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Cold Case Files podcast

Cold Case Files

Based on the iconic, Emmy-nominated series on A&E, this show explores some of the most difficult-to-solve murders, which stymied investigators and went cold, sometimes for decades. In fact, one-third of all murders in America remain open. But thanks to dogged investigators and breakthroughs in forensic technology, these cases become part of the rare 1% of cold cases that are ever solved. Cold Case Files is hosted by Paula Barros.

Based on the iconic, Emmy-nominated series on A&E, this show explores some of the most difficult-to-solve murders, which stymied investigators and went cold, sometimes for decades. In fact, one-third of all murders in America remain open. But thanks to dogged investigators and breakthroughs in forensic technology, these cases become part of the rare 1% of cold cases that are ever solved. Cold Case Files is hosted by Paula Barros.

 

#250

I SURVIVED: I Just Saw Evil

Maggie is just 15 years old when an attacker snatches her off the street during her early morning run. When police close in on him, the attacker gets desperate, and Maggie clings to life. Check out our great sponsors! I Survived is brought to you by BetterHelp! Visit [BetterHelp.com/survived] (http://BetterHelp.com/survived) to get 10% off your first month! PDS Debt: Get your free debt analysis by completing a quick assessment at [PDSDebt.com/survived] (http://PDSDebt.com/survived) Follow THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING wherever you listen to podcasts! Listen ad-free on the Amazon Music or Wondery App! Progressive: Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (http://Progressive.com) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

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#249

REOPENED: A Family Cursed

Everyone in the family knew that Zilpha was the cool aunt, but to Jeremiah she was more. They had a special bond, almost like brother and sister. So in the Fall of 1992 when Jeremiah disappeared, Zilpha knew something was very wrong. Then just eight months later, Zilpha disappeared, too. Was it just a strange coincidence that two people from the same family disappeared within the same year? Or did these two cases have a terrible connection? Check out our great sponsors! Angi: Got a home project? Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit [Angi.com] (http://Angi.com) Follow THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING wherever you listen to podcasts! You can listen ad-free on the Amazon Music or Wondery App. Compare auto rates at [Progressive.com] (http://Progressive.com) and join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

23 Mar 2023

36 MINS

36:46

23 Mar 2023


#248

Vanished In Virginia

When a 30-year-old mother, Lisa Gaudenzi, fails to report for duty in Virginia, the Army lists her as AWOL. Her family immediately suspects foul play. They embark on a 13-year quest for answers before an eyewitness blows the case wide open. Check out our great sponsors! ZocDoc: Go to [Zocdoc.com/ccf] (https://www.zocdoc.com/?utm_medium=audiopodcast&utm_campaign=ccf) and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! SimpliSafe: Go to [simplisafe.com/coldcase] (https://simplisafe.com/coldcase) to claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring! Download June’s Journey today! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games! Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn more at [https://www.jordanharbinger.com] (https://www.jordanharbinger.com/) ... Read more

21 Mar 2023

51 MINS

51:49

21 Mar 2023


#247

I SURVIVED: I Could Feel Snow All Around Me

Teri’s ex-husband attacks her in a jealous rage and leaves her to die, jammed in a garbage can filled with snow. For 27 freezing hours Teri wills herself to stay alive for her children. Check out our great sponsors! Babbel: Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to [Babbel.com/survive] (https://try.babbel.com/podcast-flags-2021/?bsc=podcast-survive&btp=default&utm_content=Podcast..survive..veritoneone..USA&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=survive&utm_term=generic_v1) Athletic Greens: Go to [athleticgreens.com/isurvived] (https://athleticgreens.com/campaign/d35ct-offer-immunity/en?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_campaign=isurvived_d35ct__a6334__o27&utm_term=cac__a6334__o27&utm_content=4-Entertainment__a6334__o27) for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! Progressive: Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive. ... Read more

