Long untold, student journalists share the stories of 51 murdered Chicago women

Samantha Latson is one of 16 student journalists who worked for a year, tracking down the victims' families and getting them to open up about their loved ones.
"They were thankful that I cared," she said. "It didn’t matter that I was a student journalist."

[@foodlifefamily6140]

That man is right, if this was happening to dogs there would be outrage and they would get to quickly working on solving the crime. We have become desensitized to other human’s death and suffering.

[@djbhe]

Preeeeeeeeach!!!!!!!

[@lalab1071]

Facts

[@adelebrown9210]

💯💯❤

[@caramelmocagemini1270]

AMEN GOD HELP US ALL❤💞🙏🏾

[@phallondavenport470]

Facts

[@-love-life3267]

Sorry Folks, but the number is way higher than 51. Not sure why it got lowered. I’m from Chicago, but there are other states with the same issue concerning missing black women and girls

[@missyme4238]

Wtf

[@bubgum00]

Um, there are White women too you know.

[@-love-life3267]

There are Hispanic, Asian and Indian women too. But that’s not what we are discussing here. Go find a white women story.

[@summer_goddess1400]

@@bubgum00 white women are not missing and murdered at the same rate, obviously 🙄

[@msg4141]

I have no doubt that you are right that the numbers are higher.

[@kayhumph9109]

They ain’t lying bout the dogs folk love they dogs more money for dog shelter but not many for human shelter

[@darealestgig2513]

It's about time they brought this back to light!!!!

[@feleciaclemons5074]

Back???

[@cheekscheeks5840]

That’s because police never looked into their cases we know that. I live in Chicago and never heard these ppl names . 🙏

[@chuckruckus3648]

Cops fault. Defund Police

[@ms.ebbiel.3550]

Same thing in Maryland and the DC area (DMV). It’s been hundreds of missing Black women and children for decades. 😭🙏🏾

[@mackcasey5905]

Good bless them & there families, but most importantly, may God keep you safe & blessed Queen.💗👑

[@bubgum00]

@@ms.ebbiel.3550 Um, there were White women in that group too you know.

[@michelej9496]

@@chuckruckus3648 hired people with morals, ethics and a deep regard for human life.

[@helenburton251]

That makes me sad,and very, very, angry. I know that a lot of people forgot that they are going to answer to God almighty one day. Now think about that.

[@backtonature1737]

This is sad, my heart breaks for each one of these women. I hope all of their families get justice and find peace .

[@cheekscheeks5840]

Wow this is terrible I’ve been hearing that for years

[@winninglane3671]

GOD....... BLESS THEIR families HEARTS....BLESS THEIR SOULS 🛐😔 BLESS THESE JOURNALIST ❤️

[@iamhere1315]

Yes cause without THESE CONCERNED JOURNALISTS WHERE WOULD WE BE? STILL IN THE DARK... WAITING TO GET WIPED OUT BECAUSE NO WARNING NO DEFENSES... NOT RIGHT... THEY NEED JUSTICE WE NEED JUSTICE BECAUSE LIVES MATTER...

[@cheekscheeks5840]

Thank you for sharing

[@healthiswealth2858]

These women are BEAUTIFUL SO SAD THEY ARE GONE DUE TO SENSELESS AND EMOTIONAL PERSON

[@angelanojellybeans6481]

Very beautiful women. They look far from drug addict as they are trying to say that they were

[@feleciaclemons5074]

@@angelanojellybeans6481 they always say they are.. that's fucked up.. yes, some... Not all .

[@TSC-hr7ir]

Condolences to all the VICTIMS FAMALIES R.I.P. 🌹🌷🌻♥️

[@annb5610]

Atlanta all over again!!! Thanks for getting the story out! Arkansas...a dear cousin ....found half her body in the river....years later....nothing!...

