Show Notes
Go behind the scenes of Someone's Hunting Us, the true crime podcast uncovering the story of Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a New Jersey serial killer who stalked his victims in person and on dating apps.
In this bonus episode, executive producer Christopher Kelly sits down with hosts Daysi Calavia-Robertson and Rebecca Everett to discuss their chilling contact with the serial killer, interviewing victims' loved ones, and why Black serial killers and their victims are so often ignored. They also give the latest updates on the upcoming murder trial for the youngest victim, 15-year-old Mawa Doumbia. ---------------------
In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, was the one stalking the streets and dating apps for his next target. The journalists behind “Father Wants Us Dead” — called one of the best true crime podcasts of all time by Entertainment Weekly — bring you a deeply-reported true crime story of a serial killer hiding in plain sight and the women who took him down.
Check out our website for more about our reporting, plus photos and video footage, including Khalil Wheeler-Weaver’s full interrogation video: https://someoneshuntingus.com
Have a question, an idea for our next show, or other feedback? You can contact us on our website or at [email protected].
Someone's Hunting Us is a production of NJ Advance Media, the #1 local news organization providing reporting for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger.
The podcast is reported, written, produced and hosted by Daysi Calavia-Robertson, a columnist covering communities of color, and Rebecca Everett, an investigative crime reporter and podcaster. Our executive producers are Christopher Kelly, Jessica Beym, Jeff Roberts, and Jess Mazzola.
The podcast is recorded and mixed by Alex Graves at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey. The video version of this episode was recorded and edited by James Shapiro, who is also our associate audio engineer. Blake Maples composed the music.
Special thanks to EqualSpace in Newark, where several of our interviews were recorded.
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