Riverside Homicide

#S2011 The Disappearance of Dr. Cherryl Lamont Pearson

Send us a textOn a cold January night in 2002, 37‑year‑old pediatrician Dr. Cherryl Lamont Pearson vanished from her suburban home outside Memphis, Tennessee. After a Memphis Grizzlies game and a relaxed evening with friends, she was suddenly gone—leaving behind her phone, pager, and vital medication, along with a life and career she had every reason to return to.​​In this episode, the podcast retraces Dr. Pearson’s final known hours, the unsettling discovery of her abandoned car, and the unanswered questions that have haunted her family and community for more than two decades. Listeners are invited to explore the theories surrounding her disappearance and to consider how a beloved doctor could seemingly vanish into thin air.

#S2010 The Case of Alex Easterling

Send us a textOn April 20, 2022, 30-year-old Robert “Alex” Easterling vanished under mysterious circumstances in Pickens, Mississippi.   More than three years later, Alex remains missing. No suspects or persons of interest have been named, and his family continues to seek answers and justice. The case remains open, with the family urging anyone with information to contact the authorities.   Join us as we discuss this interesting missing persons case and discuss various theories about what occurred. 

#S2009 The Case of Teresa Ann Butler

Send us a textMemphian, Teresa Butler vanished without a trace on November 10, 1986.  Her case ties into another disappearance, that of Leanne Green on April 15, 1987.  What did the two women have in common?Robert Richards.  Join us as we delve into the perplexing circumstances surrounding both missing women and the ongoing search for answers. 

#S2008 The Case of George Stinney, Betty June Binnicker, and Mary Emma Thames

Send us a textOn March 24, 1944, in the small town of Alcolu, South Carolina, two young girls, Betty June Binnicker and Mary Emma Thames, were found murdered. This episode delves into their murder as well as the tragic and unjust story of George Stinney Jr. George-a 14-year-old African American boy-was accused of killing the girls and became the youngest person executed in the United States during the 20th century.

#S2007 The Case of the Lester Street Massacre

Send us a textJoin us as we delve into one of the most horrific crimes in Memphis history - the Lester Street Massacre. On March 2, 2008, a shocking act of violence shook the city to its core when six people, including two children, were brutally murdered in a house on Lester Street. This episode explores the chilling details of the case, focusing on the perpetrator, Jessie Dotson Jr., who committed the unthinkable by taking the lives of his own family members. We'll examine the events leading up to the massacre, the aftermath, and the impact it had on the Memphis community.