A 19-year-old chasing a modeling dream in Atlanta is found at dawn in Oakland City Park—shot with specialty ammo and left to send a message. We trace her final hours from a Memorial Drive Shell station to a car abandoned near Stone Mountain, and unpack the larger system around her: LA-origin crews embedded in Atlanta’s nightlife, the blurred lines between “security” and control, and why leaving can be treated like treason. Featuring timeline breakdowns, forensics (the Sprite bottle DNA), and voices from advocates and family. Say her name. See the pattern.

Content note: violence, exploitation.Resources for help and exit support are listed in the show notes.

In Brooklyn's notorious Pink Houses, survival means playingby unwritten rules that can change without warning. Shatavia Walls mastered the game - navigating rival gang territories, dodging bullets, and staying alive in one of NYC's most dangerous projects.

But when two gunshot wounds and a drug charge put her backagainst the wall, she made a decision that would seal her fate. Was she a snitch who broke the street code, or just another young woman trying to survivein an impossible situation?

This episode dives deep into the complex world of the PinkHouses, where loyalty and betrayal walk a razor's edge, and one wrong move can be your last. We explore the circumstances that led to Shatavia's tragic endand ask the hard questions: In a world where the streets are judge and jury, is there really a difference between survival and betrayal?

For nearly three decades, dozens of Black women have disappeared from Chicago’s streets—strangled, discarded, and too often forgotten. In this haunting premiere episode, we follow the stories of Nancie Walker, Diamond Turner, and others whose lives were cut short and whose cases remain unsolved. Through the voices of grieving families, determined activists, and a city haunted by secrets, we uncover the patterns the world refuses to see. This is the story of a community’s fight for justice, the silence of the system, and the shadows that still linger in Chicago’s alleys.

In the unforgiving streets of Detroit, loyalty isn’t just a virtue—it’s a matter of life and death. But what happens when that loyalty crosses the line? This is the explosive story of Jobina “JB” Brown, the woman behind Tee Grizzley’s rise, whose shocking murder unleashed a storm of rumors about forbidden love, secret pregnancies, and betrayal at the highest levels of hip-hop. Was this a tragic case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or was JB silenced to protect secrets that could destroy a rap empire? The truth is darker—and more scandalous—than anyone imagined. Tap in for the story that has the streets, and the industry, talking.

We unveil the explosive federal case against Sean “Diddy”Combs, exposing decades of alleged abuse, industry silence, and the Black women who refused to stay silent. From Cassie Ventura’s leaked video to secret celebrity parties, discover how power and profit let predators thrive—and why this verdict changes everything.

In this gripping episode of No Tears For Black Girls, we journey to Eastpointe, Michigan—a community where hope and hardship walk hand in hand. Through the lens of one devastating morning, host Samantha Paul peels back the layers of ordinary life to reveal the extraordinary resilience required to survive in a world that seldom offers second chances.

We meet Jennifer Harris—known as “Jamma” to friends and family—a devoted mother of six and the unbreakable backbone of her community, who worked tirelessly at a local McDonald’s for over fifteen years. On what started as another routine day, tragedy shatters the calm, when a confrontation erupts between Jennifer and a troubled coworker, Afeni Muhammad. The shocking violence that ensues leaves a family destroyed, a community in mourning, and difficult questions echoing far beyond Eastpointe’s tree-lined streets.

Samantha explores the powerful, often invisible pressures facing Black women in America’s working class, the overlooked warning signs of workplace violence, and the urgent need to address mental health in communities that have long been told to “push through.” With deep empathy and unflinching honesty, this episode unpacks the systemic failures and silent struggles that allowed heartbreak to spill over on that fateful July morning.

Listen as we honor Jennifer’s legacy, investigate the complexities of Afeni’s pain, and spotlight the everyday heroes who rise from tragedy. If you’ve ever wondered what makes a community endure—and what it costs when those burdens go unchecked—this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

Featuring “Queen’s Crown” by the Crown & Soul Collective from the soundtrack of Price of Silence by J.C. Reedburg.

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Essence Peters believed in love, even when it hurt. But when her boyfriend’s devotion turned deadly, her family was left searching for answers—and justice. In this episode, Samantha Paul unravels the haunting story of a young woman whose light was extinguished by the very person who claimed to love her. Discover the chilling truth behind the backyard burial that shocked New Orleans, and the urgent lessons her story leaves behind.

On this riveting episode of No Tears For Black Girls, we delve into the haunting case that shocked Atlanta’s elite and exposed a labyrinthine web of privilege, race, and cold-blooded murder. Lita McClinton Sullivan—vibrant, ambitious, beloved—was gunned down at her own front door, moments before a legal showdown with her wealthy estranged husband. What unfolded was a nearly twenty-year odyssey for justice: a story of deep family betrayal, relentless detective work, globe-trotting fugitives, and a community forever changed.

Follow the dramatic twists: a wealthy suitor with dark secrets, a murder-for-hire plot that spanned continents, and a courageous family determined to unmask the truth—no matter the odds. Featuring exclusive commentary on the legacy of Lita’s pioneering family and reflecting on the racial and social undercurrents that shaped the investigation, this episode is a must-listen for true crime fans and anyone touched by the fight for justice.

Plus: Get a sneak preview of “Bouquet At The Door” from the soundtrack of J.C. Reedburg’s upcoming novel, Dead Mic, only on No Tears For Black Girls.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org.

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On a September night in 2017, 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins vanished from a hotel party outside Chicago. Nearly 20 hours later, she was found in a walk-in freezer—sparking national outrage, unanswered questions, and a mother’s fight for justice. In this episode, we unravel the mystery, the digital clues, and the legacy of a case that still haunts a community.

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When Black women and girls go missing in Atlanta, their stories too often vanish with them. In this gripping episode of No Tears For Black Girls, we uncover the haunting cases of Destiney Gunnison, Bridget Shiel, and Jokisha Brown—three lives lost or missing in the city’s shadows.

Through family voices, chilling details, and hard truths about systemic neglect, we reveal why so many cases remain unsolved and unheard. Join us as we demand justice, remembrance, and a future where silence never wins.