Shadows Over the U

Shadows Over the U

Explicit
AI
A Sip Of Redrum by Brittany Nichole and Deja Symone
S3 · E14
May 16, 2026
01:08:54

Episode notes

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

Keywords

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