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Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime
Welcome to Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime—an indie show hosted from a BIPOC perspective, dedicated to shedding light on overlooked cases. We center on missing and murdered members of our BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, focusing on respect, empathy, and advocacy rather than sensationalism. Tune in weekly as we amplify marginalized voices and fight for accountability and justice.
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Episodes
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp66: Invisible Vulnerability and the Six Days of Rashawn Williams
Episode Summary: October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, but true advocacy requires confronting Invisible Vulnerability—the dangerous intersection of…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeDarkcast Network Present: Stories Your Mummy Never Told You (Halloween Collaboration)
Episode Summary Gather ’round the campfire, turn down the lights, and prepare for a spine-chilling journey into the dark. In this special Halloween…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeThe Payphone (Halloween Special)
******LISTEN WITH HEADPHONES***** Episode Title: The Payphone (Halloween Special) Show: Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime (Audio Drama Series) Format: Narrative…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp65: A Lakota Voice Stilled: The Story of Sahela "Toka Win" Sangrait
In this episode of the tragic disappearance and murder of 21-year-old Sahela "Toka Win" Sangrait, a cherished member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Sahela…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp64: The Disappearance and Recovery of Andrew Escobar
Episode Summary: In this episode of Hands Off My Podcast, host Jasmine Castillo details the complex three-year international disappearance and high-stakes…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp63: Vanished at Laguna Pueblo: The Search for Brittany Starr Waconda
ACTIVE MISSING PERSON: On May 18, 2026, 39-year-old Brittany Starr Waconda was last seen in Laguna, New Mexico, within the Laguna Pueblo community. Less than…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp62: The Shadows of Porvenir: A Century of State-Sanctioned Blackouts
Episode Overview: In the early morning hours of January 28, 1918, a joint force consisting of Texas Rangers Company B, U.S. Cavalry soldiers, and local white…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp61: The Hidden Foundation: Unearthing the California Genocide
We pull back the layers of myth surrounding California's origins to examine the systematic, state-sanctioned genocide of its Indigenous population during the…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp60: The Disappearance of Joseph Aranda ~ with Angeleah Aranda
ACTIVE MISSING PERSON: Overview This episode examines the unsettling and still-unsolved disappearance of Joseph Aranda, a 32-year-old father of four from…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp59: The MMIW Reporting Blackout: How Jurisdictional Silos and Racial Erasure Fuel a Crisis ~ with Darlene Gomez
Episode 59 Show Notes: The MMIW Reporting Blackout: How Jurisdictional Silos and Racial Erasure Fuel a Crisis ~ with Darlene Gomez ### Episode Overview In this…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeThe Disappearance of Tiffany Reid ~ with Deiandra Reid
MISSING PERSON: TIFFANY REID & THE UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE FROM SHIPROCK: In this episode, we examine the long-term missing person case of Tiffany Reid, who…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeThe 'White Van Syndrome', Attack on Indigenous in the U.S. ~ with Reva Stewart
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: REVA STEWART & EXPOSING FAKE REHAB SOUTHEAST / ARIZONA SCHEMES: In this powerful episode, we shine a light on a disturbing and exploitative…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeThe Search for Answers to Daniel Robinson's Disappearance ~ with David Robinson II
MISSING PERSON: DANIEL ROBINSON & THE RELENTLESS SEARCH FOR ANSWERS: In this episode, we focus on the ongoing and unresolved disappearance of Daniel Robinson…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeAdvocating for Black & Brown Community ~ with 'Prophet P.I. ' Reuben Mitchell
SPECIAL INTERVIEW & ADVOCACY: PROPHET P.I. REUBEN & BRINGING A VOICE TO OVERLOOKED MISSING PERSONS: In this powerful episode, we speak with Prophet P.I…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeOhkomi Forensics on Indigenous DNA ~ with Haley Omeasoo
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: HALEY OMEASOO & OHKOMI FORENSICS: In this special episode, we are honored to speak with Haley Omeasoo, Director of Ohkomi Forensics—a…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeDeliverFund Org on Human Trafficking ~ with Nic McKinley
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: NIC MCKINLEY, FOUNDER & CEO OF DELIVERFUND: In this special episode, we are honored to speak with Nic McKinley, founder and CEO of…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeZahira Boydston, Cajairah Jae Fraise ~ California’s Ebony Alert
MISSING PERSONS & THE CRITICAL NEED FOR THE EBONY ALERT: ZAHIRA BOYDSTON & CAJAIRAH JAE FRAISE: In this episode, we examine the ongoing disappearances of…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeNational Human Trafficking and Slavery Prevention Month
