Cold Case Detective

Often, the cases we discuss and analyse are decades old. They serve as a window into long running and desperate investigations. However, the truth is that baffling and mysterious cases occur every year, and many recent unsolved crimes are still pushed aside, ignored by the press and forgotten by the public. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two terrifying unsolved disappearances from 2018.  Buz...

Nashville in Tennessee is probably best known for its association with country music, in fact, it’s largely known as ‘Music City’ or the capital of country music. It has given the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady A and Kings of Leon their start in the music industry. But beneath the neon lights and picturesque streets lies an abundance of unsolved mysteries. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two dis...

Thinking about the country of Ireland may conjure up images of peaceful, rolling green hills; old crumbling castles full of history and beautiful coastal towns. But beneath the beauty of the landscape and the charm of the culture, lies a darkness. In today’s episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’ll be exploring two strange missing person cases from Ireland. 

New Zealand is a country well known for its breath-taking and varied landscape. The nation is also known for its lush green wilderness; the production of rich, aromatic honey and its huge population of sheep, over five times more sheep than people! It is also deemed to be incredibly safe, so it may come as a surprise to learn that there are many high-profile, unsolved cases in its history. In toda...

It is undeniable that nature is beautiful, and a walk in the fresh air can do a lot for a person’s physical and mental wellbeing.  However, while there is much beauty in nature, there is also much danger, especially for the young or inexperienced. In this episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’ll be exploring two baffling cases of people who went missing in the mountains. Buzzsprout - Let's get your p...

If you’re a fan of urban legends, you might know the story of “the babysitter and the man upstairs.” This creepy tale tells the story of a teenage girl who is babysitting several children when she gets a call from an unidentified stalker, telling her to check on the children. Even if you haven’t heard of this urban legend, it probably sounds familiar. After all, this trope is the backbone of many...

Numerous notable events occurred in Australia in the 1970s. The Australian Labour Party came into power; the White Australia Policy, which stopped non-Caucasians immigrating to the country, was dismantled, and the economic boom which had made the country prosperous for many long years, came to an end. And, hidden in the shadows beneath these huge changes, several mysterious and terrifying crimes o...

As a species, human beings strive to do great things. We wish to see our name in lights; to have our talents recognised and to live out our dreams. At the very least, all humans deserve a degree of recognition, even if it’s just from our friends and family. Someone else to know who we are, remember our name, and the good things we bring into the world. As a result, passing away in anonymity is a t...

In the age of the internet and with the rise of online influencers, it’s all too easy for us to assume that what somebody is showing us is true. We are often led so deeply into the lives of our favourite online creators that we feel we know them, and we trust that they are who they say they are. It’s understandable, but this window into someone’s life is often manipulated, and not everybody is tru...

Many look back on the early 2000s with fondness, recalling the era before social media and smartphones. There was no Instagram, and YouTube was in its infancy. But crime never stops, regardless of what era we’re living in, and the first decade of the millennium was no different. There are hundreds of cases from the early 2000s still awaiting justice, and in today’s video, we’ll be exploring two tw...

When you think of serial killers, there are a few names that immediately come to mind: Ted Bundy, the Zodiac Killer and John Wayne Gacy, to name a few. But these American men only scratch the surface of the sheer number of violent, repeat offenders who are out there in the world, and many of those from other parts of the globe are often lesser-known. In today’s episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’l...

In recent years, it feels like we’ve hit the golden age of forensic technology. Jane and John Does are regaining their true identities, and cold cases that once stumped investigators are finally getting solved. But we still have an abundance of unanswered questions. In today’s episode of Cold Case Detective, we’ll be exploring the cases of two horrific serial killers who are still unidentified.

The neon lights of Tokyo; fun Nintendo games; intricate kimonos and the breathtaking sight of Mt Fuji; these are just some of the amazing things that we associate with Japan. But the country is also famous for its odd justice system where, up until recently, there was a strict statute of limitations on most of its dark and disturbing crimes. In today’s episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’ll be expl...

Given the lack of modern technology, standards and protocols that we use today, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it must have been easy in the Victorian era to get away with the most unforgivable crimes. Although there are many mysteries from this time period, including the identity of the infamous Jack the Ripper, there are many terrifying criminals who slipped up and ultimately got caught. In...

Lavelle R. Felton, nicknamed “Velle” and “Romie” (pronunciation unknown) by both family and future teammates, was a driven and athletically gifted young man from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His passion for basketball and dedication to fatherhood were cut short by an unsolved murder in the summer of 2009, leaving all who knew him across international basketball leagues and the entirety of his hometown Mi...

Although human nature may be to always look back upon the past with a fondness for simpler and safer times, the reality is that murder is as old as the human race itself. In today's episode of Cold Case Detective, we'll be taking a look at three terrifying Victorian-era murderers.

As a species, human beings strive to do great things. We wish to see our name in lights; to have our talents recognised and to live out our dreams. At the very least, all humans deserve a degree of recognition, even if it’s just from our friends and family. Someone else to know who we are, remember our name, and the good things we bring into the world. As a result, passing away in anonymity is a t...

Dr. Sneha Anne Philip, was a fiercely independent and highly intelligent young woman from Kerala, India.  Her unquestioned care for patients, curiosity in multiple arts, and desire to see the entire world were all cut short by a troubling disappearance in September of 2001 in the hours leading up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, leaving all who knew her in Manhattan communitity and the entirety of N...

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An exorcism is a religious or spiritual process which attempts to force an evil spirit or demon to leave a person or place which is believed to be possessed. It is an outdated, and at times, abhorrent practice, often born of a misunderstanding of mental illness, and has served to victimise or even criminalise the mentally ill. However, these cases do provide a fascinating insight into the way soci...

For many of us, Halloween is a fun and joyful time of year, and despite it being synonymous with horror, its scares are often playful, and nothing to take seriously. However, tragically, there are occurrences where Halloween becomes a truly dark and evil time, with many people going missing, or losing their lives, on a day intended to be a light-hearted celebration. In today’s part two of Hallowee...

In the age of the internet and with the rise of online influencers, it’s all too easy for us to assume that what somebody is showing us is true. We are often led so deeply into the lives of our favourite online creators that we feel we know them, and we trust that they are who they say they are. It’s understandable, but this window into someone’s life is often manipulated, and not everybody is tru...

According to the FBI’s National Crime Information Centre, as of December 2019, there are over 87,000 active missing persons records, and their Uniform Crime Report estimates that the US had, as of 2019, around 250,000 unsolved murders. This number increases by about 6,000 each year. Looking at these astounding figures, it’s sad to think that the attention is so often exclusively given to a select...

In the modern age with news and updates at our fingertips, it can be very easy to get bogged down in the negativity and the more terrifying parts of our world. We can become overwhelmed by the number of missing persons there are and consumed by how many crimes go unsolved. Naturally, these cases are a big part of what we study on this channel, and through the Cold Case Detective podcast which you...