S3, E3: An Inside Look with Lt. Darren Versiga - Part 1

S3, E3: An Inside Look with Lt. Darren Versiga - Part 1

From Unforgotten by Alabama Cold Case Advocacy

November 20, 2025 · 1h 3m · Season 3 · Episode 3

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Lt. Darren Versiga discussing the unsolved murder of Debra Gunter and the challenges of cold case investigations.

In December 1978, twenty-year-old Debra Gunter vanished from the Li’l General store where she worked the overnight shift in Gautier, Mississippi. Days later, her body was discovered miles away in rural Alabama. Sellers & Stormy share Debra’s story, uncovering long-buried details and connecting with investigator Lt. Darren Versiga, whose renewed look at the case may finally shed light on what happened that night. This is more than a mystery—it’s the story of a young woman who deserves to be remembered. In this episode of Unforgotten, we sit down with Lt. Darren Versiga, a Pascagoula Police Department investigator known for his work on cold cases across the Gulf Coast. Together, we take a deep dive into the 1978 unsolved murder of Debra Gunter, examining how the investigation unfolded then, what’s known now, and what modern investigative practices could reveal that simply wasn’t possible at the time. Lt. Versiga brings decades of experience to the conversation—offering expert insight into victimology, evidence handling, and the obstacles investigators face when working cases that are nearly 50 years old. His perspective helps us understand not just Debra’s case, but the broader…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sellers, Stormy

Guest: Lt. Darren Versiga

Topics covered

  • cold cases
  • true crime
  • investigation
  • unsolved murder
  • victimology

Keywords

  • Debra Gunter
  • cold case
  • Lt. Darren Versiga
  • unsolved murder
  • investigation techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pascagoula Police Department

Places: Gautier, Mississippi, Alabama

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