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Freeway Phantom

iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV

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 iHeartRadio 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 [email protected].

  • 41 minutes 55 seconds
    Monster: BTK - Episode 1

    January 1974. Four members of a family are killed in their home in Wichita, Kansas. Investigators are mystified. Nothing like this has ever happened before in Wichita. Little did they know, this was just the beginning. 

    The first two episodes are available now. For an ad-free binge experience subscribe to iHeart True Crime+.

     

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    14 January 2025, 5:00 am
  • 2 minutes 29 seconds
    Bind. Torture. Kill. - A New Monster, January 13th

    ‘Monster: BTK’, the newest installment in the ‘Monster’ franchise, reveals the true story of the Wichita, Kansas serial killer who murdered at least 10 people between 1974 and 1991. Known by the moniker, BTK – Bind Torture Kill, his notoriety was bolstered by the taunting letters he sent to police, and the chilling phone calls he made to media outlets. BTK’s identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world. He was the serial killer next door.

    The first two episodes are available on January 13th here. For an ad-free binge experience subscribe to iHeart True Crime+.

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    7 January 2025, 5:15 pm
  • 1 minute 33 seconds
    January 13th... MONSTER returns!

    A new season. A new monster. Coming January 13th... MONSTER: BTK. Binge all previous season of Monster now! [Listen]

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    2 January 2025, 7:33 pm
  • 34 minutes 15 seconds
    D.C.'s Missing Voice with Henderson Long [bonus]

    Henderson 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.

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    26 July 2023, 7:01 am
  • 37 minutes 10 seconds
    Courtney's House [bonus]

    We 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. 

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    19 July 2023, 7:01 am
  • 52 minutes 42 seconds
    The Epidemic [10]

    The 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?

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    12 July 2023, 7:01 am
  • 54 minutes 41 seconds
    A New Profile [9]

    We 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.

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    5 July 2023, 7:01 am
  • 47 minutes 25 seconds
    Who is the Phantom? [8]

    Why 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?

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    28 June 2023, 7:01 am
  • 44 minutes 48 seconds
    Green Vega [7]

    More 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.

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    21 June 2023, 7:01 am
  • 48 minutes 29 seconds
    The Hospital [6]

    After 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.

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    14 June 2023, 7:01 am
  • 42 minutes 6 seconds
    Catch Me If You Can [5]

    In 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.

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    7 June 2023, 7:01 am
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