“The Follow Up” (Quantez Russell Story”

In a heart-wrenching podcast episode , Joan Russell Turner shares her painful journey of searching for her son (Quantaz Russell) who went missing nearly nine years ago. After the first year (on his birthday) she receives a devastating call while in her office , the caller informed her that her son was shot twice in the back of the head, bound, and thrown into a body of water. This revelation marks a tragic turning point in her quest for closure.

This episode she talks with Gam and Mz Gogetta about her emotional struggle as she reflects on the years spent hoping for her son’s return. Now, under Virginia state law, which requires a person to be missing for at least seven years before they can be declared legally deceased, she is finally able to hold a memorial service for him. Joan discusses the significance of this service as a step toward healing and honoring her son's memory. This episode serves as a poignant reminder of the pain of unresolved loss and the strength it takes to seek closure amid unimaginable grief.