ABOUT THIS EPISODE
On December 3, 1980, Whelette Collins and two friends were abducted in Halifax County, North Carolina, by Kermit Smith Jr. Her friends survived. Whelette was raped and murdered.
In this episode of Face Not Found, we examine the abduction, the survivors’ escape, and the court case that followed. At the center of this story is Whelette—a woman whose name deserves to be remembered beyond the crimes committed against her.
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Content warning: Discussion of abduction, sexual violence, and murder.
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