Introducing "Freeway Phantom"

To Live and Die in LA

Tenderfoot TV

True Crime, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Documentary

4.6 • 31.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

'Freeway Phantom' is a new investigative true crime series from Tenderfoot TV, iHeartRadio, and Black Bar Mitzvah, that explores the mystery behind Washington DC's first serial killer. Join veteran journalist Celeste Headlee, as we search for answers in this 5-decade-old cold case. Check out episode one, "Forgotten Girls' now, and search "Freeway Phantom" in your podcast app for more episodes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi there, I'm Celeste Headley, author, journalist, and host of the new podcast, Freeway Phantom.
0:06.9	This incredibly important show reinvestigates the tragic murders of at least six young
0:12.3	black girls in Washington, D.C. between 1971 and 1972.
0:17.7	The case is significant for many reasons.
0:20.7	One, the case was never solved, and these families have been waiting for justice for over 50
0:26.5	years.
0:28.2	The stories of these black girls were never given the proper attention they deserved.
0:32.8	This points to an even bigger issue of bias in both the media and police investigations,
0:38.0	and sadly, that's an issue that still persists today.
0:41.8	This case is an incredibly important one to me and my entire team who've worked tirelessly
0:47.4	to bring this crucial story to light.
0:49.7	Here, we've prepared the first episode for you to listen to in its entirety.
0:54.2	We encourage you to keep listening.
0:56.1	New episodes drop every Wednesday.
0:58.4	You can find Freeway Phantom on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find
1:03.7	your podcasts.
1:04.7	You'll listen to Freeway Phantom, a production of iHeartRadio, Tinderfoot TV, and Black
1:10.9	BarMetsful.
1:12.2	The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcast author or individuals
1:18.3	participating in the podcast and do not represent those of iHeart Media, Tinderfoot TV, Black
1:24.2	BarMetsful, or their employees.
1:26.6	This podcast also contains subject matter that may not be suitable for everyone.
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