On February 14, 2020, 22-year-old Fort Valley State University senior Anitra Gunn sent what would become her final text message.

By that afternoon, her friends were alarmed by strange messages coming from her phone. Her father drove from Atlanta to Fort Valley when his gut told him something wasn’t right. Within hours, her car was found abandoned — purse, wallet, cash, and keys still inside.

What began as a missing person case that had an entire Georgia town on edge would unravel into a heartbreaking case of domestic violence.

In this episode, we walk through the timeline, the red flags, the strange texts, the damaged car, and the devastating truth about what happened behind closed doors.

This is a story about love, control, and how quickly things can turn deadly.

She was called “Angel” before they knew her name.

Courtney Nicole DuBois. 20 years old. Overdosed in a West Virginia motel room. Dismembered. Dumped in Bartow County.

The Georgia Boys thought no one would find her.

They were wrong.

In this episode of Southern Files with Dani, we travel back to Clayton County, Georgia — a place where history runs deep and secrets don’t always stay buried.

Briana Winston was young. She was loved. And like so many cases we cover, her story didn’t begin as a headline — it began as a family waiting for answers.

When Briana disappeared, questions started piling up. Where had she been? Who was she last with? And why did the timeline feel… off?

As the days turned into weeks, investigators began peeling back the layers — and what they uncovered would send shockwaves through the community. Because sometimes the truth isn’t hiding in some faraway place. Sometimes it’s right there, close to home.

In this episode, we walk through the timeline, the key players, the investigation, and the lingering questions that still haunt those who loved her most.

This isn’t just a story about what happened.

It’s about the silence afterward. The heartbreak. And the fight for justice.

Listener discretion is advised due to the nature of this case.