Cold Case Unsealed

Law enforcement officials in Colorado recently announced the resolution of the 1987 murder of Rhonda Marie Fisher, a case that remained a mystery for nearly four decades. Through advanced DNA testing and forensic analysis, investigators successfully linked the crime to Vincent Darrell Groves, an individual recognized as one of the state's most frequent serial offenders. Although the suspect died i...

The San Francisco Police Department is currently requesting public assistance to solve the 2010 homicide of Philip DiMartino, a cold case that has remained open for sixteen years. On August 2nd, 2010, authorities discovered the 36-year-old victim fatally stabbed in his Herman Street residence after he failed to arrive at work. Investigation details reveal that DiMartino was last seen at a Castro D...

This report details a major breakthrough in a 34-year-old cold case murder from Arlington, Texas, involving the 1991 death of Cynthia Gonzalez. The investigation was revitalized through a unique partnership between local police and criminology students at the University of Texas at Arlington. By revisiting old files and asking critical questions, the students helped detectives uncover new witness...

The FBI has launched the Voices Not Forgotten initiative to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons by offering standardized $25,000 rewards for information on unsolved crimes. This campaign specifically highlights the cases of Angel Beach and Thomas Fultz, two Muscogee citizens whose deaths occurred on reservation land in Oklahoma. Due to the McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court...

The episode details the conviction of Michael Lance Gamez, who was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for two cold cases involving attempted sexual assault in Austin, Texas. Authorities originally linked the two separate attacks through DNA profiles in 2000, though the suspect's identity remained unknown for decades. Due to technological advancements in forensics, investigators finally identifie...

In observance of National Cold Case Awareness Month, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is utilizing social media to spotlight unsolved homicides and generate fresh leads. The initiative focuses on decades-old tragedies, including the 1986 disappearance and death of eleven-year-old Richard Chadek III. Another highlighted case involves Mary Cronin, whose remains were discovered in a state park ove...

The Texas Department of Public Safety is currently seeking fresh leads to resolve the 1980 Christmas Day murders of Estella Salinas and her teenage son, Andrew. Found strangled in a Houston bayou after failing to arrive at a family gathering, the victims were last seen in their vehicle before it was discovered abandoned with their belongings still inside. Although the case has remained unsolved fo...

The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking public assistance to solve the twenty-year-old cold cases of Marion Marshall and Marion Newman, who were both murdered in 2006. DNA evidence has linked the same unidentified suspect to both Springfield homicides, with forensic technology suggesting the perpetrator is a male of Latino descent. Despite the passage of two decades and the release of comp...

After half a century, California law enforcement has successfully identified a cold case murder victim as Rebecca Jean McMahan using modern DNA testing. Her remains were originally discovered in 1974 within the Desert Hot Springs area, roughly six months after she was reported missing. Authorities are now reaching out to the public for new leads regarding her death, specifically targeting resident...

This news report details the arrest and extradition of Edgardo Luis Perez, who was apprehended in Guatemala after fleeing a 2001 murder charge in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Investigators believe Perez gained the trust of the victim, Gordon Machek, before killing him and vanishing with the intent to assume a new identity. Though the victim's body was never recovered, authorities successfully linke...

The episode examines the mysterious 1910 disappearance of Dorothy Arnold, a prominent New York socialite and aspiring writer. After she vanished during a shopping trip in Manhattan, her wealthy family initially utilized private detectives to avoid public scandal before eventually involving the police. Investigations uncovered a secret romance with an older man and professional rejections that led...

This episode details the unsolved 2009 disappearance of Steven Koecher, a Utah man who vanished after abandoning his vehicle in a Nevada retirement community. Security footage captured Koecher walking away from his car, which contained undelivered Christmas gifts, yet investigators found no initial signs of foul play. The narrative explores his financial struggles and a series of mysterious road t...

Over four decades after the 1983 murder of 18-year-old Terri McCauley, a suspect named Thomas Popp is finally standing trial in Sioux City, Iowa. McCauley, a member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, disappeared after a night out and was discovered deceased in a wooded area shortly thereafter. Though authorities long suspected Popp, it took until a 2025 grand jury indictment to bring formal charges a...

