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Vancouver, WA – 27-year-old Meshay Melendez was a devoted mother to her 7-year-old daughter Layla Stewart whom she absolutely adored. The two were inseparable and often made Tik Tok videos dancing together. Layla Stewart was a smart and shining kid, she was ahead of most of the kids in her 2nd grade class, and she was adored by her family and classmates. 

Meshay Melendez started dating 28-year-old Kirkland Warren in an on and off again relationship that was marked with constant threats and incidents of domestic violence. In one incident, Kirkland was accused of firing shots into Meshay's apartment window, while her daughter was inside the residence. He was arrested for this incident, and Meshay was granted a protection order, that Kirkland violated almost immediately, this case highlights the injustices of a system that allowed a dangerous man to be out on bond despite his criminal past against women and pending murder charge which could have prevented this tragedy from happening. 

Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart were last seen on March 12, 2023, and the two were missing for 10 days before the tragic discovery of their bodies. 

Listen to Episode 10 to find out how this heartbreaking case unfolds.

TW!!⚠️ - This case involves the SA of a minor. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a free, confidential 24/7 resource for victims at 1-800-656-4673 or by Live Chat at www.rainn.org 

This case also contains sensitive content related to incidents of domestic violence. ☎️ Victims of domestic violence can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 24 hours a day, at 1-800-799-7233. 

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Jacksonville, FL– 34-year-old Tasheka Young was a devoted single mother of two children a 1-year-old daughter, and a 3-year-old son, whom she absolutely adored. Tasheka was also a beloved Radio Personality widely known as “Tysheeks”  at Power 106.1 Tru Hip Hop Station.  Tasheka’s life from the outside looking in was nearly perfect, but many in her inner circle knew about the toxic relationship and incidents of domestic violence that she suffered at the hands of her kids' father, and lover 35-year-old, Bursey Armstrong. 

On July 23, 2022, a 911 call from a concerned downstairs neighbor claimed she heard loud stomping coming from upstairs in Tasheka’s apartment around 1:30am followed by a loud banging noise, the caller goes on to say that she heard a woman say - “I love you, don't do this” followed by what she thought were gunshots, and then silence.  The next day, Tasheka’s mother conducted a welfare check after Bursey Armstrong reached out to her, stating that he hadn't been able to get in contact with Tasheka.  Tasheka's mother discovered her daughter’s lifeless body in the bedroom of her apartment. The children had been left alone in the residence for more than 14 hours unattended.

What was even more shocking was that Tasheka was 4 months pregnant with her third child at the time of her murder. 

Listen to Episode 9 to find out how this heartbreaking case unfolds. 

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TW!!⚠️ - This case contains sensitive content related to incidents of domestic violence. ☎️ Victims of domestic violence can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 24 hours a day, at 1-800-799-7233

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Pensacola, FL – 48-year-old Carla Williams was a beloved Basketball Coach and Associate Math Professor at Pensacola State College, Carla was a standout basketball star during her high school and collegiate years, winning several championships. Carla was dedicated to impacting young lives, during her coaching and teaching career at PSC for over 24 years. 

On May 24, 2022, Carla started her morning workout at 4:30am at the Pensacola Fitness Gym. A few minutes later, Carla is seen on surveillance footage being approached by a man that she is all too familiar with, her ex-boyfriend, 39-year-old Kennon Farrow who was ordered to stay away from Carla, due to the fact that she had a restraining order against him that stemmed from a recent domestic violence incident. 

Tune in to Episode 8 to see how this heartbreaking case unfolds. 

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Miami, FL– 27-year-old Christian Obumseli was born to a huge Nigerian family, he was loved and adored by everyone he came into contact with, he had a caring nature that would spill over into his love life. In 2020, Christian met and started dating 28-year-old Courtney Cleeney, a popular OnlyFans Model and Instagram Influencer with over 2 million followers. The couple often shared lifestyle content, willingly putting their love on display for social media. But behind the picture of perfection was the tainted love that Christian and Courtney shared. The couple were involved in a series of domestic violence incidents during the course of their relationship. 

