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This case spans decades… and the ending is not what you think.
In this episode of Melanin Mysteries, we dive into the complicated and haunting case of Mamie Brown and her husband Joseph Green Brown, also known as Shabaka Waglimi. What begins as a story of love, survival, and redemption slowly unravels into something far darker.
This case takes us from the Deep South in the 1970s, through a wrongful conviction that lands a man on death row, to a shocking release — only for history to repeat itself decades later. It’s a story of violence, unanswered questions, system failures, and a cycle that never truly broke.
⚠️ Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses domestic violence, sexual assault, and homicide. Please heed the disclaimer before listening.
If you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star review wherever you’re listening — it helps more cousins find us.
📲 Follow us on social media:
Instagram | Facebook | TikTok: @MelaninMysteriesPodcast
💬 Join the conversation:
Private Facebook Group — Love, Lies, and Alibis: Melanin Mysteries Discussion Group
This one is heavy.
This one is layered.
And once you hear it… you won’t forget it.
By Tiffany and Willie4.7
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This case spans decades… and the ending is not what you think.
In this episode of Melanin Mysteries, we dive into the complicated and haunting case of Mamie Brown and her husband Joseph Green Brown, also known as Shabaka Waglimi. What begins as a story of love, survival, and redemption slowly unravels into something far darker.
This case takes us from the Deep South in the 1970s, through a wrongful conviction that lands a man on death row, to a shocking release — only for history to repeat itself decades later. It’s a story of violence, unanswered questions, system failures, and a cycle that never truly broke.
⚠️ Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses domestic violence, sexual assault, and homicide. Please heed the disclaimer before listening.
If you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star review wherever you’re listening — it helps more cousins find us.
📲 Follow us on social media:
Instagram | Facebook | TikTok: @MelaninMysteriesPodcast
💬 Join the conversation:
Private Facebook Group — Love, Lies, and Alibis: Melanin Mysteries Discussion Group
This one is heavy.
This one is layered.
And once you hear it… you won’t forget it.

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