In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In March 2024, 52-year-old paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore suddenly stopped responding to her family in Marion, South Carolina. Two days later, her white BMW was found more than 1,000 miles away in New Mexico, linking her disappearance to another investigation. As investigators worked to understand how the two cases were connected, new evidence began to reveal what happened in the days leading up to Phonesia's disappearance. More than two years later, the case continues to unfold.

This is the story of Phonesia Machado-Fore.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In March 2024, 52-year-old paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore suddenly stopped responding to her family in Marion, South Carolina. Two days later, her white BMW was found more than 1,000 miles away in New Mexico, linking her disappearance to another investigation. As investigators worked to understand how the two cases were connected, new evidence began to reveal what happened in the days leading up to Phonesia's disappearance. More than two years later, the case continues to unfold.
This is the story of Phonesia Machado-Fore.

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;

Where Two Cases Collided: Phonesia Machado-Fore 

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In August 1989, 8-year-old Tiwanda Denise Cheatham left a relative's home in Aiken, South Carolina, to walk to a nearby convenience store for ice cream. She was last seen just a few blocks from home, and no one has been able to explain what happened next. Thirty-seven years later, Tiwanda has never been found.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at 803-642-1761. 

This is the story of Tiwanda Denise Cheatham.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In August 1989, 8-year-old Tiwanda Denise Cheatham left a relative's home in Aiken, South Carolina, to walk to a nearby convenience store for ice cream. She was last seen just a few blocks from home, and no one has been able to explain what happened next. Thirty-seven years later, Tiwanda has never been found.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at 803-642-1761.&nbsp;
This is the story of Tiwanda Denise Cheatham.

Just a Few Blocks: Tiwanda Denise Cheatham

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In August 1986, 17-year-old Marie Antoinette Smith was found floating in a lagoon at an apartment complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Investigators determined she had been strangled and beaten, but what happened before she was found has never been fully revealed. Forty years later, Marie's case remains unsolved, and her loved ones continue to hope someone will come forward.

If you have information that could help investigators, contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-933-4444 or submit a tip at https://city.milwaukee.gov/police/Information-Services/Submit-A-Tip-to-MPD.

This is the story of Marie Antoinette Smith.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In August 1986, 17-year-old Marie Antoinette Smith was found floating in a lagoon at an apartment complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Investigators determined she had been strangled and beaten, but what happened before she was found has never been fully revealed. Forty years later, Marie's case remains unsolved, and her loved ones continue to hope someone will come forward.
If you have information that could help investigators, contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-933-4444 or submit a tip at <a href="https://city.milwaukee.gov/police/Information-Services/Submit-A-Tip-to-MPD">https://city.milwaukee.gov/police/Information-Services/Submit-A-Tip-to-MPD</a>.
This is the story of Marie Antoinette Smith.

Questions at the Lagoon: Marie Antoinette Smith

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In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In June 1992, 26-year-old Felicia Cochran left her mother's home in Pell City, Alabama, and never returned. Less than a day later, her burned car was discovered on an isolated road in neighboring Talladega County, but Felicia was nowhere to be found. The final hours before her disappearance have never been fully explained, and for more than three decades, the case remained at a standstill. Then, in 2026, investigators unexpectedly returned to Talladega County, raising new questions but few public answers.

Anyone with information about this case should contact the Pell City Police Department at 205-884-3334. 

This is the story of Felicia Cochran.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In June 1992, 26-year-old Felicia Cochran left her mother's home in Pell City, Alabama, and never returned. Less than a day later, her burned car was discovered on an isolated road in neighboring Talladega County, but Felicia was nowhere to be found. The final hours before her disappearance have never been fully explained, and for more than three decades, the case remained at a standstill. Then, in 2026, investigators unexpectedly returned to Talladega County, raising new questions but few public answers.
Anyone with information about this case should contact the Pell City Police Department at 205-884-3334.&nbsp;
This is the story of Felicia Cochran.

The Hours After Six: Felicia Cochran

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Where Two Cases Collided: Phonesia Machado-Fore

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