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Atlanta, 1995. A 14-year-old honor student named Nacole Smith leaves for school on a June morning in the last week of eighth grade, turns back for a forgotten school project, and never makes it home. What happened in the woods off Campbellton Road would haunt southwest Atlanta for 26 years, outlast four homicide detectives, and become one of Georgia's most infamous unsolved cold cases. This week, The Black Docket takes you inside the decades-long hunt for her killer: the DNA evidence that sat waiting on science to catch up, the survivor whose memory gave the case its only face, the mother who refused to let her daughter's name fade, and the groundbreaking genetic genealogy technology that changed everything. Some answers take 26 years. Some come at a price no family should pay. A true crime deep dive into the Nacole Smith case, told the way only The Black Docket tells it: completely, and centered on the victims and the community that never stopped fighting. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

In the 1980s, a woman called "Mother Anna" built a cult compound. She promised salvation. She delivered abuse and murder. For thirty years, the survivors of the House of Prayer stayed silent.  Then came a phone call that changed everything. This is the story of Anna Young, and what it took to finally bring down one of America's most disturbing cults. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

Marcellus Williams spent 23 years on death row in Missouri for a murder he denied until his very last breath. This week, we sit down with his whole story, who he was before any of this happened, what that courtroom did to him, and the fight to save his life that came far too late. Because some questions don't go away just because a state decides it's done answering them.  Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

A Yale, Michigan. A husband murdered in his own bedroom. A wife who survived twenty-six stab wounds to tell the story herself. And the person behind it all was someone nobody in that house ever saw coming. This week on The Black Docket, we're going full case-file deep on the Tia Skinner story. The investigation, the trials, and the legal fight that followed all the way to the Michigan Supreme Court. When it's on the docket, we gon' clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

A man freed from death row after 13 years. Proven innocent. Given a second chance. He met a woman who believed in redemption. She loved him completely. She protected him. Then everything changed. This is a true crime story about the distance between belief and reality. About what happens when love meets trauma. About a family that had to confront the unthinkable. About the price of redemption. The Black Docket tells complete stories about cases affecting communities. Deep dive. No rush. No filler. Just the truth. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. When it's on the docket, we gon' clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

A Baltimore preacher. Eight marriages. And Four bodies in her wake.  In the 1980s, Geraldine Parrish orchestrated a series of contract murders to collect insurance benefits. She turned faith, family, and fear into weapons. She positioned herself as a spiritual guide while secretly building a network of manipulation that reached into the most intimate relationships. But when her own family becomes a target and miraculously survives three attempts on her life, everything unravels. A detective's investigation reveals forty-five insurance policies, a voodoo threat used to coerce a nephew into marriage, and a young woman forced into complicity. This is a true crime story about predators hiding in plain sight. How trust becomes a weapon. How systems fail until they finally work. What it takes to bring a killer to justice. 🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in. Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

How does love become a weapon?  On this episode we're breaking down the case of Falicia Blakely, a story about trafficking, manipulation, and a justice system that failed everyone involved. At just 19 years old, Falicia became Georgia's youngest woman to face the death penalty. But this isn't a story about a cold-blooded killer. It's a story about a girl who was groomed, controlled, and coerced into committing crimes she couldn't refuse. It's about the man who orchestrated everything and walked free. We explore how predators use love as a weapon. How complete control masquerades as partnership.  This is a deep dive into trafficking, coercion, and systemic injustice. If you've ever wondered how someone could be both a victim and perpetrator, this episode answers that question. A cautionary tale for anyone who needs to recognize the signs before it's too late. 🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in. Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

A Cleveland woman defended herself from a violent attack in her own home. She called 911. She told the truth. And how would the system  repay her for her troubles?  This week on The Black Docket we cover the case of Thomia "Mia" Hunter a story about domestic violence, self-defense law, battered woman syndrome, and what happens when the criminal justice system fails a Black woman who did everything right.  We break down the trial, the evidence the jury never heard, and the fifteen year fight to correct what a Cuyahoga County courtroom got wrong in 2005. If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline  call or text 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org. Free and confidential 24/7. 🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in. Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

What happens when the person responsible isn’t a stranger… but someone already inside the circle? This week on The Black Docket, we break down the case of Chad Choice, a missing child investigation that didn’t end with a search, but with years of unanswered questions. As robberies unfold and a shocking murder shakes the community, investigators begin to realize this story isn’t what it first seemed. And the deeper they look… the closer the truth gets to home. If you think you know how this story ends YOU DON'T. 🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in. Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

Some cases shake a community.Some cases shake a family. And some cases force you to ask a question nobody ever wants to ask… What happens when home becomes the most dangerous place in the room? On this episode of The Black Docket, we walk through the heartbreaking and complicated case of Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, the Georgia twin sisters at the center of one of the most disturbing family crime cases in recent memory. Before the headlines… before the courtroom… before the world heard their names… there were years of tension building inside a family trying to hold itself together. Custody battles. Shifting homes. A mother trying to establish rules. Teenagers pushing back. Police being called to the house more than once. A relationship between a mother and daughters that was already under strain. And then one night… everything changed. In true Black Docket fashion, we don’t just tell you what happened — we walk you through it. The family dynamics. The warning signs. The moments that people overlooked. And the courtroom decisions that followed. Because this story isn’t just about a crime. It’s about family, pressure, loyalty, anger, and the moment when conflict turns into something nobody can take back. If you’re new to The Black Docket, this is a podcast where we break down real cases from the courtroom perspective with honesty, context, and conversation rooted in community. So pull up a chair. Because when it’s on the docket… we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Conversation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

