Keystone Cold Cases

Halloween is supposed to be a wonderful night of dress up, candy, mischief, laughs, and fun, yet for Oil City, PA in 1992 this was not the case. Halloween was canceled.  Shauna Howe was abducted 4 days before Halloween after attending a Girl Scouts Halloween party.  Her body was found the day before Halloween.  Shauna's killers were known to the police for years before investigators realized they'...

The Battle of Gettysburg was a 3-day long battle as part of the Civil War. From July 3-5, 1863, Union and Confederate soldiers fired, fought, and died for their “side”. In these 3 days alone, over 7,000 men died and nearly 50k were injured. It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. As such, many alleged hauntings have occurred in Gettysburg.  Listen as Sarah tells Grace about some of the spook...

This week, we continue the spooky szn vibes with two short tales from Grace: The Storm Hag of Lake Erie and the Pennsylvania Witch Trial! Listen in as Grace tells the details and discusses these women with Chelsea. Sources and additional information available at kccpod.com.

For those unfamiliar with the Chadds Ford area, it is a richly historical town right along the Delaware border. There is a place called Cossart Road, which has been nicknamed “Devil’s Road.” It’s a narrow and winding road where the trees actually lean away from it. Some people say that the devil himself, in a fit of rage, let out an ear piercing scream down the road one night and from then on the...

In eastern PA, a white church sits in a small town. With an active congregation, this church from the 19th century has been kept up over the years. The legend behind the church revolves around the hanging of a young girl who was likely pregnant. Listen as Chelsea tells the origins and modern interpretations of the legend, and discusses thoughts and explanations with Grace and Sarah. Sources and ad...

In true KCC fashion, we can't enter SpOoOoKy season without some mysteries of the fabled creatures who live within Penn's Woods. Today, Sarah brings a favorite legend: The Squonk. This creature allegedly lives in the Hemlock forests of NEPA, but proof has not been found due to the creature's very own self-destruct button: its own tears. Listen in to hear Chelsea and Sarah chat about this elusive c...

What would you do if you found two bodies in the road at 2am? Today we stick in Pittsburgh for one more week as Sarah shares details with Chelsea and Grace as they discuss the baffling unsolved deaths of Shawn Baur and Scott Fosnaught. When the two 15 year olds left their friends house at 1am on a summer night in 2002, nobody expected to find only their bodies, and no clues, mere hours later. List...

Toni left her friend's house around 5:30pm on Thursday, November 5, 1981 to meet her date for the pep rally that night. When she was over 15 minutes late, her date thought she must have gone ahead without him. Nobody in Clairton, PA could have guessed that over 40 years later, we still wouldn't have evidence to determine what happened or where she went. Listen as Sarah presents the details and dis...

Paul Kochu had just graduated from the nursing program at Duquesne University and was working in the ICU at Allegheny General Hospital in December 2014.  Unfortunately, his bright future was cut short by what the Medical Examiner calls an “undetermined freshwater drowning.”  His family, however, does not accept this manner of death and believes something more sinister may have happened.  How did t...

Kathleen Kelly was a daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She grew up in some troublesome circumstances, but by the time she was 12 she was very independent, yet of course still loved her time with friends. One day, after going to a skating rink with some of her favorite people, she left and walked to her sister’s house. After leaving her sister’s house, she was never seen again. Listen as Sarah te...

In 2008 a polarizing theory was posed about the supposed "accidental" drowning deaths of young men in different cities across the US.  Listen as Grace gives a brief history and explanation of the Smiley Face Killer Theory.  Sources available at kccpod.com. 

Dakota James was a grad student at Duquesne University in 2017.  He had a bright future ahead of him and it seemed like everything in his life was going well.  No one could ever have guessed that the evening of January 25 would be the last time anyone would see Dakota alive.  His body was discovered in the Ohio River six weeks after he was reported missing.  Was this some terrible accident?  A sui...

Chris Guenther was a typical 15 year old in 1981 Pittsburgh. She attended school, she loved her Steelers, and she got sick from time to time. In October of 1981, Chris had an ear infection. She left school early to check in with her doctor before heading to a Steelers game with her family and best friend. But she would never make it to the doctor’s office or that game. After going missing that nig...

David Lee Branton seemed like the all American man. His family had a well known name in the Lehigh Valley community. He made his own way by opening up his own law firm. He was successful and living his life. Out of nowhere he disappeared with no trace; leaving behind all of his belongings. In the aftermath, it comes out that he had a substance abuse issue and there are rumors rippling of him possi...

Her senior year had just begun, and even though she wasn’t feeling well, a teenaged Michele Reidenbach was primped for her senior photo appointment. After having her photo taken, Michele went to her after-school job. During this work shift, she left her job for a few minutes to get something from the pharmacy. Once she purchased her cold meds, she began walking across the parking lot to go back to...

Jesse’s ex last saw him on the 8th of August 2015. He had been acting strange recently and she was concerned. She remembered he said, “I have to do this on my own, but when it’s over we’ll all be together again.” Days later he called to tell her he was being chased by coyotes in the woods and was never heard from again.  Listen as Chelsea tells the story and discusses theories with Grace.  Sources...

Eric Pyles got off the bus after a typical day. Instead of walking home he walked to Jonestown Bible Church. He was seen by a church worker and it assumed he was going to use the bathroom. That was the last time he was seen. The worker left later that night and saw footprints headed to the woods. Bloodhounds confirmed his scent to the woods as well. Did a rough home life contribute to him walking...

Gwendel Greenblatt was literally that person whose “smile lit up a room.”  Her family and friends adored her. Unfortunately, she was in an emotionally abusive relationship and there didn’t seem to be anything her friends and family could say to convince her to leave.  When Gwen’s friend Christina hears a scream and then silence during a phone call, it quickly becomes clear that something horrific...

When Gail Matthews and Tamara Berkheiser failed to show up for a daily breakfast at Gail’s mother’s house, the panic began. In less than a few hours, Gail’s mother would discover that her daughter, Gail, aged 23, and granddaughter, Tamara, aged 5, were both murdered by an unknown assailant on the night of September 1, 1994. Who would kill this woman and her daughter, and what motive would they hav...

Kortne Stouffer was a vibrant young 21 year old living life to its fullest. She was involved with her local community, finding her passions, and just starting her life. Kortne and her boyfriend, Brad, threw a party on July 28th, 2012. Police were called and went to the house. Brad was arrested for drinking on probation. This event started an unforeseen chain of events that eventually led to the di...

When 8 year old Cherrie Ann Mahan got off the bus in front of her Butler County driveway on February 22, 1985, she likely planned to walk up the weaving path to her home, hug her parents, Janice and Leroy, show off the school pictures she got to bring home that day, and prep for a sleepover with her friend that night. But somebody else had other plans. At some point between stepping off of her bus...

Join us for the second half of the Michael Rosenblum case. 

Rose was your typical widow: she remembered her husband in his death, spent time with friends and family, and loved going to church whenever she could get there, which was often. One night, however, when she failed to show for a church service, her friends got worried. When her nephew discovered her body, it was clear that this was not any sort of natural death. Rose had been murdered. But why? An...

Michael Rosenblum was big into the party lifestyle.  All he wanted to do was get high, drive his sports car and hook up with attractive women.  He wasn’t a bad guy, but he got himself into some sticky situations.  When he first went missing on Valentine’s Day 1980 no one could ever have predicted the story that would unfold.    

Barbara E. Miller was attending a wedding on July 1, 1989. She never made it to the bar in Mifflinburg where she was to meet friends later that night. Five days later her boyfriend reported her missing.  With so much existing evidence, why are there still more questions than answers?