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING & SLAVERY PREVENTION MONTH: SYSTEMIC VULNERABILITIES & MISSING FOSTER YOUTH: January is National Human Trafficking and Slavery…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeUnveiling the Murder of Sonphet “Tim” Chanthavong
UNSOLVED MURDER: SONPHET 'TIM' CHANTHAVONG: On June 24, 1999, the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, was shaken when a young man named Sonphet 'Tim' Chanthavong…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeKendra Nicole Battelo, a Missing Afro-Indigenous Woman
MISSING PERSON: KENDRA NICOLE BATTELO: In this episode, we share the troubling story of Kendra Nicole Battelo, a 24-year-old indigenous woman who remains…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeSearch for Missing Kimberly Avila/Ramiro "Junior" Avila: Let's Bring Her Home
ENDANGERED MISSING: KIMBERLY AVILA: In this episode, we share the heartbreaking story of Ramiro ‘Kimberly’ Avila, Jr., a genderfluid and transgender woman who…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeHispanic Heritage Month ~ Personas Desaparecidas y Sin Resolver
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: UNKNOWN CASES FROM THE TOP TRAFFICKING STATES: In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we shine a light on missing and unsolved…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp46: (Side B) Buffalo Jim Barrier, Unraveling the Mysterious Death ~ with Jennifer Barrier
BUFFALO JIM BARRIER: THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH (PART TWO / SIDE B): In Part Two of our special deep dive, we continue exploring the haunting and unsolved case…
Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime(Side A) Buffalo Jim Barrier, Shedding Light on a Momentous Life ~ with Jennifer Barrier
BUFFALO JIM BARRIER: THE MOMENTOUS LIFE & UNRESOLVED DEATH (PART ONE / SIDE A): In this episode, we explore the haunting and unsolved case surrounding the life…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp45: (Part 3) Minnesota's Missing & Murdered Black Women and Girls
MISSING & MURDERED BLACK WOMEN & GIRLS (#MMAAWG) - PART 3: In Part Three of our three-part special series, we continue our crucial exploration of the systemic…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp45: (Part 2) Minnesota's Missing & Murdered Black Women and Girls
MISSING & MURDERED BLACK WOMEN & GIRLS (#MMAAWG) - PART 2: In Part Two of our three-part special series exploring the overlooked crisis of missing and murdered…
Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime(Part 1) Minnesota's Missing & Murdered Black Women and Girls
MINNESOTA'S MISSING & MURDERED BLACK WOMEN & GIRLS (#MMAAWG): In this episode, we examine Minnesota’s groundbreaking establishment of a Missing and Murdered…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeBianca Carrasco, Her Disappearance and Heartfelt Search for Answers ~ with Jovanna & Rosa
BIANCA CARRASCO: STILL MISSING & UNRESOLVED: In this episode, we examine the mysterious and heartbreaking disappearance of 29-year-old Bianca Carrasco, a…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeUnraveling the Truth - Family Uncovered Their Son's Killer in a Heart-Rending Journey
A MOTHER'S QUARTER-CENTURY FIGHT FOR JUSTICE: For twenty-five years, a mother's relentless pursuit of the truth has driven her to uncover what law enforcement…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeCecilia Huerta Gallegos, Remembering Her Life and Seeking Justice ~ with Mireya Lopez
CECILIA GALLEGOS: STILL MISSING & UNRESOLVED: In this powerful episode, we are joined by Mireya Lopez, sister of Cecilia Huerta Gallegos, alongside Nina…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp41: (Part Two) The Unidentified Men & Boys of Canada
THE UNIDENTIFIED MEN & BOYS OF CANADA: In this vital and sobering special feature, we turn our attention to the unidentified men and boys across Canada whose…
Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime(Part One) Addressing Canada's Tragic Reality: Missing, Murdered, and Exploited Men and Boys
PART ONE ~ MISSING, MURDERED, & EXPLOITED INDIGENOUS MEN & BOYS (#MMIMB): In Part One of our special feature, we focus heavily on an urgent and overlooked…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeBONUS! Goodwill Across Territories ~ with Garett Dan, of Crazy Indians Brotherhood
PART ONE ~ SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW: The Crazy Indians Brotherhood & Garett Dan In Part One of this special feature, we shine a light on the Crazy Indians…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeDawn Momohara, Lynn Emiko Ebisuzaki, & Jie Zhao Li
NATIVE HAWAIIAN MISSING & MURDERED WOMEN & GIRLS (#MMNHWG #AANHPI): While the Hawaiian Islands are often celebrated for their breathtaking beauty, a darker…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeVerna Simard, Ashley & Nadine Machiskinic
MYSTERIOUS DEATHS & SYSTEMIC CRISIS: The city of Vancouver, British Columbia, carries a profound and tragic history of violence against Indigenous women. In…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp38: (Part Two) Cieha Annette Taylor
ENDANGERED MISSING: Cieha Annette Taylor—a 28-year-old woman with a bright spirit and a deep love from her family—went missing on February 6, 2020, in Plant…
Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime(Part One) Cieha Annette Taylor
ENDANGERED MISSING: Cieha Annette Taylor—a 28-year-old woman with a bright spirit and a deep love from her family—went missing on February 6, 2020, in Plant…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeElise Lydia Malary
SUSPICIOUS DEATH: Elise Lydia Malary was a passionate transgender activist and Community Outreach Specialist from Chicago whose life and work left an indelible…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimePerla Marina Rodriguez