In March 2026, the Placer County Sheriff's Office announced the successful identification of a homicide victim discovered in a snowbank nearly fifty years ago. Previously known only as "Emigrant Gap Jane Doe," the woman was revealed to be Melinda “Pip” Beardsley, a mother who vanished in the mid-1970s. This breakthrough was achieved through a collaborative effort involving investigative genetic ge...

The Texas Department of Public Safety is currently soliciting public assistance to resolve the 1996 homicide of Juan Leon Laureles in Brown County. The victim was discovered shot near his burning vehicle, and investigators are particularly interested in identifying those who used his stolen credit card shortly after the murder. To incentivize new leads, authorities have increased the cash reward t...

The episode reports on the enduring cold case of Rachael Runyan, a three-year-old girl who was abducted and murdered in Utah over four decades ago. Although her killer remains unidentified, the tragedy led to the creation of the Rachael Alert, an early precursor to the modern AMBER Alert system. To honor her memory and promote child safety, the city of Sunset dedicated a memorial park at the site...

This episode details the enduring mystery of the Suzanne Jovin murder case, which remains one of Connecticut's most famous unsolved crimes nearly three decades later. In December 1998, the Yale University senior was tragically killed in New Haven, marking the only homicide from that year and location to stay unsolved. To honor her memory and seek justice, advocates and former investigators recentl...

This episode details the tragic case of Emily Pike, a 14-year-old indigenous girl whose dismembered remains were discovered in a contractor bag along an Arizona highway. Experts and family members discuss the investigation's challenges, including the lack of a confirmed cause of death and the absence of certain remains that might hold fingerprint evidence. The discussion highlights a troubling del...

The episode details the ongoing efforts of an Annapolis family to find resolution a decade after the unsolved shooting of Charles "C.J." Carroll Jr. His relatives and friends recently congregated at the 2016 crime scene to honor his memory and call for new witnesses to assist the police. Despite the passage of time, the victim's father emphasizes that the search for legal accountability will conti...

Authorities in Hamden, Connecticut, recently announced the arrest of two suspects linked to separate unsolved homicides from several years ago. The first case involves Brian Backman, who faces charges for the 2020 fatal shooting of Kaymar Tanner following an extensive investigation into gang-related violence. In the second case, Curtis Cole was apprehended for the 2021 killing of Jonquay Morrison...

This episode reports on a new investigative lead regarding the unsolved 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki, who vanished after her vehicle stalled on an Illinois interstate. Authorities have identified Theresa Belenske as a person of interest who may have been accompanying an unidentified truck driver seen near the crime scene decades ago. Although Belenske is now deceased, investigators...

This official news release from the San Francisco Police Department details a plea for public assistance regarding the unsolved 2010 homicide of Philip DiMartino. The victim, described as a vibrant and intelligent 36-year-old, was discovered fatally stabbed in his Herman Street residence after missing work. Investigators are tracing his final movements at local bars in the Castro district and expl...

This episode examine how modern forensics and persistent investigation can solve long-dormant homicides and assaults. The text details the identification of Doris Mloud, a victim whose pimp was ultimately convicted after a child’s testimony and gang records linked him to the crime. Another segment highlights the use of luminol and ground-penetrating radar to locate the hidden remains of Pearl Brun...

This episode highlights ten unresolved homicide investigations across Pennsylvania, spanning from the late 1960s to the recent past. The article explores a variety of mysterious fatalities, including the famous stabbing of a student at a university library and more recent disappearances involving hidden remains. It addresses the investigative hurdles posed by a lack of modern technology in older c...

The episode recounts the tragic and unresolved murders of three female university students. It begins with the 2007 case of Kelly Nolan, who vanished after a night out in Madison and was later found dead from blunt force trauma. The narrative then transitions to the 1987 slaying of Dana Bailey, a student who was found bound and stabbed in her apartment after being stalked from a nearby building. F...