What happened to Melissa Witt? Details explored ahead of At Witt's End: The Hunt for a Killer on Hulu

Melissa Witt is the subject of Hulu's upcoming documentary series titled At Witt's End: The Hunt for a Killer. Produced by ABC New Studio and Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions, the upcoming documentary explores a chilling murder case from back in 1994. 19-year-old Melissa Witt was robbed and strangled to death. Her case remains unsolved to this day, proving to be one of the most perplexing unsolved homicide cases in the USA.

As per ABC News Studio, At Witt's End: The Hunt for a Killer takes a deep dive into the investigation of Witt's murder case, which is ongoing three decades after the incident. A hopeful new lead surrounding Melissa Witt's murder was uncovered during the investigation of Morgan Nick's murder, which was also covered in a 2023 documentary, Still Missing Morgan by ABC Studios and Scott Free Productions.

At Witt's End: The Hunt for a Killer is scheduled to premiere on Hulu on August 6, 2024. Follow the article to learn all about the shocking murder case ahead of the premiere of the Hulu documentary series.

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At Witt's End: The Hunt for a Killer - How was Melissa Witt murdered?

A still of Melissa Witt (image via ABC News Studio)

Melissa Witt was a peppy 19-year-old college student from Fort Smith, Arkansas who went missing on December 1, 1994. Melissa came from a very close-knit community in Fort Smith, Arkansas and her disappearance was a major shock not only to her parents but also to the community as a whole.

Melissa Witt was at a bowling alley called Bowling World on December 1, 1994. She went to visit her mother who was participating in a bowling event. As per a narration by a retired Fort Smith police officer to TVH11, Melissa was abducted at the parking lot of the bowling alley when she briefly came out. The abduction was confirmed by the police since they discovered traces of Melissa's blood in the parking lot along with a set of her car keys.

Melissa's body was discovered at the Ozark National Forest (image via Pexels)

Her disappearance was followed by a six-week-long community-wide search effort. In a shocking turn of events, Melissa's body was discovered on January 13, 1995, at the Ozark National Forest. Melissa was murdered through strangulation by her killer, as evidenced by the forensic team. She was found naked and robbed of her jewelry with her head placed on a headstone-shaped rock.

The case remains unsolved, three decades following the incident with breakthroughs only being discovered recently by different groups of investigators. A native of Fort Smith, Arkansas, named LaDonna Humphrey dedicated almost a decade of her life to studying the case, and as per The U.S. Sun, she has come very close to discovering the killer, although she did not disclose the name so as not to disrupt the ongoing case.

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About At Witt's End: The Hunt for a Killer

The upcoming Hulu docu-series is a four-episode series that chronicles the decades-long journey of law enforcement as they keep their search on for the killer. The series takes viewers through the journey of Melissa's murder to how the police suspected a convicted serial killer of the murder. The series provides viewers with a look at never-seen-before footage and interviews surrounding the case since the time of the original investigation.

However, the cold case remained unsolved before the law enforcement authorities uncovered new untested evidence which could point them toward the at-large killer. The series also explores how law enforcement pursue a local serial killer who reigned terror in the small Arkansas community before and after the disappearance of Melissa.

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Stay tuned for the release of At Witt's End: The Hunt for a Killer on Hulu on August 6, 2024, to learn chilling details about Melissa Witt's murder.