Asia Adams: She Never Came Back Through the Door
Summary
This episode details the 2004 murder of 21-year-old Asia Adams in Philadelphia, killed by acquaintances Thomas Strode and Simon Bozik, who set her mother’s house on fire to cover up the crime. It covers their convictions and the subsequent founding of the Asia Adams Save Our Children Foundation by her mother to combat teen dating violence. The host also provides updates on the David preliminary hearing regarding Celeste Revers Hernandez and the independent autopsy findings in the death of Nolan Xavier Wells.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship messages and intro
The discovery of Asia Adams' body in a fire
Profile of victim Asia Adams and her life
Investigation reveals arson and homicide
Forensic evidence and initial suspect leads
Identifying Napoleon and Simon as suspects
Financial trail and locating the suspects
Simon's confession of the attack and murder
The cover-up, arrest, and blame game
Trials of Simon and Thomas Strode
Sentencing and Sheila Harper's advocacy against teen violence
Update: David Burke preliminary hearing
Update: Nolan Wells death investigation
Outro and final sponsor message
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