Dog With A Bone

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Welcome to Dog With A Bone, where our host Melissa Sandberg works to solve a cold-case each season. Melissa focuses on cases that have not received a lot of media attention. She has also worked jointly with various law enforcement agencies on her cases. Melissa goes on location and investigate the crime scene, talk to family, friends, and those in the community who have information.

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Episodes

Episode 02.17: No One's Puppet 03.07.2026 31:04

A member of the Potter family, who was in the home that night, reaches out to Melissa.

Unleashed 02.01 - Jillian Miles 08.05.2026 34:00

Melissa digs into the unsolved homicide of Jillian Miles. Jillian was 27 years-old and shot twice, while in her home with her two young children.

Episode 02.16: Deep-Seated Corruption 05.03.2026 36:02

Melissa speaks to Teresa and Cindy regarding the certified letter sent to Fayette County.

Episode 02.15: Mystery Writer 29.01.2026 45:30

Melissa talks to one of Mackenzie's classmates about her final day at school and then has a discussion with the writer of mysterious letter that was dropped off at the fire station.

Episode 02.14: A Letter to Mackenzie 25.12.2025 43:12

In the season finale, Melissa digs into a purported confession, reviews the Murder Board, and Donald reads a letter he wrote to Mackenzie.

Episode 02.13: Exhumation 18.12.2025 58:04

Melissa digs into the 2017 exhumation of Mackenzie's body.

Episode 02.12: Deception 11.12.2025 45:34

Melissa digs into the lie detector tests given following the fire that took Mackenzie's life.

Episode 02.11: Pool Party 04.12.2025 39:10

Melissa digs into the immediate events following the fire and continues her conversation with Sheriff Vernon Stanforth.

Bonus Episode 02.04: South Dakota 20.11.2025 36:30

Melissa learns more about the incident that got Kenny banned from South Dakota.

Episode 02.10: The Sleepover 13.11.2025 44:33

Melissa digs into Mackenzie's final days leading up to the fire that took her life.

Episode 02.09: Photographs 06.11.2025 38:46

Melissa digs into William and Jamie, who were both in the home the night of the fire.

Episode 02.08: Run! 30.10.2025 50:50

Melissa digs into Kenny's past of abusing children.

Bonus Episode 02.02: Donald's Turn, Part 2 30.10.2025 59:32

This episode is a revamp of Episode 02.05, in which Melissa interviews Fayette County Sheriff Vernon Stanforth. However, this time, Melissa has Donald interjects his thoughts as he listens to the episode. This is Part 2 of 2.

Bonus Episode 02.01: Donald's Turn, Part 1 23.10.2025 1:17:58

Episode 02.07: A Father's Fight 16.10.2025 47:54

Melissa discusses the custody fight with Donald and then talks to Harrison about what life was like living with Mary Ann and Kenny.

Episode 02.06: Revelations 09.10.2025 43:38

Melissa finishes her discussion with Sheriff Vernon Stanforth and then digs into the arson investigation.

Episode 02.05: Six Years 02.10.2025 43:12

Melissa looks into Mackenzie's autopsy and then sits down to discuss the case with Fayette County Sheriff Vernon Stanforth.

Episode 02.04: Exposed 18.09.2025 37:24

Melissa speaks with the neighbors who were present on the night of the fire.

Episode 02.03: The Mary Ann Tapes 11.09.2025 41:26

Melissa hears Mary Ann's side of the story.

Episode 02.02: Risk a Lot to Save a Lot 04.09.2025 33:46

Melissa speaks with the first responders to the fire that broke out the night that Mackenzie died.

Episode 02.01: Mackenzie 28.08.2025 42:43

Melissa kicks off Season 2, investigating the 2006 cold case murder of Mackenzie Branham, out of Jeffersonville, Ohio.

Season 02 Trailer 19.06.2025 2:58

Dog With A Bone - Season 02 - Coming Fall 2025 Newsclip Source: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/fayette-county-investigators-exhume-8-year-olds-body-killed-in-2006-unsolved-arson-case

Unleashed 01.05 - Kimberly Sue Jones 03.04.2025 24:43

Melissa digs into the missing person case of Kimberly Sue Jones, out of Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Unleashed 01.04 - Suzanne Garden & Cynthia Leslie 04.03.2025 50:14

Melissa discusses the 1974 New Jersey murders of Suzanne Garden and Cynthia Leslie, and interviews a witness who escaped from their killers.

Unleashed 01.03 - Liz Barraza 14.01.2025 23:39

Melissa discusses the unsolved murder of Liz Barraza from Tomball, TX.