18 Mar 2023

36 MINS

36:25

18 Mar 2023


#246

REOPENED: A Killer Slips Away

Lily and Alonzo knock on Anna Mae's door. They've come to take their elderly sister shopping. Instead, her door flies open and a young woman runs past them - covered in blood. Alonzo tries to grab her but she literally slips through his fingers. Inside, they find Anna Mae dead on the floor. Who was this mysterious young woman? Why did she kill an innocent senior? And what does it all have to do with a jar of mayonnaise? Check out our great sponsors! Vegamour: Go to [Vegamour.com/coldcase] (https://vegamour.com/collections/podcast-host-recommended-products?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=coldcase&utm_campaign=Veritone) and use code "coldcase" to save 20% on your first order! Follow THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING wherever you listen to podcasts! You can listen ad-free on the Amazon Music or Wondery App. Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

16 Mar 2023

51 MINS

51:14

16 Mar 2023


#245

Death Of A Hero

A fire in January 2007 claims the life of WWII vet Bennie Angelo. A closer look at the crime scene reveals Bennie was dead before the fire, bumping an arson case up to homicide. Leads are few and the case sits on ice--until a key witness comes forward. Check out our great sponsors! Vegamour: Go to [Vegamour.com/coldcase] (https://vegamour.com/collections/podcast-host-recommended-products?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=coldcase&utm_campaign=Veritone) and use code "coldcase" to save 20% on your first order! Follow THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING wherever you listen to podcasts! You can listen ad-free on the Amazon Music or Wondery App. Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

14 Mar 2023

42 MINS

42:06

14 Mar 2023


#244

I SURVIVED: The One That Killed My Husband

While Debbie is outside gardening, an unknown attacker hides in her home waiting for her to come inside. He abducts Debbie beginning a 5-day nightmare, during which Debbie will discover that she isn’t this man’s only victim. Check out our great sponsors! I Survived is brought to you by BetterHelp! Visit [BetterHelp.com/survived] (http://BetterHelp.com/survived) to get 10% off your first month! Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to [Nutrafol.com] (http://Nutrafol.com) and use code "ISURVIVED" to save $15 off your first month’s subscription! ZocDoc: Go to [Zocdoc.com/isurvived] (http://Zocdoc.com/isurvived) and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Progressive: Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (http://Progressive.com) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive. ... Read more

11 Mar 2023

53 MINS

53:35

11 Mar 2023


#243

REOPENED: A Family Secret

A Kentucky teenager goes missing before school. Her bed is unmade, her car is in the driveway, and in the front seat is her purse, one shoe, and her cell phone with the numbers "9" and "1" entered on the screen. Her disappearance ignites a manhunt, a feud with a neighbor, and a family torn apart. Even with the help of the FBI, it will still take fourteen years to figure out what happened to Jessica Dishon. ... Read more

09 Mar 2023

22 MINS

22:08

09 Mar 2023


#242

Murder In The Midwest

When the body of Lori Nesson is found in a ditch in 1974, her death is not ruled as a homicide. Her sister knows that there was foul play, but it takes 40 years for the cause of death to be changed to homicide. Investigators now have to catch a killer with a four decade head start. Check out our greats sponsors! Angi: Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to Nutrafol.com and use code FILES to save $15 off your first month’s subscription! ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/ccf and download the Zocdoc app for FREE and find and book a top-rated doctor today! Progressive: Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

07 Mar 2023

42 MINS

42:40

07 Mar 2023


#241

I SURVIVED: The Hardest Twenty Yards I Have Ever Walked

When Amanda, a school teacher, is carjacked and abducted by an escaped inmate, she quickly forms a game plan: play along and stay alive. In order to convince her abductor that they are friends and get out alive, she is forced to make decisions she never thought she would face. ... Read more

04 Mar 2023

34 MINS

34:51

04 Mar 2023


#240

REOPENED: Circle of Friends

When a teenager goes missing in a small town investigators are desperate to identity a culprit, but few are willing to talk. Following a series of several dead ends and false leads, officers struggle to uncover who killed Shannon Siders. ... Read more

