Keystone Cold Cases

When Dale Kerstetter reported for duty at his security job at Corning Glassworks in September of 1987, his family and friends never expected it would be the last time he'd be seen. Shortly into his overnight shift, an intruder is seen on camera; Dale is then seen speaking to the intruder, and then he is never seen again. Oh, and did we mention that on this same night, $250,000 worth of platinum pi...

Susan Cerritelli disappeared on May 11, 1983. 3 days later her husband reported her missing to police. All of her family was out of state, but said that it was odd that she would discontinue communication with them.  A missing person investigation began immediately and her husband with an especially violent past quickly became the prime suspect, but 39 years later no trace of Susan has ever been f...

Jennifer Barziloski, who was known as Jenny, was 18 year old when she went missing on June 23rd, 2001. She was last with Steve Martin at the bar C Majors Bar on Main St in Edwardsville, PA. Then on April 2nd, 2010, Jenny’s skull was discovered less than a mile from Steve’s residence. They were unable to find any other bones or clues at that location. Her family is still desperate for answers. List...

Smart, young, recent college grad Margaret Martin went missing after responding to a call for a job interview in December of 1938. She had no clue she was walking to her death at only 19 years old. Just 4 days later another 19-year old was checking his muskrat traps when he discovered something floating in the creek. Unfortunately, he had just found Margaret’s body. Listen as Sarah tells the story...

Cassandra Gross was last heard from on April 7, 2018.  Days later her dog was found wandering alone along a road in Unity Township and shortly after her car was found near Twin Lakes Park in Hempfield Township, burned.  She was legally declared dead in 2019 and though her body has never been recovered, it is considered a homicide investigation. Listen as Grace tells the story and discusses theorie...

Phylicia finished her shift at Pump-N-Pantry on February 11th 2004 and went home. Her boyfriend at the time was at home asleep on the couch when she got in. He woke up when she entered the house and remembered she asked where the beer was before going back to sleep. After she went outside to get a beer she vanished. There has been some grizzly local town gossip of what happened but still no solid...

In this week's extra-long episode to celebrate one year of KCC, listen as Chelsea, Grace, and Sarah discuss recaps and updates for the cases that were covered in the first six months of the podcast. All information is available through original blogposts on kccpod.com 

Diane Wolf was going through her typical Friday schedule after she left her shift at Hanover foods on January 31st, 1999. She stopped home to drop off her lunchbox and some Avon products then left to go run her typical errands. The last sighting of her was when she stopped at Allfirst Bank and deposited her paycheck. She was recorded on surveillance at 7:33AM and after that it is a mystery. Other...

While walking home from a work Christmas party after a spat with her husband, Barbara Ann Mangus went missing. Two weeks later, on New Year’s Eve, she was found murdered. Her primary injury was strangulation. Investigators were left to put fragments of stories together to create one narrative in an attempt to solve the mystery of what happened to Barbara Ann Mangus that December night in 1974. Lis...

The brutal murder of two young men in a video rental store in a Warminster shopping center in November of 1993 became known as the West Coast Video Murders.  No one has ever been charged with the murders, investigators have never even announced a suspect, despite having DNA evidence and possibly the murder weapon.  Bryan and Seann’s families remain desperate for answers 28 years later.  Who killed...

Rocco Marinaro was walking home from eating out at a restaurant in Allentown. He was found shot inside his enclosed porch in 2012 and to date no persons of interest have been released. The Allentown police did release a clip of surveillance footage of Rocco walking home that they believe could lead to more information. They are looking to help identify two people who were seen shortly after Rocco...

When the search for a missing person turns up a body near the train tracks, family members are left asking who did this? And better yet, why? The family has their theories; investigators say they're close; but who caused the death of Keith John Polerecki? Listen as Sarah tells the tale and discusses ideas with Chelsea. Sources and images available at kccpod.com. 

