Experience the haunting story of Joresse “Jo Jo” Williams and Laverda “Vee” Robinson in Dark Rainbows: True Crime Faceless Tribute. On April 10, 2024, love and tragedy collided in Sacramento’s Eleven Hundred apartments, ending two lives in a shocking act of violence. This emotionally charged video explores their complex relationship, the community’s grief, and the systemic issues surrounding Black queer domestic violence. Through suspenseful narration, chilling stock footage, and evocative visuals, we honor their memory and amplify calls for justice and prevention. Witness a story of love lost, unanswered questions, and the urgent need for healing. Like and share to support survivors and raise awareness.

On a summer night in 2022, two gay men—Julio Ramirez and John Umberger—met their untimely deaths just blocks apart in New York City. At first, their cases were treated as overdoses. But the truth was far more sinister: both were victims of an organized scheme targeting queer men for robbery, exploitation, and murder.

In this episode of Dark Rainbows: True Crime in the Community, we unpack the eerie parallels between their deaths, the role of dating apps, and the slow response from law enforcement. This is not just about two lives stolen—it's about how LGBTQ+ safety continues to be neglected, even in places that claim to be safe.

📌 What You'll Hear in This Episode

• Who Julio and John were: their passions, careers, and dreams
• How they each vanished after a night out in NYC
• The chilling similarities in how their bank accounts were drained
• Why their deaths were initially dismissed by police
• The public pressure that finally forced action
• The suspects, indictments, and where justice stands today
• The broader message about safety for queer men in nightlife spaces

🕯️ Say Their Names

• Julio Ramirez, 25
• John Umberger, 33

Two lives full of promise. Two deaths that demand accountability.

🧠 Content Warning

This episode includes discussions of death, drugging, targeted violence, and LGBTQ+ discrimination. Listener discretion is advised.

In this emotional episode of Dark Rainbows: True Crime in the Community, we honor the life and legacy of Pebbles LaDime Doe, a 24-year-old Black transgender woman whose life was tragically stolen in Allendale County, South Carolina.

In August 2019, Pebbles was found dead in a remote area—shot and discarded like she didn’t matter. But she did matter. And in a world that continues to ignore the violence faced by Black trans women, we tell her story loud and clear.

This episode explores who Pebbles was, the events surrounding her death, the silence that followed, and what her case reveals about America’s treatment of Black trans lives.

🕯️ Say her name. Demand her justice. Remember her truth.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• Pebbles’ life and identity as a proud Black trans woman
• Details of her disappearance and murder
• The lack of media coverage and public response
• The ongoing issue of unsolved murders of trans women
• Systemic neglect and transphobia in South Carolina and beyond

📚 Resources & Support:

• National Black Justice Coalition: nbjc.org
• Transgender Law Center: transgenderlawcenter.org
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
• The Okra Project – Black trans mental health support