Podcast
Monster: Freeway Phantom
Hosted by iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV · EN
Between 1971 and 1972, six black girls went missing in the Washington D.C. area. Their bodies were discarded alongside DC freeways. And their killer was never found. The media dubbed him “The Freeway Phantom.”
From iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV, a new podcast reinvestigates the 50 year old unsolved murders of these young girls. Journalist and Public Radio veteran Celeste Headlee (NPR, PBS, TEDx) examines old case files and interviews the investigators and family members who are still haunted by these killings. Headlee will ask the questions: Why didn’t these murders make the news headlines? Did law enforcement do enough to solve these crimes? And how do racial disparities impact these types of investigations, past and present? Plus, we’ll explore new evidence which may crack the cold case wide open again.
If you have any information relating to these unsolved crimes, contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099. If you have a tip and would like to reach out directly to Tenderfoot TV, email us at tips@tenderfoot.tv.
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Inside The Monster Series [bonus]
May 21, 202501:04:42Tap to summarizeExecutive Producers Matt Frederick and Trevor Young sit down for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation about the makings of the Monster series. Get the scoop from the beginning and find out how a one-off investigation into a serial killer in Atlanta became an award-winning global podcast franchise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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D.C.'s Missing Voice with Henderson Long [bonus]
Jul 26, 202300:34:15Tap to summarizeHenderson Long has worked on missing persons cases for over a decade. Long was also instrumental in the early stages of our Freeway Phantom investigation. We talk with him about his personal connection to the issue and his work to help families searching for answers in Washington D.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Courtney's House [bonus]
Jul 19, 202300:37:10Tap to summarizeWe explore an issue deeply connected to the missing persons cases we've disccused this season: domestic trafficking. Tina Frundt of Courtney's House in D.C. takes us through her story as a survivor, and how her nonprofit works to combat the effects of human trafficking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Epidemic [10]
Jul 12, 202300:52:42Tap to summarizeThe Freeway Phantom case is but one example of a wider epidemic of missing black girls in DC who don't get the attention they need. How can we fix this? And how can we finally bring the Phantom to justice?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A New Profile [9]
Jul 5, 202300:54:41Tap to summarizeWe recruit a former FBI profiler to create a new profile of the Freeway Phantom. And we look at the systemic issues that led to the Phantom's success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Who is the Phantom? [8]
Jun 28, 202300:47:25Tap to summarizeWhy was the Phantom never caught? Is it possible he's still alive, walking freely? We explore all evidence pointing to his identity. And we ask: what hope is left?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Green Vega [7]
Jun 21, 202300:44:48Tap to summarizeMore suspects come to light. And we learn about two other murdered girls who may have been unconfirmed victims of the Phantom: 18-year-old Teara Bryant and 14-year-old Angela Barnes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Hospital [6]
Jun 14, 202300:48:29Tap to summarizeAfter a hiatus of 10 months, police find the body of 17-year-old Diane Williams on September 6th, 1972. Diane would be the final confirmed victim of the Freeway Phantom. Sadly, police attention would be diverted away from the case by the Watergate Scandal. Plus, a suspect is revealed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Catch Me If You Can [5]
Jun 7, 202300:42:06Tap to summarizeIn the early morning hours of November 16th, 1971, police discovered the body of 18-year-old Brenda Woodard. But this time, it's clear that the victim fought back against the killer. And in Brenda's coat pocket, police discover a handwritten note from the Phantom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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