[@micholakinola1053]

St. Louis now too

[@micholakinola1053]

So sorry to hear

[@bbnashae3639]

I live in stl and there's an active serial killer currently targeting young black women at an alarming rate this is getting little to no publicity...this is me doing something .. This is an outrage

[@roosterking5272]

No DNA 🧬 on none of them women????🤔

[@chenellebeautytv]

Thank you for covering this ❤️

[@dimensionx9770]

As long as they say "snitches end up in ditches" this will continue. Snitching more dangerous than serial killers.

[@judithgrace9850]

Born and raised on Chicago, and told to never sell my body. I will be 80 next month.10/2022.

[@vernonsanders371]

Mr. Fountain is brilliant for making the picture collage of women black an white . Today's culture emphasizes on color when it has no bearing on these horrific crimes

[@KarmaX10]

That's why cameras should be placed all around the city and hidden areas without telling the citizens where they put them.

[@brigreen689]

I agree. They can find you with the quickness if you go through a toll without paying but lord knows a situation like this, goes unsolved. Every city has more than enough money to start making changes improving surveillance but nope.

[@michelej9496]

There just might already be.

[@berrihill2750]

Thank you for sharing this... WE BIRTH humans yet we are NOTHING TO THE WORLD WHEN IT COMES TO US BEING PROTECTED. DAMN WHEN WILL WE RESPECTED AND PROTECTED?

[@iamhere1315]

WHEN GOD ALMIGHTY JEHOVAH COMES, LEADING THE WAY WOULD BE HIS BELOVED SON JESUS CHRIST... BRING IN GODS NEW KINGDOM NOW PLEASE... LET THY KINGDOM COME AMEN?

[@katymcginn4644]

💜 MY PRAYERS TO EACH FAMILY OF ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN 🙏 I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. THIS IS SO TRAGIC, SO HORRIFIC. NO ANSWERS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. I ALSO PRAY YOU DO FIND THE TRUTH, BUT MOSTLY THAT YOU FIND PEACE. GOD BLESS 🙏🕊️👼💜💜💜

[@crystalbrame7886]

Condolences I pray They Receive Justice And Their Loved Ones Get Closure 🙏🏽🕊🙏🏽🕊🙏🏽

[@michelej9496]

My sincere condolences to the family and friends. ☮️

[@a.k.4o]

The media is disgusting as well.

[@zinamack2902]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🥺😢💔

[@mackcasey5905]

What you doin with my name Queen.!?💗😮😝

[@unkutlifestyle5023]

Serial killer on loose. All I hear is women screaming for help on scanner radio 24-7. This is randomly 😳 need more details about location and time places 🤔💡

[@micholakinola1053]

What

[@johnobrien1759]

I think you might be the serial killer, Because that’s not what you should be hearing on a scanner radio 24 seven. Your mind is playing tricks on you bro

[@trisesanders6150]

Condolences to all the families.

[@LordHaveMurcielago]

I thought the DMV was bad, apparently this is a nationwide thing. So sad.

[@mz.chocdrop8786]

Not one suspect. Really they’ve been dragging their asses on them we all know why.

[@bubgum00]

Can YOU tell us why? It’s not because they are Black, because there are White women too among those women.

[@mz.chocdrop8786]

We know and leave at that, don’t be stupid all your life

[@sfab5039]

@@bubgum00 why do you white women like making everything about you? Get lost !

[@ericthedumbmet4699]

@@bubgum00but MOST of them are black, very little are white meaning those unsolved murders are a rarity for their demographic. If you’re a black woman whose been killed your case is MORE THAN LIKELY going to be unsolved

[@menlove8333]

My cousin Sabrina Johnson in murder in 2005

[@katymcginn4644]

💜 I'M SO SORRY 🙏🕊️💜

[@micholakinola1053]

Sorry to hear

[@ms.ebbiel.3550]

🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️🥹

[@sfab5039]

My condolences 💐❤️🙏

[@springcovington824]

I'm sorry

[@reclaimingminds2811]

What a tragic litany of neglect and non compassion. RIP these poor women and I pray comfort to their families.♥️

[@kayhumph9109]

Sad man

[@lavernecook1025]

Reminds me of the missing and murdered black children in Atlanta do you see the similarity thoughts anyone

[@jessicademby6936]

Terrible. Heart-breaking.

