Scott Weinberger

Ashley Flowers is executive producer.

Ashley Flowers is executive producer.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

And this is Anatomy of Murph.

And this is Anatomy of Murph.

So while crimes like burglary and robbery saw dramatic declines between 2016 through 2022, there was a 65% increase in murders committed by known offenders under the age of 18, a startling and disturbing fact.

So while crimes like burglary and robbery saw dramatic declines between 2016 through 2022, there was a 65% increase in murders committed by known offenders under the age of 18, a startling and disturbing fact.

Our guest today is a detective from the city of Miramar, a South Florida suburb of Miami. And like many detectives, Pedro and Tyrion cut his teeth working road patrol, a job that requires considerable interaction with the public. And whether you're making traffic stops, responding to emergencies, or just interacting with everyday citizens, you are tasked to protect.

Our guest today is a detective from the city of Miramar, a South Florida suburb of Miami. And like many detectives, Pedro and Tyrion cut his teeth working road patrol, a job that requires considerable interaction with the public. And whether you're making traffic stops, responding to emergencies, or just interacting with everyday citizens, you are tasked to protect.

And unfortunately, despite the palm trees and the white sandy beaches, South Florida also sees its fair share of that crime scene tape.

And unfortunately, despite the palm trees and the white sandy beaches, South Florida also sees its fair share of that crime scene tape.

Our story today centers around one high school student in particular, 18-year-old Dwight Grant, who in October of 2021 was starting his senior year at Miramar High.

Our story today centers around one high school student in particular, 18-year-old Dwight Grant, who in October of 2021 was starting his senior year at Miramar High.

And that was the case with Dwight, who on a typical day got himself home and fed himself before his mom got home from work. But on the evening of October 17th, 2021, there was a conspicuous break in that routine.

And that was the case with Dwight, who on a typical day got himself home and fed himself before his mom got home from work. But on the evening of October 17th, 2021, there was a conspicuous break in that routine.

It was totally out of character for her son to be unreachable, and Dwight's mom had a sick feeling in her gut that something might be wrong. Maybe he was hurt or lost or worse.

It was totally out of character for her son to be unreachable, and Dwight's mom had a sick feeling in her gut that something might be wrong. Maybe he was hurt or lost or worse.

Part of his mom's fears was rooted in the reality of life for many teenagers in their neighborhood. She had heard about the fights at school, the rumors of drugs and violence that plagued a growing number of young people in the community.

Part of his mom's fears was rooted in the reality of life for many teenagers in their neighborhood. She had heard about the fights at school, the rumors of drugs and violence that plagued a growing number of young people in the community.