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Cold Case Unsealed
Cold Case Unsealed is a gripping true crime podcast that reopens forgotten investigations, unsolved murders, and mysterious disappearances that never received the answers they deserved. Each episode dives deep into cold case files, police reports, witness statements, timelines, and overlooked evidence to uncover the stories buried beneath years of silence. From abandoned leads and vanished suspects to shocking twists and hidden connections, Cold Case Unsealed explores the haunting mysteries…
Episodes
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The Basement Bedroom: Justice for Audrey Giannotti
The provided transcript documents the tragic cold case of Audrey Giannotti, a young mother murdered in 2007 while her two small children were present. Initial…
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Retired Chicago Police Detective Dedicated to Investigating Cold Cas
Retired Chicago Police Detective Pamela Childs serves as the central figure in this examination of how veteran investigators pursue unsolved mysteries long…
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The Phantom Killer of Texarkana
This source explores the haunting mystery of the Texarkana Moonlight Murders, a series of violent attacks on couples in 1946 by an unidentified assailant known…
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The Mystery of the Body in the Clouds
This transcript from an Investigation Discovery episode recounts the harrowing investigation into the death of Kimberly Holton, a teenager whose body was found…
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Inmate Serving Life Sentence Charged with 1996 Cold Case Murder of Georgia Pastor
Law enforcement officials recently achieved a major breakthrough in the 1996 cold case murder of Reverend James Hand, a pastor killed while repairing his…
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DNA Testing Could Revive Kristin O’Connell Cold Case
This episode chronicles the decades-long pursuit of justice for Kristin O’Connell, a college student brutally murdered during a 1985 summer trip to upstate New…
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The Butcher Baker: Hunting Humans in the Alaskan Wild
This transcript recounts the disturbing criminal history of Robert Hansen, an Alaskan serial killer notoriously known as the Butcher Baker. Operating under the…
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Alaska Detectives Turning to Genetic Genealogy to Catch Cold Case
The episode explores how investigative genetic genealogy has revolutionized the resolution of long-standing cold cases within the state of Alaska. By combining…
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The Vampire of Sacramento - The Richard Chase Case File
This source provides a chilling account of the crimes and capture of Richard Trenton Chase, a notorious serial killer active in Sacramento during the late…
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The Mississippi Cold Case of Angela Freeman Mystery
This transcript recounts the mysterious 1993 disappearance of Angela Freeman, a pregnant seventeen-year-old from Mississippi whose vehicle was found abandoned…
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He Killed for Years Before Police Realized He Even Existed
The episode details the investigation and ultimate capture of Andrew Urdiales, a prolific serial killer who targeted women in California and Illinois over a…
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The Highway of Tears: Canada’s Stolen Indigenous Women
This documentary transcript examines the systemic crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women across Canada, focusing on the high number of unsolved cases…
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A Teen’s Murder Goes Cold—Until an Informant Breaks the Case
This transcript chronicles the investigation into the 2002 murder of nineteen-year-old Christopher Green in a rural Michigan town. Authorities initially…
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The True Story Behind Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes
The episode details the notorious crime spree of David Berkowitz, the serial killer who terrorized New York City during the late 1970s. It explores a 2025…
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New York Oldest Cold Case Was Just SOLVED After 61 Years
After 61 years, law enforcement successfully identified the killer of 12-year-old Mary Teresa Simpson, who was murdered in Elmira, New York, in 1964. Although…
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Victims’ daughter charged in long-unsolved double murder in upscale PA town
This episode details the criminal investigation and subsequent arrest of Michelle Zajko for the 2022 double murder of her parents in Pennsylvania. Authorities…
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Murder of Woman Found Along I-5 Remains Unsolved
This episode chronicles the unsolved homicide of Miriam Roselinda Orta-Gomez, a young Mexican woman whose remains were discovered in a rural Oregon field in…
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A Rookie Detective Spots the Clue Everyone Missed
This source details the tragic 1984 cold case of Tina Faelz, a fourteen-year-old girl murdered in a Pleasanton, California, drainage culvert. The narrative…
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Her Killer Remained a Mystery in this Small Town for 25 YEARS
This transcript documents the protracted investigation into the 1988 murder of sixteen-year-old Teresa Burns in Mishawaka, Indiana. Though detectives initially…
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Surviving Gary Heidnik’s House of Horrors
This source details the harrowing experience of Josefina Rivera, who was abducted and imprisoned by serial killer Gary Heidnik in 1986. Within a Philadelphia…
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Can AI Help Solve Cold Cases?
