Episode 57 | My Brother, a Murder Investigation, and a Couch.

Figuring It Out with Rachel Lee · Nov 5, 2026 · 14m

My brother was a person of interest in the murder of a young woman he knew. The person who gave police his name? A friend who was involved—and who had recently asked to store a couch in my brother’s storage unit.

Thank God my dad had the keys.

This week, I’m sharing a story from my family’s past that still makes me think about friendship, loyalty, and how well we really know the people we’d do a favor for. And years later, my brother’s response to that friend’s apology gave me something else to sit with.

Content note: This episode discusses murder, gun violence, and drug use. Names have been…