Bluff City Crime

On October 15, 1971, Elton Hayes was beaten and subsequently died from his injuries after a police chase with Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies. 9 officers were charged - 1 Black and 8 White.

25-year-old Black man Rasheem Carter went missing in Taylorsville, MS on October 2, 2022, after telling his mother his life was in danger from white men in trucks. One month later, Rasheem's remains were found dismembered in a wooded area on private property.

Jimmie "Jay" Lee was last seen in the early morning hours of July 8, 2022. Although there has been an arrest and murder charges, Jimmie's body remains to be found.

A Discussion on the murder of Shanquella Robinson, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Charlotte, NC who was killed on a weekend trip with "friends" in San Jose del Cabo, MX On October 29, 2022.

We host Love Doesn't Hurt founder Phillis Lewis as she discusses her organization and impl=act on the LGBTQ community.

Today Charlie Caswell and I discuss ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), their effects on crime and the Black Community, and what his organization, Legacy of Legends, is doing to mitigate ACEs.

Joia and I discuss criminal justice reform and her efforts on the Pervis Payne Death Penalty case.