Episode
MISSING: Dawnita Wilkerson
35:20
Published: Mon Jun 13 2022
Description
When Dawnita Wilkerson stops answering her phone one Sunday in June of 2020, her loved ones know something is wrong – especially because she’s been telling everyone that her ex-boyfriend and one of his relatives have been threatening her. Two years after her disappearance, police and her family are still hoping someone out there will come forward with information they need to solve the case. If you have information about Dawnita, please contact the Evansville Police Department at 812-436-7979, the tip line at 812-435-6194 or the FBI Indianapolis Office at 317-595-4000. You can also email tips to the family at [email protected] To donate to the family’s GoFundMe visit here National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); for TTY: 1-800-787-3224 or Text “START” to 88788 For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-dawnita-wilkerson/
Chapters
In this episode of Crime Junkie, Ashley Flowers tells the story of Donita Wilkerson, a mother of six who mysteriously went missing in Evansville, Indiana, in 2020, leaving her family devastated and searching for answers.
00:00 - 01:39 (01:39)
Summary
In this episode of Crime Junkie, Ashley Flowers tells the story of Donita Wilkerson, a mother of six who mysteriously went missing in Evansville, Indiana, in 2020, leaving her family devastated and searching for answers.
EpisodeMISSING: Dawnita Wilkerson
PodcastCrime Junkie
Police took the report of a missing person seriously due to the frequency of communication that the victim usually had with her family.
01:39 - 10:32 (08:53)
Summary
Police took the report of a missing person seriously due to the frequency of communication that the victim usually had with her family. The victim's family believes that the arrest warrant against her might have affected the seriousness of the case initially.
EpisodeMISSING: Dawnita Wilkerson
PodcastCrime Junkie
People on social media often share false posts about missing people that can be emotionally devastating for their families, as random strangers share it and add sentimental messages that seem like they are saying goodbye.
10:32 - 17:59 (07:26)
Summary
People on social media often share false posts about missing people that can be emotionally devastating for their families, as random strangers share it and add sentimental messages that seem like they are saying goodbye.
EpisodeMISSING: Dawnita Wilkerson
PodcastCrime Junkie
The transcript discusses the events leading up to Phoenix Coldon's disappearance including her last known sighting at a Hotel and the possible whereabouts of her and her SUV.
17:59 - 23:30 (05:30)
Summary
The transcript discusses the events leading up to Phoenix Coldon's disappearance including her last known sighting at a Hotel and the possible whereabouts of her and her SUV.
EpisodeMISSING: Dawnita Wilkerson
PodcastCrime Junkie
After checking surveillance cameras, police in Georgia could not confirm Cedric leaving the hotel where he was staying, leading to detectives getting a tip the next day.
23:30 - 30:30 (07:00)
Summary
After checking surveillance cameras, police in Georgia could not confirm Cedric leaving the hotel where he was staying, leading to detectives getting a tip the next day. Donita possibly has an injury, with a lump or knot seen on her forehead compared to a previous selfie.
EpisodeMISSING: Dawnita Wilkerson
PodcastCrime Junkie
The family of a missing woman also experienced the tragic death of one of their siblings in a car accident and must now navigate the news of their loved one's fiance's infidelity and potential involvement in her disappearance.
30:30 - 35:16 (04:45)
Summary
The family of a missing woman also experienced the tragic death of one of their siblings in a car accident and must now navigate the news of their loved one's fiance's infidelity and potential involvement in her disappearance.