02 Mar 2023

34 MINS

34:15

02 Mar 2023


#239

Gone In A New York Minute

In March 2006, landlord Bruce Blackwood disappears without a trace in a city with eight million residents. The NYPD are sure there is foul play, despite no body being found. Check out our great sponsors! SimpliSafe: Customize your home security system at [simplisafe.com/coldcase] (http://simplisafe.com/coldcase) and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring! ZocDoc: Go to [Zocdoc.com/ccf] (https://www.zocdoc.com/?utm_medium=audiopodcast&utm_campaign=ccf) and download the Zocdoc app for FREE and find and book a top-rated doctor today! Progressive: Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

28 Feb 2023

42 MINS

42:38

28 Feb 2023


#238

I SURVIVED: It Looks Like Dynamite

Michelle and her daughter Breea are home alone when three masked gunman burst through the door. The home invasion turns into a high stakes bank robbery, and Michelle's only hope of survival is to help her captors pull it off. ... Read more

25 Feb 2023

50 MINS

50:14

25 Feb 2023


#237

REOPENED: Officer Down

A police lieutenant goes into his kitchen to get a snack, then his wife hears shattering glass and finds her husband has been killed. He was shot in the back of the head. Lt. Joe Clark was a beloved member and protector of the community. So who would want him dead? Was it related to the drug rings he relentlessly pursued? What could police learn from the shotgun shell recovered at the scene? And what does it all have to do with a blue Ford Pinto? ... Read more

23 Feb 2023

27 MINS

27:16

23 Feb 2023


#236

Killer In The Storm

Young mother Brenda DuPont is found murdered in her home in Opelousas, Louisiana in May 1988. The initial investigation quickly turns cold, but Brenda’s older sister, Linda, vows to get justice, no matter how long it takes. Check out our great sponsors! SimpliSafe: Customize your home security system at [simplisafe.com/coldcase] (https://simplisafe.com/coldcase) and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring! ZocDoc: Go to [Zocdoc.com/ccf] (https://www.zocdoc.com/?utm_medium=audiopodcast&utm_campaign=ccf) and download the Zocdoc app for FREE and find and book a top-rated doctor today! Start your investigation today and download June’s Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Progressive: Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

21 Feb 2023

46 MINS

46:50

21 Feb 2023


#235

I SURVIVED: I Didn't Stop Running

One phone call turned Karen’s seemingly happy marriage into a violent nightmare. A prisoner in her own home, Karen outsmarted her husband and escaped with her life twice. Today, she uses her experience for good, helping others survive and learn to heal. ... Read more

18 Feb 2023

35 MINS

35:43

18 Feb 2023


#234

REOPENED: The Night Shift

A college student in Utah is brutally murdered while working the graveyard shift at a local gas station. His death shakes this small Mormon community to its core, but all police have to go on are some bloody dollar bills, and two eye-witnesses who sketch out a figure, with dark, piercing eyes. Who could have committed this horrific crime? Was it a disgruntled employee? Is there a connection to an illegal drug ring? And will advances in forensic technology decades later help to bring Brad Perry's killer to justice? Check out our great sponsors! Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to [Nutrafol.com] (https://nutrafol.com/) and use code FILES to save $15 off your first month’s subscription! Vegamour: Go to [Vegamour.com/coldcase] (https://vegamour.com/collections/podcast-host-recommended-products?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=coldcase&utm_campaign=Veritone) and use code "coldcase" to save 20% on your first order! Progressive: Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

16 Feb 2023

34 MINS

34:15

16 Feb 2023


#233

Lone Survivor

Three-year-old Vanessa Bennett becomes the lone survivor of her family’s brutal massacre in early 1984. Investigators at the time suspect that a serial killer is at large, but decades later the suspect pool narrows down to just one man. Check out our great sponsors! Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to [Nutrafol.com] (https://nutrafol.com/) and use code FILES to save $15 off your first month’s subscription! Vegamour: Go to [Vegamour.com/coldcase] (https://vegamour.com/collections/podcast-host-recommended-products?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=coldcase&utm_campaign=Veritone) and use code "coldcase" to save 20% on your first order! Progressive: Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