The provided episode explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the investigation of unsolved cold cases by processing vast amounts of data at…
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Bullhead City police ID teenager from decades-old cold case homicide
The episode recounts the successful identification of a long-unidentified homicide victim through the use of advanced genetic genealogy. Formerly known only as…
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Lodi Police Seek Community Help to Solve Decades-Old Cold Cases
The episode explores the Lodi Police Department’s ongoing efforts to resolve over twenty cold cases dating from 1967 to 2020. A significant portion of the…
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GBI Forensic Artist Helps Solve Georgia’s Cold Cases
The episode explores the significant contributions of Marla and Kelly Lawson, a mother-daughter duo who have served as forensic artists for the Georgia Bureau…
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Chautauqua County Sheriff Seeks Help in Cold Case Murder Investigation of Kathy Wilson
This episode details the ongoing efforts by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office to solve the 1988 kidnapping and murder of Kathy Wilson, a mother of three…
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SJPD Seeks Public Assistance for 1984 Cold Case Homicide
The episode details the ongoing investigation into the unsolved 1984 homicide of Kelly Ralston, a 21-year-old student and aspiring police officer murdered in…
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UNH Students, Faculty Help Solve 40-Year-Old Cold Case in New Hampshire
This episode details the successful identification of Warren Kuchinsky, whose remains were discovered in the New Hampshire woods in 1986 and remained a mystery…
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How an Empty Coffee Cup Solved Lindy Sue Biechler’s Murder 47 Years Later
In 1975, the brutal murder of 19-year-old Lindy Sue Biechler in Pennsylvania left investigators without a suspect for nearly five decades. The case eventually…
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1997 Texas cold case solved after DNA testing leads to arrest in Midland sexual assault
These sources document the 2026 arrest of James Lee Woodard for a violent 1997 cold case involving a sexual assault at the Midland Park Mall. The breakthrough…
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Indiana State Police ramp up cold case investigations with new DNA genealogy team
The Indiana State Police have established a specialized Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) unit to resolve decades-old cold cases by merging…
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The Golden State Killer and Other Serial Killers Who Mysteriously Stopped Murdering
The episode examines the criminological mystery of serial killers who abruptly cease their violent activities or go into long periods of dormancy. It focuses…
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Rowland Heights Serial Killer Admits Third Slaying and Avoids Death Sentence
The episode details the criminal history and 2009 legal resolution of Wayne Harvey Smith, a serial killer responsible for three murders in California between…
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Emigrant Gap Jane Doe Identified After Nearly 50 Years
The episode details the 2026 identification of a woman previously known as the "Emigrant Gap Jane Doe," who was discovered murdered in a California snowbank in…
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The Serial Killer Who Evaded Police For 20 Years
This source details the tragic disappearance of seven-year-old Donna Fowler from her small town in 1980 and the decades-long quest for answers. While her…
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Already Convicted Killer Charged in the 1986 Upstate Cold Case Murder of Chelsie Yvonne Moss
The episode chronicles the long-awaited resolution of the 1986 homicide of eighteen-year-old Chelsie Yvonne Moss, whose body was discovered in a wooded area of…
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Detroit Police and Federal Authorities Join Forces in Major Push to Solve Unsolved Missing Person
Operation United Block represents a significant collaborative effort between the Detroit Police Department and federal agencies to resolve long-standing…
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Investigators Seek Public’s Help to Identify Woman’s Remains in Refugio Co. Cold Case
In 1992, construction workers in Refugio County, Texas, discovered the skeletal remains of an unidentified woman who had been fatally shot and hidden in thick…
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Secret Motel Killer: Florida Serial Killer Who Targeted Tourists
These sources detail the harrowing investigations and eventual capture of three distinct serial killers who terrorized different regions of North America. The…
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The Miranda Project: The Boneyard Murder Investigation
This source details the harrowing investigation and record-breaking prosecution of serial killers Leonard Lake and Charles Ng. Following Lake's suicide in…
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39-Year-Old Murder Case Solved
The episode details the long-awaited resolution of the 1980 murder of Kathleen O’Brien Doyle, a young Navy wife killed in Norfolk, Virginia. After nearly four…
