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CASE FILE [EPISODE #28] | Tricked into the Shadows THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE · The Pour: The Miracle · The Ingredients: 1½ oz vodka, 1 oz cranberry juice, 1 oz pomegranate juice, ½ oz fresh lime juice, ½ oz simple syrup, 2 oz sparkling rosé (or sparkling wine), Ice. Garnish: Fresh raspberries & a lime wheel. · The Vibe: A bright, sparkling, ruby-hued pour balance of sweet and tart that contrasts the dark, cruel deception behind a young survivor's tragical demise. · Mocktail Version: Replace vodka with extra cranberry juice, and swap sparkling rosé with sparkling white grape juice. Garnish identically. THE SUBJECT · Name: Julian Williams · Date of Incident: April 2017 (Disappeared April 2017; body recovered after 18 days) · Location: Augusta, GA / Aiken County, SC · Status: Solved THE TIMELINE · Age 17: Julian Williams is shot and suffers a severe brain injury, facing only a 20% chance of survival. Against incredible odds, he survives and works hard through recovery. · April 2017 (Age 23): Julian is lured into a deadly catfishing plot engineered through deceptive messages and social media setup. · April 2017: Julian takes a taxi to the meeting address provided in the catfishing trap and vanishes without a trace. · April 2017 (18 Days Later): After an intense 18-day search by his family and law enforcement, Julian's body is found in Aiken County, SC. Investigators confirm he died from gunshot wounds / head trauma, solving the tragic homicide plot. EVIDENCE LOCKER (Visuals & Links) · The Map: Augusta, GA & Aiken County, SC] · • The Faces: >Follow @: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook · The "Deep Dive" Source: o Investigation Discovery reporting on the Julian Williams murder & catfishing plot. o Local news coverage & court documentation regarding the prosecution of those responsible in Aiken County, SC o Living a nightmare: Season 1, Episode 2 (Apple TV, HBOMax)

CASE FILE [EPISODE 27] | Cold-Blooded Stranger THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE • The Pour: Malice in Wonderland (True Crime Edition) • The Ingredients: 1.5 oz Empress 1908 Gin (or color-changing indigo gin), 0.75 oz Sloe Gin or Cherry Liqueur, 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice, 0.5 oz Simple Syrup, 3 oz Tonic Water or Ginger Ale. Garnish: Dark skewered blackberry and a lemon twist curled like a Cheshire grin. • The Vibe: A brooding, color-shifting elixir with a dark violet-red hue, offering a sinister berry tartness and complex depth that mirrors a sinister, unpredictable crime unraveling in the dark. THE SUBJECT • Name: Robin Warr Lawrence • Date of Incident: November 20, 1994 (Estimated time of attack: November 18, 1994) • Location: Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia • Status: Solved (Guilty Plea / Convicted) THE TIMELINE • November 18, 1994 (Evening): 37-year-old artist and mother Robin Warr Lawrence speaks with her family and stops to pick up errands. Sometime around 9:30 PM, an intruder breaks into her home in Springfield, VA, while her 2-year-old daughter sleeps nearby, and savagely attacks Robin. Robin fights back fiercely, leaving her blood and the killer's DNA on a washcloth in the bathroom. • November 18–20, 1994: Robin’s 2-year-old daughter, Nicole, is left alone inside the house for nearly two days following the murder, wandering the home until help arrives. • November 20, 1994: Concerned friend visit the home and discover the terrifying scene. Nicole is safely rescued, and a multi-decade homicide investigation is launched. • 1994–2022: Initial suspicion falls on Robin's husband, who was away on business, but DNA evidence clears him. The case remains cold for nearly 30 years despite DNA profile entry into CODIS. • September 2023: Using advanced genetic genealogy, cold-case detectives identify former U.S. Army soldier Stephan Smerk. Investigators travel to New York where Smerk confesses to the random, unprovoked killing. • October 4, 2024: Stephan Smerk pleads guilty to first-degree murder for the 1994 slaying of Robin Lawrence, describing himself during interrogations as a "serial killer who only killed once." EVIDENCE LOCKER (Visuals & Links) • The Map: [Springfield, Fairfax County, VA] • • The Faces: >Follow @: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook • The "Deep Dive" Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/stephen-smerk-new-york-robin-warr-lawrence-murder-virginia-cold-case-48-hours/ ◦ https://people.com/robin-lawrence-murdered-took-police-decades-arrest-her-killer-11906659 ◦ 48 hours Season 39 Episode 5: closing the cold case of Robin Lawrence

