Cold Case Detective

For many of us more unfamiliar with the intricacies of American culture, the southern state of Louisiana, embedded in the Deep South region of the US, is most likely associated with vibrant music scenes; the now-abandoned Six Flags theme park in New Orleans; and elaborate antebellum homes that were formerly used as rice, cotton and sugar plantations. But there is a dark and seedy underbelly to the...

Melanie Nadia Ethier, known to her family and closest friends as “Mel,” was a vibrant and lively young woman in New Liskeard, Ontario. Her deeply woven empathy for others and a passion for dance and artistic expression were cut short by unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in September of 1996, leaving all who knew her across Temiskaming Shores and the entire province of Ontario at large grasping...

Lars Mittank, a compassionate and easy going young man, was a hard working engineer and overall fantastic family man of Itzehoe, Germany. His free-spirited personality and love of all things travelling was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in July of 2014, leaving all who knew him around Northern Germany and the entirety of the internet at large grasping for answers in a sea of...

Kenneth, Barbara, Barbie, Virginia, and Susan Martin, known to the Rose City Park community as a cordial and compassionate family, were beloved citizens of 1950’s Portland Oregon. They were the front of the postcard for the post-war American dream, a household of happiness and hope, until it was all cut short by unexplainable, unsolved disappearances and deaths on December 7th, 1958, leaving all w...

Christina Calayca, a spiritual and hardworking young woman, was a faithful and passionate volunteer and upcoming educator in Toronto, Canada. Her undying go-getter personality and dedication to her family and church were cut short by unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in August of 2007, leaving all who knew her across the Cabbagetown neighborhood of Toronto and the entirety of Canada at large g...

Stephan Mitchell Adams, known to his friends and family as a hardworking and persevering individual, was a kind and empathetic young man hailing from eastern Oklahoma. His deep rooted interests in higher education and engineering, as well as his inclination to take care of his family and protect those he loved, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in the hilly woodlands of Tah...

Tammy Jo Alexander, once known to the rest of the true crime world as the Caledonia Jane Doe prior to identification, was an independent and colorful young soul. Her deep rooted insistence on exploration and achieving adventure, as well as her inclination to travel without worry and engage with the wider world around her, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved murder in the open fields of Cal...

Lucas Tronche, known to his family and friends as highly intelligent and endlessly curious, was a quiet, compassionate, yet diligent leader. His deep rooted passion with scouting and survivalism, as well as his devotion to helping others, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in the late afternoon hours on March 18th, 2015, leaving all who knew him across his hometown of Bagnol...

Elizabeth Barraza, known to her family and friends as a fiercely compassionate and imaginative woman, was creative, resourceful, and sought to live life to the fullest. Her deep rooted passion for charity works, as well as her unparalleled dedication to bringing joy to the world around her, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved murder in the early morning hours of January 25th, 2019, leaving...

Allison Rooke, Joy Summers, Beretha Miller, Catherine Headland, Ann-Marie Sargent, and Narumol Stephenson, all courageous people with humble beginnings, were diverse and determined women all from various walks in life from the Melbourne area in Victoria, Australia. Their compassionate souls and easygoing lives were cut short by unexplainable, unsolved murders in the 18 months between May 1980 and...

Siriyakorn Siriboon, an enthusiastic young soul, known to her family and various schoolmates as Bung, was an adventurous and outgoing student of Boronia Heights College. Her passion for education and dedication to music and dance were cut short by an unexplained, unsolved disappearance in June of 2011, leaving all who knew her across the suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria and the entirety of Australia...

Ronald, Doreen, Russell, and Ryan Jack, known to their Canadian neighborhood as hardworking and humble citizens, were a modest, quiet family of 1980’s Prince George, British Columbia. But their diligent nature and simple desires were cut short by inexplicable, unsolved disappearances on August 2nd, 1989, leaving all who knew them across the Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Western Canada as a whole gr...

