The One Who Outsmarted a Serial Killer [4]

It’s personal, when Khalil Wheeler-Weaver selects his next victim. But he had no idea who he was up against.

Episodes drop every Tuesday through March 10, 2026.

Content warning: Someone’s Hunting Us deals with violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

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In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, was the one stalking the streets and dating apps for his next target.

The journalists behind “Father Wants Us Dead” — called one of the best true crime podcasts of all time by Entertainment Weekly — bring you a deeply-reported true crime story of a serial killer hiding in plain sight and the women who took him down.

Check out our website for more about our reporting, plus photos and video footage, including Khalil Wheeler-Weaver’s full interrogation video: ⁠⁠https://someoneshuntingus.com⁠⁠

Have a question, an idea for our next show, or other feedback? You can contact us on our website or at inbox@someoneshuntingus.com.

Someone's Hunting Us is a production of NJ Advance Media, the #1 local news organization providing reporting for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger.

The podcast is reported, written, produced and hosted by Daysi Calavia-Robertson, a columnist covering communities of color, and Rebecca Everett, an investigative crime reporter and podcaster. Our executive producers are Christopher Kelly, Jessica Beym, Jeff Roberts, and Jess Mazzola.

The podcast is recorded and mixed by Alex Graves at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey. James‬‭ Shapiro is our associate audio engineer.‬ Blake Maples composed the music. Our voice actor for this episode is Melissa Hanson.

Special thanks to EqualSpace in Newark, where several of our interviews were recorded.