Dark Canyon: The Release of Matrice Richardson

Mitrice Richardson was a 24-year-old honors graduate who disappeared into the Santa Monica Mountains. She had been released from custody in the middle of the night with no purse, no cell phone and no transportation.

In this episode, we'll learn why she was arrested, why she shouldn't have been let go and the complete failure of a system to keep her safe. From her strange behavior at an upscale restaurant in Malibu, to the handling of her remains by the Los Angeles county Sheriff's department, you'll go through her timeline from beginning to end.

Was it a tragic accident or was something more sinister going on?

Find out in this episode.

Sources

Sources & References

Primary Official Records:

1. Settlement Agreement: Sutton/Richardson v. County of Los Angeles (2011)
2. CA Attorney General Investigation Conclusion (2017)
3. LA County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (2021)

Key Media Coverage:

1. Los Angeles Magazine: What Happened To Mitrice Richardson? https://bit.ly/MitriceLAMag
2. LA Times: Investigation finds no evidence of wrongdoing https://bit.ly/LATimesMitrice
3. The Acorn: 15th Anniversary Retrospective https://bit.ly/AcornMitrice
4. CNN: Remains Identified in Malibu Canyon https://bit.ly/CNNMitrice

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