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Cocoa Crimes™️

Cocoa Crimes™️

Written by: Tee
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 Cocoa Crimes is a Black true crime podcast centering young lives cut short, told with care and context. Each episode honors humanity over spectacle and examines how perspective shapes which stories are remembered.Tee True Crime
Episodes
  • Family First: The Life and Legacy of Markeis McGlockton

    Family First: The Life and Legacy of Markeis McGlockton
    Apr 28 2026

    What starts as a trip to the corner store ends in tragedy. In this episode of Cocoa Crimes, host Paula tells the story of Markeis McGlockton — a devoted father, artist, and partner from Clearwater, Florida — whose life was cut short on July 19th, 2018, when a self-appointed parking lot enforcer named shot and killed him outside a local Circle A food store in front of his five-year-old son.
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    41 mins
  • An Enraged Entanglement - The Story of Latrese Curtis

    An Enraged Entanglement - The Story of Latrese Curtis
    Apr 21 2026

    The episode explores how carefully managed “secret lives” can run side by side until they collide in ways no one expects, setting a tense backdrop for the story of Latrese Curtis. When one night goes wrong, small decisions and hidden connections take on ominous weight. The story follows how those threads tighten, urging listeners to consider how control can masquerade as care until it’s too late.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Life's a Beach: The McDonald Empire Unravels

    Life's a Beach: The McDonald Empire Unravels
    Apr 15 2026

    This episode explores the tragic story of Merlene McDonald, her murder in Jamaica, and the subsequent revelations that connected her case to a series of family tragedies involving violence, control, and legacy. It delves into the impact of generational patterns, the importance of justice, and the lessons learned about love, entitlement, and accountability.
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    23 mins
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