SOLVED HOMICIDE: Perla Marina Rodriguez was a dedicated advocate and the Director of Outreach for the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center (WASAC) in Wichita…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeKim Nguyen
DISAPPEARANCE & MURDER COLD CASE: On the morning of July 18, 1993, Kim Nguyen, an autistic eight-year-old boy, vanished from his home in Garland, Texas. Eleven…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeArmani D. Morgan: Unveiling the Untold Story and the Haunting Cold Case ~ with Robin Johnson
UNRESOLVED HOMICIDE: Twenty-seven-year-old Armani Dante Morgan—a gay man who was hunted, assaulted, and went missing on June 3, 2017—deserved the truth. In the…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeLeonna Wright
ENDANGERED MISSING: One-year-old Leonna Cheyanne Wright vanished under peculiar and deeply troubling circumstances on June 6, 2015, from Pendleton, South…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeHarry T. & Harriette Moore
UNSOLVED MURDER & CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY: When examining the history of Black activism, numerous pivotal figures are often overlooked. Long before Dr. Martin…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeIzaiah Riojas ~ His Story of Injustice, with Lupe Castro
MURDER & CALL FOR JUSTICE: Izaiah Luke Riojas, affectionately known as "EZ," was born on February 3, 2000, and tragically killed on August 15, 2020, in San…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeJorge Andres Luna ~ His Story of Suspicious Death, with Dina Luna
SUSPICIOUS DEATH: Jorge Andres Luna was overjoyed about being accepted to his new school and was looking forward to graduating in June 1998. Tragically, his…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeBONUS! Bird Sosa, on His Documentary ~ Precious Hope: Revisited
DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL: OUR PRECIOUS HOPE REVISITED (Spoiler Alert: This episode discusses all parts of the documentary "Our Precious Hope: St. Louis' Little Jane…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeSt. Louis Jane Doe "Precious Hope"
UNIDENTIFIED (PRECIOUS HOPE / ST. LOUIS JANE DOE): February 28, 1983 marked the tragic discovery of an unidentified young girl known as "Precious Hope" or the…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeKelly Marie Vazquez ~ Her Story of Disappearance, with Debbie Courville
ENDANGERED MISSING: (Note: Official updates indicate that Kelly Marie Vazquez has since been found.) Kelly Marie Vazquez vanished under suspicious…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeLeon Laureles ~ His Story of Injustice, with Arlene Harbison
HATE CRIME MURDER: It has been over two decades since 30-year-old Juan "Leon" Laureles was found murdered on May 10, 1996, in Brownwood, Texas. His case…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeMatthew Jay Broncho
ENDANGERED MISSING: It has been years since 34-year-old Matthew Jay Broncho of Fort Hall mysteriously disappeared, leaving his family searching for answers. He…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp25: Part Two ~ Angela Green
SUSPICIOUS DISAPPEARANCE (PART TWO): Continuing our deep dive into the 2019 disappearance of Angela Green, a devoted mother and homebody whose case is being…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimePart One ~ Angela Green
SUSPICIOUS DISAPPEARANCE (PART ONE): Angela Green, a devoted mother and homebody, vanished under deeply concerning circumstances in 2019. Though classified as…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeLakota Rae Renville
SEX TRAFFICKING & MURDER: Lakota Rae Renville, a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe, was murdered after being targeted, trafficked, and forced into…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeAdolfo Jimenez Vega ~ His Story of Injustice by Nancy Vega
INJUSTICE KILLING: Adolfo Jimenez Vega, 41, of California City, was shot at 7:11 p.m. in the 21300 block of Bancroft Court and succumbed to his injuries 18…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeYour DNA is the Key ~ Interview with Parabon NanoLabs, Inc.
PARABON NANOLABS, INC.: Since 2018, Parabon NanoLabs Inc. has helped solve over 230 violent crimes in North America. While not every case utilizes DNA…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp20: Deuxième Partie ~ Canadian 'Jane & John Does'
UNIDENTIFIED (CANADA - PART TWO): - Rosedale Jane Doe: Discovered on May 2, 2022, outside a home in the Castle Frank Road and Dale Avenue area of Toronto…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimePartie Un ~ Canadian 'Jane & John Does'
UNIDENTIFIED (CANADA - PART ONE): Canada has hundreds of unidentified remains across its provinces and territories, representing individuals waiting to be…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeEp19: Part Two - Hispanic Heritage, Tu sin Nombre (Our Nameless)
UNIDENTIFIED (PART TWO): This episode continues our spotlight on Hispanic, Latinx, and Indigenous John and Jane Does through the vital work of the DNA Doe…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimePart One - Hispanic Heritage, Tu sin nombre (Our Nameless)
UNIDENTIFIED (PART ONE): This episode highlights Hispanic, Latinx, and Indigenous John and Jane Does through the work of the DNA Doe Project.These cases…
Hands Off My Podcast: True CrimeGrisell Camacho
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: “Just imagine for a moment you had a sister that you grew up together, played together... The love that I have for her is everlasting.” —…