Transcript
Carter Roy (0:06)
This is crime house.
Carter Roy (0:12)
We put a lot of trust in schools. They're where our kids spend most of their days, where they learn not just math and science, but how to navigate the world, how to solve problems, deal with conflict, and be better humans. So it makes sense that we expect and hope that our kids will be safe when we send them off to school every day. For the Johnson family of Valdosta, Georgia, Lowndes High School was like a second home for their son. They didn't have fears about sending him to class or worry about him staying late for a basketball game. But when Kendrick never came home one day in 2013, the trust they had shattered. Their child had been failed by the one place he should have been protected. And as the investigation dragged on, the Johnson family started to wonder if they would ever learn what really happened to Kendrick.
Carter Roy (1:21)
People's lives are like a story. There's a beginning, a middle, and an end. But you don't always know which part you're on. Sometimes the final chapter arrives far too soon, and we don't always get to know the real ending. I'm Carter Roy and this is True Crime Stories, a Crime House original powered by Pave Studios that comes out every Tuesday and Thursday. Crime House is made possible by you. Follow Murder True Crime Stories and subscribe to Crime House plus on Apple Podcasts for ad free early access to each two part series. And if you can't get enough true crime, go search and follow Crime House daily, our team's twice a day show bringing you breaking cases, updates and unbelievable stories from the world of crime that are happening right now. Please be advised that this episode includes sensitive content involving the death of a minor and graphic medical findings. Please listen with care. This is the first of two episodes on the mysterious death of 17 year old Kendrick Johnson in 2013. Today I'll introduce you to Kendrick and tell you about the day that everything changed for the Johnson family. We'll learn how Kendrick was found dead in his school gymnasium, the controversial investigation that followed, and how his family continued to fight for justice. Next time, I'll share how their efforts paid off when a U.S. attorney reopened Kendrick's case. But just when it seemed like the Johnsons would finally get answers, the Department of Justice delivered some crushing news. And to this day, Kendrick's family is still looking for the truth and for closure. All that and more coming up.
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