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CASE FILE [EPISODE #23] | Who Broke the Heart THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE • The Pour: The Brass Salute • The Ingredients: Reposado Tequila (or Golden Rum), Amaro Nonino, Fresh Lemon Juice (plus Honey Syrup) • The Vibe: A bold, warm, and complex pour with an herbal bitterness that mirrors a life dedicated to service ending in a devastating betrayal by someone sworn to protect. THE SUBJECT • Name: Anitra LaShay Gunn • Date of Incident: February 14, 2020 • Location: Fort Valley / Peach County, Georgia • Status: Solved THE TIMELINE • February 14, 2020 (Valentine's Day): 23-year-old Fort Valley State University student Anitra Gunn is last seen alive around 11:30 AM near her boyfriend's home; her boyfriend, U.S. Army Sergeant Demarcus Little, later strangles her during an argument. • February 15, 2020: Anitra fails to respond to messages and calls from family and friends; her father contacts police, launching an intensive multi-agency search after her car is found abandoned in a neighborhood with its front bumper missing. • February 14, 2020: The Last Known Sighting (when Anitra was seen alive in the Chestnut Hill area before her sudden disappearance). EVIDENCE LOCKER (Visuals & Links) • The Map: [Link to Google Maps - Fort Valley & Crawford County, GA] • The Faces: >Follow @: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook • The "Deep Dive" Source: >Fatal Attraction- Season 14 Episode 15: The Devil is real >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvwHyV3yb0 >https://wgxa.tv/news/local/graphic-testimony-details-how-anitra-gunn-was-killed-on-day-4-of-murder-trial >https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-makes-2nd-arrest-connected-to-death-of-anitra-gunn "A badge and a uniform mean nothing when ego and control consume a person—true honor lies in remembering the bright future stolen from a promising young woman."

CASE FILE [EPISODE #22] | Buzzer Beater Betrayal THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE • The Pour: The Foul Play • The Ingredients: Texas Bourbon, Smoked Ancho Chili Liqueur, Waco Dr Pepper (plus Dark Cherry Syrup & Fresh Lemon Juice) • The Vibe: Bold, smoky, with a sudden lingering heat under a sweet surface—perfectly reflecting a classic Texas sports scandal built on sweet ambition, betrayal, and a dark cover-up. THE SUBJECT • Name: Patrick James Dennehy • Date of Incident: June 12, 2003 • Location: Waco, Texas • Status: Solved THE TIMELINE • June 12, 2003: Patrick Dennehy is shot and killed in a rural gravel pit near Waco by his friend and teammate, Carlton Dotson. • June 19, 2003: Patrick's family officially files a missing person report after his abandoned Chevrolet Tahoe is found with its license plates removed in Virginia. • June 12, 2003: The Last Known Sighting (when Patrick and Carlton were last seen together heading to practice target shooting). EVIDENCE LOCKER • The Map: [Link to Google Maps - Waco, Texas & Surrounding McLennan County] • The Faces: >Follow @: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook • The "Deep Dive" Source: Game Day Murders (HBOMax) THE RECAP "When winning becomes the only priority, loyalty turns to paranoia, and institutions choose to protect their brand rather than the human lives under their watch."

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CASE FILE [EPISODE 20] | The Silence of A Hundred Witnesses THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE • The Pour: The Sovereign Hope • The Ingredients: Gin/Vodka (or Berry Liqueur), Fresh Lime Juice, Ginger Beer ( topped with Blackberry & Gold Glitter) • The Vibe: A midnight-sapphire blue drink that looks like a summer celebration, cut through by the sharp bite of lime for a town's sudden silence, and topped with the fiery fizz of ginger beer to represent a father's relentless fight for justice. THE SUBJECT • Name: Ne'Keisha "Keisha" Nicole Hodges-Hawkins ("Monster") • Date of Incident: July 24, 2011 • Location: Michigan City, Indiana (Krueger Memorial Park) • Status: Solved THE TIMELINE • Sunday, July 24, 2011 (Evening): 17-year-old Keisha tells a white lie to attend a massive summer party at Krueger Memorial Park just four days before her 18th birthday. • July 24, 2011 (Late Night): A confrontation breaks out in a crowd of over 100 people; gunshots echo through the park, leaving Keisha fatally wounded while the crowd suddenly goes mute. • July 2011 – 2021: The Last Known Sighting. Over a decade of deafening silence follows as her father, Kalvon, relentlessly knocks on doors and shakes up communities until the truth is finally brought to light. EVIDENCE LOCKER • The Map: Krueger Memorial Park, Michigan City, IN • The Faces: >Follow @: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook

