In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In June 2025, a young woman’s dream of becoming a nurse was tragically cut short in a quiet New Orleans neighborhood. What began as a missing person case soon unraveled into a shocking story of betrayal, domestic violence, and a truth too horrific to imagine. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, reach out to the Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). 

This is the story of Essence Peters. 

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In June 2025, a young woman&rsquo;s dream of becoming a nurse was tragically cut short in a quiet New Orleans neighborhood. What began as a missing person case soon unraveled into a shocking story of betrayal, domestic violence, and a truth too horrific to imagine. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, reach out to the Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).&nbsp;
This is the story of Essence Peters.&nbsp;

Hunting 4 Answers: A True Crime Podcast with Hunter Gilmore sheds light on the heart-wrenching, and often ignored stories of our missing and murdered Black women and girls. Join us every day and let's amplify these stories!

Hunting 4 Answers: A True Crime Podcast

Hunting 4 Answers: A True Crime Podcast with Hunter Gilmore is dedicated to shedding light on the silent epidemic of missing and murdered Black women in America—bringing attention to the heart-wrenching and often ignored stories of our community that equally deserve to be told. Join us every day and let's amplify these stories! 

Hunting 4 Answers: A True Crime Podcast with Hunter Gilmore is dedicated to shedding light on the silent epidemic of missing and murdered Black women in America&mdash;bringing attention to the heart-wrenching and often ignored stories of our community that equally deserve to be told. Join us every day and let's amplify these stories!&nbsp;

Backyard Betrayal: Essence Peters

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In February 1964, 13-year-old Virginia Williams left her home in Columbia, South Carolina, and began the walk to school. She never arrived. Before the day was over, her body was discovered near railroad tracks, launching a homicide investigation that has remained unsolved for more than six decades. Today, Virginia's murder is Richland County's oldest cold case, but her family has never stopped hoping for answers.

If you have information about Virginia Williams' murder, please contact the Richland County Sheriff's Department Cold Case Unit at 803-576-3114 or (888) CRIME-SC. 

This is the story of Virginia Williams.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In February 1964, 13-year-old Virginia Williams left her home in Columbia, South Carolina, and began the walk to school. She never arrived. Before the day was over, her body was discovered near railroad tracks, launching a homicide investigation that has remained unsolved for more than six decades. Today, Virginia's murder is Richland County's oldest cold case, but her family has never stopped hoping for answers.
If you have information about Virginia Williams' murder, please contact the Richland County Sheriff's Department Cold Case Unit at 803-576-3114 or (888) CRIME-SC.&nbsp;
This is the story of Virginia Williams.

More Questions Than Records: Virginia Williams 

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In December 2024, 26-year-old Daja Aarionna Nai Lucas disappeared after dropping off her two young daughters at school in St. Louis, Missouri. During a phone call with her father, her behavior suddenly changed before the call abruptly ended. Despite reported sightings in the days that followed, Daja has never been located. More than a year later, her disappearance remains unsolved. Anyone with information is urged to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-231-1212 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 573-526-6178 or email missingpersons@mshp.dps.mo.gov. 

This is the story of Daja Aarionna Nai Lucas.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In December 2024, 26-year-old Daja Aarionna Nai Lucas disappeared after dropping off her two young daughters at school in St. Louis, Missouri. During a phone call with her father, her behavior suddenly changed before the call abruptly ended. Despite reported sightings in the days that followed, Daja has never been located. More than a year later, her disappearance remains unsolved. Anyone with information is urged to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-231-1212 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 573-526-6178 or email missingpersons@mshp.dps.mo.gov.&nbsp;
This is the story of Daja Aarionna Nai Lucas.

Seen, Then Gone: Daja Aarionna Nai Lucas 

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In September 1978, 19-year-old Evelyn Weston was murdered in Richland County, South Carolina. The investigation stalled, and for decades, no one was ever held accountable. Then, forty years later, an unexpected confession appeared to offer the breakthrough investigators had been waiting for. But despite similarities between the confession and evidence known only to investigators, Evelyn's case remains officially unsolved.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Richland County Sheriff's Department Cold Case Tip Line at 803-576-3114 or Midlands CrimeStoppers at (888) CRIME-SC.

This is the story of Evelyn Weston.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In September 1978, 19-year-old Evelyn Weston was murdered in Richland County, South Carolina. The investigation stalled, and for decades, no one was ever held accountable. Then, forty years later, an unexpected confession appeared to offer the breakthrough investigators had been waiting for. But despite similarities between the confession and evidence known only to investigators, Evelyn's case remains officially unsolved.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Richland County Sheriff's Department Cold Case Tip Line at 803-576-3114 or Midlands CrimeStoppers at (888) CRIME-SC.
This is the story of Evelyn Weston.

The Confession That Wasn't Enough: Evelyn Weston

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Backyard Betrayal: Essence Peters

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