The Girlfriends: Untouchable – S4/E3: The Two Day Trial
Date: November 24, 2025
Host: Nikki Richardson, iHeartPodcasts and Novel
Episode Overview
This episode, “The Two Day Trial,” uncovers the harrowing journey of Lamont McIntyre—a man wrongfully convicted of a double homicide at 17—and the courageous community fight to clear his name after decades in prison. It also broadens its focus, exploring the systemic corruption and sexual abuse perpetuated by Kansas City police detective Roger Golubski, whose actions devastated families and especially targeted Black women. Through the voices of survivors, activists, and the city’s first Black district attorney, the episode traces a story of pain, resilience, and the grassroots movement for overdue justice.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Lamont McIntyre’s Wrongful Conviction and Early Prison Life
- Lamont remembers his inmate number, 60558, more vividly than his own name (03:17).
- Describes his first years in "gladiator school" prison, lost in depression and placed on suicide watch after being convicted for a crime he insists he did not commit (03:42–04:08).
- Quote: “My nickname became Muggs because I never smiled. I started losing my hair. I started losing my health.” – Lamont McIntyre (03:52)
- Finding hope: Befriends “Shorty,” another inmate facing terminal illness who introduces Lamont to meditation, exercise, and self-education (04:21–05:00).
- Quote: “When my mindset changed, everything changed. After 10 years of being there, I started to focus on getting out.” – Lamont McIntyre (04:35)
2. Legal Sparks & Emerging Evidence of Corruption
- Lamont’s journey to exoneration begins with reading about Centurion Ministries in Jet Magazine; their founder, Jim McCloskey, agrees to take his case (05:04–05:55).
- Investigation uncovers prosecutorial misconduct: District Attorney Tara Moorehead is accused of threatening witnesses, including main witness Nico Quinn, to secure a conviction (07:33–07:45).
- Nico Quinn recants her testimony multiple times, confessing to being pressured into lying—a turning point in reopening Lamont’s case (07:45).
3. Revelations About Detective Roger Golubski
- The investigation expands: Lamont’s mother, Rose, reveals she was sexually assaulted by Golubski in the 1980s, too fearful to come forward due to his power (08:31–09:12).
- Quote: “This dude violated my mother.” – Lamont McIntyre (09:12)
- Investigators suspect that Golubski’s misconduct—and the false conviction—are not isolated events but part of a pattern that targeted many black families in Kansas City, Kansas (09:18–09:40).
4. The Community Mobilizes: Enter Khadijah Hardaway
- Khadijah Hardaway, seasoned civil rights advocate, is brought on to help connect the threads of abuse, leveraging her background in cold case activism (10:12–11:12).
- Khadijah assists in organizing a 2017 press conference at First Baptist Church, calling for more stories about Golubski’s police abuse (12:23–13:06).
- Quote: “Once it hit the media, my phone immediately started ringing...I probably got five calls in the first 10 minutes.” – Khadijah Hardaway (13:37)
- Floodgates open: Stories pour in from women and families victimized by Golubski or those who suspect he sabotaged their relatives’ cases (13:54–14:07, 23:12–23:36).
5. Survivors Break Their Silence: The Story of Ophelia Williams
- Khadijah interviews Ophelia Williams, mother of twin sons arrested at 14 for homicide; Golubski sexually assaults her, using her sons’ future as leverage (19:11–21:16).
- Quote, Ophelia: “He came back and back. I said, I’m a tell. And he said, ‘Who you gonna tell?’ I said, ‘I’m gonna call the police.’ He said, ‘I am.’” (20:55)
- Ophelia’s story mirrors Rose’s—women are silenced by the system designed to protect their abuser.
- Many more women report being stalked, harassed, or abused by Golubski—patterns of intimidation involving sitting outside their houses, phone harassment, and threats (23:12–23:36).
6. Judicial Change & The Two-Day Trial
- In 2017, Mark Dupree becomes the first Black District Attorney in Kansas City, Kansas, feeling the weight of community expectation for justice (29:32).
- Quote: “People talked about it and people on the street knew about it. And my church was not far from [the location of the murders].” – Mark Dupree (29:32)
- Dupree reviews the case, shocked by the swift, incomplete investigation that condemned Lamont (31:01–31:17).
- Quote: “It took six hours, maybe eight, to ultimately have Lamont McIntyre locked up and ready to be charged for a crime of double homicide.” – Mark Dupree (31:17)
- New evidence, including an affidavit from Cecil Brooks implicating “Monster” (not Lamont) as the true killer, is introduced (33:18–33:56).