What happens when survival is treated like a crime? In this episode of The Black Docket, we break down the case of Chrystul Kizer, a teenage girl who was trafficked, groomed, and controlled by an older man, and later charged with homicide after killing him. What followed wasn’t just a trial, but a legal battle that forced Wisconsin courts to confront a question they’d never had to answer before: Can a trafficking victim claim self-defense when survival turns violent? This is a story about the law catching up too late. About how courts decide who gets grace, who gets blamed, and who gets forgotten. We walk through the grooming, the charges, the landmark appeals that reshaped Wisconsin law, and the years Chrystul spent growing up inside jail while judges debated theory. No perfect victims. No easy answers. Just the reality of what happens when trauma doesn’t fit neatly into the system. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and this case reminds us that trafficking doesn’t always look the way we expect. If you care about true crime, court cases, criminal justice reform, or stories the system struggles to tell honestly this docket is for you. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify ⭐ Follow The Black Docket for long-form, courtroom-focused true crime  🗣️ Join the conversation  because silence doesn’t protect communities.  When it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories, we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

What started as a simple ride home ended in a murder that shook Fairburn, Georgia and exposed how quickly ordinary decisions can turn fatal. In this episode of The Black Docket, we break down the case of De’Asia Page and Jared Kemp, two teenagers whose relationship became dangerously unbalanced and ultimately led to the killing of Toni Abad, a mother, grandmother, and coworker known for helping others. This is a courtroom-focused, victim-centered telling that follows the case from the night of the crime through arrest, interrogation, pleas, trial, and sentencing. This is not a sensational retelling. In this episode, we examine: • How coercive control can masquerade as care in young relationships• The night Toni Abad was killed after agreeing to help someone• The police investigation, surveillance, and civilian tips that broke the case open This case isn’t just about guilt or innocence. It’s about influence, vulnerability, and how fast life can pivot when pressure, fear, loyalty, and control collide. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify ⭐ Follow The Black Docket for long-form, courtroom-focused true crime 🗣️ Join the conversation — because silence doesn’t protect communities.  When it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories—we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

A 1962 murder in New Jersey. A teenage defendant. A prison escape. A 1970s airline hijacking. A man who disappeared for decades. And a courtroom battle that forced two countries to answer the same impossible question: what is justice after half a lifetime? In this episode of The Black Docket, we unpack the extraordinary true crime case of George Wright, one of the most complex fugitives in American history. From New Jersey to Europe, from prison walls to international courts, this story weaves together crime, politics, race, law, and the long shadow of consequence. This is not just a true crime podcast. This is courtroom history. This is survival. This is accountability colliding with time. If you’re into long-form true crime, real court cases, historical crime stories, international justice, prison escapes, and stories that make you sit back and ask hard questions,  this episode belongs in your queue. 🎧 Press play and step inside the docket. Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories—we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

On January 1, 2006, Richmond, Virginia woke up to a crime that would change the city forever. In this season premiere of The Black Docket, we will take listeners inside the story of Ricky Gray and Ray Dandridge — two men whose names became permanently tied to one of the most haunting crime sprees in Virginia history. What begins as a quiet New Year’s morning unravels into a layered, courtroom-centered account of how a city, multiple families, and an entire justice system collided with unimaginable violence. This episode isn’t built on headlines.It’s built on timelines, testimony, and the emotional weight of what happens after the sirens fade. Through immersive storytelling, deep legal context, and the unmistakable voice of The Black Docket, this episode examines how the case unfolded, how the courtroom ultimately responded, and how the consequences still ripple years later. This is not just a true crime story.This is a record. 🎙️ The Black Docket — 🕊️🕊️The Missing Docket🕊️🕊️ Najibah Pasha Age: 16 Height: 5’8 Weight: 156lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black If you see him or know anything please contact the Oakland Police Department 510-238-3641 Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories—we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket

This week on The Black Docket, we’re telling the story of Christie Neely and her son, Jordan Neely a family whose name the country learned years apart, under very different circumstances. We begin where this story actually starts: with Christie. A Black mother. A New Yorker. A woman working to build stability for herself and her child in a system that never made it easy. From there, the story unfolds across time, courtrooms, city streets, and public spaces revealing how one family’s experience intersects with domestic violence, mental health, housing instability, and the way the justice system responds when harm happens behind closed doors versus in full view. This episode isn’t told in headlines or soundbites.It’s told in order.It’s told with context.And it’s told with the people at the center treated as full human beings, not symbols. If you’ve followed the conversations around Jordan Neely, this episode will give you the history most people never heard. If you’re new to this story, this is the place to start. 🎧 The Black Docket is a long-form true-crime podcast focused on court cases, accountability, and the systems that shape real lives. Follow the show for weekly episodes. If this story stays with you, please rate, review, and share  it helps bring these cases to listeners who are looking for more than surface-level coverage. When it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it. ✨✨Blacklight Spotlight ✨✨ 🕊️🕊️The Missing Docket🕊️🕊️ Mortimer Wortman Age: 33 Height: 5’11 Weight: 168lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Short If you see him or know anything please contact the Suffolk Police Department 888-562-5887 Listen to The Black Docket Podcast 🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast 💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast 🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on Amazon Join the Investigation 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode. 💬 Comment your theories—we read every one. 🕵️‍♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover: 📸 Instagram: The_black_docket 🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast 🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket