Missing or Cold

Mark Goldstein, a 39-year-old father of two, was murdered on November 5, 1978, while working at his Wisconsin Heritage Cheese shop that he owned near Price and Baseline in Tempe, Arizona. His wife, Theresa, requested a welfare check the following morning after he failed to return home. Police found his body in the walk-in cooler. His .357 Magnum was missing, but a briefcase containing $60,000 in c...

The Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting at the Tim Faulkner Gallery on Portland Avenue in Louisville. Police said the shooting occurred before 1:20 a.m. during a concert attended by several hundred people. Savannah Walker, 20, was fatally shot, and five other people were wounded, according to police. Her father, Dean Walker, said her death comes just one month aft...

September Was Only the Beginning September was not just a month on the calendar. It was a reminder. A reminder that behind every unresolved case is a person whose life mattered. A family that is still waiting. A community that deserves answers. Karen gives an overview of what September meant for Arizona—and, more importantly, what happens next. This year, Arizonans for Effective Public Safety rece...

Kristy is a wife who has spent the past several years living with the unimaginable loss of her husband, Detrick Stanford. She is also a woman determined to keep his memory alive, seek answers, and advocate for the family and others whose lives were forever changed by violence. I recently spoke with Kristy about what happened to her family and the lasting impact of losing Detrick. Her story is one...

Unresolved Cases Awareness Week of Action is coming! From September 20–26, 2026 , survivors, families, advocates, and community members across Arizona will come together to raise awareness, demand resources, and stand alongside families who are still waiting for answers. Join us throughout the week for events focused on awareness, healing, justice, and survivor support. This week is about more tha...

Today, we’re joined by Regan Christy’s mother and Heather Christy’s sister as we discuss what they know about the tragic and still-unsolved case of Christy Davey. Christy Davey was 24 years old when she disappeared in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2016. According to information provided to her family, Christy was headed to a McDonald’s with a friend, Bianca Pervis, and a man known as “Homeboy Geor...

Part 2: Join Alexis and me as we take a deeper look into the characteristics and traits commonly associated with serial killers. We’ll discuss behavioral patterns, psychological characteristics, warning signs, motives, and the different factors that can contribute to someone developing violent tendencies. We’ll also talk about things investigators and researchers look for when studying these cases...

Part 1: Join Alexis and me as we take a deeper look into the characteristics and traits commonly associated with serial killers. We’ll discuss behavioral patterns, psychological characteristics, warning signs, motives, and the different factors that can contribute to someone developing violent tendencies. We’ll also talk about things investigators and researchers look for when studying these cases...

On August 26, 2021, Kristine Gonzalez was believed to be in the area of 83rd Avenue and Roosevelt Street and 11 p.m. There's a gas station and resting spot for truck drivers. Inez Jimenez has no idea what her daughter was doing there. Kristine is 28, a wife and mother who lives with cerebral palsy. She also needs medication for her daily seizures. "When she has those seizures, her muscles...

On July 18, 2021 Destiny McClain was shot and killed while ordering at a food truck near 17th St. and McDowell in Phoenix. Her case has never been solved. McClain’s mother Brenda says she is still searching for answers, while turning grief into a mission to help others. “I was really in a dark space for the last five years. I wasn't showing what I was really going through behind closed doors,”...

This week, we're joined by Sarah Turney to discuss the disappearance of her sister, Alissa Turney. At just 17 years old, Alissa vanished from Phoenix, Arizona, on May 17, 2001. What was first treated as a runaway case later became a nationally recognized homicide investigation centered on her stepfather, Michael Turney. Sarah has spent years fighting to keep her sister's story in the publi...

Join us as we speak with Agent William Horton from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People unit within the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In this discussion, we cover the different organizations and programs the Bureau offers to help address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people, with a particular focus on women and girls.

Join us for an important conversation with Nick's wife, Alysha, as she shares the heartbreaking journey she and her children have endured since Nick's murder. Her story is one of love, loss, and resilience—and a powerful reminder of the attention and effort this case still deserves. We hope you'll listen, share, and help keep Nick's story alive. https://www.facebook.com/justice.cor...

Join us as we speak with Kat Glenn and Destiny Garcia from AEPS or Arizonans for Effective Public Safety. Arizonans for Effective Public Safety is dedicated to building a safer, stronger Arizona by putting people—not broken systems—at the center of public safety. We support survivors of violence and loss through healing-centered resources, community-based advocacy, and restorative spaces that hono...

Please join me for a discussion with my niece, Lauren, and nephew, Justin, regarding the death of their brother, Christopher Ferrel Evans (Kiefer), while he was in the custody of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. We will address the lack of care he received and the fraudulent records provided to the family. This issue is part of a broader crisis; the Maricopa County jail system has one of...

Learn how you can become a Genetic Witness and help Law Enforcement Name the Nameless Law Enforcement and PrivacyGEDmatch is widely known for its use in forensic investigative genetic genealogy. The database famously helped authorities identify the Golden State Killer. Opt-In Policy : DNA profiles on the platform remain private and are primarily used for family-tree research. If you wish to assist...

Inside Silent Witness – Anonymous Tips and Rewards That Solve Crimes In this eye-opening episode of Missing or Cold , host Karen Dana sits down with Johnny Martinez of Silent Witness to pull back the curtain on one of Arizona’s most vital tools for fighting crime. Johnny explains how the program ensures complete anonymity for tipsters, the mechanics of submitting tips safely, and how the reward sy...

On September 3rd, 1982, 19-year-old Jeanne Overstreet left her home to hitchhike from her midtown Tucson home to go to downtown Tucson to meet her ex-boyfriend for lunch.  When Jeanne did not return home or show up at her job as a maid at the Doubletree Hotel, she was reported missing by her mother Barbara and sister Jackie .  Overstreet lived with 2 roommates near Alvernon Way and East 29th stree...

Join Karen Dana and MVAC CEO Jared Bradley for a discussion on the latest technologies being used to investigate missing persons and homicides cases. Learn how MVAC, Evident, and the new MoSho platform are helping investigators uncover evidence, develop leads, and bring new hope to unsolved cases. Follow Jared's work at Evident.com.

Pauline Robbin Burgette was stabbed to death in her home, while her family was out of town. Prior to this, Robbin had received threats from those whom she babysat for. The 16 year old lived in a duplex on 26th place and McDowell with her brother Chad and mother Join us while I discuss Robbins case with her childhood friend Laura and what she remembers about Robbin and the case

In 1993, 29-year-old Renata May Bateman was beaten to death in the Scottsdale desert. Her body was found one month after she disappeared on her birthday, leaving behind five children. In this episode, Karen Dana interviews Renata’s daughter Jalonda, who opens up about her mother’s unsolved murder and her battle to obtain the police report from Scottsdale PD.

Join us as we discuss the details of Paul case with Sarah. And Karie introduces Namus database www.namus.gov and explain how it is used and how it has been used in Pauls case.

Join Christina Burruels young sister Cecilia and I as we discuss what happened to Christina and where the case is now and how it is moving forward. What a great conversation about a sisters determination to find answers her sister Christina deserves.

Join us as we have a conversation with Daniels father David about where the case is and what he is hoping will happen to help it move forward. We also discuss the law David is working on and the things he would like to help change when working on missing cases and what he learned through his experience.

We will be discussing current missing cases in Arizona. Way that you can help your children. We will also cover tips from Missing and Exploited Children