A Sip Of Redrum
by Brittany Nichole and Deja SymoneSeason 3
CASE FILE [S3E13] | [Love, Greed and Death] THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE > The Pour: [Grace Under Pressure] > The Ingredients: · 2 oz Bourbon · 1 oz Honey Syrup (warm) · 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice · 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters · Top with sparkling prosecco · Instructions: Combine warm bourbon, honey syrup, and fresh lemon juice with bitters in a shaker (no ice). Express lemon oils over the coupette and stir briefly. Strain into a chilled coupette glass and gently float prosecco over the back of a spoon to create a layered, sparkling finish. Garnish with a lemon twist and stir anise. ◦ >The vibe: Bitter Sweet THE SUBJECT >Name: Selonia Reed >Date of Incident: August 23, 1987 >Location: Hammond, Louisiana >Status: Solved THE REDRUM TRAIL > Selonia and Reggie Sr meet > Within a year, Selonia and Reggie got engaged, married, and had their son Reggie Jr. > Jr and his mother Selonia hung out for the day at a local Hammond Mall. > returning home Reggie Sr. and Reggie Jr. played Nintendo games while Selonia was getting ready for her evening plans to meet with a friend at a local bar > Reggie Sr. woke up, he realized his wife was not home and began to worry. > Selonia was found > Reggie Sr. and Reggie Jr interviewed > 2011, Lieutenant Ward of the Louisiana state police got involved with the case > 2018, a new Prosecutor by the name of Taylor Anthony was assigned to the case > Trial began in November 2022 > November 18, 2022 found guilty EDVIDENCE LOCKER >The map: Hammond, Louisiana >The faces: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook 
CASE FILE [S3E14] | [Shadows Over the U] THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE > The Pour: [The Gables After Dark] > The Ingredients: · 1.5 oz Dark Rum (a nod to Miami’s Caribbean influences) · 3/4 oz Campari · 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth · 2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters · Black Cherry garnish · Instructions: Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with plenty of ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a single black cherry at the bottom. ◦ >The vibe: complex and somber THE SUBJECT >Name: Marlin Barnes & Timwanika Lumpkins >Date of Incident: April 13th, 1996 >Location: Coral Gables, Florida >Status: Solved THE REDRUM TRAIL > Marlin Adarryl Barnes was born April 6th, 1974 > When Marlin was 17 years old moved to Miami Garden. > Marlin goes to Hargrove military Academy in Chatham, Va. > Friday April 12th, Marlin was invited to a party at Club Salvation > Saturday April 13th, 1996 Marlin and Timwanika found > On April 29th, someone calls the tip line > On April 30th LaBrant was arrested. > On May 8th LaBrant was indited > October 6th, 1998, trail started > October 28th the jury came back w/ a vote > July of 2017 the supreme court overturned the sentencing on all death penalty cases > November of 2025 LaBrant was Re sentence EDVIDENCE LOCKER >The map: Coral Gables, Florida >The faces: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook >The "Deep Dive" Source: THE RECAP: Dearh in the dorms S2 E3 (Hulu, Disney+) > The story of jealous rage When Luck Turns Lethal Ft. Not My Brothaz Keeper's King Arthur
CASE FILE [S3E11] | [Rumor Has It] THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE > The Pour: [The Calculated Risk] > The Ingredients: ◦ 2 oz Vodka ◦ 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice ◦ 0.75 oz Simple Syrup ◦ 0.5 oz simple syrup ◦ 3 basil leaves >The vibe: Beauty and Brains THE SUBJECT >Name: Danyna Gibson >Date of Incident: September 12, 2018 >Location: Warren, Michigan >Status: Solved THE REDRUM TRAIL > Junior year in 2017, Evan and Danyna we’re in a class together and had been paired together as study partners. > Danyna start developing a crush over another classmate > Tenaya begins dating Danyna’s crush > Danyna joins the school’s cross-country team with Evan > Tanaya and Evan eventually reconcile their relationship and get back together. > Fall of 2018 begins and Tanaya starts the year off isolating herself > Danyna was told some interesting information about Tanaya. > Danyna tells Evan about the rumor she had heard about Tanaya. > September 12, 2018: Incident EDVIDENCE LOCKER >The map: Warren, Michigan >The faces: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook >The "Deep Dive" Source: Fox Detroit news ABC news Mean Girl Murders Season 2 Episode 5 ( Disney+, Hulu, Philo) Oxygen THE RECAP: > The story of Book Smarts and Dumb Decisions Refill: FL Friday: Oedipal Rival
CASE FILE [S3E8] | [The Worthy Sheriff] THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE > The Pour: [Electoral Meltdown] > The Ingredients: ◦ 1 oz dark rum ◦ 1 oz blue curaçao ◦ 0.5 oz lime juice ◦ 0.5 oz simple syrup ◦ Overproof rum (for flame) ◦ Sugar cube + edible flower >The vibe: all fairness is not created equal THE SUBJECT >Name: Derwin Brown >Date of Incident: December 15, 2000 >Location: DeKalb County, Georgia >Status: Solved THE REDRUM TRAIL > Derwin and Phyllis wed in 1977 > Derwin became the first black patrol officer in Dekalb County in 1979 > 2000, it was time for election for Sheriff > July 2000, Dorsey was under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of investigation > August 8, 2000, the runoff election took place > December 15, 2000 the incident > Melvin Walker and David Ramsey were both arrested on December 17, 2001 > Melvin Walker and David Ramsey were tried in 2002 > Sidney Dorsey’s trial begins in June 2002 EDVIDENCE LOCKER >The map: DeKalb County, Georgia >The faces: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook >The "Deep Dive" Source: Southern Fried Homicide (Season 2, Episode 4, Who Shot the Sheriff?) Sins of the City (Season 1, Episode 3, Atlanta) Grokipedia African American Registry THE RECAP: > The Story of the worthy sheriff 
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CASE FILE [S3E6] | [Living with a Stranger] THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE > The Pour: [The Passive-Aggressive Pint] > The Ingredients: · The "Passive" (Sweet/Soft): 12 oz Wheat Beer or Blonde Ale (The base of the "pint"). · The "Aggressive" (Sharp/Bitter): 1.5 oz Campari or Aperol (Adds a bitter, red "blood" hue). · The "Sting": 1/2 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice and a dash of hot honey. · Garnish: A single, very sharp grapefruit wedge and a salt rim on only half the glass. >The vibe: Chill on the surface, but chaos underneath THE SUBJECT >Name: Tina Stewart >Date of Incident: March 2, 2011 >Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee >Status: Solved THE REDRUM TRAIL >2008: Tina starts college at Middle Tennessee State University >Fall 2010: Tina Stewart moved to the off-campus apartment >Fall 2010: Shanterrica moves to the off-campus apartment (freshmen year) > January 2011: Shanterrica’s mother contacts the leasing office > March 2, 2011: The incident > July 5, 2011: Shanterrica arrested > May 2013: Shanterrica goes to trial EDVIDENCE LOCKER >The map: Murfreesboro, Tennessee >The faces: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook >The "Deep Dive" Source: · Mean Girls Murder S1E8 (Hulu, Disney +, HBO Max, Discovery+ and Amazon Prime) THE RECAP: > A stories of books, drugs, and rage 
