Washington, DC– Relisha Rudd was just 8-years old when she went missing on March 1, 2014. Relisha’s mother Shamika Young had fallen on hard times and Relisha and her three younger brothers were all living at the D.C General Shelter (now closed) when a 51-year-old janitor that worked at the shelter -Khalil Tatum befriended Shamika and she allowed Tatum to spend time alone with her 8-year-old daughter away from the shelter. Tatum bought the young girl a tablet and clothing and Relisha even spent the night with Tatum at his grandmother’s home. Residents who lived at the shelter reported that Tatum would single out the young girls at the shelter and would often buy them gifts, but the same was not offered to the young boys who resided at the shelter. 

This case would be turned upside down when school officials and social workers reported to DCFS that Relisha had missed upwards of 30 days of school, this set off alarms, and the authorities were contacted, an Amber Alert was issued for the 8-year- old little girl, but even the reporting of Relisha’s disappearance wouldn’t reach news outlets until it was far too late. Shamika claimed that she failed to report her daughter missing because she didn’t want to lose her other children to the foster care system. What would happen next would set off the biggest mishandling of the Amber Alert Missing Persons notification system and the miscarriage of justice in locating Relisha Rudd. As of today, 10 years later, Relisha is still missing. 

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Columbus, Ohio-- On December 9, 1980 Wanda Zellner was just 23 years old, when she was found brutally stabbed to death in her apartment while her 2-year-old son slept in the next room.  Although her baby was unharmed, the suspicion quickly turned to Wanda's son's father, due to a heated argument that took place between the couple the night of the murder. This case would go cold for over 30 years, before new DNA technology would identify a suspect that would turn this cold case upside down. 

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In Part 2 of The Senseless Death of Lorenzo Doby, Lorenzo's sister - Tiffany Doby furthers the conversation surrounding the investigation into her brother's untimely death at the hands of Minnestoa PD, and how she continues to keep his memory alive, and the fight for justice for Lorenzo.

Later in the interview (20:20) I had an in-depth conversation with Jay Wil, as he details his unfortunate encounter with Dallas PD and how a series of police encounters have shaped his life as a black man who lived to tell the story. 

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Lorenzo Doby was just 28 years old in May of 2004 when he tragically died in police custody in Hennepin County, MN.  Lorenzo needed medical attention but was not given the medical care needed to save his life. Instead, Lorenzo died at the hands of police officers who were called to the scene of reports that Lorenzo was banging on car windows and “crying out for help” Lorenzo struggled to breathe, and his life ended that day with just one encounter with police. Lorenzo’s death is in a long list of other notable Minnesota police interaction deaths (i.e.- George Floyd, Dante Wright, Philando Castile)

Lorenzo's Story is just one of many who have died at the hands of police officers who take an oath to protect and serve. 

In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Lorenzo's younger sister - Tiffany Doby as she walks us through the day that her brother died in police custody, the facts of the case, the cover up, and the investigation into her brother's untimely death. 

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