AFTERTHOUGHTS: Deanna Cook | Yolanda 'Lala' Brown

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In 2006, 13-year-old Donnisha Hill disappeared after getting off the school bus in Waterloo, Iowa. Days later, her body was found across the state line in Illinois. The investigation revealed she had been the victim of sexual abuse and targeted in a murder-for-hire plot that shocked her community and devastated her family. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Shopify Visit Shopify.com/girlgone Bilt Visit Bilt.com/girlgone ZocDoc Visit ZocDoc.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sixteen-year-old Janell Carwell vanished after Easter 2017. Nearly a year later, she was found, and her stepfather and mother were indicted. Seven years later, justice is still pending. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Nutrafol Visit www. Nutrafol.com/girlgone Earnin Download The Earnin App Today in The App Store or Google Play Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 29, 2017, 33-year-old Makeva Jenkins was shot and killed inside her Florida home. A wife, mother of three, and successful entrepreneur, Makeva had dedicated her life to building a better future for her family. At first, her murder appeared to be the result of a home invasion — but the investigation would uncover a plot filled with betrayal, leaving her loved ones and community in shock. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR ZocDoc Visit www.ZocDoc.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In July 2020, 10-year-old Breasia Terrell disappeared from Davenport, Iowa, after a sleepover. In March 2021, their worst fears were confirmed when her remains were found miles away. The investigation uncovered heartbreaking details and revealed that her killer was someone she knew and trusted. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Shopify Visit www.Shopify.com/girlgone Bilt Visit www.Bilt.com/girlgone Nutrafol Visit www.Nutrafol.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between 1971 and 1972, six young Black girls were abducted and murdered in Washington D.C. Believed to be the work of the Freeway Phantom, their cases remain unsolved over 50 years later. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Visit www.BetterHelp.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Afterthoughts episode, we reflect on the heartbreaking stories of Deanna Cook and Yolanda “LaLa” Brown, two women whose lives were cut short by violence. We dive into the devastating failures that led to Deanna’s death and the unanswered questions that still surround LaLa and JeTannue Clayborn’s unsolved murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2012, 32-year-old Deanna Cook was trying to move on from a violent marriage — but her ex-husband refused to let her go. On August 17, Deanna made a desperate 911 call as she was being attacked. Her call lasted over 17 minutes... but help never came. Days later, her body was found in her home. This is Deanna’s story. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Nutrafol Visit www.Nutrafol.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In October 2007, 21-year-old R&B singer Yolanda “LaLa” Brown and her boyfriend, music producer JeTannue “Kool Aid” Clayborn, were found shot to death inside their Milwaukee recording studio. Nearly two decades later, their murders remain unsolved. Who killed LaLa and Kool Aid — and why has no one been held accountable? SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Shopify Visit www.Shopify.com/girlgone Bilt Visit www.Bilt.com/girlgone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Afterthoughts episode, we take a deeper look into the tragic and horrifying murders of Karen and Karissa Lofton, and Dolores and Ebony Dewitt. We discuss the shocking details of the crimes, the calculated nature of the accused killer, and the long journey toward justice. From the fear that spread through a quiet Maryland suburb to the unsettling questions that still remain, this conversation explores how these cases impacted a community — and why the story doesn’t end with an arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices