In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In August 1991, 17-year-old Melissa Collins and her seven-month-old daughter, Jasmine, disappeared from Akron, Ohio. They were reportedly headed to a grocery store just four blocks away, but neither returned. Inside the apartment, Melissa's mother found belongings that raised questions about whether they had planned to leave. The man who provided the account of their last known movements would later be identified as a suspect, but he died before police could interview him about the case. More than 35 years later, Melissa and Jasmine are still missing.

If you have any information about their disappearance, contact the Akron Police Department at 330-375-2530.

This is the story of Melissa and Jasmine Collins

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In August 1991, 17-year-old Melissa Collins and her seven-month-old daughter, Jasmine, disappeared from Akron, Ohio. They were reportedly headed to a grocery store just four blocks away, but neither returned. Inside the apartment, Melissa's mother found belongings that raised questions about whether they had planned to leave. The man who provided the account of their last known movements would later be identified as a suspect, but he died before police could interview him about the case. More than 35 years later, Melissa and Jasmine are still missing.
If you have any information about their disappearance, contact the Akron Police Department at 330-375-2530.
This is the story of Melissa and Jasmine Collins

Hunting 4 Answers is a true crime podcast with Hunter Gilmore centering the stories of missing and murdered Black women and girls. We raise awareness about their cases and help more people know their names.

Some cases receive widespread attention, but so many others deserve to be heard.


Join us Monday through Friday as we share what's known and what remains unanswered. 



Because Every Story Matters.

Hunting 4 Answers is a true crime podcast with Hunter Gilmore centering the stories of missing and murdered Black women and girls. We raise awareness about their cases and help more people know their names.
Some cases receive widespread attention, but so many others deserve to be heard.
 Join us Monday through Friday as we share what's known and what remains unanswered.&nbsp; 
Because Every Story Matters.

Hunting 4 Answers: A True Crime Podcast

Four Blocks, No Trace: Melissa & Jasmine Collins

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In May 2004, 22-year-old Sonya Lawona Tukes vanished from her sister's home in Tennille, Georgia. Hours earlier, she had answered a mysterious phone call. Investigators traced it to a pay phone outside of town, but they couldn't determine who was on the other end. Nearly two decades later, authorities formed a task force and conducted a new search, but Sonya remained missing. More than 22 years after her disappearance, the identity of the caller is still unknown, and her family continues to wait for answers.

If you have any information about Sonya's disappearance, contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Eastman Regional Office at 478-374-6988.

This is the story of Sonya Tukes.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In May 2004, 22-year-old Sonya Lawona Tukes vanished from her sister's home in Tennille, Georgia. Hours earlier, she had answered a mysterious phone call. Investigators traced it to a pay phone outside of town, but they couldn't determine who was on the other end. Nearly two decades later, authorities formed a task force and conducted a new search, but Sonya remained missing. More than 22 years after her disappearance, the identity of the caller is still unknown, and her family continues to wait for answers.
If you have any information about Sonya's disappearance, contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Eastman Regional Office at 478-374-6988.
This is the story of Sonya Tukes.

Unidentified Caller: Sonya Tukes

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In January 2006, 41-year-old Patricia Denise Knight disappeared from Perry, Florida. Five years later, her disappearance was reclassified as a homicide. At the center of the eventual murder trial was a woman's account of witnessing an attack and blood evidence recovered from a bedroom. In 2013, a jury convicted a man of Patricia's murder, and he was sentenced to life in prison. But despite the guilty verdict, Patricia's remains had not been recovered, leaving one question unanswered: Where was Patricia?

If you have information about Patricia Denise Knight's case, contact the Taylor County Sheriff's Office at 850-584-2429.

This is the story of Patricia Denise Knight. 

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In January 2006, 41-year-old Patricia Denise Knight disappeared from Perry, Florida. Five years later, her disappearance was reclassified as a homicide. At the center of the eventual murder trial was a woman's account of witnessing an attack and blood evidence recovered from a bedroom. In 2013, a jury convicted a man of Patricia's murder, and he was sentenced to life in prison. But despite the guilty verdict, Patricia's remains had not been recovered, leaving one question unanswered: Where was Patricia?
If you have information about Patricia Denise Knight's case, contact the Taylor County Sheriff's Office at 850-584-2429.
This is the story of Patricia Denise Knight.&nbsp;

Guilty, But One Question Remained: Patricia Denise Knight

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In May 2018, 26-year-old Shantieya Smith left her home in Chicago to run a quick errand and never returned. Nearly two weeks later, her body was discovered inside a garage just blocks from home. Her death was ruled a homicide, and police identified a person of interest. But as her mother pushed for answers, conflicting information about DNA evidence raised new questions about the investigation. As of November 2023, no one had been charged with Shantieya's murder, and her family was still searching for answers.

If you have any information that could help investigators, please contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-746-6000. You can also submit an anonymous tip at https://www.cpdtip.com.

This is the story of Shantieya Smith.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In May 2018, 26-year-old Shantieya Smith left her home in Chicago to run a quick errand and never returned. Nearly two weeks later, her body was discovered inside a garage just blocks from home. Her death was ruled a homicide, and police identified a person of interest. But as her mother pushed for answers, conflicting information about DNA evidence raised new questions about the investigation. As of November 2023, no one had been charged with Shantieya's murder, and her family was still searching for answers.
If you have any information that could help investigators, please contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-746-6000. You can also submit an anonymous tip at https://www.cpdtip.com.
This is the story of Shantieya Smith.

DNA in Question: Shantieya Smith

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Four Blocks, No Trace: Melissa & Jasmine Collins

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