- Quote: “Monster did the murders. Monster got paid to do the murder. The wrong guy got arrested.” – Cecil Brooks affidavit, read by actor (33:46)
- In an unprecedented move, the case unravels in just two days, with Dupree moving to drop all charges (36:01).
- Quote: “If you take away all the fake stuff, if you take away all the potential corruption ... there was not enough facts or evidence to prove that Lamont did this. He didn’t do this crime.” – Mark Dupree (35:16)
- Quote: “And all of a sudden I heard him say, and I would like to drop all charges. It moved so fast. It happened so fast. I felt the room shake.” – Lamont McIntyre (36:01)
7. Aftermath: Freedom, Forgiveness, and Ongoing Fight
- Lamont is released; describes the overwhelming, surreal experience of freedom after 23 years (36:32–37:11).
- Emotional reunion and forgiveness between Lamont and Nico Quinn:
- Quote: “I hugged her and I whispered to her, I forgive you. Being hateful and spiteful and angry at other people only hurt you. I don’t hold that energy inside of me because I’m the only one being affected by it.” – Lamont McIntyre (38:13)
- Khadijah reflects on the work still ahead, determined to expose Golubski on a national stage and support the women whose lives he destroyed (39:35–39:49).
- Quote: “You may think you have the power today, but as God is my witness, the power is with the people. And we’re going to turn the tables on you. You’re coming out of here.” – Khadijah Hardaway (39:49)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “60558, the inmate number he was given.” – Nikki Richardson (03:17)
- “He acted as if he was above the law—until Niko, and an incredible group of women, came together to take him down.” – Nikki Richardson (intro/description)
- “Shorty had the most peaceful demeanor. He told me about spirituality...When my mindset changed, everything changed.” – Lamont McIntyre (04:35)
- “We went around the country asking people to come forward...So I always find a way—I guess the spirit finds a way—to have me work in cold cases.” – Khadijah Hardaway (11:12)
- “He didn’t do this crime.” – Mark Dupree (35:16)
- “I was able to hug him and tell him I was sorry.” – Nico Quinn (38:12)
- “I forgive you. Being hateful and spiteful and angry at other people only hurt you...So I learned how to forgive people to free myself.” – Lamont McIntyre (38:13)
- “You may think you have the power today, but as God is my witness, the power is with the people.” – Khadijah Hardaway (39:49)
Important Timestamps
| Timestamp | Segment/Event | |-----------|----------------| | 03:17 | Lamont recalls his prison number and the initial trauma of incarceration | | 04:21 | The transformation after befriending “Shorty” in prison | | 05:04 | Introduction to Centurion Ministries and their involvement | | 07:33 | Lawyer uncovers witness intimidation by DA Tara Moorehead | | 08:27 | Discovery of Detective Golubski’s misconduct against Lamont’s mother, Rose | | 09:53 | Legal team seeks Khadijah Hardaway’s help | | 12:04 | 2017 Press conference galvanizes the community; calls flood in | | 19:11 | Introduction of Ophelia Williams, another survivor of Golubski’s abuse | | 23:12 | Testimonies from women documenting a pattern of stalking/intimidation | | 29:32 | Mark Dupree becomes DA; describes community expectations | | 33:18–33:56 | Cecil Brooks’ affidavit exposes the real killers | | 36:01 | DA Dupree drops all charges—Lamont is freed | | 38:13 | Lamont forgives Nico Quinn in a powerful, cathartic moment | | 39:35 | Khadijah vows to keep fighting for survivors of Golubski’s abuse |
Tone and Language
- The tone is a mix of solemnity, hope, and righteous anger, reflecting the real-life stakes, trauma, and resilience of the speakers.
- The podcast gives voice to survivors, activists, and legal advocates in their own words, empowering those who challenged injustice.
- Moments of reflection and forgiveness are treated with gravity, underscoring personal and collective healing.
Conclusion
“The Two Day Trial” is a powerful testament to the endurance and agency of Black women and wronged families in Kansas City, Kansas. It shows the individual and communal costs of police corruption, and the possibility of transformation and justice—when people come together and refuse to remain silent. With Lamont’s exoneration and Golubski’s patterns finally exposed, the episode closes with renewed urgency to uncover the full extent of this systemic abuse and ensure it never happens again.
Next Episode Preview: Khadijah continues to pursue justice for Golubski’s many victims, determined to elevate their voices to a national audience and bring lasting accountability.