Cold Case Detective

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Haunting Cold Cases That Will Leave You Confused For Hours... Nov 22, 2021

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The appeal of a good mystery story is more often than not is seeing how the clues fit together and solving the puzzle, but unfortunately real life isn't like that. Figures from 2016 show that the national clearance rate for murder in America is around 60%. Meaning around 40% of victims and their families continue to go without justice. In this episode of Cold Case Detective, we will be looking at 3 puzzling cases that continue to go unsolved.
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Unsolved Murder Cases from Louisiana Nov 15, 2021

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For many of us more unfamiliar with the intricacies of American culture, the southern state of Louisiana, embedded in the Deep South region of the US, is most likely associated with vibrant music scenes; the now-abandoned Six Flags theme park in New Orleans; and elaborate antebellum homes that were formerly used as rice, cotton and sugar plantations. But there is a dark and seedy underbelly to the melting pot state - Louisiana leads the way by a considerable margin with the highest state murder rates in the nation, something it has maintained for 29 straight years from 1989-2017. In today’s episode, we will be exploring just three of Louisiana’s unsolved homicide cases...
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Over the River and Into the Dark: The Unsolved Disappearance of Melanie Ethier Apr 28, 2021

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Melanie Nadia Ethier, known to her family and closest friends as “Mel,” was a vibrant and lively young woman in New Liskeard, Ontario. Her deeply woven empathy for others and a passion for dance and artistic expression were cut short by unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in September of 1996, leaving all who knew her across Temiskaming Shores and the entire province of Ontario at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of Melanie Ethier’s disappearance near the Armstrong Street Bridge and the endless enigmas of small town Canada...

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Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG
Case File Photographs
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18RJeMUyA5tlEIbXy6quNWN2Piml8YTan?usp=sharing
Relevant Links

[OPP Investigation Video]

[Main Wiki]

[Reddit Thread #1]

[Toronto.com Article]

[The Doe Network Profile]

[Timmins Today Article]

[Bay Today Article]

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Varna Vanishing: The Unsolved Disappearance of Lars Mittank Mar 29, 2021

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Lars Mittank, a compassionate and easy going young man, was a hard working engineer and overall fantastic family man of Itzehoe, Germany. His free-spirited personality and love of all things travelling was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in July of 2014, leaving all who knew him around Northern Germany and the entirety of the internet at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of Lars Mittank’s unsettling disappearance at the Varna Airport in Bulgaria and the mysterious CCTV footage that was released soon thereafter...

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Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG
Relevant Links:
[CCTV Footage]

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Once Upon a Time in Oregon: The Martin Family Disappearance Mar 10, 2021

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Kenneth, Barbara, Barbie, Virginia, and Susan Martin, known to the Rose City Park community as a cordial and compassionate family, were beloved citizens of 1950’s Portland Oregon. They were the front of the postcard for the post-war American dream, a household of happiness and hope, until it was all cut short by unexplainable, unsolved disappearances and deaths on December 7th, 1958, leaving all who knew them across Multnomah County and Northwest Oregon as a whole grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the Martin Family Disappearance, and the decades worth of mysteries along Columbia River...

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Case Files:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xuVzDFXekb1F6P7i3PuIAgxrKHyeyOtl?usp=sharing
Relevant Links:
[Main Wiki]

[KOIN 6 News Report]

[Amazon’s Echo of Distant Water Preview]

[Google Book’s Echo of Distant Water Preview]

[Kenneth’s Charlie Project Profile]

[Barbara’s Doe Network Profile]

[Reddit Thread]

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Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow Falls: The Disappearance of Christina Calayca Feb 22, 2021

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Christina Calayca, a spiritual and hardworking young woman, was a faithful and passionate volunteer and upcoming educator in Toronto, Canada. Her undying go-getter personality and dedication to her family and church were cut short by unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in August of 2007, leaving all who knew her across the Cabbagetown neighborhood of Toronto and the entirety of Canada at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of Christina Calayca’s disappearance at the Rainbow Falls Provincial Park and the mysteries of Ontario’s expansive backwoods...

