The Noir Cases
The Noir Cases is a global true crime podcast spotlighting marginalized voices. Hosted by Nya Starr, each episode dives into BIPOC cases. From unsolved murders to missing persons and survivor accounts, we advocate for the unheard and shed light on the unseen.
Podcasting since 2024 • 19 episodes
The Noir Cases
Latest Episodes
New Name, Sharper Mission
Hey Noir Seekers, big update! Island Noir is now The Noir Crimes. Same mission. New name. I took a break to protect my peace and realign with purpose, but I’m back and building something stronger. Past episodes will still be available via...
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Laughter, Lipstick, and Lies: What Happened to Marsha P. Johnson?
In our Pride special, Island Noir: Beyond the Palm Trees revisits the suspicious death of Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson, the Black trans activist who, alongside her friend Sylvia Rivera, co-founded STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutiona...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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40:11
The North Epping Nightmare
Five members of the Lin family are killed overnight—no forced entry, no warning. The only survivor is miles away when it happens, only to find out in the most unexpected way. In this episode, we unravel one of Australia’s most brutal family mur...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Jaliek's Note
Jaliek Rainwalker was just 12 when he disappeared from Greenwich, New York, in 2007. Labeled "troubled" and shuffled between adoptive homes, Jaliek left behind a cryptic note—and vanished. This episode explores the unanswer...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Inaugural Dreams, Chicago’s Sorrow
Just days after marching in Obama’s inauguration, 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed in a park near his home—an unintended victim of gang violence in Chicago. Her story shows how innocent lives are caught in the cross...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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