Christopher Dansby and Shane Walker, known to their parents and siblings as joyful, bundles of happiness to their small families, were innocuous and innocent children of Harlem, New York City, New York. Their carefree benevolence and youthful wonder were cut short by unexplainable, unsolved disappearances in May and August of 1989, leaving all who knew them across the neighbourhoods of the Big App...

Amy Ayers, Sarah Harbison, Jennifer Harbison, and Eliza Thomas, all heartfelt, nature-loving teenagers, were immaculate and immeasurable young girls of Austin, Texas, in the United States of America. Their undying friendship and shared passions for all living things were cut short by unsolved murders in the waning hours of December 6th, 1991, leaving all who knew them across the Texas capital and...

Rico Omarr Harris, known to the world of basketball and all who followed his career as simply “Rico,” was an extroverted, athletic, and one time world renowned basketball prodigy. His energetic, entertaining skillset, followed by a courageous battle against addiction and apparent recovery, was cut short by an unexplainable, untraceable vanishing in October of 2014, leaving all who knew him, from c...

America’s Unknown Child, an alias for a little boy unknown to the world, was a tragic enigma. His seemingly forgotten and abandoned life was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved death in the days leading up to February 25th, 1957 leaving all who followed the John Doe case both locally and across the United States grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt… As a hope...

Carole Spinks, Darlenia Johnson, Brenda Crockett, Nenomoshia Yates, Brenda Woodward, and Diane Williams, all aspirational teenagers with bright futures, were innocent and inculpable young Black girls of 1970’s Washington DC, in the United States of America. Their boundless compassion and limitless potentials were cut short by unexplainable, unsolved murders in the 18 months between April 1971 and...

Faith Hedgepeth, a proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi Native American tribe, was cordial, aspirational, and a passionate dreamer. Her deep love of life and desire to help others, as well as her drive to achieve greatness and shine as an example of unexpected success, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved murder in the pre-dawn hours of September 7th, 2012, leaving all who knew her across the...

Cleashindra Hall, known to her tight-knit family, friends, and church congregation as Clea, was intelligent, nurturing, and invested in building relationships with the youth around her. Her deep-rooted connection with children and educating young minds, as well as her passion for medicine and constant learning, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in the evening hours of May 9...

Amy Mihaljevic, known to her parents and various schoolmates as a sparkling young girl to their family and loving neighbourhood, was an adventurous and outgoing resident of Bay Village, Ohio. Her passion for the natural world and promising athletic talents were cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved death in late October of 1989, leaving all who knew her across the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio and...

Jack Donald Lewis, known to his enormous family and devout fans as a big cat expert and businessman extraordinaire, was a shrewd, and incredibly successful leader of the exotic animal enterprise. His deep-rooted connection with tending to wildlife and building businesses, as well as his unparalleled real estate resourcefulness, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance on of August...

William Tyrrell, known to his parents and extended relatives as a joyous presence to their family and greater community, was an unrelenting energetic and imaginative innocent spirit of New South Wales, Australia. His playful creativity and bright future were cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance on September 12th, 2014, leaving all who knew him across Kendall and Australia in gener...

Amber Alyssa Tuccaro, known to her family and friends as fiercely courageous and independent, was confident, compassionate, and protective over her bloodline and loved ones. Her deep-rooted connection with cultivating relationships, as well as her passion to nurture those in need and make a positive impact on the world around her, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved death in the dog days o...

Tara Leigh Calico, known to her faithful family and friends as fiercely independent and outgoing, was open minded, athletic, and passionate about her place within her own world. Her deep rooted connection with exploration and self discovery, as well as her inclination to engage with the arts and make a positive impact on her peers, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in the l...

Richard Lancelyn Green, known to his brilliant colleagues and invested readers as a dedicated historian and unrelenting writer, was passionate, driven, and a universally heralded expert of Arthur Conan Doyle and the worldwide phenomenon of Sherlock Holmes. His deep rooted connection with British literature and biographical media, as well as his inclination to sacrifice personal riches for professi...