Months of tension and fights would come to a boil on April 3, 2022, when a 911 call came into the Miami Dade Police Department that would throw this case on its head. 

Listen to Episode 7 to find out how this case unfolds. 

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Beaumont, TX– 39-year-old Olivia Jones was a vibrant mother of two young daughters whom she absolutely loved and adored. On the morning of Valentine's Day 2019, Olivia set out to the grocery store to purchase food items to cook a romantic dinner for her husband 40-year-old Christopher Ray Jones. Valentine’s Day was one of her favorite holidays and Olivia wanted the evening to be extra special, however shortly after returning home that morning, a 911 call would come into the Beaumont Police Department around 8:55am that would change the course of her life forever. 

Listen to Episode 6 to find out how this case unfolds. 

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Elyria, Ohio–-On August 31, 2022, 30-year-old Bonita Wright claimed that she woke up and found her boyfriend 28-year-old Keyron Ficklin unresponsive and cold. Bonita immediately ran to a neighbor's home to borrow a phone to contact the police, but the night before Keyron and Bonita got into a heated argument when she confronted him about rumors that he was cheating on her. Bonita admitted that she was intoxicated and couldn’t remember the details of what happened that night. Police were called to the home regarding that particular incident, but no one was arrested. 2 hours later, Keyron would be dead. The couple’s relationship started out toxic and ended that way and they were together for less than a year. Bonita claimed self-defense, but what would be uncovered over the course of the investigation would question whether or not this was a true self-defense case. 

Listen to Episode 5 to find out how this case unfolds. 

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Kent, Washington— On August 26, 2019, 23-year-old Lurdes “Lullies” Keymolen was celebrating her 23rd Birthday with her boyfriend Cordante Walker and her family. What was supposed to have been a fun-filled night turned into a horrific tragedy for the young mother that no one saw coming. 

Tune in to Episode 4 to find out how this case unfolds. 

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Buford, Georgia—43-year-old George Young was a loving husband, father and entrepreneur.  George owned a private security firm and was also a bodyguard to some of Atlanta’s most notable celebrities. On the evening of November 16, 2017, George returned home from a security event, when he was gunned down on the steps of his home. The only people who were home the night of the murder was Tia Young (George’s wife of 22 years), the couple’s three young sons, Tia’s Mom, and George’s live-in friend and business partner- Tim Lee. Who would want George dead? Did his job as a bodyguard place him in imminent danger?  What would later be uncovered in this case is absolutely horrific and a twist that no one saw coming.

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Jacksonville, FL — 61-year-old Cassandra Valentin was found murdered in her Moncrief home. Her live-in boyfriend, Marvin Williams was the number one suspect. When police caught up with Marvin days later, he told police that an argument started over a football game and escalated to an argument about past domestic abuse that Marvin inflicted on Cassandra. The relationship was toxic from the very beginning but Marvin and Cassandra had been in a relationship for over a decade. Family members reported that “they knew this day would come.” Marvin told police that Cassandra wielded a knife after the couple had been drinking, a fight for the knife would ensue, claiming self-defense, but only one of them would make it out alive.  

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Shaker Heights, Ohio— 45-year-old Aisha Fraser was a beloved 6th grade teacher at Woodbury Elementary School. Aisha was a dedicated and committed teacher for over 20 years, often helping children with special learning needs. Aisha was also the mother to two young daughters. She was married to an accomplished Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge - Lance Mason, who was also a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. Aisha and Lance were a power couple and to others, the couple’s family life was perfect. In November 2018, Aisha was brutally stabbed while dropping off her girls for a court-ordered visitation with their father - Judge Lance Mason. 

In this episode, I breakdown the various incidents of domestic abuse that Aisha endured, dating back to 2014 before her brutal murder in 2018. 

This episode discusses intimate partner abuse and domestic violence. 
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