Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at the disappearance and death of Mitrice Richardson. Not much can be found about Mitrice's early life, which doesn't matter much for this story, which starts in 2009 when Mitrice was 24. After visiting a Malibu restaurant and failing to pay, she was arrested and then released in the early hours of the morning. With no transport home to Los Angeles and nowhere to stay, reports of Mitrice's wanderings were soon reported. Before the day ended, Mitrice disappeared. The next year, her remains would be found in a remote area, near where she was last spotted. Why did Mitrice get arrested? Why was she released with no arrangements made? Who was misdirecting and complicating the investigation? Listen in to find out!

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References for the episode:

Cannick, Jasmyne. “15 Years Later: Why We Still Demand Justice for Mitrice Richardson | Jasmyne Cannick.” Jasmyne Cannick, 8 Aug. 2024, https://iamjasmyne.com/15-years-later-why-we-still-demand-justice-for-mitrice-richardson/.

Service, City News. “County Reward Returns in Death of Mitrice Richardson, Who Went Missing after 2009 Malibu Arrest – Daily News.” Daily News, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024, https://www.dailynews.com/2024/08/06/county-reward-returns-in-death-of-mitrice-richardson-who-went-missing-after-2009-malibu-arrest/.

The Acorn Staff. “Person of Interest Revealed in Mitrice Richardson Case.” The Acorn - Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village, 18 July 2024, https://www.theacorn.com/articles/person-of-interest-revealed-in-mitrice-richardson-case/.

Woods, Cece. “New Revelations and Lies Exposed: Uncovering the Cover Up in the Mitrice Richardson Case - The Local Malibu.” The Local Malibu, 27 Jan. 2023, https://thelocalmalibu.com/new-revelations-and-lies-exposed-uncovering-the-cover-up-in-the-mitrice-richardson-case/.

Woods, Cece. “New Revelations and Lies Exposed: Uncovering the Cover Up in the Mitrice Richardson Case Part 2 - The Local Malibu.” The Local Malibu, 29 Jan. 2023, https://thelocalmalibu.com/new-revelations-and-lies-exposed-uncovering-the-cover-up-in-the-mitrice-richardson-case-part-2/.

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