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Man Pleads Guilty in 35-Year-Old Placer County Cold Case
This source details the 2026 resolution of a harrowing cold case involving the 1991 kidnapping and murder of Cinthia “Cindy” Wanner in Placer County…
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A Sister’s Secret Solves a Cop’s Murder 41 Years Later
These sources recount two high-profile cold cases where long-held secrets and modern technology finally exposed the truth. The first narrative follows the…
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5 Cold Cases Finally Solved With The Most INSANE Twists
These sources provide detailed accounts of five cold cases that remained a mystery for decades before reaching resolution. The first case describes the 1986…
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FBI and ATF Partner with Tribal Authorities to Crack Cold Cases
The episode details Operation Ballistic Backlog, a collaborative law enforcement initiative involving the FBI, ATF, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe to address…
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40-year-old Virginia cold case finally cracked after new DNA leads to arrest
In May 2026, authorities finally solved the 1986 cold case involving the brutal murder of Roberta Walls, a young library employee in Virginia Beach. After four…
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A Murder Went Cold for 37 Years Until DNA Found Her Killer
The episode details the 1980 murder of Helene Pruszynski, a young journalism intern who was abducted, assaulted, and killed in Colorado. For nearly four…
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‘Crimes committed by a monster’: Man sentenced to life in sexual assault cold case
This episode recounts the successful resolution of a 1987 cold case involving the brutal sexual assault of two young girls in Exeter, Rhode Island. After…
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Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer's Trail of Murder
This episode provides a comprehensive profile of Rodney Alcala, a notorious serial killer whose ability to blend into society earned him the nickname "The…
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Cold Case Unit Says 1995 Willamette River Killing Solved Through Genetic Genealogy
The episode details the successful resolution of a thirty-one-year-old homicide investigation involving the death of Joni Marie Grigsby in Oregon. Through the…
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Shadow in the Valley: The Yosemite Sightseer Murders
This episode details the brutal 1999 serial murders of four women in and around Yosemite National Park. The narrative begins with the tragic discovery of three…
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Frederick Police Seek Information in 1989 Cold Case Murder of Tracey Kirkpatrick
These sources provide a comprehensive overview of the unsolved 1989 murder of Tracey Kirkpatrick, a high-achieving teenager killed while working at a…
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Llano County cold case remains likely identified as missing man from 2017
The episode details a significant breakthrough in a Texas cold case involving skeletal remains found on a remote Llano County ranch in 2018. Through advanced…
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The Enduring Mystery of the Doodler Serial Killer
The episode details the San Francisco Police Department’s ongoing investigation into the Doodler, an unidentified serial killer who targeted gay men during the…
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She was last seen barefoot, wearing a blue nightgown, in July 1970
The episode examines the unsolved 1970 homicide of Paula Jean Oberbroeckling, an eighteen-year-old from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who disappeared after leaving her…
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Idaho Murder Victim's Family Launches Foundation to Solve Cold Cases
Following the 2022 tragedy in Moscow, Idaho, the family of victim Kaylee Goncalves established a nonprofit organization to transform their personal loss into a…
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Missing for Nearly 50 Years: Digging Up Cold Cases in Interior Alaska
The episode examines the pervasive crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons within the harsh landscape of Interior Alaska. It specifically highlights…
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Unsolved 1983 Double Killing Still Haunts Weatherford
These documents detail the unsolved 1983 double homicide of two teenagers, Shelly Colliflower and Vincent Tijerina Jr., in Weatherford, Texas. The victims were…
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Gabby Petito's Death Highlights Cold Case Mysteries at National Parks
This episode examines the tragic homicide of Gabby Petito to highlight the inherent dangers and cold cases found within the United States national park system…
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The Legacy of Adam Walsh: Silence, Failure, and Reform
This episode explores the 1981 abduction and murder of Adam Walsh, a case that remained officially unsolved for twenty-seven years. It highlights how Sears’…
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The Girl in the Ditch: Identifying Anita Piteau
This transcript details the fifty-two-year investigation into the cold case of Anita Piteau, a young woman murdered in Huntington Beach in 1968. For decades…