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EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 27 MIN

A Pregnant Woman’s Final Call: Why Was D’Lisa Kelley Ignored?

from Box in the Basement · host Arlene, Leah, Bree

Send us Fan MailIn March 2014, 24-year-old D’Lisa Kelley—pregnant and full of life—left her Dallas home to attend a funeral. She never came back. Hours later, she was heard on a phone call screaming for help. Her family pleaded with police to track her phone, but delays and missteps followed. Days later, her body was found brutally murdered, discarded beneath a bridge.Nearly a decade later, D’Lisa’s family is still searching for justice. Her case has become a symbol of systemic failure—of what happens when a woman's screams are heard… but not acted on.What really happened to D’Lisa that day? Why did it take so long for authorities to respond? And has her killer been hiding in plain sight?Join Arlene and Leah as they examine the victim, timeline, evidence, and suspects.Show Notes: D’Lisa Kelley Murder: Family Says Police Failed HerWho Killed Expectant Mother D’Lisa Kelley?Dallas PD Releases Timeline of D’Lisa Kelley Case2014 Cold Case Sparks Criticism of Dallas PoliceFamily Sues Dallas Police Over Mishandling of D’Lisa Kelley CasePolice Detail D’Lisa Kelley Investigation TimelineTapes Raise New Questions in Kelley’s MurderMothers Share Grief After Sergeant’s IndictmentSupport Box in the Basement & Our Causes Leon Laurales: Website & GoFundMe Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Donate to Seasons of JusticeListen to Darkcast Network Shows Join Uncovered.com Donate to Project Cold Case 

Send us Fan Mail In March 2014, 24-year-old D’Lisa Kelley—pregnant and full of life—left her Dallas home to attend a funeral. She never came back. Hours later, she was heard on a phone call screaming for help. Her family pleaded with police to track her phone, but delays and missteps followed. Days later, her body was found brutally murdered, discarded beneath a bridge. Nearly a decade later, D’Lisa’s family is still searching for justice. Her case has become a symbol of systemic failure—of w...

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Send us Fan MailIn March 2014, 24-year-old D’Lisa Kelley—pregnant and full of life—left her Dallas home to attend a funeral. She never came back. Hours later, she was heard on a phone call screaming for help. Her family pleaded with police to track...

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