[@mimIsra1]

So sad 😩 😭

[@latarshawinston7529]

Whooo he said 51 dogs 🐕 we be up in arms 👀😲boy he said a mouth full wow what beautiful ladies met a very tragic ending 😞so so sad 😭

[@TinoSoto]

I've been following this for 20 years.

[@misunderstood8572]

They had a picture of the man that my niece Teresa meet behind Sears on Western but said it was blurry! They failed her & failed to do they Job

[@LexyTheEbikeQueen]

Thank you

[@catchenimesis1283]

Is why one must let someone know where your going who you with who your going too meet save all phone information Icloud carry defense gadgets its so much one can almost prevent not leaving a trail that would lead too yoi

[@tybaebetybaebe5763]

So sad

[@brandyvaughn1]

I'm in California from where she went missing women lacy Peterson was all over the new in my home town her body wash ashore in Richmond and I was in shock 😲

[@jayyappahead6969]

Got to come up with some type of defense for black women and girls can protect themselves

[@bubgum00]

Um, there were White women that were murdered too you know.

[@Subpuppy]

@@bubgum00 but it’s mostly people of color and they don’t get much screen time

[@hydrolito]

There are many gangs in Chicago some might be by same killer but most probably not.

[@bobbleheadmoe]

Sad 😞

[@monicagandy6723]

Lord, if its your will please provide these victims love ones answers & justice in the mighty name of Jesus 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@gj_lyricmelodist1610]

This is truly sad, but it’s good that a black journalist is letting the world know about this tragedy. No other race if journalists would be trying to do anything about it. Keep up the great work and letting people know about this.

[@Selfcarebae077]

Number one.. that's not true... I felt that.

[@carolynedwards2689]

It has been many more than, 50

[@kennethwannamaker]

May all of their murderers be caught, arrested, brought to justice, and spend the rest of their lives in prison without any possibilities of any types of parole at all period whatsoever!!!!!!!!!!!! My belated and heartfelt condolences to all of their memories, their children, their grandchildren, their parents, their siblings, their family members, relatives, friends, acquaintances, associates, business associates, sidekicks, socialites, teachers, principals, guidance counselors, faculty, students, vice principals, school resource officers, military service professionals, classmates, and all of their other loved ones during all of their times of bereavement, mourning, and grieving. IN THE HOLY AND PRECIOUS NAME OF MY PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST AMEN AND AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!

[@reallifemoments.]

#1. THEY ARE WOMEN #2 THEY WERE NOT ALL BLACK

[@benjaminclark4197]

The same thing happens in grand rapids Michigan alot of women sis the 70s

[@vibezgatspy9991]

So real...

[@lillyj3906]

What’s his information

[@okboomer6201]

It is Darren Deon Vann, and the murders have stopped.

[@sharesesimmon787]

I believe he did it cause the killings stopped

[@Ksnamaste]

Welcome to America

[@andresmith6987]

What must be addressed are decades of poor Democratic leadership in the majority of AMERIKKKA cities. Cannot continue to blame the Oppressor for the crime, corruption, declining public schools, homelessness, unemployment, social deviants, ignorance, failure to register and vote, investing in vehicles which bring debt and devaluation, and poverty inflicted by poor choices. Failure to produce puts a significant segment of the population in a slave dependency. The Fall of Amerikkka is inevitable. The global financial market is changing rapidly. Yahweh refuses to assist Satanic cohorts masquerading as victims.

[@reallifemoments.]