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Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xj7NcdrMWiaZ1F6HTa3tv6CLAE9ap79S?usp=sharing
Relevant Links

[Canadian Crimeopedia Article]

[Reddit Thread]

[Kate Barker Article]

[National Post Article]

[The Star Article #1]

[The Star Article #2]

[Saskatoon Freezing Deaths Wiki]

Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Helping a Hitchhiker: The Unsolved Disappearance of Stephan Mitchell Adams Feb 09, 2021

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Stephan Mitchell Adams, known to his friends and family as a hardworking and persevering individual, was a kind and empathetic young man hailing from eastern Oklahoma. His deep rooted interests in higher education and engineering, as well as his inclination to take care of his family and protect those he loved, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in the hilly woodlands of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on December 13th, 2004, leaving all who knew him across Cherokee Nation and the entire county at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the disappearance of Stephan Mitchell Adams, and the troubling mystery near Tenkiller Lake…

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Case File Photographs
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AFX-oglfGqI6f9oeHpMmxXZcnKZQGUjB?usp=sharing
Relevant Links

[Reddit Thread]

[Charley Project File]

[KJHR Article w/ Video]

[Crimeblogger Article]

[Websleuths Forum]

[Muskogee Phoenix Article]

Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Cali Doe Identified: The Unsolved Murder of Tammy Alexander Jan 25, 2021

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Tammy Jo Alexander, once known to the rest of the true crime world as the Caledonia Jane Doe prior to identification, was an independent and colorful young soul. Her deep rooted insistence on exploration and achieving adventure, as well as her inclination to travel without worry and engage with the wider world around her, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved murder in the open fields of Caledonia, New York on November 9th, 1979, leaving all who knew her back home in Brooksville, Florida and the entire country at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the murder of Tammy Jo Alexander, and the years she spent as the Cali Jane Doe without an identity for nearly 35 years…

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Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pvAdJezx5ez9fpv97FC3hvNUYBDPZM1s?usp=sharing
Relevant Links:
[Main Wiki]

[Reddit Thread w/ Voice Recording]

[Democrat & Chronicle Case Article]

[Democrat & Chronicle Audio Recordings]

[Unidentified Wikia Profile w/ Photo Bank]

[FBI Profile]

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Scout's Honor: The Unsolved Disappearance of Lucas Tronche Jan 11, 2021

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Lucas Tronche, known to his family and friends as highly intelligent and endlessly curious, was a quiet, compassionate, yet diligent leader. His deep rooted passion with scouting and survivalism, as well as his devotion to helping others, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in the late afternoon hours on March 18th, 2015, leaving all who knew him across his hometown of Bagnols-sur-Cèze (ban-yol sir sez) of Gard, France grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the disappearance of Lucas Tronche, and the mysterious lack of clues left behind...

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Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-xZ87wqxAu7JKVf2UCZpOqVYATHKnxM5?usp=sharing
Relevant Links:

[Main Wiki]

[Reddit Thread]

[le dauphiné Article]

[Interview with Nathalie]

[Interview with Éric]

[Facebook Write Up]

[ObjectifGard Article Part 1]

[ObjectifGard Article Part 2]

[ObjectifGard Article Part 3]

[ObjectifGard Article Part 4]

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Tomball Terror: The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza | True Crime Podcast Dec 14, 2020

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Elizabeth Barraza, known to her family and friends as a fiercely compassionate and imaginative woman, was creative, resourceful, and sought to live life to the fullest. Her deep rooted passion for charity works, as well as her unparalleled dedication to bringing joy to the world around her, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved murder in the early morning hours of January 25th, 2019, leaving all who knew her across northwest Harris County, Texas and the entire state at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the murder of Liz Barraza, and the gutwrenching video captured that fateful morning giving us a critical window into her final moments of life...

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Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OQKuMDLmXYVh3pjy13dtPqaNJsz7eGY0?usp=sharing

Relevant Links

[Daily Mail Article (with FULL VIDEO)]

[ABC Warrant Report]

[ABC Life Background Report

[Old Reddit Thread]

[Updated Reddit Thread]

[True Crime Society Article]

[PEOPLE Article]

[KHOU Article]

[Houston Chronicle Article]

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