Message to Amir Locke's Mom: “You’re your son’s voice now”

“When you realize that your child is no longer coming home or going to give you a call, that part hits so horribly,” Melissa McKinnies said.  She believes her son Danye Dion Jones was murdered after she found him hanging from a tree by a sheet in her backyard in 2018. An investigation into what happened took place, not by police, but instead through a podcast called After The Uprising, which premiered its first season on iHeart Radio last summer, 2021.  In this episode, she, Collier, and co-host of After The Uprising Ray Nowosielski discusses the outcome of the investigation, no-knock warrants, the devastating death of Amir Locke on February 2 in Minneapolis, and what moving past murder is like.  Collier and Ray also discuss how the show’s recent NAACP award nomination may help elevate national awareness of the crime and open new doors to the investigation. Collier fights back tears while talking to Melissa about her grief over her son's death and the lack of investigators' accountability in finding who killed her son. Wanna say thanks for a great episode? Buy me a coffee! Join our Patreon: for exclusive content, member-only meet n' greets, support this podcast & more: https://www.collierlandry.com/support Shop & Support: You can support this program by using our Amazon Affiliate link: https://www.collierlandry.com/amazon Subscribe to my YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/collierlandry I go live on Instagram TUESDAY'S 11 am PT/2 pm ET on @collierlandry -Official Socials- TikTok: @collierlandry Instagram: @collierlandry Twitter: @collierlandry Facebook: /collierlandry *This podcast contains colorful language that some of our listeners might consider NSFW...even when working from home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I was 11 years old when I witnessed my father murder my mother, so I made sure he went to prison for it. With my world turned upside down, I decided my trauma would not be what defined me, and so began my journey to pick up the pieces of my life and move on. In each episode, I examine human nature's intricate mysteries and highlight the healing process that comes along with it. From sensationalized media headlines to tales of tragedy and triumph—the good, the bad, and the unexplainable. Along the way, I’ll speak with fellow advocates, academics, survivors, and storytellers to uncover captivating stories that empower people to overcome adversity and find purpose. Let's inspire, heal, and make a difference—one story at a time. Got Fan Mail? Gifts for Marisol? 3019 Ocean Park Blvd. #950 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Links: https://www.collierlandry.com/links