EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 1H 58M
When the Preacher Preys: The Geraldine Parrish Story
from The Black Docket · host Tammi
A Baltimore preacher. Eight marriages. And Four bodies in her wake. In the 1980s, Geraldine Parrish orchestrated a series of contract murders to collect insurance benefits. She turned faith, family, and fear into weapons. She positioned herself as a spiritual guide while secretly building a network of manipulation that reached into the most intimate relationships.But when her own family becomes a target and miraculously survives three attempts on her life, everything unravels. A detective's investigation reveals forty-five insurance policies, a voodoo threat used to coerce a nephew into marriage, and a young woman forced into complicity.This is a true crime story about predators hiding in plain sight. How trust becomes a weapon. How systems fail until they finally work. What it takes to bring a killer to justice.🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in.Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it.Listen to The Black Docket Podcast🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on AmazonJoin the Investigation🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode.💬 Comment your theories, we read every one.🕵️♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover:📸 Instagram: The_black_docket🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket
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A Baltimore preacher. Eight marriages. And Four bodies in her wake. In the 1980s, Geraldine Parrish orchestrated a series of contract murders to collect insurance benefits. She turned faith, family, and fear into weapons. She positioned herself as a spiritual guide while secretly building a network of manipulation that reached into the most intimate relationships.But when her own family becomes a target and miraculously survives three attempts on her life, everything unravels. A detective's investigation reveals forty-five insurance policies, a voodoo threat used to coerce a nephew into marriage, and a young woman forced into complicity.This is a true crime story about predators hiding in plain sight. How trust becomes a weapon. How systems fail until they finally work. What it takes to bring a killer to justice.🎙️ Tap in. Follow. And stay locked in.Because when it’s on the docket, we gon’ clock it.Listen to The Black Docket Podcast🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on AmazonJoin the Investigation🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode.💬 Comment your theories, we read every one.🕵️♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover:📸 Instagram: The_black_docket🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket
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