In the early morning hours of April 13, 1994 an abandoned car was found stopped on a foggy highway.  Both front doors were wide open, the car was out of gas and the battery was dead.  The car was covered in mud and scratches, like the ‘93 Plymouth had just been off-roading in the surrounding wilderness, but there it was in the middle of the westbound lane of a Pennsylvania highway.  The area was t...

When 40 year old realtor Charlotte Fimiano left for work on September 11, 1997, she had no idea that it was the last time she would see her home. After responding to a call about a showing, Charlotte was found shot and strangled in the very home she was to show. Was it a random act? Was she targeted for family secrets? Listen in as Sarah gives details of the story and discusses ideas with Grace. S...

Rachael DelTondo was a loving elementary school teacher. She was a beautiful, caring, and passionate 33 year old who was unfortunately gunned down in her parent’s driveway. Did she catch feelings for someone that should have never been on her radar? Did she cross a teacher line? Was this person the cause of her death? Sources and photos at kccpod.com 

On New Year’s Eve 1979, while many partied together to ring in 1980, Mrs. Helen Popa was at home when at least one assailant entered her house and beat her, causing her to die from the blunt force trauma she endured. Now, 42 years later, and thanks to the dedication of one specific trooper, this cold case is closer to a solution than it’s ever been before. Who killed Helen Popa on that winter nigh...

Christmas time is supposed to be one of the most magical times of the year. Yet for one family in Allentown, it was their worst nightmare. Robert Edwards was shot at an intersection while inside his car with his fiancee. There were dozens of witnesses yet no one knows who opened fire. For someone who selflessly gave back to his community, Robert’s murder shouldn’t be unsolved for over 15 years. Li...

In this week's episode, listen to the story of the couple killed on the mountain by a single bullet ricocheting through both hearts - literally. Was the couple killed because of an ongoing battle? Were they in the wrong place at the wrong time? Or were they intentionally sought out? Listen as Chelsea and Grace discuss theories with Sarah telling the tale. Sources and photos available at kccpod.com...

Begin today's episode with the case of Jamere Cherry as told by Grace. Listen to the details that surround this front porch shooting as Chelsea and Sarah add to the discussion. Then, listen to Chelsea tell the story of Markia Benson, a professional, working, single woman who had just moved to a new complex in Secane, PA and was brutally murdered on March 30th, 2016. Photos and sources available at...

What happened to Toni Sharpless?  A single mother who just wanted a night out with an old friend disappears without a trace.  Listen as Chelsea tells the story and discusses theories with Amanda and Grace. 

Where is Corey James Edkin?  He was 2 years old when he went missing in October of 1986, but some, including his father, believe that he could still be alive. Listen as Grace tells the story and discusses theories with Amanda and Sarah. 

For a special Thanksgiving bonus episode, Chelsea tells the heartbreaking story of a well-rounded 18 year old destined to change the world who lost his life during a visit to his sister over the Thanksgiving holiday in Harrisburg.  Amanda and Grace share their thoughts.  Photos, sources and additional info at kccpos.com 

When Mary Reber returned home in the early morning hours of May 26th, 1968, she found what she suspected was a life-size doll on the floor. In a short amount of time, it would be revealed that the body was all too real and belonged to Mary's 14-year-old daughter, Peggy. Listen as Sarah tells the story with graphic autopsy details, and Amanda and Chelsea share their thoughts. All of our sources and...

In a double case episode this week, listen to two tales from Amanda, with commentary from Chelsea, Grace, and Sarah. The episode starts with the mysterious disappearance of a 14 year old girl from Bensalem, PA. Someone is holding out on details, but who is it? Then, in honor of Veteran's Day on 11/11/21, KCC shares the tale of the unfortunate veteran who passed away at the theater, and has not bee...

In the second and final part of this story, we continue examining the Mainline Murders.  Grace shares the details of the fate of Susan Reinert and her children, Karen and Michael and the ensuing murder trials.  Amanda, Sarah and Chelsea continue to share their thoughts and commentary on the case.  Photos and sources available on kccpod.com.