In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: On April 14, 2026, an Apple Watch alert raised concern when family members could not reach 51-year-old Barbara Deer at her Chicago home. As unanswered messages and a locked door deepened that concern, police were called to conduct a wellness check. Inside, officers discovered Barbara and her 23-year-old son, Kaleb Deer, deceased. As investigators worked to determine what happened, the case shocked Chicago and left many searching for answers. 

This is the story of Barbara Deer.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: On April 14, 2026, an Apple Watch alert raised concern when family members could not reach 51-year-old Barbara Deer at her Chicago home. As unanswered messages and a locked door deepened that concern, police were called to conduct a wellness check. Inside, officers discovered Barbara and her 23-year-old son, Kaleb Deer, deceased. As investigators worked to determine what happened, the case shocked Chicago and left many searching for answers.&nbsp;
This is the story of Barbara Deer.

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;

The Alert: Barbara Deer 

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In July 2026, 38-year-old Zenobia “Zee” Weatherspoon had been missing for weeks when her mother reported her disappearance. The following evening, Zenobia was found deceased inside a garbage can in an alley just blocks from her home. How she ended up there, and what happened before she was found, have not been publicly established. Her cause and manner of death have not been announced, and no one has been charged in connection with her death.

Anyone with information should contact the Chicago Police Department by dialing 311 from within the city or 312-746-6000 from outside Chicago. Photos, videos and anonymous tips can also be submitted at CPDTIP.com. 

This is the story of Zenobia Weatherspoon.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In July 2026, 38-year-old Zenobia &ldquo;Zee&rdquo; Weatherspoon had been missing for weeks when her mother reported her disappearance. The following evening, Zenobia was found deceased inside a garbage can in an alley just blocks from her home. How she ended up there, and what happened before she was found, have not been publicly established. Her cause and manner of death have not been announced, and no one has been charged in connection with her death.
Anyone with information should contact the Chicago Police Department by dialing 311 from within the city or 312-746-6000 from outside Chicago. Photos, videos and anonymous tips can also be submitted at CPDTIP.com.&nbsp;
This is the story of Zenobia Weatherspoon.

Found So Close: Zenobia Weatherspoon - Murdered

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In April 2023, 30-year-old Shanika Brewer went to visit a friend on Detroit’s east side and never returned home. Her family said disappearing without a word was not like her. Then, three years later, more than 100 officials from 13 law enforcement agencies searched vacant homes and surrounding lots near where she was last seen. But authorities did not publicly identify a specific lead behind the search. Shanika remains missing.

Anyone with information about this case should contact the Detroit Police Department’s Seventh Precinct at 313-596-5701 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

This is the story of Shanika Brewer.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In April 2023, 30-year-old Shanika Brewer went to visit a friend on Detroit&rsquo;s east side and never returned home. Her family said disappearing without a word was not like her. Then, three years later, more than 100 officials from 13 law enforcement agencies searched vacant homes and surrounding lots near where she was last seen. But authorities did not publicly identify a specific lead behind the search. Shanika remains missing.
Anyone with information about this case should contact the Detroit Police Department&rsquo;s Seventh Precinct at 313-596-5701 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
This is the story of Shanika Brewer.

The Silence Before the Search: Shanika Brewer

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In June 1976, 20-year-old JoAnn “Vicky” Smith left her family’s home in Lincoln Heights, Ohio, and never returned. Nearly four months later, hundreds of miles away in rural Illinois, the discovery of an unidentified young woman opened another mystery. For nearly 48 years, no one realized the two stories were connected. A breakthrough in 2024 finally revealed the connection, but it solved only half the mystery. The months after JoAnn left home remain unexplained, and no arrest has been announced in her case.

Anyone with information should contact the Grundy County Coroner’s Office Deputy Chief Brandon J. Johnson at 815-941-3359 or email at bjohnson@grundyco.org. 

This is the story of JoAnn “Vicky” Smith.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In June 1976, 20-year-old JoAnn &ldquo;Vicky&rdquo; Smith left her family&rsquo;s home in Lincoln Heights, Ohio, and never returned. Nearly four months later, hundreds of miles away in rural Illinois, the discovery of an unidentified young woman opened another mystery. For nearly 48 years, no one realized the two stories were connected. A breakthrough in 2024 finally revealed the connection, but it solved only half the mystery. The months after JoAnn left home remain unexplained, and no arrest has been announced in her case.
Anyone with information should contact the Grundy County Coroner&rsquo;s Office Deputy Chief Brandon J. Johnson at 815-941-3359 or email at bjohnson@grundyco.org.&nbsp;
This is the story of JoAnn &ldquo;Vicky&rdquo; Smith.

Only Half the Mystery: JoAnn “Vicky” Smith

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The Alert: Barbara Deer

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