He was built like a nightmare for defenders.

Six-foot-five. Over 220 pounds.
A playmaker who helped lead Mississippi State to the #1 ranking in the nation.

They called him Bear.

But on January 21st, 2020…

De’Runnya “Bear” Wilson wasn’t on a football field.

He was inside a home in Birmingham, Alabama-
where his life was taken in a case that, years later, still has no answers.

In this episode of Cigar & A Crime, Dr. Dee takes you beyond the highlight reels and headlines to uncover the deeper story:

• The rise of a multi-sport phenom from Wenonah High School
• His impact at Mississippi State alongside Dak Prescott
• The transition from college stardom to life after football
• The tragic day his mother, Tamika Wilson, found him unresponsive
• The investigation that quickly turned into a homicide… and then went quiet
• And the questions that still remain unanswered

De’Runnya Wilson wasn’t just an athlete.

He was a father to four daughters and one son-
five children now growing up without him.

And while his stats were widely reported…

his case has not received the same attention.

This episode also confronts a larger truth:

Why do some stories fade faster than others?
Why do we know more about what he did on the field… than what happened to him off of it?

And what does justice look like… when silence replaces answers?

If you have any information related to this case, please contact:

📞 Birmingham Police Department: 205-254-1764
📞 Crime Stoppers: 205-254-7777

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🎧 Listen now and step into the Lounge of Truth—
where the stories don’t disappear… and the smoke never lies.

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