In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In August 2014, 21-year-old Briana Brooks and her fiancé, Jeronta Brown, were preparing to welcome a new baby into their family. But after a late-night outing in Decatur, Georgia, the couple disappeared. A ransom demand soon followed, leaving loved ones and investigators scrambling for answers. What began as a kidnapping investigation would ultimately expose a crime that shocked the Atlanta area and leave a family forever changed. 

This is the story of Briana Brooks.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In August 2014, 21-year-old Briana Brooks and her fianc&eacute;, Jeronta Brown, were preparing to welcome a new baby into their family. But after a late-night outing in Decatur, Georgia, the couple disappeared. A ransom demand soon followed, leaving loved ones and investigators scrambling for answers. What began as a kidnapping investigation would ultimately expose a crime that shocked the Atlanta area and leave a family forever changed.&nbsp;
This is the story of Briana Brooks.

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 Ransom Call: Briana Brooks 

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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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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In June 1998, 19-year-old Shonna Brown disappeared in New York City. The following day, the body of a young woman was found in the lobby of a South Bronx apartment building. For days, her identity remained unknown. Statements from several witnesses later pointed police toward an unnamed person of interest. More than 28 years later, no one has been publicly charged, and investigators have never publicly established why Shonna was found at that address.

Anyone with information about this case should contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. 

This is the story of Shonna Brown.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In June 1998, 19-year-old Shonna Brown disappeared in New York City. The following day, the body of a young woman was found in the lobby of a South Bronx apartment building. For days, her identity remained unknown. Statements from several witnesses later pointed police toward an unnamed person of interest. More than 28 years later, no one has been publicly charged, and investigators have never publicly established why Shonna was found at that address.
Anyone with information about this case should contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.&nbsp;
This is the story of Shonna Brown.

An Address Without Answers: Shonna Brown

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: On Mother’s Day 1992, 3-year-old Kreneice Marie Jones and 2-year-old Lamoine Jordan Allen were playing near a small grocery store during a family gathering outside Woodville, Mississippi. At around 4 p.m., they were seen together. Soon after, both children were missing. Search dogs reportedly tracked Kreneice’s scent to the road, but no farther. More than 34 years later, neither child has been found, and investigators have never publicly established what happened to them.

Anyone with information should contact the FBI in Mississippi at 601-948-5000 or call 1-800-THE-LOST. 

This is the story of Kreneice Marie Jones and Lamoine Jordan Allen.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: On Mother&rsquo;s Day 1992, 3-year-old Kreneice Marie Jones and 2-year-old Lamoine Jordan Allen were playing near a small grocery store during a family gathering outside Woodville, Mississippi. At around 4 p.m., they were seen together. Soon after, both children were missing. Search dogs reportedly tracked Kreneice&rsquo;s scent to the road, but no farther. More than 34 years later, neither child has been found, and investigators have never publicly established what happened to them.
Anyone with information should contact the FBI in Mississippi at 601-948-5000 or call 1-800-THE-LOST.&nbsp;
This is the story of Kreneice Marie Jones and Lamoine Jordan Allen.

Gone from the Gathering: Kreneice Jones & Lamoine Allen

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The Ransom Call: Briana Brooks

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