Coffee and Cases Podcast

What if the story you were told about who you are was only part of the truth? In Part 1 of our coverage of the Jill Rosenthal case, we begin not with Jill, but with a little boy named Paul Joseph Fronczak—a child connected to one of the most shocking hospital kidnappings in American history. In 1964, a newborn was taken from Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago by a woman dressed as a nurse. Nearly t...

When she promised this was her last drug deal, that she was going to rehab, that she was going to change for her daughter, was it really her last? Did someone stop her from fulfilling the promise she made to her family? If you would like to access bonus content, including SOLVED true-crime cases, consider joining our Patreon. Just head on over to patreon.com/coffeeandcasespodcast to learn more. Le...

Paige was working on her college degree and planning a wedding when she disappeared into thin air. Can you, Sleuth Hounds, help solve one of Michigan’s longest-running missing person cases? Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content?! Be a part of the C & C Fam by going to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/coffeeand...

Yearly, the spirits can see the line of red marching from the Saskatoon Police Department to North Battleford-- a march to bring Ashley Morin home. Today, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and every day, we here at Coffee and Cases want to show our support and love for the victims all too often ignored and vow to continue to support the Morin family...

In June of 2023, 31-year-old Belgian traveler Céline Cremer was nearing the end of her time in Tasmania when she set out for what should have been a manageable walk near Philosopher Falls, a rainforest trail in the island’s remote northwest. She never made it back to her car. For more than two years, Céline’s disappearance left behind more questions than answers. How does someone vanish so complet...

Crystal Spencer’s body was so decomposed when it was discovered that not many answers about her death were feasible. Did she die of natural causes? As the result of foul play? Who might have wanted her dead? Explore various theories with Allison and Maggie this week as we examine the details of Crystal’s case. Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page!...

This week, we’re giving you an inside look at what we cover over on our Patreon—where, if you’re caught up on regular episodes and craving more, we dive into additional cases, including some that have already reached a verdict… but still leave questions behind. In this episode, we take you back to 1964 and into one of the most sensational true crime cases in American history—the murder of Jacques...

Alonzo Brooks and several friends decided, on April 3rd, 2004, to drive close to an hour away to attend a party at a farmhouse in LaCygne, Kansas. All of the close to one hundred party-goers made it home the next day… except for one— Alonzo Brooks. Someone took Alonzo’s life that night. But who? And why? Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are y...

Some stories don’t stay neatly in one world. In the late 1800s, a young woman in rural West Virginia died suddenly, her death quickly ruled natural and her case all but closed. But her mother refused to accept that explanation—and what she claimed next would change everything. She said her daughter came back to her… and told her the truth. What followed is one of the most unusual cases in American...

In the early morning hours of April 6, 1986, 4th-grader Anthonette Cayedito along with her two younger sisters settled into bed after their mom returned home and the babysitter left. By the next morning, Anthonette was gone. In a case with potential sightings, a 911 call, and recollections of an early morning visitor to the home, we are hopeful that, with the right information, this case can be so...

When Prisma Peralta Reyes left for her lunchbreak on April 17th, 2019, she drove to meet up with an ex-boyfriend. However, the day (already bad due to an argument with a coworker) got even worse when another argument ensued with her ex. Rather than go back to work after lunch, Prisma proceeded to make several subsequent decisions that were either out of character or unexplainable. It’s those choic...

In this episode of Coffee and Cases, we examine the disappearance of Paola Miranda-Rosa, a 31-year-old paralegal who vanished on December 18, 2021, in Osceola County, Florida. What began as a normal day—filled with errands, family conversations, and plans for the following morning—quickly turned into a mystery when her car was later discovered abandoned in a state park with her phone, keys, and pe...

In this episode of Coffee and Cases, we examine the disappearance of Paola Miranda-Rosa, a 31-year-old paralegal who vanished on December 18, 2021, in Osceola County, Florida. What began as a normal day quickly turned into a mystery. As we begin to unpack the timeline, questions emerge about what happened between the moment Paola left home and the moment everything stopped making sense. Why did th...

We know what he looks like. We know the details of his truck—ones that would make it stand out among others. But we don’t have the perpetrator who abducted Angie Hammond thirty years ago. However, with new clues, we may be close. Can those new details help crack open this cold case? ⁠Support the show⁠ by going to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CoffeeAndCases Please also consider supporting Coffee an...

Before sunrise on April 18, 2016, in Midlothian, Texas, Terri “Missy” Bevers arrived at a church to lead an early morning fitness class. But within minutes, something went terribly wrong. What happened inside that building in the quiet hours before dawn? Why does this case, years later, still feel filled with unanswered questions? Was this a random act—or something far more intentional? And how ca...

A New Hampshire teen's Spring Break transformed from what could have been a fun-filled week to one of horror for her mother, Judith. Perhaps the key to this mystery is whatever... or whoever ... plunged this case into darkness. Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content?! Be a part of the C & C Fam by going...

Before the Hollywood dolls that haunt our dreams, there was one (not so) quietly closed in an attic in a Key West home causing quite a stir for anyone with whom he came into contact. As his notoriety has grown and with his placement in a permanent museum display, the reach of that contact has grown tremendously, as has the number of letters he receives from people pleading with him to release them...

Meghan Marohn’s story has stayed with us—and with so many of you. Since our original episode, new information has come to light, offering some clarity while leaving other questions unanswered. In this update, we revisit Meghan’s case with fresh eyes, honoring her story as we thoughtfully reconsider the theories surrounding her final days. Up to date on all our regular content? Consider joining our...

Meghan Marohn was a poet, a teacher, an advocate, a friend, and a soul who saw the interconnectedness of life in all its fragile intricacies. However, this woman who fought tirelessly against all that is wrong in the world went missing on Sunday, March 27th, 2022 in Lee, Massachusetts. Her remains were located a little over five months later-- on September 1st. Was her death the result of an tragi...

Eleven-year-old Shannon Paulk was excited to visit with her friends and neighbors in the Candlestick Mobile Home Park in Prattville, Alabama on August 16th, 2001 after spending much of the summer away with family. She wanted to see friends and visit neighbors’ animals. Many neighbors recall seeing or speaking with the friendly Shannon that morning. Then, Shannon was gone, and those same friends an...

On June 14, 1969, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Spence Field along the Appalachian Trail, six-year-old Dennis Martin vanished during a Father’s Day camping trip — and he has never been found. How does a child disappear in the span of just a few minutes while adults are only yards away? Were critical mistakes made in those first hours? And what do we make of the reported scream… a...

There is something bittersweet about growing up. For the child, they step into new roles with new responsibilities. They learn to earn trust from the adults in their lives. In return, the adults have to let go just a little of the baby they have raised. They watch with tears in their eyes as some of the innocence of their child slips away into a teen and one day adult. It’s hard, but it is life. W...

Two-year old Ruben Felix had been at a family barbeque when he simply vanished. But single footprints, seemingly staged evidence, and hoax phone calls has left some of them wondering if Ruben’s disappearance were more than just a horrific accident. Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content?! Be a part of t...

Jessica Hamby was trying to come home. After months of fighting to get clean, after voluntarily entering detox, after choosing—again—to try—she stepped back into the Alabama winter…and disappeared. But Jessica’s story doesn’t begin the night she vanished. It begins six months earlier, when her friend Jeremy Abbott went missing and was later found hanging in the woods—exactly where Jessica told pol...

Erica was walking her family dog in a nearby park when she was hit by a van. Erica’s family has not seen her since that day and her body is still missing. And the suspects’ use of drugs, as well as their lies, have led to more wild goose chases than answers. Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content?! Be a...