Keystone Cold Cases

Listen to the first part of the story of Brian Wells, an Erie man who was a piece of a bank heist, but who was killed in the process. In this first part of the case, Sarah tells the background on some of the key players and begins to go through the events that led up to the death of Brian. Amanda, Chelsea, and Grace discuss some of the details of this case with Sarah. Photos and sources available...

On March 6, 1954 the frozen body of 22 year-old Marguerite Keota (‘Kotyk’ - Slovac version of surname) was found in a six foot hole beneath an outhouse on the grounds of an abandoned schoolhouse in Phoenixville, PA (Pickering Schoolhouse).She had been missing and feared kidnapped since the Tuesday prior. Listen as Grace tells the story and discusses theories with Amanda, Chelsea, and Sarah. All im...

In today's two-case episode, listen to your hosts discuss the cases of Baby Allison Doe and Hector Ortiz Fuentes. When students walked to the burn barrel at school on the afternoon of December 31st, they never imagined they would find a newborn baby, murdered in cold blood. Listen as Amanda tells the story and Chelsea, Grace, and Sarah discuss theories.  Then, Amanda and Chelsea discuss the case o...

Anna was known to skip school, do drugs, and have sex for money. Did any of that play into her death? Do flowers placed in the duct tape bound hands of Anna hold the clues to catching her killer? Listen as Sarah tells the story and discusses details with Amanda, Chelsea, and Grace. All source information and images are located on kccpod.com. 

Wendy Eatons family headed to a Country Club to play golf not realizing it would be the last time they ever saw Wendy. Listen as Amanda and Sarah tell the story and discuss theories with Chelsea and Grace. All sources and images, along with the note from the family, are available on kccpod.com

In the early morning hours of January 14, 2016, a white 1997 Ford Probe was found near the Bloomsburg Municipal Airport. The keys were in the ignition, but no one was in the car.  A set of footprints led halfway across the snow covered bridge over the Susquehanna River. What happened at the end of those footprints? Listen as Grace explains the story and Amanda, Chelsea, and Sarah comment. Stay tun...

The Centre County DA goes missing, leaving only his car in a publicly frequented parking lot. Where did Ray Gricar go? Who caused him to disappear? Why was he off work when he went missing? Do you know what happened? Listen in as Amanda explains the story and theories to Chelsea, Grace, and Sarah.  Sources and photos can be found on our website: kccpod.com 

Two women are murdered in the Philadelphia area nearly 4 years apart.  Could their cases be connected?  And how many other cases could potentially be linked to theirs as well?  Listen as Chelsea shares the details of the two women's stories and discusses theories with Amanda, Grace and Sarah.  Sources and photos can be found on our website: kkccpod.com 

Content Warning: Child Case; Child Abuse; Sexual Assault. In late February 1957, a bassinet box was found in Fox Chapel just outside of Philadelphia. Also known as “America’s Unknown Child”, the case of “The Boy in the Box” remains unsolved to this day, and the identity of this child remains unknown, for now. Listen in as Sarah describes the case and discusses theories with Amanda, Chelsea, and Gr...

On July 15, 1994, 14 year old Sarah Rae Boehm walked out of her Rochester Township home and never returned.  Her remains were found near Deerfield Township, Ohio on November 4, 1994, but they were not officially identified until nearly 9 years later. Listen in to hear Grace tell the details of this case, while discussing theories with Amanda, Chelsea, and Sarah. As always, find all of our sources...

TWO CASES TODAY :: Today, join the KCC crew as they tell the stories and discuss the theories behind two PA cases. First, Chelsea will tell the story of Ryan Stevyn Benjamin, a NY native found 5 years ago this month in a pond. Then, Grace will detail everything that's known about an unidentified woman known only as Penny Doe who was discovered over 20 years ago. Amanda and Sarah join in with discu...

Also referred to as the case of the PA Route 22 killer, this episode covers the case of David Hurley. David Hurley was a father, baseball coach, and was headed to help out on a boy scout trip when he was shot 3 times after a minor accident. Was it random, planned, or drug related? Listen as Amanda tells the story and discusses theories with Chelsea, Grace, and Sarah. 

