Cold Brew Crimes

April of 2024, a beautiful 19-year-old college student went on a first date with a man she presumably met on a dating site. Her car was found burned the next day. Inside the car they found clothes consistent with what she was wearing when she was last seen as well as her broken iPhone. Over the next week, her dismembered body parts wound be found strewn across Milwaukee. Two weeks after she was la...

On July 6, 2012, three teenagers went for a joyride, but only two of them returned. Skylar Neese seemingly vanished, but her two best friends knew exactly where she was. After a long investigation, the two teens were arrested and found guilty and Skylar was finally laid to rest. https://www.patreon.com/ColdBrewCrimes ARTICLES: https://abcnews.go.com/US/2-teenagers-plotted-best-friends-murder/story...

Between July 1979 to May 1981, at least 28 African American children, adolescents and adults were murdered in Atlanta Georgia. These murders are often referred to as The Atlanta Child Murders. In June of 1981, a 23-year-old man was arrested and convicted for two of the adult murders. The rest of the cases were closed following his conviction. But many people speculate if he was actually the man be...

In October of 2006, Megan Meier was excitedly planning her 14th birthday. Devastatingly she would take her own life just weeks before her birthday, as a result of severe cyberbullying. Her parents have now dedicated their lives to bringing awareness to their daughter’s case as well as cyberbullying and the effects it can have on teenagers. Please talk to someone when you need to. You are not alone...

In July of 2007, a 14-year-old girl vanished after a 4th of July party. Ashley Summers was walking to her aunts house, and never arrived. In the months following her disappearance, a mysterious phone call, and a possible sighting helped her family hold onto hope that they’d bring her home. To this day, Ashley Summers is still missing. If anyone has any information: Please contact the FBI Cleveland...

Between 2002 and 2004, Ariel Castro abducted three women. These women, two of them who were teenagers at the time of their abductions, would be held in his home for nearly a decade. The first woman was actually held for 11 years, the second for 10 years and the third for 9 years. Somehow, thankfully they survived and were able to escape this monster and his house of horrors. Michelle’s Books: Find...

Jeffrey Dahmer took the lives of 17 young men and boys between 1978 - 1991. He targeted mainly black men, at gay bars, bus stops, or malls. The details of these crimes are gruesome, tragic, and full of incomprehensible acts. This is part 3 (of 3) and we discuss his final surviving victim, his apprehension, confessions and trials. ARTICLES: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/29/jeff...

Jeffrey Dahmer took the lives of 17 young men and boys between 1978 - 1991. He targeted mainly black men, at gay bars, bus stops or malls. The details of these crimes are gruesome, tragic, and full of incomprehensible acts. This is part two, of three. This week we discuss 16 of his murders. ARTICLES: https://www.biography.com/crime/jeffrey-dahmer https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/...

Jeffrey Dahmer took the lives of 17 young men and boys between 1978 - 1991. He targeted mainly black men, at gay bars, bus stops, or malls. The details of these crimes are gruesome, tragic and full of incomprehensible acts. This is part one, of two (maybe three), and we discuss Jeffrey’s early life into adulthood and his first murder, along with his life afterwards. ARTICLES: https://www.fbi.gov/n...

In the winter of 1992, a 12-year-old girl was tortured and murdered by a group of teenagers out of jealousy. These four girls created a terrifying and evil plot and carried it out mercilessly. This week we have a guest with us discussing this terrible tragedy. ARTICLES: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2018/01/11/woman-convicted-1992-slaying-12-year-old-shanda-renee-sharer-released-prison...

In the summer of 2007, an 18-year-old woman vanished from the local Target shopping center. Her car was found later that night, and when investigators reviewed the security camera footage the next day they saw their suspect. It didn’t take long for police to apprehend 26-year-old Edwin Roy Hall and charge him with Kelsey’s murder. After her body was found and the horrifying details came to light,...

In the spring of 2006, a medical student in Ohio mysteriously vanished from a bar during a night out with friends. Initially police wondered if he disappeared on his own, but the longer he was gone, the more they suspected foul play. It’s been almost 20 years, and Brian is still missing. This week we’re discussing the mysterious disappearance of Brian Shaffer. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/miss...