14 Feb 2023

41 MINS

41:18

14 Feb 2023


#232

REOPENED: Little Girl Lost

In 1992, Halloween was cancelled in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Just days before, an 11-year-old was kidnapped and brutally murdered. The small town is rocked when Shauna Howe's body is discovered under a bridge, and investigators scramble to figure out what kind of person could have committed such a horrific crime. For two decades, the case goes unsolved despite the killer's taunts, solid DNA evidence, and a haunting copy-cat murder. When one investigator finds a single overlooked detail 20 years later, he discovers who killed Shauna Howe. Check out our great sponsors! Listen to STOLEN HEARTS on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can listen ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. ZocDoc: Go to [Zocdoc.com/ccf] (https://www.zocdoc.com/?utm_medium=audiopodcast&utm_campaign=ccf) and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Compare auto rates with Progressive Insurance! Quote at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

09 Feb 2023

31 MINS

31:16

09 Feb 2023


#231

Missing and Murdered

A promise is sacred in North American Indigenous Cree culture, and when Cree woman Shirley Soosay vanishes in 1980, her niece, Violet, promises her grandmother that she will bring Shirley home. But, Violet never imagined that the search for her aunt, and justice, would take a lifetime. Check out our great sponsors! Listen to STOLEN HEARTS on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can listen ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. ZocDoc: Go to [Zocdoc.com/ccf] (https://www.zocdoc.com/?utm_medium=audiopodcast&utm_campaign=ccf) and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Compare auto rates with Progressive Insurance! Quote at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

07 Feb 2023

36 MINS

36:16

07 Feb 2023


#230

REOPENED: Sweethearts, Silenced

A teenage couple disappears from a wedding in rural Wisconsin. Did they simply run off or was it something more sinister? When their bodies surface two months later, the town is turned upside down by the shocking brutality of the crime. Investigators struggle to piece together scraps of evidence and sparse leads to bring justice to the victims' families. In their decades-long search for the killer, officers will uncover more than one monster before finally answering the question: who killed Tim Hack and Kelly Drew? Check out our great sponsors! Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to [Nutrafol.com] (https://nutrafol.com/) and use code FILES to save $15 off your first month’s subscription! Start your investigation today and download June’s Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. ... Read more

02 Feb 2023

34 MINS

34:15

02 Feb 2023


#229

The Lost Patient

Janie Landers disappeared from a home for the impaired in 1979, in what is the latest consequence of the facility’s history of neglect. When Janie’s body is found there are numerous suspects, but it takes years before the killer, and the atrocities in the facility, are uncovered. Check out our great sponsors! Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to [Nutrafol.com] (https://nutrafol.com/) and use code FILES to save $15 off your first month’s subscription! Start your investigation today and download June’s Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. ... Read more

31 Jan 2023

44 MINS

44:00

31 Jan 2023


#228

REOPENED: She Never Came Home

A fourteen-year-old girl walks home from school to avoid bullies on the bus. On the way through "The Culvert," she's murdered, and the police are left with nothing but questions. What happened that led her to take that shortcut? What's the deal with the purse in the tree? Why does everyone in town seem to have a bloody knife? And most importantly, who killed Tina Faelz? Start your investigation today and download June’s Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Compare auto rates with Progressive Insurance! Quote at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

26 Jan 2023

31 MINS

31:16

26 Jan 2023


#227

Til Death Do Us Part

Just two years into their marriage, Chuck Hall finds his wife, Cheryl, murdered in their home. Although Cheryl’s family is certain they know her killer, the authorities aren’t as convinced. After decades, a DNA match erases any lingering doubt. Check out our amazing sponsors!!! SimpliSafe: Claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at [SimpliSafe.com/coldcase] (https://simplisafe.com/coldcase) Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to [Nutrafol.com] (https://nutrafol.com/) and use code FILES to save $15 off your first month’s subscription! Start your investigation today and download June’s Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. ... Read more

