In our Pride special, Island Noir: Beyond the Palm Trees revisits the suspicious death of Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson, the Black trans activist who, alongside her friend Sylvia Rivera, co-founded STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) and helped lay the foundation for what we now recognize as Pride.

In 1992, Marsha’s body was found in the Hudson River. The NYPD called it suicide.

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Five members of the Lin family are killed overnight—no forced entry, no warning. The only survivor is miles away when it happens, only to find out in the most unexpected way. In this episode, we unravel one of Australia’s most brutal family murders and follow the journey of the sole survivor, Brenda Lin, who transformed her trauma into advocacy by co-founding The Survivor Hub, a peer-led organization supporting sexual assault survivors through recovery and the justice system .

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 Jaliek Rainwalker was just 12 when he disappeared from Greenwich, New York, in 2007.
Labeled "troubled" and shuffled between adoptive homes, Jaliek left behind a cryptic note—and vanished.
This episode explores the unanswered questions, shifting stories, and haunting behaviors that followed. 

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 Just days after marching in Obama’s inauguration, 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed in a park near his home—an unintended victim of gang violence in Chicago. Her story shows how innocent lives are caught in the crossfire of gang rivalries while highlighting how her legacy sparked nationwide activism against gun violence.
 

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A night out. A brutal attack. A country forced to face its privilege.

When Fernando Báez Sosa—a son of immigrants—was killed by a group of rugby players, Argentina erupted. What started as a fight outside a nightclub became a national reckoning around race, class, and justice.

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This episode explores the heartbreaking cases of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind and Araceli Camacho-Gomez, both victims of fetal abduction. It delves into the tragic circumstances surrounding their disappearances, the impact on their families, and the broader issues of violence against Indigenous and immigrant women. The narrative highlights the urgent need for justice and systemic change to protect vulnerable women.

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 On February 14, 2000, 9-year-old Asha Degree disappeared from her home in the middle of the night. For 25 years, her case has remained one of North Carolina’s most haunting mysteries. Now, in 2025, new developments have brought investigators closer than ever to the truth. 

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A charismatic leader. A rising revolutionary. A midnight "raid." In 1969, the FBI and Chicago police stormed Fred Hampton’s apartment, calling it self-defense. But what really happened? In this season premiere, we reveal the truth behind his assassination, the cover-up that followed, and the enduring impact of his legacy.

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Larry King, a young LGBT individual, faced severe bullying and discrimination throughout his life, leading to a tragic event at his school. The case highlights the rise in violent hate crimes against young LGBT individuals and the failure of the educational system to protect vulnerable students. 

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Uncover the tragic story of Patrick Dorismond, a Haitian-American security guard killed by NYPD officers in a flawed undercover operation. This episode delves into systemic issues of racial profiling and police misconduct, the grand jury's controversial decision, and the violent clash between mourners and police officers. 

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