On November 24, 1934, the bodies of 3 young girls, ages 8, 10, and 12, were discovered lifeless, tucked under a blanket, laying in a field near Pine Grove Furnace State Park. On November 25, 1934, over 100 miles away near Altoona, PA, a man and his niece are found dead of an apparent murder-suicide. Who are these people and how are these two crimes connected? Listen as Sarah tells the story and Am...

Beth Lynn Barr was born on December 20, 1970 to Charles and Donna Barr.  Less than a month shy of her 7th birthday, in November 1977 Beth was abducted while walking home from school after an early dismissal before Thanksgiving break.  Less than two years later her body was found in a shallow grave on the edge of a cemetery, about 6 miles from where she was taken. Listen in as Grace tells the story...

When the daily dough delivery for the Ghigiarelli’s Pizzeria was found on the sidewalk, Robert's family knew something was wrong. They had no idea they would be walking into the restaurant to find signs of a violent assault and Robert still missing. Listen as Chelsea tells the story and discusses theories with Amanda, Grace, and Sarah. 

Lauren Maria Pico Jackson was playing in the dirt in front of her home at the Spring Park Apartment Complex on the evening of October 4th, 1988.  When her mother came out to check on her, Lauren had vanished. The only clue that remains are two sets of footprints walking away.

A green wreath tied with a red ribbon hung from the front door of Anna Rocknick’s home. Candles flickered in the windows signaling Christmas spirit was alive. Anna went to bed that Christmas Eve expecting to spend the day with family celebrating the holiday. Little did she know, she would be waking up to a nightmare.

When firefighters from the small Pennsylvania town of Duncannon answered the call of their duty, they never expected to step into the scene of a double homicide with arson. Listen in as Sarah describes the murder of Lynne Stansfield and Dale Wolf to Amanda, Chelsea, and Grace. 

Three suitcases held the remains of a young soon-to-be mother that was sexually assaulted, strangled, shot, and dismembered. Her remains along wither her baby were stuffed into a suitcase and thrown off of I-81 Bridge over the Leigh River near White Haven, PA (Luzerne County). Listen as Grace tells the story and discusses theories with Amanda, Chelsea, and Sarah. - UPDATE:: These Does have been id...

Beloved Redner’s Warehouse Markets Exec. Gary W Redner was found dead in his neighbor’s driveway in the early morning hours of March 9, 2008.  Almost 13 years later information about the case is heavily restricted by the authorities, but the Redner’s family and police alike are still desperate for tips from the public that could help them crack this case. Listen as Grace discusses this case and th...

Anna planned on traveling to Poland to surprise her father for his 80th birthday. After canceling her trip last minute, she sent an "unusual" text message to father and was never heard from again. Over 12 days passed before she was officially reported missing. Listen as Chelsea tells the story and discusses theories with Amanda, Grace, and Sarah. More information and sources available on kccpod.co...

On April 26, 1970, 11 year old Terrence Bowers Jr. was found stabbed to death in his sleeping bag while camping with his fellow Boys Scouts in Phoenixville, PA There is no murder weapon, no motives, and to date; no one in custody. Listen as Amanda tells the story and discusses theories with Chelsea, Grace, and Sarah. More information and sources available on kccpod.com  

On Halloween night 2001, a Penn State University senior disappears out of thin air. Was she abducted? Did she leave on her own? Is a potential serial killer involved? Listen as Sarah tells the story and discusses theories with Amanda, Chelsea, and Grace. :: Episode Notes - In discussing the money that Michael Kerkowski had in his home, the amount seems to change from $60,000 to $60,000,000 through...

In a podcast that aims to reignite cold cases across the state of Pennsylvania, join Amanda, Chelsea, Grace, and Sarah as they dive into some of the well known and unheard of mysteries that plague the Keystone State. Episode 1 coming Friday, March 5, 2021.