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Between 1971 and 1972, six black girls went missing in the Washington D.C. area. An investigative podcast coming soon.

Their bodies were discarded alongside DC freeways, and their killer, dubbed “The Freeway Phantom”, was never found.

05/04/2024

Big news! Freeway Phantom is nominated for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in The Webby Awards. Your voice can help us win! VOTE now: bit.ly/3PPJ7Ih award!

27/07/2023

The last bonus episode of Freeway Phantom is out now. This episode is about Henderson Long, the founder of DC’s Missing Voice, a community advocate, and Trace Investigator that works with law enforcement and families to locate missing people in D.C. Henderson connected the Tenderfoot TV team with Detective Jenkins, Metropolitan Police Department, and other community leaders during our reinvestigation into the Freeway Phantom murders. Listen now apple.co/freewayphantom

23/06/2023

A chilling note from the killer was found in Brenda Woodard’s coat pocket. What was even more terrifying? It was written in her handwriting. Former Detective Romaine Jenkins shared this evidence and other case material and newspaper clips regarding the Freeway Phantom murders that she has saved over the years in the attic of her home in Washington D.C.

21/06/2023

18-year-old Teara Ann Bryant’s mother dropped her off at Leland Memorial Hospital for a doctor’s appointment on November 16, 1972. Afterward, she called her family to check in on her 1-year-old and decided to walk the short distance home. Teara was never heard from again.

20/06/2023

14-year-old Angela Denise Barnes was walking home from a friend's house around midnight on July 13, 1971. Her body was found alongside Route 228 in Maryland 6 hours later. In 1974, two former Metropolitan D.C. police officers, Edward Sellman, and Tommie Simmons were arrested for her murder. Sellman's ex-wife reported that they intended to sexually assault her. When she fought them off, she was "accidentally" shot.

14/06/2023

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.

07/06/2023

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.
Listen to Freeway Phantom here: apple.co/freewayphantom

02/06/2023

On October 1, 1971, Nene’s family sent her to a grocery store less than one block from the Yates home. She never returned. Less than three hours later, her body was found just off the shoulder of Pennsylvania Avenue in Prince George’s County, Maryland by a Hitchhiker. Finally, news outlets began to pick up the story of these murdered black girls. And the media gave the killer a name, "Freeway Phantom."

01/06/2023

Black girls make up nearly 35% of the population of missing girls and women yet their cases are rarely reported. The media's lack of coverage of the Freeway Phantom murders left many families in the Washington DC community wondering what happened to these young girls.

31/05/2023

On July 27th, 1971, 10-year-old Brenda Crockett did not return home from a trip to the grocery store. Hours later, Brenda called home to deliver a cryptic message. And then, the line went dead.

31/05/2023

In early July of 1971, the body of 16-year-old Darlenia Johnson was discovered, after multiple drivers reported seeing a dead body just off of a freeway in D.C. The killer had struck again.

25/05/2023

Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and public radio veteran. While learning about the Freeway Phantom murders, and the lack of media coverage, she felt inclined to investigate. Celeste has spent the past two years sifting through boxes of documents and evidence, and interviewing investigators, community leaders, and victims’ families who are still haunted by these murders. Learn more about this season at freeway-phantom.com

24/05/2023

Pictured here are Carol and Carolyn Spinks, lovingly called "Bay Bay" and "Yay Yay" by their loved ones. The death of Carol was heart-wrenching for the Spinks family. This is the only photograph that Carolyn has of her and her twin sister Carol.

19/05/2023

On April 25th, 1971, 13-year-old Carol Spinks mysteriously disappeared from her neighborhood in southeast Washington D.C. Six days later, her body was discovered off a nearby freeway. Carol was the first victim of D.C.'s first serial killer.

17/05/2023

A new investigative series from Tenderfoot TV premieres TODAY. Listen to Freeway Phantom every Wednesday. Tenderfoot+ subscribers can listen to the series one week early and ad-free. Subscribe here tenderfoot.tv/plus

17/05/2023

A serial killer terrorized the Washington D.C. area in the early 70's, abducting, murdering, six victims, discarding their bodies alongside D.C. freeways. The local media dubbed the killer “The Freeway Phantom.” Tenderfoot TV, , and iHeartPodcast Network have recently increased the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the “Freeway Phantom” murders. If you have a tip and would like to reach out directly to Tenderfoot TV, email us at [email protected].

17/05/2023

17-year-old Diane Williams was last seen on September 5th, 1972. A bus driver witnessed her getting off at MLK Ave and South Capitol Street in Washington, D.C. Her body was found on September 16th.

17/05/2023

In the early morning hours of November 16th, 1971, police discovered the body of 18-year-old Brenda Denise Woodard. She had been missing since the day before, after getting off the bus just 100 yards from her street.

17/05/2023

12-year-old Nenomoshia Yates vanished after leaving the Safeway store on October 1st, 1971. Her groceries were found scattered in the parking lot.

17/05/2023

On July 27th, 1971, 10-year-old Brenda Faye Crockett did not return home from a trip to her local grocery store. Her body was discovered just hours later.

17/05/2023

16-year-old Darlenia Denise Johnson was last seen walking to a local recreation center on July 8, 1971. Eleven days later her body was found.

17/05/2023

Carol Denise Spinks was only 13 years old when she mysteriously disappeared from her neighborhood in southeast Washington D.C. on April 25th, 1971. Her body was found six days later off of a nearby freeway.

24/03/2023

From Tenderfoot TV, iHeartPodcast Network, and Black Bar Mitzvah, comes a new true crime series. Freeway Phantom investigates the disappearance of six Black girls in the Washington D.C. area, between 1971 and 1972.
Freeway Phantom premieres 5.17.23

22/03/2023

Between 1971 and 1972, six young Black girls went missing in the Washington D.C. area. They were abducted, murdered, and their bodies were discarded alongside D.C. freeways. Their names are: Carol Spinks, Darlenia Johnson, Brenda Crockett, Nenomoshia Yates, Brenda Woodard, and Diane Williams.

22/03/2023

From the creators of Atlanta Monster and Monster DC Sniper comes a new investigative true crime series. Freeway Phantom 5.17.23

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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. #truecrimepodcast #WashingtonDC #sayhername

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. Listen to Freeway Phantom here: apple.co/freewayphantom #truecrime #WashingtonDC #sayhername

On July 27th, 1971, 10-year-old Brenda Crockett did not return home from a trip to the grocery store. Hours later, Brenda called home to deliver a cryptic message. And then, the line went dead. #truecrimepodcast #serialkiller #FreewayPhantom

In early July of 1971, the body of 16-year-old Darlenia Johnson was discovered, after multiple drivers reported seeing a dead body just off of a freeway in D.C. The killer had struck again. #FrewayPhantom #truecrimecommunity #podcast

A serial killer terrorized the Washington D.C. area in the early 70's, abducting, murdering, six victims, discarding their bodies alongside D.C. freeways. The local media dubbed the killer “The Freeway Phantom.” Tenderfoot TV, @BlackBarMitzvah, and iHeartPodcast Network have recently increased the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the “Freeway Phantom” murders. If you have a tip and would like to reach out directly to Tenderfoot TV, email us at [email protected]. #WashingtonDC #truecrimecommunity #serialkiller

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