Riverside Homicide

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On a quiet November night in 2022, 36‑year‑old Kirby Carpenter pulled into his rural Tippah County driveway and never made it inside. He was later found shot dead near his carport, his body hidden and some of his valuables gone.

Very quickly, the investigation turned toward the people closest to him: his girlfriend and her parents, who had been living on the property and knew Kirby well. In this episode, we unravel how a young family’s fresh start spiraled into suspicion, betrayal, and a shocking murder charge that would drag relatives from small‑town Mississippi and into a packed courtroom.

Was this a robbery gone wrong, a calculated family plot, or something even more twisted? Press play to step inside the case and decide for yourself.

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On a cold January night in 2002, 37‑year‑old pediatrician Dr. Cherryl Lamont Pearson vanished from her suburban home outside Memphis, Tennessee. After a Memphis Grizzlies game and a relaxed evening with friends, she was suddenly gone—leaving behind her phone, pager, and vital medication, along with a life and career she had every reason to return to.​​

In this episode, the podcast retraces Dr. Pearson’s final known hours, the unsettling discovery of her abandoned car, and the unanswered questions that have haunted her family and community for more than two decades. Listeners are invited to explore the theories surrounding her disappearance and to consider how a beloved doctor could seemingly vanish into thin air.

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On April 20, 2022, 30-year-old Robert “Alex” Easterling vanished under mysterious circumstances in Pickens, Mississippi.   More than three years later, Alex remains missing. No suspects or persons of interest have been named, and his family continues to seek answers and justice. The case remains open, with the family urging anyone with information to contact the authorities.   Join us as we discuss this interesting missing persons case and discuss various theories about what occurred. 

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Memphian, Teresa Butler vanished without a trace on November 10, 1986.  Her case ties into another disappearance, that of Leanne Green on April 15, 1987.  What did the two women have in common?

Robert Richards.  

Join us as we delve into the perplexing circumstances surrounding both missing women and the ongoing search for answers. 

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On March 24, 1944, in the small town of Alcolu, South Carolina, two young girls, Betty June Binnicker and Mary Emma Thames, were found murdered. This episode delves into their murder as well as the tragic and unjust story of George Stinney Jr. George-a 14-year-old African American boy-was accused of killing the girls and became the youngest person executed in the United States during the 20th century.

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Join us as we delve into one of the most horrific crimes in Memphis history - the Lester Street Massacre. On March 2, 2008, a shocking act of violence shook the city to its core when six people, including two children, were brutally murdered in a house on Lester Street. This episode explores the chilling details of the case, focusing on the perpetrator, Jessie Dotson Jr., who committed the unthinkable by taking the lives of his own family members. We'll examine the events leading up to the massacre, the aftermath, and the impact it had on the Memphis community.

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In December 1974, the remains of a woman were discovered near a tramway in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Despite efforts to identify her at the time, including an autopsy and outreach to various law enforcement agencies, her identity remained unknown for decades. Almost 50 years later, thanks to genetic genealogy, she was identified as Charlotte Roberta Henry.  Join us as we discuss what could have happened to Charlotte and learn more about her life. 

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Jessica Lane Chambers, a 19-year-old woman, was found severely burned on a rural road in Panola County, Mississippi on December 6, 2014. She had been doused with an accelerant and set on fire, suffering burns over 98% of her body. Despite the severity of her injuries, Jessica was still alive when first responders found her, but she died hours later at a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  Join us as we discuss this tragic unsolved case and its various twists and turns. 

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Jennifer Jackson, a 39-year-old single mother, was found stabbed to death in the bedroom of her Memphis, Tennessee home in the early morning hours of June 5, 2005.  The main suspect?  Her 18-year-old daughter, Noura.  With matricides being extremely rare, constituting less than 1% of all U.S. homicides-this is a stand out case.  Did Noura do it?   If not her, then who?

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In 2018, Mississippi resident John Paul Wilty was found dead at the end of his neighbor's driveway with two gunshot wounds to the chest. The subsequent investigation revealed a rocky relationship with his wife, Angela.  This case is a compelling example of how domestic issues can escalate to a tragic end.