Destinie Daniels found dead in Quincy apartment as authorities investigate her death now

 The death of 23-year-old Destinie Daniels has left her family searching for answers after a relative, Amanda Fields, came forward with disturbing allegations about the months following Daniels’ disappearance. Fields says Daniels was found dead inside her apartment on September 24, after allegedly remaining undiscovered for approximately seven months while her boyfriend, Collin Blanchett, continued living in the residence. The claims have added painful questions for a family already facing a devastating loss today now.

Fields says Daniels had been dating Blanchett and alleges that he isolated her from people who cared about her before her death. According to Fields, Daniels was last seen alive on February 22, when she was reportedly observed in the apartment building hallway arguing with Blanchett. She was not discovered until September 24, creating a gap of roughly seven months between the reported sighting and the discovery of her body inside the apartment. Fields says that period now raises difficult questions as they try to understand the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

One of the most painful details for Daniels’ family, according to Fields, is that her 24th birthday passed while she was allegedly lying deceased on a couch inside the apartment. Fields says Blanchett continued using the residence during that period, while also driving Daniels’ vehicle and paying the apartment’s rent. She further alleges that he used Daniels’ Link card, adding to the family’s concerns about what happened after Daniels was last seen alive during those months.

Fields also disputes the explanation she says Blanchett gave others about Daniels’ absence. According to her account, Blanchett told people that Daniels’ anxiety was why she remained inside and had not been seen. Fields says that explanation contributed to the prolonged period during which Daniels was not located, while her family and others were left without knowing that she had allegedly died inside the apartment. The account remains Fields’ allegation before her body was ultimately discovered.

The condition of the apartment eventually became another point of concern. Fields says the utilities were shut off approximately two weeks before Daniels was found, and she claims an odor from the residence became increasingly noticeable afterward. Neighbors allegedly reported the smell, but Fields says those concerns were initially brushed off. The information provided does not establish what authorities concluded about the reported odor or when investigators determined the circumstances surrounding Daniels’ death based on the information currently described by Fields.

Fields is now speaking publicly about her concerns and has issued warnings about Blanchett. She also claims that he was recently in the Lake of the Ozarks area with a woman named Kymia Voepel, whom Fields says traveled there from Quincy. Fields says Blanchett was recently spotted in Hannibal as well. These claims come from Fields’ account and should be distinguished from independently established facts about Daniels’ death or Blanchett’s whereabouts as attention turns toward the unanswered questions.

Fields has specifically urged Voepel to distance herself from Blanchett and stay safe. Her warning reflects the concern she says she has for another woman who may now be connected to the situation surrounding Daniels. At the same time, the allegations described by Fields remain claims, and the available account does not provide a confirmed finding establishing Blanchett’s responsibility for Daniels’ death. The distinction is important as questions remain surrounding the events described by the family.

For Daniels’ family, however, the central loss is personal and permanent. A 23-year-old woman who was expected to continue living, celebrating birthdays, maintaining relationships, and building her future is now gone, while her family is left trying to understand what happened during the months she was allegedly undiscovered. Fields’ decision to speak publicly has brought attention to those unanswered questions, but the full circumstances surrounding Daniels’ death remain unresolved in the months ahead too.