Tommy Coulet left home at 9 p.m. on Dec. 23, 1995 and would never return. His body was discovered the next morning in a known lovers’ lane spot on the western edge of Ridgewood just off Interstate 80.

Investigators wouldn’t know it at the time, but Tommy Coulet would be the first known victim of the most prolific serial killer in American history.

This is the story of how it all began.

Crime Adjacent is the never-ending true crime story told weekly. New episodes every Wednesday.

Find behind the scenes details or join our true crime and criminal profiling reading group at our Patreon page -- http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent -- hope to see you there!

Crime Adjacent is produced & edited by Multitude.

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Stephanie makes her great escape from prison.

This episode features:

Marie - Francoise Theodore

Gabrielle Adkins

Journey Brown-Saintel

Luke Slattery

Thank you:

Emilio Smith

Tom Smith

Collin Thomas

Sound designed by Collin Thomas

Produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith

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This is our first episode of our last season!

While Stephanie is recuperating in France with Josephine Baker, we meet the other Queens of Harlem; Anita Howell, Rita, Polly Adler and even Stephanie's daughter, Michelle.

This episode features:

Isabelle Kerby-McGowan as Anita Howell

Denese Longsworth as Rita Munoz

Karen Chmielnicki as Polly Adler

Nina Smith as Michelle Mondesir

Sound Designed by Collin Thomas

"Harlem Queen" is produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith

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I am so glad to share with you my conversation with Jana Naomi Smith creator of Red for Revolution.  Jana and I discuss providing a platform for "undertold" stories.

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Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution is an audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation. The heart of the story follows the passionate love affair between jazz singer Lorraine Giovanni and activist Ella Ali. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Jazmine, an 18-year-old grappling with her queer identity, first crush, and the delicate task of mending her relationship with her homophobic mother. As Jazmine seeks solace and guidance from her grandmother, listeners are transported back to 1971, where two remarkable women from vastly different backgrounds, with opposing political views and living oceans apart, embark on a romance that defies all conventions. 

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I am so glad to share with you my conversation with Nichole Hill of The Our Ancestors Were Messy podcast. Nichole and I talk about the history and value of Black newspapers and how we use them to make our shows. I had no idea there were so many!

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Part two of the talk. Yhane has a sit down with William Sutphin creator of the "Booker and Olivia" audio drama. Yhane and William discuss creating Black historical fiction. William breaks down crafting his favorite scene.

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Yhane has a sit down with William Sutphin creator of the "Booker and Olivia" audio drama. Yhane and William discuss creating Black historical fiction.

You can follow William on Instagram @audio_auteur.

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Yhane talks with Dominic Lawson of the "Black is America" Podcast. Yhane and Dominic talk about 'standing in the gap' - making sure that we learn and share our stories.

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