CASE FILE EPISODE 19] | She's a Runner, She's a Track Star THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE • The Pour: Photo Finish • The Ingredients: Premium White Rum, Fresh Pineapple, Coconut Cream, Red Chili Infusion • The Vibe: A deceptively smooth, tropical pour with an unexpected, burning heat that reflects the tragic fall of a bright young star and the dark betrayal lurking beneath a mother's grieving facade. THE SUBJECT • Name: Shilie LaShay Turner • Date of Incident: January 17, 1993 (Found February 20, 1993) • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Fairmount Park) • Status: Solved THE TIMELINE • January 17, 1993 (Late Night): 15-year-old track star Shilie Turner visits a friend, grabs a late-night bite, and is seen boarding the SEPTA bus to head home. • January 18, 1993 – February 1993: Shilie fails to arrive home; her mother, Vivian King, leads frantic public searches, marches in rallies, and hands out flyers claiming her daughter was kidnapped. • February 20, 1993: The Last Known Sighting. Shilie’s body is discovered in a shallow grave in Fairmount Park; investigators soon uncover that her own mother shot her six times following an argument, unraveling a sickening web of deception. EVIDENCE LOCKER • The Map: Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA • The "Deep Dive" ean Girl Murders- Season 3, Episode 6: Running For Her Life Payback- Season 3, Episode 9: Running From the Devil Oxygen True Crime Article: 'Full Of Evil': Mother Of Teen Track Star 'Laughed' After Confessing To Brutally Murdering Her Youtube: A missing track star & a psychic medium! Shilie Turner & Valerie Morrison's connection #215by Kandlandtarot THE RECAP "She was fast enough to outrun anyone on the track, but she couldn't outrun the monster waiting for her in her own home." >Follow @: Instagram,TikTok,Facebook

CASE FILE [EPISODE 18] | The Case of Dante Grant THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE The Pour: The Sharp Edge Sangria • The Ingredients: White Rum, Peach Schnapps, Cabernet Sauvignon Float The Vibe: A deceptively sweet and tropical blend that masks a dark, bleeding red layer of red wine pierced clean through by a sword—perfectly reflecting a sunny teenage facade that hid a sharp, pre-planned ambush. THE SUBJECT Name: Dwight "DJ" Dante Grant Date of Incident: October 2021 Location: Miramar, Florida • Status: Solved THE TIMELINE • Early October 2021: A calculated plot begins to form when a classmate is pressured by a jealous individual to act as bait, ultimately setting a deadly lure. • October 2021 (Night of the Ambush): Dante is lured out under the impression of a routine meetup, completely unaware of the violent trap waiting in the wings. • October 2021: The Last Known Sighting. Dante enters a dark residential stairwell where he is suddenly ambushed from the shadows by multiple attackers brandishing a weapon purchased online. EVIDENCE LOCKER • The Map: Miramar, FL • Between the Cheats S2 E1 (Tubi) THE RECAP "When jealousy turns lethal, a bright light can be snuffed out in a matter of seconds. They thought the shadows would protect their secrets, but the truth always finds a way to burn right through the smoke." >Follow @: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook

CASE FILE [EPISODE #17 | Set it Off THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE • The Pour: Return to Sender • The ingredients: Dark Spiced Rum, Bitter Campari, Spicy Ginger Beer • The Vibe: A bitter and intense pour with a sudden volatile kick that mirrors the shock of a package arriving at a doorstep, masking a lethal betrayal underneath the surface. THE SUBJECT • Name: Marcus Toney • Date of Incident: February 16, 2000 • Location: Chicago, Illinois (South Side) • Status: Solved THE TIMELINE • Early 2000: Marcus Toney's estranged wife, Lisa, and her secret lover, Sienky Lallemand, steal Marcus's identity to run up over $200,000 in fraudulent debt. • February 2000: Marcus discovers the massive identity theft and prepares to alert the police, unknowingly triggering his wife and her lover's deadly backup plan. • February 16, 2000: The Last Known Sighting. Marcus receives and opens what looks like a gift-wrapped package delivered right to his home; the booby-trapped pipe bombs inside detonate instantly. EVIDENCE LOCKER (Visuals & Links) • The Map: [South Side, Chicago, IL] • The "Deep Dive" Source: > Killer Relationships with Faith Jenkins: Season 4 Episode 6- Seduced & Swindled > Snapped: Killer Couples: Season 7 Episode 8- Lisa Toney & Sienky Lallemond >https://www.atf.gov/our-history/historical-articles/marcus-toney-case >https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca7/06-3071/06-3071-2006-11-29-order-2011-02-25.html >https://chicagoreader.com/news/seduced/#:~:text=Sherri%20Payne%20said%20she%20hadn't,he%20was%20probably%20in%20Jamaica. THE RECAP "They thought they could steal his name, line their pockets, and erase him with a package. But greed always leaves a paper trail, and love doesn't lead you to murder." >Follow @: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook

