Colin Browen

Now, one would think, after growing up in such unstable environments, that they would want to create a better life for their kids. But sadly, history here would repeat itself. In 2010, Relisha was four years old. She was described as a natural caregiver. and she enjoyed taking care of her younger brothers.

It was said that she would often run their baths for them, making sure it was the perfect temperature. She would also scold them when they ate too much candy. She took such good care of her brothers, her nickname was Lil Mama. Family was everything to Relisha, and she took her role as big sister seriously. As she grew up, Antonio Wheeler took on the role of Relisha's father.

It was said that she would often run their baths for them, making sure it was the perfect temperature. She would also scold them when they ate too much candy. She took such good care of her brothers, her nickname was Lil Mama. Family was everything to Relisha, and she took her role as big sister seriously. As she grew up, Antonio Wheeler took on the role of Relisha's father.

It was said that she would often run their baths for them, making sure it was the perfect temperature. She would also scold them when they ate too much candy. She took such good care of her brothers, her nickname was Lil Mama. Family was everything to Relisha, and she took her role as big sister seriously. As she grew up, Antonio Wheeler took on the role of Relisha's father.

despite not being blood related he would later say quote she was real helpful she was always happy she kept the family happy she was the spirit for the family end quote from day one antonio loved relisha like she was his own daughter she was intelligent independent and according to her aunt ashley full of sass and spunk she was a typical kid she enjoyed riding bikes and racing her brothers she loved to dance and her favorite color was purple

despite not being blood related he would later say quote she was real helpful she was always happy she kept the family happy she was the spirit for the family end quote from day one antonio loved relisha like she was his own daughter she was intelligent independent and according to her aunt ashley full of sass and spunk she was a typical kid she enjoyed riding bikes and racing her brothers she loved to dance and her favorite color was purple

despite not being blood related he would later say quote she was real helpful she was always happy she kept the family happy she was the spirit for the family end quote from day one antonio loved relisha like she was his own daughter she was intelligent independent and according to her aunt ashley full of sass and spunk she was a typical kid she enjoyed riding bikes and racing her brothers she loved to dance and her favorite color was purple

But sadly, life within their home wasn't the life that Relisha deserved.

But sadly, life within their home wasn't the life that Relisha deserved.

But sadly, life within their home wasn't the life that Relisha deserved.

Hey, everybody. Courtney and I have a favor to ask of you. If you love Murder in America, you love our show, please leave us a five-star review wherever you listen to your podcasts, whether that's Apple Podcasts, Spotify. If you love our show and you want to help us grow, definitely consider leaving us a five-star review.

Hey, everybody. Courtney and I have a favor to ask of you. If you love Murder in America, you love our show, please leave us a five-star review wherever you listen to your podcasts, whether that's Apple Podcasts, Spotify. If you love our show and you want to help us grow, definitely consider leaving us a five-star review.

Hey, everybody. Courtney and I have a favor to ask of you. If you love Murder in America, you love our show, please leave us a five-star review wherever you listen to your podcasts, whether that's Apple Podcasts, Spotify. If you love our show and you want to help us grow, definitely consider leaving us a five-star review.

Also, it helps the show so much when people share out links to our program, so if you If you're listening and you're loving what we're doing here, share us on your Instagram story, shout us out on X, post one of our shows on your Facebook, and let the world, your friends, your family know that you're listening to Murder in America. It seriously helps us so much, helps us grow the show.

Also, it helps the show so much when people share out links to our program, so if you If you're listening and you're loving what we're doing here, share us on your Instagram story, shout us out on X, post one of our shows on your Facebook, and let the world, your friends, your family know that you're listening to Murder in America. It seriously helps us so much, helps us grow the show.

Also, it helps the show so much when people share out links to our program, so if you If you're listening and you're loving what we're doing here, share us on your Instagram story, shout us out on X, post one of our shows on your Facebook, and let the world, your friends, your family know that you're listening to Murder in America. It seriously helps us so much, helps us grow the show.

We couldn't do this without all of you listening at home. Seriously, thank y'all. But let's get back to the story. According to the staff at Payne Elementary, Relisha adjusted well, and she was a great student. She enjoyed making crafts, socializing, and just being a kid.

We couldn't do this without all of you listening at home. Seriously, thank y'all. But let's get back to the story. According to the staff at Payne Elementary, Relisha adjusted well, and she was a great student. She enjoyed making crafts, socializing, and just being a kid.

We couldn't do this without all of you listening at home. Seriously, thank y'all. But let's get back to the story. According to the staff at Payne Elementary, Relisha adjusted well, and she was a great student. She enjoyed making crafts, socializing, and just being a kid.

However, by 2012, Relisha and her family faced homelessness after they were evicted from their Congress Heights apartment for breaching a tenant contract. At first, they went to live with Shamika's sister, Ashley, in her one-bedroom apartment. But as you can imagine, moving two adults and four children into a small space was cramped, to say the least.