The Phylicia Barnes Murder Trial: Day Of Celebrations Won’t Overshadow Pursuit Of Justice For Slain Honors Teen

The town is painted in purple as native Baltimoreans gear up for the celebratory festivities of another Super Bowl victory for the second time in Baltimore Ravens team history, the city prepares to officially say goodbye to legendary Ravens Linebacker Ray Lewis, and just foot steps away from where the Ravens victory parade will begin […]

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The Phylicia Barnes Murder Trial Day 4 Recap: Witness Testifies Defendant Showed Him Dead Teen’s Body After He Raped And Murdered Her

Day four of the Phylicia Barnes Murder Trial began on a more peaceful note, as Baltimore Sun crime report Justin Fenton tweeted that Russell Barnes (biological father) and Raheem Mustafa (Phylicia’s real dad) set side by side in court. The site was nothing short of the appearance of an olive branch having been offered between […]

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The Phylicia Barnes Murder Trial Day Two Recap: Tears Fall As Teen’ Older Sister Testifies Revealing Her Own Lies & Deception

I have the transcript from the “Peas In Their Pods” interview with Deena, Kelly, and Bryan Barnes as they talked about the disappearance of their kid sister Phylicia Barnes on a Internet Radio Broadcast about Missing Children. I have it, and part of the transcript from that broadcast is right here: Jan DB, you can […]

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The Phylicia Barnes Murder Trial Day One Recap: Prosecution Reveals That Johnson’ Cell Phone Tracked To Patapsco State Park Day Teen Disappeared

Great strides were made during the first day in the murder trial of Michael Johnson with the state piece by piece beginning to mount very compelling circumstantial evidence against him to prove to a jury that he in fact killed honors teen Phylicia Barnes. After opening arguments, the state called Kelly Barnes to the stand, […]

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Opening Arguments In Phylicia Barnes Murder Trial: Prosecutors Say Johnson Showed A Witness The Pretty Teen’s Dead Body

This morning during open arguments at the Phylicia Barnes Murder trial in Baltimore Circuit Court, the prosecution went straight to work, telling a jury that a petty thief named James McCray told investigators that Johnson called him to the apartment on the day Barnes was killed, showing him her body and asking for advice on what […]

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To Catch A Killer: Phylicia Barnes Murder Trial Underway In Baltimore

The trial of Michael Maurice Johnson began in Baltimore Circuit Court today, as jury selection and other proceedings began. Judge Alfred Nance began court by issuing a Media Restriction Order outlining the dos and don’ts for the trial.  The judge’s order mirrors standard restrictions for courtroom etiquette with some adjustments tailored  around sensitive information that […]

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Praying For Justice In Barnes Teen Case: TPC Thanks Mustafa Family For Their Courage And Sharing Late Daughter’s Story With The World

She was a pretty teen with exceptional grades at the Union Academy High School in rural North, Carolina, her smile complimented God given beauty, and her character was radiant while luring most to her affectionate personality. Her parents tells stories of her aspirations in life, her diligence in being self sufficient, and ability to simply […]

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Justice In Sight For Mustafa Family Pretty Flower: Phylicia Barnes Murder Trial Finally Draws Near

The story about a little girl who disappeared and made national news headlines maybe be finally coming to a culmination, as Maryland State Prosecutors have the painstaking task of proving Michael Johnson murdered the pretty honors student from Monoroe, North Carolina in Baltimore over two years ago. The Phylicia Simone Barnes case captivated our nation […]

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