Podcast Summary

Podcast: The Girlfriends: Untouchable – Season 4
Episode 4: "Three Sisters"
Host: Nikki Richardson
Producers: iHeartPodcasts & Novel
Date: December 1, 2025

Main Theme

This episode, “Three Sisters,” explores the enduring impact of Detective Roger Golubski’s abuse and the interlocking stories of the Quinn sisters. Through wrenching, personal storytelling from Niko Quinn, host Nikki Richardson, and their allies, the episode traces layers of generational trauma, systemic racism, and solidarity among the women of Kansas City, Kansas. Their fight for justice is both intimate and emblematic of the ongoing struggle against corrupt policing and institutional indifference.

Sections & Key Discussion Points

1. Setting the Scene: Personal & Historical Context

[02:37 – 04:11]

• Nikki recalls her childhood near Quindaro Park, a site of the Underground Railroad—a symbol of Black resistance and migration.
• The murder of Niko’s favorite cousin, ongoing police violence, and the Black Lives Matter movement of 2016 set the stage.
• The case of Lamont McIntyre’s exoneration—after being framed by Detective Golubski—drove Nikki to activism.

Notable Quote:

“When the Black Lives Matter movement swept across the world in 2016, that history took on a whole new meaning.”
—Nikki Richardson [03:46]

2. The Formation of a Sisterhood: Nikki, Khadijah & Niko

[04:05 – 09:46]

• Nikki describes meeting Khadijah Hardaway at a rally for police accountability, forming an “automatic sense of familiarity.”
• Together, they create “Justice for Wyandotte” to empower women harmed by Golubski.
• They reach out to Niko Quinn, previously coerced into false testimony, now ready to take a stand despite backlash.

Notable Quote:

“It was like meeting a sister I didn’t even realize I needed. We locked arms that day, and we’ve been by each other’s side ever since.”
—Khadijah Hardaway [05:01]

3. The Quinn Sisters’ Childhood: Resilience Amid Chaos

[10:11 – 13:31]

• Niko describes growing up in a fractured home: an absent father, a mother with severe mental illness, and a crowded, chaotic household.
• The sisters face sexual abuse from an uncle.
• Stacy, the eldest, was fiercely protective—taking abuse upon herself to shield her younger sisters.

Notable Quote:

“She would put herself in harm’s way so he wouldn’t get us. She was a protector, especially me, because I was the baby.”
—Niko Quinn [13:06]

4. Stacy’s Teenage Years: Targeted by Golubski

[13:31 – 16:38]

• Stacy, aspiring nurse, is raped by a white police officer matching Golubski’s description.
• The family begins to understand the police’s unchecked power and the danger looming in their community.
• Stacy is silenced by threats from her abuser.

Notable Quote:

“She had got raped and came in and told us, and we was holding her, crying. We was telling her to tell, and she was like, she couldn’t because of the threats that he made.”
—Niko Quinn [14:36]

5. The Crack Epidemic & Stacy’s Downward Spiral

[16:09 – 17:53]

• Crack cocaine devastates the neighborhood; pamphlets warning of its dangers become a grim reality for the Quinn family.
• Stacy turns to drugs to cope with trauma, falling into addiction and prostitution—Golubski manipulates and exploits her at every step.

Notable Quote:

“Golubski hadn’t just assaulted her once and moved on. He tormented her all the way through her adolescence into adulthood.”
—Nikki Richardson [16:48]

6. Golubski’s Reign of Terror: Inside & Outside the Police Department

[21:01 – 26:58]

• Retired cop Max Seifert describes rumors of Golubski patronizing sex workers off duty.
• The origins of Golubski’s career (Class of 1975) and his rapid ascent, enabled by a culture of silence and complicity in the KCKPD.
• Golubski is caught in a “sexual compromising situation” with a Black woman in his police office, but nothing is done.
• His pattern: supplying drugs, arresting women for prostitution, coercing sex.

Notable Quotes:

“[The commander] said, ‘Don’t you people have locks on your doors?’ Sexual misconduct … just wasn’t considered to be a bad thing. Roger, just being Roger. Boys will be boys.”
—Max Seifert [25:57]

7. Breaking the Cycle: Niko’s Sanctuary & The Crisis for Women

[38:51 – 41:45]

• Niko transforms her home into a safe space for women on the streets, providing food, shelter, and dignity.
• She shares stories of women she helped—Rhonda Tribue and Monique Allen—both murdered after last being seen with Golubski.
• Despite being the last to see them alive, Niko is haunted but continues her mission.

Notable Quotes:

“They are human, just like we are. They just got dealt a bad hand.”
—Niko Quinn [39:55]

“And then the next morning, they find her dead in the middle of the street off of 18th and the side street.”
—Niko Quinn on Monique Allen [44:33]

8. Stacy’s Exclusion from the Murder Investigation & Ongoing Mystery

[35:01 – 37:50]

• Stacy had witnessed her cousin’s murder and could have cleared Lamont McIntyre, but was never called as a witness, likely due to Golubski’s manipulation.
• Stacy later becomes a victim of abduction and brutal assault, surviving to reunite with her family.
• Her life becomes a symbol of both suffering and strength.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Part of her wanted to move on, leave it all in the past. But rumors about Golubski were coming to light, and Nikko wanted to join the fight.” —Nikki Richardson [07:16]
• “I got you. I got you. I got you.” —Niko Quinn [09:14 chorus; 20:56 and episode end]
• “This one right here, you gonna leave alone. You ain’t gonna touch this one. You ain’t gonna get this one.” —Stacy Quinn, as remembered by Niko [30:22]
• “Monique and Rhonda’s murders were investigated by the KCKPD. But no one was arrested or convicted. Nico didn’t know what to do. The women in her community were in crisis.” —Nikki Richardson [45:25]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Introduction & Personal Context: [02:37–04:11]
• Formation of Justice for Wyandotte: [04:11–09:46]
• Quinn Sisters’ Upbringing: [10:11–13:31]
• Stacy Attacked by Police: [13:31–16:38]
• Crack Epidemic & Its Toll: [16:09–17:53]
• Police Culture & Golubski’s Abuse: [21:01–26:58]
• Niko’s Sanctuary for Women: [38:51–41:45]
• Deaths of Rhonda Tribue & Monique Allen: [41:45–45:25]
• Stacy’s Exclusion & Abduction: [35:01–37:50]
• Episode Conclusion / Teaser for Next: [46:10–46:18]

Tone and Language

The language is raw, vulnerable, and matter-of-fact; the women candidly recount abuse and survival, often punctuating harrowing recollections with warmth, humor, and close sisterly bonds. There's an undercurrent of rage and heartbreak, but also hope and empowerment brought by collective action and testimony.

Episode Takeaway

“Three Sisters” reveals the multilayered devastation inflicted by Golubski on individuals, families, and the entire Black community of Kansas City, Kansas. Through the voice of survivors, it’s clear that the justice system repeatedly failed them—but their sisterhood, both familial and chosen, becomes powerful resistance. The episode ends on the precipice of another horror, driving home both the chronic danger and ongoing courage required to confront it.

Content Warning:
This episode contains discussions of substance abuse, violence, murder, and sexual assault (including against minors). Resources are available in the episode description for anyone affected.