Keystone Cold Cases

A young girl's skeletal remains were discovered on November 25, 1984, in a wooded area near Collom Street in Philadelphia. The remains, which included a skull, jaw, and three other bones, were found by a resident’s dog. Authorities believe the Jane Doe was a Black girl between the ages of 4 and 6, who died approximately one year before her remains were discovered. Join the KCC team as they discuss...

The holidays at the end of the year are supposed to be joyous. We celebrate traditions that run in our culture and families. Plus we celebrate another year around the sun. I know for me I personally enjoy my days off, time with family, and yummy food. In 1992 Lancaster PA suffered a horrific loss of their community. It was the Monday before Christmas and a class of 6th grade kids of Rohrerstown El...

Betty Jane McClellan was a respected and deeply religious woman from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. In March 2009, Betty and her husband, Jake McClellan, were brutally attacked in their trailer during a home invasion. While Jake survived with serious injuries, Betty tragically lost her life. Despite extensive investigations, the case remains unsolved, casting a shadow over the small community of Greene...

According to World Population review this year in PA there are 504 open missing person cases and 320 unidentified. I was astonished at that staggering number because that seems steep right? But the rate is only 3.9 per 100K which seems lower. According to NamUs most cases are resolved and the percentage that aren’t is under 1%. The people that are found were either lost, made the conscious decisio...

Noble’s name wasn’t the only thing unique about the man nor was the mystery surrounding his death.  The 82-year-old man from Greene County, Pennsylvania, was tragically murdered in 2008. Initially, it seemed like he died from a house fire, but an autopsy revealed he was actually shot before the fire was intentionally set. Who killed Noble Wine and why?

KCC delves into the baffling disappearance of Corinna Slusser, a young woman from Bloomsburg, PA, who vanished without a trace in September 2017. Join us as we uncover the events leading up to her disappearance, the extensive search efforts, and the ongoing investigation into what happened to Corinna.

In this episode, we delve into the heartbreaking story of Peter Romano, a 14-year-old boy from Bensalem, Pennsylvania, whose life was tragically cut short on Halloween night, 2023. Peter was one of three teenagers shot during a violent altercation at a shopping center on Bristol Pike. The incident, which started as a fight, escalated into a deadly shooting, leaving Peter fatally wounded and two ot...

The General Wayne Inn is a historic building located in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. Originally established as a tavern in 1704, it has undergone several name changes before being renamed in 1793 in honor of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne. The inn is known for its rich history, including rumors of being haunted and its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. In 2005, the build...

The legend of the Black Lady of Minooka is a well-known ghost story from the Minooka neighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania. According to local lore, the Black Lady is the spirit of a woman who died tragically in the area. She is often described as wearing a long black dress and a veil, wandering the streets and the nearby woods. The Hotel Jermyn, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a historic b...

The legend of the Pig Lady of Cannelton is a well-known local folklore from Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The story revolves around Barbara Davidson, an early resident of the area, who was murdered, and her body found in the crawlspace of her parents' home. Over time, the tale evolved, with some versions describing her as a headless ghost, while later versions added the eerie detail of her having a...

Graterford Prison, officially known as the State Correctional Institution – Graterford (SCI Graterford), was a maximum-security prison located in Skippack Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1929 and was Pennsylvania’s largest maximum-security prison, housing around 3,500 inmates at its peak.

Firefighters were called to a house fire in Jefferson County on July 12th, 2007. Walking into a fire, one of the top responsibilities of a firefighter is life safety. Unfortunately for these particular firefighters, they had just walked into a nightmare. During their search they found an infant deceased in the house. If that wasn’t bad enough, they couldn’t find the mother Joey Lynn Offutt. She wa...

Alicia Bernice Markovich was a 15-year-old freshman at Windber High School. She was a good student and a member of the school track team. Alicia was visiting her father on April 26th, when they began arguing about her grades and what her father thought was a poor choice in friends. She stormed out of the house carrying only her purple sunglasses and was never seen again. 

