Missing or Cold

Please join me for a discussion with my niece, Lauren, and nephew, Justin, regarding the death of their brother, Christopher Ferrel Evans (Kiefer), while he was in the custody of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. We will address the lack of care he received and the fraudulent records provided to the family. This issue is part of a broader crisis; the Maricopa County jail system has one of...

Learn how you can become a Genetic Witness and help Law Enforcement Name the Nameless Law Enforcement and PrivacyGEDmatch is widely known for its use in forensic investigative genetic genealogy. The database famously helped authorities identify the Golden State Killer. Opt-In Policy : DNA profiles on the platform remain private and are primarily used for family-tree research. If you wish to assist...

Inside Silent Witness – Anonymous Tips and Rewards That Solve Crimes In this eye-opening episode of Missing or Cold , host Karen Dana sits down with Johnny Martinez of Silent Witness to pull back the curtain on one of Arizona’s most vital tools for fighting crime. Johnny explains how the program ensures complete anonymity for tipsters, the mechanics of submitting tips safely, and how the reward sy...

On September 3rd, 1982, 19-year-old Jeanne Overstreet left her home to hitchhike from her midtown Tucson home to go to downtown Tucson to meet her ex-boyfriend for lunch.  When Jeanne did not return home or show up at her job as a maid at the Doubletree Hotel, she was reported missing by her mother Barbara and sister Jackie .  Overstreet lived with 2 roommates near Alvernon Way and East 29th stree...

Join Karen Dana and MVAC CEO Jared Bradley for a discussion on the latest technologies being used to investigate missing persons and homicides cases. Learn how MVAC, Evident, and the new MoSho platform are helping investigators uncover evidence, develop leads, and bring new hope to unsolved cases. Follow Jared's work at Evident.com.

Pauline Robbin Burgette was stabbed to death in her home, while her family was out of town. Prior to this, Robbin had received threats from those whom she babysat for. The 16 year old lived in a duplex on 26th place and McDowell with her brother Chad and mother Join us while I discuss Robbins case with her childhood friend Laura and what she remembers about Robbin and the case

In 1993, 29-year-old Renata May Bateman was beaten to death in the Scottsdale desert. Her body was found one month after she disappeared on her birthday, leaving behind five children. In this episode, Karen Dana interviews Renata’s daughter Jalonda, who opens up about her mother’s unsolved murder and her battle to obtain the police report from Scottsdale PD.

Join us as we discuss the details of Paul case with Sarah. And Karie introduces Namus database www.namus.gov and explain how it is used and how it has been used in Pauls case.

Join Christina Burruels young sister Cecilia and I as we discuss what happened to Christina and where the case is now and how it is moving forward. What a great conversation about a sisters determination to find answers her sister Christina deserves.

Join us as we have a conversation with Daniels father David about where the case is and what he is hoping will happen to help it move forward. We also discuss the law David is working on and the things he would like to help change when working on missing cases and what he learned through his experience.

We will be discussing current missing cases in Arizona. Way that you can help your children. We will also cover tips from Missing and Exploited Children

Join us as we talk with Alyssas younger sister Chelsea Romine and she clears up rumors in the case and what the family does and does not know about the case, We will discuss Gilbert polices lack of communication with her family and other homicide cases from Gilbert.

Karen goes solo in this deeply personal episode. She examines the case of her cousin, Loretta McCray Lynn. She unpacks the details, gaps, and the lasting impact this unsolved case has had on her family.

Kim Hansen joins the podcast to share the story of her daughter, Rachel Hansen, and the ongoing search for justice in her murder investigation. This episode sheds light on the challenges families face when answers remain out of reach.

Lori Lee Stewart is remembered by her family. In interviews, her brother Charles and sister Susie share the lasting pain of not knowing what happened—and the hope that answers are still out there. Reminding us that Lori is more than a case—she is family. This cases remains unsolved. Someone knows something. It’s time to come forward.

I interviewed Detective Tom McKnight and we discuss Lorettas case, We also discuss CODIS, DNA day which is April 25. I hope you learn as much as I did.

Host Karen Dana introduces  Missing or Cold , a true crime podcast dedicated to unsolved cases and the families who refuse to give up. As the cousin of cold case victim Loretta McCray Lynn, Karen brings both personal insight and a determined voice to every story.