In February of 2024, a beautiful young nursing student was murdered in Georgia while out for a run. The suspect was a man who was in the United States illegally. He was found guilty of the murder and Laken’s case caused controversy and debate around the country. In January of 2025, The Laken Riley Act was signed into law by the president. Laken’s family have started a foundation in her name to hon...

In September of 2021, a 19-year-old college student mysteriously missed her flight and vanished. Her family and friends all suspected the same person, a maintenance worker who showed obsessive tendencies towards Miya. This week we’re discussing the disappearance and murder of Miya Marcano. MIYA MARCANO FOUNDATION: https://www.instagram.com/miyamarcanofdn?igsh=MThnMmR3bzd4Zzh2aA== INVESTIGATIVE REP...

In the spring of 2022, a 39-year-old man was found dead in his bed. Investigators were ready to close the case, classifying it as an accidental overdose. His wife published a children’s book to help their children deal with the grief, and shortly after she was arrested for aggravated murder, and suspected of poisoning her husband. This week we’re looking into the death of Eric Richins as well as t...

In the winter of 2007, a 21-year-old college student vanished. After a week long search, her body was found in the crawlspace of her apartment building. 18 years later, Leah’s case is still unsolved, but investigators and her family have been working tirelessly to bring answers to her awful case. ARTICLES: https://wchstv.com/news/local/its-been-a-long-17-years-family-continues-fight-for-justice-in...

On New Year’s Morning 1985 a woman bringing her sick dog home from the vet found a woman lying on the side of the road. Investigators worked tirelessly to solve this case, but it took 35 years to finally catch her killer. And it was all thanks to genetic genealogy. This week we’re discussing the murder of Tonya and the investigation into Daniel Wells. ARTICLES: https://www.forensicmag.com/562657-G...

In the summer of 2014 a pregnant marine wife vanished. While suspicion initially fell on her husband, Marine Corporal Jon Corwin, it eventually shifted to the true monster behind the disappearance and murder of Erin. This week we are discussing the disappearance and investigation that led to the discovery of an affair that led to murder. ARTICLES: https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/...

In the winter of 2006, the safe town of Newton, Massachusetts was rocked by a senseless murder. Investigators initially had nowhere to look for a suspect, but soon their sites landed on one man. This week we discuss the tragic and senseless murder of Ed Schiller, and the investigation into a devious murder for hire plot. PAROLE HEARING 2021: https://www.mass.gov/doc/james-brescia-life-sentence-dec...

In August of 1998, a 16-year-old girl vanished. Without many clues to lead detectives to solving her case, it remains an open missing persons case to this day. If you have any information on the disappearance of Tera Lynn Smith, please contact the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office at 530-245-6025. https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/852270/1 ARTICLES: https://www.redding.com/story/news/2022/04/18...

In the Winter of 2010, a 17-year-old vanished. Four days later her body would be found and police followed a couple crazy leads before finally tying the murder to one person. Many people still speculate if they’d put the right person behind bars. This week we are discussing the disappearance and murder of Mackenzie Cowell as well as the investigation into Christopher Scott Wilson. ARTICLES: https:...

In the 1970’s a predator was picking up young hitchhikers and murdering them. The search for this killer would take police to one of their least likely suspects, Ed Kemper. This week we discuss the life and crimes of one of California’s most infamous serial killers. ARTICLES: https://www.biography.com/crime/edmund-kemper https://lookout.co/santa-cruz-serial-killer-ed-kemper-denied-parole-again/

In the Fall of 2007, a young mother and wife vanished. The investigation into finding her would lead police into also investigating a mysterious death years prior. Both investigations led police to one man, a retired police sergeant named Drew Peterson. This week we dive into the tragic death of Kathleen Savio, as well as the suspected murder of Stacy Peterson, who is still missing to this day. AR...

In the fall of 1990, five college students would be murdered. Finally police would catch their killer, and he would also be connected to a triple homicide. This week we’re discussing the case of Danny Rolling, and the murders that inspired the hit movie franchise, Scream . ARTICLES: https://allthatsinteresting.com/danny-rolling-gainesville-ripper https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/how-danny-rolling...

In the summer of 2007, a tragedy struck the WWE community along with shocking everyone around the country. Chris Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old son were found deceased in their home. This week we’re discussing the tragic case of Chris, Nancy, and Daniel Benoit. As well as discussing the consequences that come from repeated head trauma. ARTICLES: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3560015 h...