Cold Case MHS: Monsters and Demons

In our lives, we get to meet some tremendous people. Those who intrigue me the most have served this great country of ours in the military. Their training, experiences, and stories always captivate me. Those individuals have sacrificed a portion of their life for the greater good of others and they should always be THANKED for their service to protect us. As these individuals grow old, their stori...

When young adults are just getting started and working toward their goals they often have to take a step back to relax and just have fun. Brian Shaffer was no different than most "twenty-somethings" trying to blow off a little steam from the grind of college coursework. His grind was pretty hard as a medical student at The Ohio State University Medical School, so going out to have a few drinks was...

We all grew up learning about the long family battles between the Hatfields and McCoys and how they feuded for decades. Unless you spend a great deal of time studying this family feud you probably have no idea what the feud was about. We use the legendary Hatfield and McCoy fights to describe often current battles of today between families or groups that seem never to end. In Springfield, OH this...

Ohio has nearly 2,500 unsolved murder cases on the State Attorney General's page. This number does not include those cases that have not even been sent to the State's Attorney, so there could be many more we don't know about. The sad part about these numbers is that they are not going down very fast. Many of these cases do not get the attention as the more high-profile cases, yet the families and...

On May 26, 2001, Wendy Burkey was supposed to arrive at work. A coworker went out to begin their day when they ran into a horrible scene. Wendy was found shot to death in the parking area. Her lifeless body was found on the ground near the driver's side door of the vehicle. Who would do such a thing? How did they get into the locked gate? What motive would someone want to kill a mother, sister, wi...

In 2011, Katelyn Markham was a young woman with a bright future. She loved art and couldn't wait to show her talents to the world. Her life seemed to be heading the right direction, graduation was around the corner, she was engaged to be married, and life was good. At least it appeared to be good. One night after attending a neighborhood festival in Fairfield, Ohio, Katelyn returns home to get som...

On September 14, 1990, a beautiful young woman, described by a friend as Audrey Hepburn-like, rode her bike to a local, Philadelphia, nightclub called The Banks. She was supposed to meet her brother there and some friends, but unfortunately some people could not make it that night. Liz's friend had spoken about how naive and foolish she and Liz were when it came to walking or riding their bikes al...

In this episode the students delve into the mysterious case of Daniel Trautman from Columbus, Oh. Daniel was a young man trying to fight his demons of alcohol abuse to better his life. He had just moved into his own apartment. He bought his first pet and a new job gave him something to focus on. Daniel was a avid outdoorsman and just a great guy to be around. One day what appeared to be just a fun...

In July of 1990 in New Paris, OH, a group of teenage kids gathered at a rural plot of land to do what teenagers do best, have a party. The night was supposed to be about a birthday celebration and a chance to have fun! The party went off like it was supposed to for the most part. There was music, dancing, and all the things that go with a small town farm bash. The night ended and the party lights...

In the small quaint town of Springfield, Oh life on a normal day seems joyful and quiet. Springfield has many nicknames, like the Champion City, named after the large farm equipment manufacturer that eventually would be known as International Harvester. The city is also known as the Home City or the City of Roses, each portraying a warm and kind city in the heart of the state of Ohio. It is home t...

Chelsea Johnson was a beautiful, 15 year old young lady from Fairfield, Oh that was beginning a new chapter of her life. Although, school wasn't where Chelsea excelled the most, she did find her niche. She was planning for her future to be an entrepreneur in the tattoo business. She was very close to her brother and one day wanted to get them into a better life, but someone had a different idea fo...

Dawn "Dondi" Hickman was a beautiful young woman that loved life and everyone she came in contact with. She was always there for others, whether it was making them a meal or giving them a place to lay their head for the night. Those that knew her described her as caring, generous, but possibly a bit naïve. Did someone pray on her great qualities? How could someone kill such a wonderful person? Lis...

This season the students of MHS tackle more cases from Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Listen to the hard work of these young adults as they share their real-world experiences with real-world Cold Cases.

Bobbie Lee Wells left home in Michigan to fly to Alabama to pick up her young daughter. Unfortunately, something went wrong. Bobbie's luggage made it to Alabama, but Bobbie did not. Almost as if she had vanished INTO THIN AIR. This group of students tells you the story of how Bobbie lived in Michigan, checked into a flight to Alabama, but ended up being found in a watery, cold field in Ohio. Someo...

On a cold night in December 2010 Alicia Jackson lets someone into her home. What started out as a simple conversation, quickly changes into a life and death struggle. Alicia fought hard, but her attacker would not stop until Alicia was no longer in the way. Our students dive into this case in hopes of bring light back to Alicia's case. Someone out there knows what happen to her and who did it. It'...

On February 14, 2000, eight year old Asha Degree packs a small bookbag and leaves her home to take a walk in the dark ....NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN. Nick and Alexis take you through that night and the investigation that followed the disappearance of "Shelby's Sweetheart". In this episode you will hear the emotions felt by Asha's parents and the detective that has worked her case for years. You will h...

This is the story of Angela Marie Steele. A loving mother of two daughters who fell to a monster in the dark near Wyandot County, OH. Angela was murdered then her and her car were burned in a field next to a tree. The crime seemed to be staged as a car crash, but evidence would prove different. To this day no suspect has been named and Angela's case is still unsolved. The secret of a small down, m...

A group of seniors at Mason High School delve into the mystery of the disappearance of Patti Ann Adkins from Marysville, OH. The information seems to lead to a serious person of interest, the only problem is Patti or her body have never been found.

In this episode we talk about the efforts of our students and how they are trying to make a difference in the community by looking into Cold Cases to bring the cases back out to the public. Also, we discuss how the class was started and what our goal is for the future.