CASE FILE [EPISODE 01] | [The Taillight That Caught a Serial Killer] THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE · The Pour: Smoke & Shadows Sour · The Ingredients: Mezcal, Fresh Lemon Juice, Charcoal-Infused Simple Syrup · The Vibe: A bold, dark cocktail with a heavy smoky layer that matches the moody, high-contrast atmosphere of uncovering a killer hidden entirely in plain sight. THE SUBJECT · Name: America Lyden, Ernestine Ryans, and Kayla Escalante · Date of Incident: May 27, 2018 · Location: 1333 Page Boulevard, Springfield, Massachusetts · Status: Solved THE TIMELINE · December 1, 2017: 34-year-old America Lyden is officially reported missing · March 18, 2018: 47-year-old mother and sister Ernestine Ryans vanishes from the area. · Spring 2018: 27-year-old Kayla Escalante is last heard from by her family, · May 27, 2018: Springfield Police pull over Stewart Weldon for a broken taillight. · June 1, 2018: Law enforcement executes a search warrant at the Page Boulevard home and uncovers the tragic remains of America, Ernestine, and Kayla. · September 28, 2021: Facing a 52-count indictment, EVIDENCE LOCKER · The Map: Page Boulevard Forensic Search Site · The Faces: Evidence Locker: Inside the Springfield Case File · The Source: Wiki, ABC News, Newspaper.com, Body in the Basement S2, E3(HBO Max), Making a Serial Killer S2, E7(Peacock) THE RECAP "He thought because these women were vulnerable, nobody would look for them. He miscalculated, because their families never stopped caring and it took a simple $15 AutoZone part to bring his whole house of horrors crashing down." >Follow @: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook

CASE FILE [S3E13] | [Love, Greed and Death] THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE > The Pour: [Grace Under Pressure] > The Ingredients:  · 2 oz Bourbon · 1 oz Honey Syrup (warm) · 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice · 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters · Top with sparkling prosecco · Instructions: Combine warm bourbon, honey syrup, and fresh lemon juice with bitters in a shaker (no ice). Express lemon oils over the coupette and stir briefly. Strain into a chilled coupette glass and gently float prosecco over the back of a spoon to create a layered, sparkling finish. Garnish with a lemon twist and stir anise. ◦ >The vibe: Bitter Sweet THE SUBJECT >Name: Selonia Reed >Date of Incident: August 23, 1987 >Location: Hammond, Louisiana >Status: Solved THE REDRUM TRAIL > Selonia and Reggie Sr meet > Within a year, Selonia and Reggie got engaged, married, and had their son Reggie Jr. > Jr and his mother Selonia hung out for the day at a local Hammond Mall. > returning home Reggie Sr. and Reggie Jr. played Nintendo games while Selonia was getting ready for her evening plans to meet with a friend at a local bar > Reggie Sr. woke up, he realized his wife was not home and began to worry. > Selonia was found > Reggie Sr. and Reggie Jr interviewed > 2011, Lieutenant Ward of the Louisiana state police got involved with the case > 2018, a new Prosecutor by the name of Taylor Anthony was assigned to the case > Trial began in November 2022 > November 18, 2022 found guilty EDVIDENCE LOCKER >The map: Hammond, Louisiana >The faces: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook

CASE FILE [S3E14] | [Shadows Over the U] THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE > The Pour: [The Gables After Dark] > The Ingredients:  · 1.5 oz Dark Rum (a nod to Miami’s Caribbean influences) · 3/4 oz Campari · 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth · 2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters · Black Cherry garnish · Instructions: Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with plenty of ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a single black cherry at the bottom. ◦ >The vibe: complex and somber THE SUBJECT >Name: Marlin Barnes & Timwanika Lumpkins >Date of Incident: April 13th, 1996 >Location: Coral Gables, Florida >Status: Solved THE REDRUM TRAIL > Marlin Adarryl Barnes was born April 6th, 1974 > When Marlin was 17 years old moved to Miami Garden. > Marlin goes to Hargrove military Academy in Chatham, Va. > Friday April 12th, Marlin was invited to a party at Club Salvation > Saturday April 13th, 1996 Marlin and Timwanika found > On April 29th, someone calls the tip line > On April 30th LaBrant was arrested. > On May 8th LaBrant was indited > October 6th, 1998, trail started > October 28th the jury came back w/ a vote > July of 2017 the supreme court overturned the sentencing on all death penalty cases > November of 2025 LaBrant was Re sentence EDVIDENCE LOCKER >The map: Coral Gables, Florida >The faces: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook >The "Deep Dive" Source: THE RECAP: Dearh in the dorms S2 E3 (Hulu, Disney+) > The story of jealous rage