The New Era Sharon Patterson & Larketa Collier

Cousins...This week we are headed to Detroit, Michigan to talk about two teenagers who had plenty of options and somehow landed on murder.When 16-year-old Larketha Collier and her 17-year-old girlfriend Sharon Patterson were told they couldn't see each other unsupervised anymore, they came up with a plan so stupid I had to stop reading and stare at the wall a couple times.Instead of doing what normal teenagers do, these two decided that 64-year-old Bertha Atkins had to go.And if that wasn't enough foolishness, after murdering Grandma Bertha and setting the house on fire, these little hoodlums went to the movies to "get their minds off it."Girl...What?!Join me as we discuss teenage obsession, Grandma Bertha's tragic murder, the confession, the trial, the appeals, and the resentencing that would come years later.And as always, I need to know what y'all think because this case had me asking "WHY?" from beginning to end.💜 If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review wherever you're listening. It helps the podcast more than you know and helps new cousins find our little Black true crime corner of the internet.📱 Follow Melanin Mysteries Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and all social media platforms for case updates, discussions, behind-the-scenes content, and all the foolishness.📧 [email protected]🌐 MelaninMysteries.comNow tell me...Did these two have the worst plan we've covered all year?Remember cousins...Hearts break, but alibis don't. 💜