Melanin Mysteries

By Tiffany

**Melanin Mysteries** is a Black true crime podcast hosted by Detective Lightskinn, where crime meets relationships. We explore real cases involving love, betrayal, manipulation, greed, and murder thr... more

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Number 1: The New Era: Plenty of Fish, Plenty of Problems
Adam Hilarie was newly single, trying to move on, and doing what millions of people do every day: giving online dating a chance. He matched with 18-year-old Hailey Bustos on Plenty of Fish, took her bowling, brought her back to his apartment, and thought he had just had a decent first date. He had no idea that while he was getting to know her, she was allegedly taking inventory. Within 24 hours, Adam was tied up inside his own home, robbed, begging for his life, and shot dead over televisions, an Xbox, a phone, a wallet, and a collection of baseball caps. And baby, the way this raggedy little criminal enterprise unraveled? Whew. From stolen hats sitting in plain sight, to one of the suspects happily consenting to a vehicle search, to Hailey singing like the choir director had just handed her the mic, this case is a masterclass in catastrophic decision-making. We’re breaking down the setup, the arrests, Andre Warner’s trial, the death penalty recommendation, the appeal that went absolutely nowhere, and where all four defendants ended up. Because Adam was only 27 years old. He had a daughter to raise, a life to live, and absolutely none of this should have happened. Thank you cousin Geneva for the case suggestion! This is Melanin Mysteries: true crime with seasoning and attitude. Remember: hearts break... but alibis don’t.
August 31, 202642min
Number 2: The New Era: Pretty Paid & Deadly
PRETTY, PAID & DEADLY: The Courtney Clenney Case This week on Melanin Mysteries, I’m joined by my girl Tee from Tipsy Tales With Tee for a LONG overdue collab, and y’all are getting a double dose of true crime. My case takes us to Miami and into the toxic, violent relationship between OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney and her boyfriend, Christian “Toby” Obumseli. Behind the money, the social media fame, and the picture-perfect lifestyle was a relationship filled with fights, police calls, domestic violence allegations, racist slurs, breakups, reconciliations, and ultimately a fatal stabbing. Courtney claimed self-defense. The evidence told a much messier story. And baby, nobody is exempt from getting dragged in this episode. We’re talking about Christian’s resurfaced tweets, Courtney’s documented violence, the night of the stabbing, the investigation, the family drama, the wrongful-death case, and the 2026 plea deal that finally brought the criminal case to an end. And yes... Rest in preference, sir. Stream Pretty, Paid & Deadly now on Melanin Mysteries. And make sure you go show my girl some love and stream Tipsy Tales With Tee too. True crime with attitude is BACK.
September 07, 20261h 11min
Number 3: Love Lies & Alibis Quick Hits: Can Your Partner Manage Your Inheritace
What happens when your partner always seems to have a plan for your money? In this episode of Love Lies & Alibis, we’re talking about a woman who inherited $340,000 from her grandmother and the boyfriend of just 18 months who suggested she transfer it into his brokerage account so he could “manage” it for her. Baby… why does helping me with my money require putting it in YOUR name? We’re breaking down financial boundaries, relationship red flags, inherited money, and the difference between helping your partner build wealth and positioning yourself to benefit from theirs. And of course, I have a story time of my own, because I too have dealt with a man who somehow always had a financial plan… for my damn money. Love, money, trust, and audacity. Let’s get into it.
September 04, 202611min
Number 4: One Bad Night: Who TF Was The Driver?!
A high-speed chase. A six-car pileup. A wanted man swearing he wasn’t behind the wheel. And then there’s The Imposter. No, cousins, that is not a nickname I gave him. That is literally what the court records call this mystery man after he gave police a fake identity and left everybody wondering who the hell he actually was. Now throw in conflicting witnesses, questionable seating arrangements, and enough mess to make a Suburban need therapy. Buckle up. This One Bad Night is a whole situation.
August 20, 202655min
Number 5: The New Era: The Tale of 2 Pimps (Remastered w/ interview)
The Tale of Two Pimps: Remastered What happens when one night on the Las Vegas Strip turns into a deadly chain of events involving two men from two very different worlds? In this remastered episode, we’re going back through the case from the beginning, cleaning up the timeline, revisiting the evidence, and taking a closer look at the moments where everything went left. But this time, there’s something the original episode didn’t have. Ammar Harris speaks for himself. I sat down with Ammar for an exclusive interview from prison to hear his version of what happened that night, his relationship with Yenesis Alfonso, what he says led up to the confrontation, and his thoughts on the case that ultimately sent him to death row. This is not an attempt to prove innocence or guilt. It is an opportunity to examine the case with information we did not have before and to hear directly from one of the people at the center of it. Because after more than a decade of headlines, courtroom testimony, rumors, and assumptions, there are still pieces of this story worth questioning. This is The Tale of Two Pimps: Remastered. And this time, you’re going to hear his side.
September 14, 20261h 57min