When does being a kid stop? Is it at 18, when teens gain legal rights like voting and privacy? Or at 21, when they can buy alcohol? Maybe at 25, when they can rent a car, or 26, when they lose their parents’ insurance. The brain isn’t fully developed until 25, affecting judgment. Teens process information with the amygdala (emotions), while adults use the prefrontal cortex (rational thinking). Thi...

Join Shan, Shannon, and Chelsea as they discuss mysterious deaths that occurred in the Dominican Republic. Now why does this relate to Pennsylvania you ask? Well two separate tourists from PA recently mysteriously died at the same resort. Not to mention a handful of other tourists died of similar circumstances and are from neighboring states such as Maryland and New York. Let’s dive into this biza...

Helen E. Horn was the 68-year-old widow of Dr. Arthur Horn of Gratz, PA. Helen was involved with many organizations including the Gratz Historical Society. She also found great joy in taking care of her 15 cats. So how does someone who did so much for their community fall victim to a senseless murder?

Jennie E. Barr was a 78-year-old widow, a resident of Tremont, PA, who was involved with the American Legion Auxiliary, The Woman's Club, and was even helping with the local bloodmobile. She had three best friends who kept in touch daily, if not hourly. No one had an unkind thing to say about Jennie. So how does a well-respected woman, who lived a life of giving back to others, get murdered? And w...

This week, we’re offering a sneak peek at one of the solved cases you can hear by joining our Patreon: Part one of our two-part episode on Gary Heidnik. 

Join Cait, Jenealle, and Shannon as they discuss the case of Ellen Greenberg, a beautiful, bubbly, young teacher at Juniata Park Academy. Ellen was known for her infectious smile, a passion for teaching, and her love of life. On January 26, 2011, her life was tragically cut short, and the circumstances around her death remain a hot topic of debate and a strange mystery.

The body of a Caucasian female was found by a worker in a vineyard in Rancho Cucamonga, California on June 7, 1979. The next day, the San Bernardino sheriff's office began circulating the details about the discovery through the media, citing her age as between 18 and 30 years. She was dubbed the Rancho Cucamonga Jane Doe. In April 2024, she was finally identified as 17-year-old Karen Heverly, a ru...

Karen Sue Adams was a 54 year old woman living in Aliquippa, PA when at 2:00 PM on March 11, 2007 she decided to drive to the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, in New Cumberland, WV which is about 40 minutes from her home. She decided to leave the casino at about 4:00 AM March 12, 2007. Unaware at the time, that would be the last anyone would see her or her vehicle again.

September of 1973, an unknown assailant walked into the Shelf Store in Jenkintown and shot Horace Spindler in the back of the head as he sat at his desk. The 50th anniversary of Horace’s death has passed, and the murder still remains unsolved. Who killed Horace Spindler and why?

Fawn Marie Mountain lived a tragic life. Following the stillborn death of her daughter, Kaydin, she seemed to be a magnet for abusive relationships, one of which resulted in two children that she would eventually lose to the foster care system. A new relationship in 2009 seemed to turn her luck around, and then around again. Fawn disappeared November 25, 2012 and has not been seen or heard from si...

After visiting her mother in a Scranton hospital, Michelle Jolene Lakey began her walk home with the intent of returning to visit her mother again before spending the night at her friend's house. One block from her home, witnesses saw her speaking with someone in a yellow car, which she then got in. Michelle never made it home and has not been seen or heard from since. Did Michelle fall victim to...

July 1923 a string of gruesome murders began in the Ellwood City and West Pittsburg areas of western PA, near the Ohio-PA border. The suspect is believed to have dismembered and decapitated at least 15 people, leaving their bodies in a swamp-like area that runs from New Castle to Ellwood City. The area was referred to as Murder Swamp, these killings referred to as the Swamp Murders and they remain...