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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Richard Jameswhite, aka Babyface, a gang member and murderer in Brooklyn, NY. He was said to have the power to be invincible and invisible to his enemies and police, due to a spell cast by an Obeah practitioner. He had at least 6 victims.
We dive into the setting (14:30), the killers early life (35:34) and the timeline (38:07). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (57:15), “Where are they now?” followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (01:02:45).
As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered and our shout outs (01:07:20).
This episode was researched & scripted by Minnie Williams.
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Footnotes
Articles/Websites
Murderpedia. (n.d.). Richard Jameswhite. Retrieved 02/22/2022 from https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jameswhite-richard.htm
Findlaw. (n.d.). Supreme Court of Georgia. BROWN v. The STATE. JAMESWHITE v. The STATE. Nos. S97A0646, S97A0647. Decided: September 15, 1997. Retrieved 02/22/2022 from https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1140582.html
Canarsie Courier. (09/09/1993). Four raid Paerdegat home; rape two teens. Retrieved 02/22/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/556135823/?terms=%22Richard%20Jameswhite%22&match=1
James, G. (09/23/1993). A Gunman Is Sought in 5 Brooklyn Slayings. New York Times. Retrieved 02/22/2022 from https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/23/nyregion/a-gunman-is-sought-in-5-brooklyn-slayings.html
O’Shaughnessy, P. (09/22/1993). Suspect hunted in spree. Daily News. Retrieved 02/25/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/470547924/?terms=%22Richard%20Jameswhite%22&match=1
Wikipedia contributors. (01/23/2022). Culture of Jamaica. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02/24/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Jamaica#Religion
Northeastern University. (2022). What is Obeah? Retrieved 02/24/2022 from https://ecda.northeastern.edu/home/about-exhibits/obeah-narratives-exhibit/what-is-obeah/
Paton, D. (07/04/2019). The Racist History of Jamaica’s Obeah Laws. Historian’s Watch. Retrieved 02/24/2022 from https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/the-racist-history-of-jamaicas-obeah-laws/
Onishi, N. (05/01/1994). Suspect in 6 Brooklyn Killings Is Arrested in Georgia Murder. New York Times. Retrieved 02/25/2022 from https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/01/nyregion/suspect-in-6-brooklyn-killings-is-arrested-in-georgia-murder.html
Hamill, D. (09/26/1993). Body of respect for Babyface. Daily News. Retrieved 02/25/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/470971426/?terms=%22Richard%20Jameswhite%22&match=1
Pyle, R. (05/13/1994). Murder suspect held in Georgia wanted in 6 states. The Record. Retrieved 02/25/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/497258685/?terms=%22Richard%20Jameswhite%22&match=1
Rashbaum, W. (09/24/1993). Grandma tells ‘Babyface’ to give up. Newsday. Retrieved 02/25/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/706631797/?terms=%22Richard%20Jameswhite%22&match=1
Silk, M. (12/15/1993). Jury sees through voodoo of suspected serial killer. The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved 02/25/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/403216906/?terms=%22Richard%20Jameswhite%22&match=1
Baker, A. and Merrill, L. (04/30/1994). Babyface busted in Ga. after slay & cop chase. Daily News. Retrieved 02/25/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/472939664/?terms=%22Richard%20Jameswhite%22&match=1
Onishi, N. (05/01/1994). Murder suspect arrested in Ga. The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 02/25/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/540394007/?terms=%22Richard%20Jameswhite%22&match=1
History
Wikipedia contributors. (02/22/2022). Brooklyn. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02/22/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn
Wikipedia contributors. (02/01/2022). African Americans in New York City. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02/28/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Americans_in_New_York_City
Wikipedia contributors. (02/05/2022). Caribbean immigration to New York City. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02/28/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_immigration_to_New_York_City
Gotham Gazette. (n.d.). The Real Gangs of New York. Retrieved 03/24/2022 from https://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/archives/1598-the-real-gangs-of-new-york
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