24 Jan 2023

47 MINS

47:00

24 Jan 2023


#226

REOPENED: Innocent Prey

A serial rapist is terrorizing women around Portland, Oregon, and investigators are faced with an endless list of potential suspects until a hunch finally pays off. Check out our great sponsors! Healthy Wage: Cash in on your weight loss at [HealthyWage.com/coldcase] (https://www.healthywage.com/healthywager/psyche/?utm_source=Hybrid&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=ColdCase) to have an extra $40 added to your prize. Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

19 Jan 2023

27 MINS

27:30

19 Jan 2023


#225

A Is For Arson

When the fire that kills firefighter Gary Parks is ruled an arson, the investigation into his death shifts to a homicide. A serial arsonist is believed to be behind the murder, but it will take a determined cold case detective to track down the killer. Check out our great sponsors! Cold Case is brought to you by BetterHelp! Visit [BetterHelp.com/coldcase] (https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/?go=true&transaction_id=102cb4f365fe51c3b3b8aeb439f038&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=1093&utm_medium=Desktop&utm_content=&utm_term=coldcase&not_found=1&gor=start) today to get 10% off your first month! Vegamour: Go to [Vegamour.com/coldcase] (https://vegamour.com/collections/podcast-host-recommended-products?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=coldcase&utm_campaign=Veritone) and use code "coldcase" to save 20% on your first order! ... Read more

18 Jan 2023

47 MINS

47:45

18 Jan 2023


#224

REOPENED: Bump in the Night

In 1996, Aimee Willard was home for the summer in Northern Pennsylvania. One night, her car was found abandoned on a highway off-ramp with blood on the nearby pavement. Investigators are left to figure out where she is... and what happened to her. Check out our great sponsors! Start your investigation and download June’s Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Listen to SUSPECT wherever you get your podcasts. Prime Members can binge the entire series ad- free on Amazon Music! Download the Amazon Music app today. Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

12 Jan 2023

22 MINS

22:05

12 Jan 2023


#223

The Bone Collector

When human bones were discovered in the woods in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania in December, 1985, it put an end to the search for missing 13-year-old David Reed. A small detail found in the remains reveals David was murdered, but it will be decades before investigators can find his killer. Check out our great sponsors! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp! Visit [BetterHelp.com/coldcase] (https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/?go=true&transaction_id=102192319b348c57e4229d2876fa12&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=1093&utm_medium=Desktop&utm_content=&utm_term=coldcase&not_found=1&gor=start) to get 10% off your first month! ZocDoc: Go to [Zocdoc.com/ccf] (https://www.zocdoc.com/?utm_medium=audiopodcast&utm_campaign=ccf) and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Healthy Wage: Cash in on your weight loss at [HealthyWage.com/coldcase] (https://www.healthywage.com/healthywager/psyche/?utm_source=Hybrid&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=ColdCase) to have an extra $40 added to your prize. Listen to SUSPECT wherever you get your podcasts. Prime Members can binge the entire series ad- free on Amazon Music! Download the Amazon Music app today. ... Read more

10 Jan 2023

47 MINS

47:31

10 Jan 2023


#222

REOPENED: Office Politics

In 1989, 38-year-old Sharon Bloom disappears. A week later, her body is discovered. In the initial investigation, police have a suspect: a jealous coworker with a motive and blood evidence in his home, but investigators struggle to make the case stick. Join the EXHIBIT C online community by following WONDERY-EXHIBIT-C on Facebook or find them on the web at [WonderyExhibitC.com] (https://wonderyexhibitc.com/) and listen to True Crime podcasts on Wondery and Amazon Music! ... Read more

05 Jan 2023

25 MINS

25:12

05 Jan 2023


#221

Queen of the Ozarks

In June, 1985, a 20-year-old ‘Sucker Day’ festival queen is found brutalized. The small community of Nixa, Missouri are certain that her blood is on the hands of a local, wealthy businessman. But, after 25 years, DNA reveals the true killer. Check out our great sponsors! Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to [Nutrafol.com] (https://nutrafol.com/) and use code COLDCASE to save $15 off your first month’s subscription! Progressive: Quote your car insurance at [Progressive.com] (https://www.progressive.com/) to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! ... Read more

03 Jan 2023

45 MINS

45:42

03 Jan 2023