious bus ride, surveillance footage, a missing red backpack, and a community left reeling. We take you from a Milwaukee press conference to a cold golf course in Brookfield, where grief collided with suspicion. Was Tory struggling with his mental health-or is there more to the story? Why did authorities rush to label his death while critical questions remained unanswered? And what does justice look like when history, race, and trust are all on the line? This isn’t just a case-it’s a call for transparency, truth, and the power of not looking away. 🔎 Listen now for: A full timeline of Tory’s final daysInterviews and press statements from family and civil rights leadersThe impact of racial trauma in modern investigationsA community demanding answers—and refusing to be silent🎧 Subscribe & follow us on all platforms. Full video drops Thursdays on YouTube.

    29 min

  4. JAN 12

    The Disappearance of Valerie Smiley

    When 41-year-old Valerie Smiley left her Chattanooga restaurant on a warm June day in 2024, no one imagined it would be the last time she’d be seen. A devoted mother of four, a business owner, and the heartbeat of her community, Valerie vanished without a trace—her maroon SUV slipping into the Georgia highway system like a ghost on the road. In this haunting episode, Dr. Dee takes listeners deep into the baffling disappearance that has gripped Tennessee and beyond. From surveillance clues and puzzling phone pings to the relentless grassroots search led by family and friends, this story unfolds with heartbreak and resilience. We explore the role of race and media bias in missing persons coverage, the emotional toll on loved ones, and the broader question: whose stories get told? With a smoky draw of reflection and reverence, this episode is a tribute to Valerie Smiley—and to every family still waiting for answers. Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of missing persons and may be emotionally distressing to some listeners.

    32 min

  5. 12/23/2025

    A Broken Brotherhood — The Hazing Death of Caleb Wilson

    What does brotherhood mean when it becomes violent? In this deeply personal and unflinching episode of Cigar & A Crime, Dr. Dee examines the tragic death of Caleb Wilson, a Southern University student whose life was cut short following an alleged hazing ritual. What begins as a case investigation becomes something much bigger, a reckoning with fraternity culture, silence, tradition, and accountability. We walk through who Caleb was beyond the headlines, the events leading up to his death, the criminal charges, and the lawsuits that followed. But this episode doesn’t stop at the facts. Dr. Dee shares his own story, pledging in Spring 1998, experiencing isolation and abuse, and ultimately choosing peace over brutality. As a member of a historically Black fraternity and an HBCU graduate, he confronts a painful contradiction: how can we protest violence against Black bodies in public, while excusing it behind closed doors in the name of tradition? This episode also places Caleb’s death within a broader national pattern of hazing, across Black Greek-letter organizations and predominantly white fraternities alike, highlighting why hazing is not a rite of passage, but a cultural failure. This is not an attack on brotherhood or sisterhood.  It’s a call to protect it. Because real brotherhood does not demand blood.  And love should never look like abuse. 🕯️ In memory of Caleb Wilson. 🎧 Listener discretion advised.

    47 min

  6. 12/15/2025

    The Secret That Took Jay Lee

    In the early hours of July 8, 2022, University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee walked out of his apartment after receiving a message from someone he once trusted. He never came home. In this episode of Cigar & A Crime, Dr. Dee brings you inside the Lounge of Truth to honor Jay Lee, a 20-year-old social work major, performer, activist, and unapologetically proud young man whose light shined brightly in a place that still struggles with acceptance. We trace Jay’s life before the headlines, his love for community, his faith-rooted family, his role as a safe space for other LGBTQ students, and then walk step by step through the investigation that followed his disappearance. From digital evidence and surveillance footage to a rare no-body prosecution, this case exposes how secrecy, fear, and silence can turn deadly. This episode also confronts a larger truth: how members of the LGBTQ community often suffer in silence, how justice is delayed when voices are ignored, and why no story deserves to be buried-no- matter who the victim loved or how they lived. Jay Lee’s name matters. His life mattered. And at Cigar & A Crime, no one gets left out. Because in the Lounge of Truth…  The smoke never lies. 🔎 Listener Discretion Advised: This episode discusses violence and themes that may be distressing. 📢 Join the Conversation: Subscribe, share this episode, and help us keep Jay Lee’s name alive.

    20 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    The Story of Elizabeth ‘Tami’ Odunsi

    A young woman did everything we tell people to do when they feel unsafe.  She documented the warning signs.  She reported the danger.  She asked for help. But when 23-year-old nursing student Elizabeth Tamilore “Tami” Odunsi reached out for protection, the systems around her responded with delays, cancellations, and silence- until it was too late. In this episode, Dr. Dee takes you inside the final days of a promising Texas Woman’s University student whose life was defined by hope, ambition, and a commitment to caring for others. Known online as “Tami Dollars,” she built a community of nursing students and young professionals who saw themselves in her journey. But behind her smile and study tips, she was living with fear that went unaddressed. When police arrived at her Houston apartment for a welfare check, they walked into a scene no family should ever face. What happened inside that home- and what happened in the weeks leading up to it- reveals a devastating truth about ignored reports, lax screening procedures, and a housing system that placed her in harm’s way. This episode explores: Tami’s journey from London to HoustonThe escalating warning signs she reportedThe roommate she never should have been matched withThe failures that left her unprotectedThe legal aftermath and her family’s fight for accountabilityThe deeper question: Why wasn’t her fear treated as enough?Tami’s story isn’t just a case- it’s a call to reexamine how institutions respond when young women say, “I don’t feel safe.” Light your cigar or take a quiet seat in the Lounge of Truth, and join us as we honor her life, confront the failures that allowed this tragedy, and remind the world why… The Smoke Never Lies.

    31 min

  8. 11/17/2025

    The Bell Mountain Tragedy: The Story of the Lewis Twins

    In March 2025, 19-year-old twin brothers Qaadir and Naazir Lewis were found fatally shot near the summit of Bell Mountain in northern Georgia, a haunting scene that sent shockwaves through their family and the community. Authorities ruled it a double suicide. But from the start, the Lewis family has cried foul, insisting the boys were happy, hopeful, and headed to Boston, not to their deaths. In this deeply personal and investigative episode, Dr. Dee unpacks the chilling timeline, conflicting narratives, and unanswered questions that continue to swirl around the case. From cellphone pings and search history to racial tensions and historical mistrust, this story probes deeper than headlines ever dared. Light your cigar, breathe in the truth, and join us for a gripping journey through tragedy, mystery, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

    28 min
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Cigar and A Crime is where the slow burn of a fine cigar meets the relentless pursuit of justice. Hosted by Dr. Dee, we shine a light on the untold true crime stories from overlooked communities — the cases the media gave 20 seconds… and then forgot. From the rural dirt roads of Mississippi to the city streets across America, we tell the stories of the voiceless, with truth, respect, and unwavering integrity. Each episode blends deep research, cinematic storytelling, and powerful narration to connect you with the lives behind the headlines — victims, families, and communities that deserve to be heard. This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a seat in the lounge of truth, where the smoke clears and the facts remain. 🎙 New episodes weekly. 📍 Listen on all major podcast platforms.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Dee
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Cigar And A Crime
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