St. Louis County, 2016, the early hours after Labor Day. Darren Seals, 29 year old rapper and famed Ferguson activist, is found shot dead inside his burning Jeep. Six years later, the former Missouri state senator who was in the movement with him, Maria Chappelle-Nadal, joins co-host Ray Nowosielski and our investigative team to begin a two-plus years investigation. His activist friends point to a sloppy crime scene and rumors about cops and white suspects. But leads offer many directions.

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St. Louis County, 2016, the early hours after Labor Day. Darren Seals, 29 year old rapper and famed Ferguson activist, is found shot dead inside his burning Jeep. Six years later, the former Missouri state senator who was in the movement with him, Maria Chappelle-Nadal, joins co-host Ray Nowosielski and our investigative team to begin a two-plus years investigation. His activist friends point to a sloppy crime scene and rumors about cops and white suspects. But leads offer many directions.
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NAACP Image Award-nominated true crime podcast investigates a string of mysterious tragedies among Ferguson activists in St. Louis, years after they helped launch a national movement for Black Lives.  Season One: The Death of Danyé Dion Jones hosted by John Duffy & Ray Nowosielski. Season Two: The Murder of Darren Seals hosted by former Missouri state Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal & Ray Nowosielski. http://www.DoubleAsteriskMedia.com/

NAACP Image Award-nominated true crime podcast investigates a string of mysterious tragedies among Ferguson activists in St. Louis, years after they helped launch a national movement for Black Lives.  Season One: The Death of Danyé Dion Jones hosted by John Duffy &amp; Ray Nowosielski. Season Two: The Murder of Darren Seals hosted by former Missouri state Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal &amp; Ray Nowosielski. http://www.DoubleAsteriskMedia.com/

After the Uprising

NAACP Image Award-nominated true crime podcast investigates a string of mysterious tragedies among Ferguson activists in St. Louis, years after they helped launch a national movement for Black Lives.  Season One: The Death of Danyé Dion Jones hosted by John Duffy & Ray Nowosielski. Season Two: The Murder of Darren Seals hosted by former Missouri state Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal & Ray Nowosielski.

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NAACP Image Award-nominated true crime podcast investigates a string of mysterious tragedies among Ferguson activists in St. Louis, years after they helped launch a national movement for Black Lives.  Season One: The Death of Danyé Dion Jones hosted by John Duffy &amp; Ray Nowosielski. Season Two: The Murder of Darren Seals hosted by former Missouri state Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal &amp; Ray Nowosielski.
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Season 2 Episode 01: The King Is Dead

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After the Uprising Season 2: The Murder of Darren Seals is 1 of 5 nominees for the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Podcast, News and Information! Please vote for the show now by clicking https://vote.naacpimageawards.net/ Then scroll down to the Podcast section at the bottom, click on News & Information, and then tap the After the Uprising icon. At bottom click Back to Categories, upon being brought to that page scroll to bottom and click Submit Your Votes. You're done! Your vote can help us reach an even larger audience with the stories of Ferguson and secure a third season to continue to hold feet to the fire.

It's our second nomination in two seasons, and we feel so honored. Thanks so much to you, our listeners and supporters, and to everyone at the NAACP. And good luck and congratulations to the other excellent nominated podcasts. Winners will be announced during the Creative Honors Ceremony streaming on their web site February 21st. 

After the Uprising Season 2: The Murder of Darren Seals is 1 of 5 nominees for the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Podcast, News and Information! Please vote for the show now by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://vote.naacpimageawards.net/">https://vote.naacpimageawards.net/</a> Then scroll down to the Podcast section at the bottom, click on News &amp; Information, and then tap the After the Uprising icon. At bottom click Back to Categories, upon being brought to that page scroll to bottom and click Submit Your Votes. You're done! Your vote can help us reach an even larger audience with the stories of Ferguson and secure a third season to continue to hold feet to the fire.
It's our second nomination in two seasons, and we feel&nbsp;so honored. Thanks so much to you, our listeners and supporters, and to everyone at the NAACP. And good luck and congratulations to the other excellent nominated podcasts.&nbsp;Winners will be announced during the Creative Honors Ceremony streaming on their web site February 21st.&nbsp;

BONUS: Announcing 2025 NAACP Image Award Nomination!

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Season 2 Episode 10 has been updated as described here.

Season 2 Episode 10 has been updated as described here.

Notice of Episode UPDATE (#1)

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After two and a half years of investigation, our podcast team is finishing this episode when something unexpected arrives: the 196-page St. Louis County police investigation report into Darren Seals’ murder. Buckle up. If you want to know what the cops knew, here it is. And the questions raised will shock you.

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After two and a half years of investigation, our podcast team is finishing this episode when something unexpected arrives: the 196-page St. Louis County police investigation report into Darren Seals’ murder. Buckle up. If you want to know what the cops knew, here it is. And the questions raised will shock you.
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Season 2 Episode 10: Long Live the King

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Season 2 Episode 01: The King Is Dead

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