Crime Clueless Podcast
“Crime Clueless” isn’t your average true crime podcast. We dig into the chilling, the bizarre, and the cases that leave you yelling at your headphones — all while keeping it sarcastic, witty, and refreshingly real. Think of it as investigative storytelling with a side of dark humor and “how did they miss THAT?!” moments.
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The Story Behind Crime Clueless.
From clueless to obsessed. That’s the journey Crime Clueless takes listeners on every week. This true crime podcast blends sharp, in-depth research with dark humor and real conversation, creating a show that feels equal parts gripping and relatable.
Latest Episode
Baltimore’s Blind Eye: The Case of Phylicia Barnes Part 1 and 2
Hey, Crime Clueless family — we’re doing something a little different this week. We’re bringing you a two-part crossover from our sister show, Vanished Voices, hosted by Jenna and Shannon. Vanished Voices focuses on cases that deserve far more attention than they get.
This week’s case is Phylicia Barnes. She was sixteen years old. A straight-A honor student from Monroe, North Carolina, with a scholarship ahead of her and a whole life waiting.
On December 28th, 2010, Phylicia Simone Barnes was last seen in her half-sister’s apartment in Baltimore — and never seen again.
In Part One of this two-part episode, we introduce you to Phylicia — who she was, where she came from, and the family that loved her fiercely. We walk through the days after her disappearance, the massive search that consumed Baltimore, and the devastating silence from a national media that couldn’t find the time for a missing Black girl.
One hundred and thirteen days passed.
What happened next changed everything.
In Part Two of our Phylicia Barnes episode, we cover the discovery of her body, the homicide ruling, and the man investigators believed was responsible. We walk through three separate trials spanning nearly a decade — a conviction, an overturn, a mistrial, a dismissal, and a final acquittal. We talk about what that process cost the Barnes family. And we talk about the extraordinary legacy they built in Phylicia’s name when the legal system gave them nothing else.
Closed is not the same as solved. And solved is not the same as just.
If you have information about Phylicia’s murder, contact Baltimore Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. You can remain completely anonymous.
Recent Episodes
Room 260: The Morticians’ Convention Murders Part 1 and 2
September 1980. A young couple drives four hours from Missouri to a Holiday Inn in rural Iowa for a secret weekend together. When they arrive, the hotel is fully booked — a morticians’ convention has taken every room. But a last-minute cancellation opens up Room 260.
By the next afternoon, both are found dead —
The Lady in the Lake: Brandy Dyson Part 1 and 2
In the weeks following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, 32-year-old Brandy Renee Dyson was living alone on a pier behind the Lake Charles Civic Center in Louisiana. She’d lost her apartment after taking in friends displaced by the storms. On the morning of November 5th, 2005, her body was found floating in the lake — just feet from where she’d been sleeping. She had been strangled.
“She Was Fine” The Mitrice Richardson Case Part 1 and 2
On the evening of September 16, 2009, a 24-year-old Cal State Fullerton graduate named Mitrice Richardson walked into an upscale Malibu restaurant and immediately alarmed everyone she encountered. She told the valet she was there to avenge Michael Jackson’s death. She told strangers she was from Mars. She couldn’t pay her bill.
The staff didn’t just call the police — they called because they were worried about her safety. One employee refused to cover her tab, saying: “She’s not safe to go out on her own.”
Meet Your Hosts
Jenna, Laura, Chrysta and Kayla
Crime Clueless is hosted by four sisters who balance curiosity, sarcasm, and a healthy dose of humor as they dive into true crime. Each brings her own perspective and personality to the mic, making every case feel like you’re sitting at the table with family or best friends. Together, they guide listeners from clueless to obsessed — one story at a time.