Columbus, Ohio—It was December 9, 1980, when 23-year-old Wanda Zellner was found brutally murdered inside her Wilson Avenue apartment with her two-year-old son by her side—and the person responsible—James Hughes AKA - James Preston, and/or James Martini was never brought to justice.

More than four decades later, her case remains unsolved, frozen in time, while the consequence of that senseless violence continues to shape the life of the child she left behind who was just 2 years old at the time of her murder.

This interview update episode revisits Wanda’s murder through the voice of her son–Shaylee who was forced to grow up in the shadows of unanswered questions –while also learning about his mother’s murder when he was a pre-teen and the lifelong grief he carries including the suspicion his father lived under as a suspect in the murder, although DNA evidence proved that he was not a match.

In an emotional interview, Shaylee speaks about losing his mother at a young age, navigating a childhood marked by her absence, and living without closure. He reflects on the silence that followed the crime, the weight of never knowing who took his mother from him until later in life and his quest to find his mother’s killer.

Shaylee’s story is a reminder that unresolved cases do not end—they live on in the people left behind.

Rest in Peace - Wanda Zellner and our hearts go out to her loved ones. 🕊️🙏

Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward up to $5,000 for any information that can help catch James Hughes/Preston/Martini. Anyone with any information is asked to call Columbus Crime Stoppers 614-461-8477.

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Humble, Texas —Lauren Juma was a 16–year-old girl who had just made the Nimitz High School Cheer Squad. She had plans on joining the US Air Force and becoming a police officer after graduation, when she was brutally murdered by the one person, she should have been able to trust to protect her.

In this episode —We trace Lauren’s final hours, the power dynamics that trapped her, and the silence that surrounded her until it was too late. This is a story of stolen innocence, misplaced trust, and justice delivered far too late.

Listen to Season 9: Episode 1: To find out how this horrific case unfolds.

Rest in Peace Lauren Juma and our deepest condolences to her family, friends and community of Humble, Texas. 🙏🕊️

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Cleveland, Ohio—In this week’s episode, we dive into the heartbreaking murder case of 3‑year‑old Curtis Witcher — a child ripped from a loving foster family and returned to his biological mother, 31-year-old Timmeka Eggleton –only to be murdered months later.

This episode breaks down the timeline, the red flags, the emotional courtroom revelations, and the shocking sentence handed down to Timmeka Eggleton.

This episode also examines court records, sentencing transcripts, and public reports to recount Baby Curtis's brief life. Which follows the trajectory of his adoptive experience and his initial removal from his mother–Timmeka’s care at just 8 days old, and his eventual return under child protective supervision.

That supervision was eventually terminated– despite Timmeka's troubling past. A decision that led to the child’s untimely death.

This case forces us to confront the cracks in the child welfare system and the devastating consequences when those systems fail.

Beyond the courtroom, this episode confronts the uncomfortable questions:

• What happens when reunification takes priority over safety?
• How many red flags are enough to protect the most vulnerable?
• Why are the most vulnerable children so often returned to the very environments that harmed them?

The tragic death of Curtis Witcher serves as a broader implication of systemic failures of accountability, and the permanent damage caused by such errors.

Listen to Season 8: Episode 10: To find out how this tragic case unfolds.

Rest in Peace - Curtis Witcher and our sincerest condolences to his adoptive parents and extended family. 🙏🕊️

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Riverview, Florida— 33-year-old Kenyatta Barron spent years trying to survive a man who terrorized her behind closed doors. On March 18, 2018, that terror turned fatal. Ronnie O’Neal III murdered Kenyatta, and then murdered their 9-year-old disabled daughter, Ron’Niveya, after she witnessed her mother’s brutal killing.

The couple's 11-year-old son Ronnie O'Neal Jr. was also stabbed, set on fire and left for dead—but he was the lone survivor of this horrific tragedy.

What lies behind the viral courtroom moment was a horrific tragedy that no one saw coming.

Listen to Season 8: Episode 9: To find out how this unspeakable tragedy unfolded.

Rest in Peace - Kenyatta Barron and Ron'Niveya O'Neil. 🕊️🙏

Our hearts continue to go out to Ronnie Blair.♥️

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 8788.

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Minneapolis, MN— 34-year-old Mariah Samuels was a devoted mother to two sons and a beloved pet groomer. She was a woman trying to rebuild her life, protect her peace, and keep her children safe— even while living under the constant shadow of fear. Mariah did what many women are told to do: she spoke up, she asked for help, she documented the danger.

And yet, she was failed by the very system meant to protect her. Who later claimed that Mariah wasn't "afraid enough."

The tragic murder of Mariah Samuels was not a sudden event, but the devastating conclusion of a foreseeable pattern. Her story is one of fatal control, ignored warnings, and a system that met escalating violence with silence.

Listen to Season 8: Episode 8 to find out how this horrific case unfolds.

Rest in Peace - Mariah Samuels 🕊️🙏 and our deepest condolences to her family, friends and community.

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San Antonio, TX— 29-year-old Andreen McDonald was a Jamaican immigrant living the American Dream. She was the wife of Air Force Major - Andre McDonald. Andreen was a devoted mother to an autistic daughter, but she was also a successful business owner. But, behind the polished image of “the perfect couple” Andreen was fighting a silent battle – one marked by fear, betrayal and a violence that grew more darker by the day.

When Andreen vanished in 2019 - The community searched four long months– holding out hope that Andreen would be found alive. But what they found was an unspeakable horror.

In this episode, we unravel the cracks hidden beneath their picture-perfect life, the manipulations, the rage, and the cold calculated choices that led to the brutal murder of Andreen McDonald.

Listen to Season 8: Episode 7–to find out the shocking outcome of this case.

Rest in Peace - Andreen McDonald - and our hearts go out to her family, friends, and her daughter - Alayna McDonald 🕊️🙏

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Toledo, Ohio– 13-year-old Kei’Mani Latigue should have been safe in the one place every child deserves protection: her own home. Instead, she endured years of unimaginable abuse at the hands of the man meant to love her most—her father.

In this episode, we uncover the truth behind Kei’Mani’s short life, from her early years being adopted and raised by her grandmother, to the escalating violence no one stopped in time. We also break down the final hours leading up to her death, the systemic failures that silenced her suffering - including the absence of an Amber Alert and the community’s outrage, grief, and lingering unanswered questions.

Listen to Season 8: Episode 6 as we honor Kei’Mani’s life and demand that children like Kei’Mani never slip through the cracks.

Rest in Peace - Kei’Mani Latigue and our hearts go out to her family, friends, and the community of Toledo, Ohio. 🙏🕊️

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Detroit, Michigan—Na’Ziyah Harris was just 13 years old when she disappeared shortly after getting off her school bus on January 9, 2024 — a moment that ended up being the last time anyone saw her.

In this episode of Senseless True Crime, we break down the chilling and still-unsolved disappearance of Na’Ziyah Harris. Including a maze of conflicting accounts, alarming browser searches, and testimony from her own aunt that raised more questions than answers.

In Season 8: Episode 5: We unpack the timeline with every layer peeled back, the disturbing digital footprints, and the silence that followed Na’Ziyah’s last known moments. With the haunting possibility that Na’Ziyah may never return home.

Her story deserves answers.

Her family deserves closure.

Her case deserves to be heard.

Na’Ziyah Harris' disappearance is still ongoing, and she would be 17-years-old today.

We are praying for Na'Ziyah Harris's safe return, and our thoughts are with her family. 🙏

If you have any information, reach out to Detroit Police Major Crimes Division at 313-596-2260. ☎️

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