Child Finds Stepmother Dead After Domestic Violence Turns Deadly | Clifford Torrell Noel Jr

Child Finds Stepmother Dead After Domestic Violence Turns Deadly | Clifford Torrell Noel Jr

From Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide by Ky Charles

May 13, 2026 · 10 min · Season 6

About this episode

This episode discusses the tragic case of a young girl who found her stepmother dead from a gunshot wound, exploring the implications of domestic violence and its aftermath.

A young girl walked into her Pontiac, Michigan home and found her stepmother, Latrece Harper, dead on the couch from a gunshot wound to the head. By the end of the night, five children had lost everything. This episode breaks down the timeline of what happened, the details released by investigators, and the larger conversation around domestic violence, warning signs, and the families left behind after murder-suicides like this one. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com Music: ℗ lesfreemusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support .

People in this episode

Host: Ky Charles

Topics covered

  • domestic violence
  • murder-suicide
  • family impact
  • investigation
  • warning signs

Keywords

  • domestic violence
  • murder
  • investigation
  • family
  • gunshot wound

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Pontiac, Michigan

More episodes of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide podcast page.