In October 2018, Saint Lucia was shaken by the brutal murder of 42-year-old Kimberly De Leon, a public servant and devoted mother of two. Found shot in her own home, Kimberly’s death sparked suspicion, grief, and years of unanswered questions.

Despite early suspicions, legal battles, and even shocking revelations about missing evidence from police custody, no one has ever been charged with her murder. Six years later, Kimberly’s family continues their fight for justice, while the case highlights troubling issues within Saint Lucia’s justice system.

In this episode of Cries from the Caribbean, we look at Kimberly’s life, the night she was killed, and the painful aftermath that continues to haunt her loved ones.

If you know anything about this case, please reach out to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force.

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Sources & References:

• Loop News: Grieving mother seeks justice two years after daughter’s murder

• Loop News: Rise St. Lucia rues lack of charge in Kimberly De Leon’s murder

• Saint Lucia Daily Post: Critical evidence vanishes in Kimberly De Leon and Shakadan Daniel investigations

• Saint Lucia Daily Post: Alison Jean outraged over missing evidence in high-profile murder cases

An afternoon by the pool in the Caribbean heat was supposed to be fun and relaxing. Instead, it became every family’s worst nightmare.

On April 23, 2025, 11-year-old Adrianna Younge vanished at a popular hotel in Guyana. Within minutes, she was gone—no alarms, no witnesses, no clear answers. Nearly 20 hours later, her lifeless body was found in the very pool police had already searched.

Authorities called it a tragic drowning. But conflicting statements, missing CCTV footage, and a history of safety failures left the community asking: What really happened to Adrianna?

In this episode of Cries from the Caribbean, we piece together the final hours of her life, examine the investigation’s shortcomings, and ask the questions no one in power seems willing to answer. Because when safety systems fail or are nonexistent to begin with, the consequences are irreversible.

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https://inewsguyana.com/thousands-bid-farewell-to-adrianna-younge-2-months-after-death/

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/05/08/guyana-police-force-finally-breaks-silence-on-adriana-younges-post-mortem/

https://guyanachronicle.com/2025/05/05/funeral-for-11-year-old-adriana-younge-set-for-today/

https://spectrummagazine.org/news/death-of-11-year-in-guyana-prompts-outcry-and-calls-for-justice/

https://inewsguyana.com/2012-double-d-hotel-murder-owners-son-worker-arraigned/

https://inewsguyana.com/2-expected-to-be-charged-today-for-double-day-hotel-murder/

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In this week’s episode of Cries from the Caribbean, we head to the quiet farming community of Gravel Hill, Clarendon, where a determined father refused to wait for answers after his daughter disappeared. Derricka Rogers, also known as Muffy, was last seen waiting at a taxi stand in Milk River. What unfolded next is a gut-wrenching story of persistence, heartbreak, and the lengths one father was willing to go to uncover the truth.

As the investigation continues and suspects remain unnamed, we unpack what’s been reported so far, the questions that still hang in the air, and why community involvement matters more than ever. This is a case that’s still developing in real time—and it’s one you’ll want to hear.

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When 24-year-old Noah Hurst vanished without a trace on the peaceful island of Antigua, his family was left searching for answers in a system that moved too slow and spoke too little. In the very first episode of Cries from the Caribbean, host Kimberley McKenzie shares the heart-breaking and little-known story of Noah’s disappearance, the discovery of his remains, and the resilience of a mother who refused to stay silent. This is not just a case of a missing person — it’s a reflection of how paradise can often hide pain.

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Sources

https://antiguaobserver.com/dna-results-confirm-identity-of-missing-persons-noah-hurst-and-shamar-harrigan/

https://antiguaobserver.com/a-mothers-agony-family-of-noah-hurst-still-awaiting-official-id-on-remains-found/

https://antiguanewsroom.com/mother-of-missing-lightfoot-man-noah-hurst-believes-human-remains-found-are-her-sons/

https://antiguanewsroom.com/vanished-antigua-and-barbudas-growing-list-of-missing-persons/https://islandpressbox.com/will-a-cold-case-unit-be-enough-to-solve-antiguas-unsolved-cases/

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