The Journalists on air didn't press these stories

[@samuelstreeter5780]

Now, I've found out about many black women deaths. In LA like Chicago now. This is a serious on going problem

[@iamhere1315]

This should be a disgrace to this city's police department... ALL these years!!! Looking at where they've found these women's bodies, there are a trend happening that its obviously the same person.. You've got to be kidding me, these detective aren't doing nothing, and they don't deserve to be called detective! My heart goes out to anyone related TO OR friends, business associates, whom died in this manner... THEY WERE SO BEAUTIFUL, AND DIDN'T DESERVE THIS. MY CONDOLENCES⚘ YOU WILL SEE YOUR LOVED ONES AGAIN... MY JEHOVAH GOD ALMIGHTY EXPOSE THE DEMONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS EVIL SITUATION.. IN JESUS CHRIST NAME!THEY ARE HURTTING ANOUGH HUMAN BEING... EVERYONES LIFE MATTERS NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE... WE REBUKE YOU SATAN IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST HEAVENLY FATHER EXPOSE THIS MONSTER NOW..

[@HoneyschildTV]

His former address was one 1218 S. Hermosa Chicago, IL 60648 three. Once he came home we started having these murders in Chicago. He was in Danville Illinois working on a work release program at a food store. All you can eat Ponderosa I think it was is why I don’t go to all those places because they have prisoners working. You didn’t know that did you

[@aletheagaddishaw3749]

If these women were white, blue eyes and blonde 👱‍♀️ hair, it would have more news coverage and investigations would have been taken more serious.

[@Subpuppy]

One word, organ trafficking

[@averyanders3728]

BINGO

[@ARMYEEUU]

Where's the baconators trying to solve this case 🤔

[@hydrolito]

They might have 51 dogs or more killed at the animal shelter did they check records there?

[@jazziehuggins7764]

Wonder why the comment section is dry ..Gabby is blowing up tho .but yes....we don't matter

[@bubgum00]

You’re sick. Did you not noticed that there were pictures of White women in that line up of dead women?

[@sfab5039]

Right

[@Qaadirey]

I thing if those women aren’t the women of colour the result will different am just saying

[@bubgum00]

Um…Did you not see the photos of the White women in that line up?

[@bluethunder5182]

This is way blk ppl need there own governing nation period!

[@masterpieces2218]

FIRST

[@nathanielgrey2943]

its the police doing the killing

[@brigreen689]

My heart ache beautiful melanin women WILL NEVER receive the same media attention as the white women but all lives matter huh? It's disgusting and i pray they all receive justice. No one is better than the next. These women have family who they meant the world to! Imagine fighting for your loved one but never being heard. My heart aches

[@bubgum00]

Are you ignorant? Did you not see the WHITE women in those photos? You know, they were murdered.

[@brigreen689]

@@bubgum00 are you ignorant?🤔

[@sfab5039]

Amen 🙏

[@jamesglgarvin1305]

God punished evil woman by his own hand's

[@judithgrace9850]

Sex work is deadly.

[@xneobloodchaosx7875]

This is funny black women getting murdered 🤣

[@jan6742]

BLM clearly only apply to males smh

[@xneobloodchaosx7875]

@@jan6742 right people are too dumb to be privy of the fact that the women who founded BLM don't even like black people let alone black men

[@TheEndOfABloodline]

They probably couldn't control their mouth. R.I.P. Kevin Samuels. I want to apologize in advance because I know it's mean and misogynistic. But through my life experiences growing up, I have been taught, by them to have little remorse. My mom is black. So am I. I respect her. She's one of the few good women I know. I get a better reception from white women. And it's become what I prefer. You need to change your ways before someone will feel bad for you. I don't feel bad for a shaquanda.

[@nunya8689]

Who hurt you lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lcjones0519]

What in the…… Idk what white women you been meeting but I am white and I got a booty and a mouth like you would never think….😂 just bc their color is black doesn’t mean nothing. Idc if they cussed you out all day long. It doesn’t give you the right to murder someone. These women were not just strangled but most raped. Idk if your insinuating this as a hate crime or your just hating but either way nobody deserves to be killed.

[@beezjourney0129]

@drillmatic_101

[@vernonsanders371]

Mr. Fountain is brilliant for making the picture collage of women black an white . Today's culture emphasizes on color when it has no bearing on these horrific crimes