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    Documentary

    COLD

    COLD is a narrative podcast series focused on missing persons cases. Investigative journalist and host Dave Cawley takes on a single story with each season.

     

    Season 1: Susan Powell Case Files, the Cold journey begins with Dave’s investigation into the unsolved disappearance of Susan Powell… and the man with the most to gain from her death.

     

    Season 2: Justice for Joyce Yost delves into the details of a murder-for-hire plot and attempts to find justice for Joyce – a woman who bravely reported her kidnapping and rape only to vanish without a trace.

     

    Season 3: The Search for Sheree follows two suspects in the 1985 disappearance of Sheree Warren while examining the dangerous escalation of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The Cold team seeks to answer the question: what really happened to Sheree Warren?

    Season 4: Blamed on Bundy – The Disappearance of Nancy Baird
    Brant Baird can barely remember his mom, Nancy Perry Baird. She vanished in 1975, when Brant was just 4. For nearly 50 years, Brant lived under the belief serial killer Ted Bundy abducted and murdered Nancy. That changed when COLD picked up Nancy’s case. Now, the daughters of a former cop are confronting a dark shadow from their past. And Brant is left to ask, “if Ted Bundy didn’t kill Nancy Baird, then who?” 

     

    Created and Produced by KSL Podcasts

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    Latest Episodes:
    Justice for Joyce Yost | Talking Cold | Discussion of Episode 12 Jun 18, 2021
    Show notes

    Life on death row is something we don't hear much about. Our guest is former Utah State prison warden Ken Shulsen. He worked almost every job at the prison including overseeing several high-profile executions. He was once taken hostage in a prison riot. Amy and Sheryl also talk big moments from Episode 12 and Cold host Dave Cawley responds to a voicemail question.

    Talking Cold is honest and frank conversations about the issues brought forward in the latest episode of the Cold podcast. We begin with Cold season 2: Justice for Joyce. Three ladies, Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent and Sheryl Worsley will talk about weighty issues like sexual assault, the death penalty and failures of the criminal justice system. The goal is more conversation and more understanding.

    Listen to Cold on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/cold/ now.

    Share your perspective. #JusticeForJoyceYost #TalkingCold Twitter Instagram Facebook

    If you or someone close to you has experienced rape or any other form of sexual abuse, you can go to RAINN.org to connect with free resources anywhere in the United States.

    Episode credits:

    • Hosts: Amy Donaldson, Sheryl Worsley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    Justice for Joyce Yost | Dancing with the Devil | 12 Jun 16, 2021
    Show notes

    The disappearance of Joyce Yost has had a multi-generational impact, leaving her children and grandchildren trapped in a repeating nightmare of court hearings and appeals. Following Doug Lovell's 2015 conviction for Joyce's murder, the jury faces the question of whether or not to return him to death row. Their only alternative: life with the chance for parole, which would mean Joyce Yost's killer might some day walk free again.

    Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost.

    Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/.

    See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-12-dancing-with-the-devil-doug-lovell-trial/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/dancing-with-the-devil-full-transcript/

    Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky

    Episode credits:

    • Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • Additional voices: Richie Steadman (as Doug Lovell), Scott Mitchell (as Chuck Thompson), Amy Donaldson (as Becky Douglas)
    • Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller
    • Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck
    • KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved Histories


    Justice for Joyce Yost | Talking Cold | Discussion of Episode 11 Jun 11, 2021
    Show notes

    A man who defended Doug Lovell in court has a few things to say about what went down. Hosts Ann Dent and Sheryl Worsley spoke with defense attorney Mike Bouwhuis. Cold Host Dave Cawley joins the show for big moments.

    Talking Cold is honest and frank conversations about the issues brought forward in the latest episode of the Cold podcast. We begin with Cold season 2: Justice for Joyce. Three ladies, Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent and Sheryl Worsley will talk about weighty issues like sexual assault, the death penalty and failures of the criminal justice system. The goal is more conversation and more understanding.

    Listen to Cold on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/cold/ now.

    Share your perspective. #JusticeForJoyceYost #TalkingCold Twitter Instagram Facebook

    If you or someone close to you has experienced rape or any other form of sexual abuse, you can go to RAINN.org to connect with free resources anywhere in the United States.

    Episode credits:

    • Hosts: Ann Dent, Sheryl Worsley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    Justice for Joyce Yost | Rising Star | 11 Jun 09, 2021
    Show notes

    A turn to religion for Douglas Lovell as he heads toward trial, 30 long years after the crime. He finds sympathy and support among several people of faith, particularly bishops for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Just weeks before his trial is to begin, a man walking his dog spots a human skull at the base of a hill along the same highway where Doug had burned Joyce Yost's clothes on the morning following her murder.

    Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost.

    Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/.

    See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-11-rising-star-theresa-rose-greaves/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/rising-star-full-transcript/

    Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky

    Episode credits:

    • Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • Additional voices: Richie Steadman (as Doug Lovell), Annie Knox (as Theresa Greaves)
    • Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller
    • Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck
    • KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved Histories


    Justice for Joyce Yost | Talking Cold | Discussion of Episode 10 Jun 04, 2021
    Show notes

    Investigators conducted five official searches for Joyce Yost's body, but came up empty. Cadaver dogs were used multiple times. Amy Donaldson and Sheryl Worsley talk with cadaver dog trainer Jayson Harames with Utah Search Dogs about the abilities and limitations of dogs in finding human remains.

    Talking Cold is honest and frank conversations about the issues brought forward in the latest episode of the Cold podcast. We begin with Cold season 2: Justice for Joyce. Three ladies, Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent and Sheryl Worsley will talk about weighty issues like sexual assault, the death penalty and failures of the criminal justice system. The goal is more conversation and more understanding.

    Listen to Cold on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/cold/ now.

    Share your perspective. #JusticeForJoyceYost #TalkingCold Twitter Instagram Facebook

    If you or someone close to you has experienced rape or any other form of sexual abuse, you can go to RAINN.org to connect with free resources anywhere in the United States.

    Episode credits:

    • Hosts: Amy Donaldson, Sheryl Worsley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    Justice for Joyce Yost | Buyer's Remorse | 10 Jun 02, 2021
    Show notes

    The promise of returning Joyce Yost's body has fallen through, leaving Doug Lovell with a death sentence. Joyce's children continue pressing for answers about their missing mother's final resting place, while Doug embarks on a more than decade-long series of legal appeals in the hopes of having with guilty plea withdrawn. In the middle of that effort, a new informant named Jared Briggs comes forward claiming to know the actual location of Joyce Yost's remains.

    Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost.

    Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/.

    See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-10-buyers-remorse-doug-lovell/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/buyers-remorse-full-transcript/

    Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky

    Episode credits:

    • Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • Additional voices: Richie Steadman (as Doug Lovell)
    • Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller
    • Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck
    • KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved Histories


    Justice for Joyce Yost | Talking Cold | Discussion of Episode 9 May 28, 2021
    Show notes

    When a criminal defendant gets the death penalty it can feel like a life sentence to the families of the victims. Amy and Sheryl speak with Matt Hunsaker, whose mother, Maurine Hunsaker, was murdered when he was 10 years old in 1986. The ladies also speak with former capital case defense attorney Mark Moffat about the state of the death penalty in Utah. Lastly, Amy and Sheryl talk about what it's like to witness a firing squad execution, which they've each done.

    Talking Cold is honest and frank conversations about the issues brought forward in the latest episode of the Cold podcast. We begin with Cold season 2: Justice for Joyce. Three ladies, Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent and Sheryl Worsley will talk about weighty issues like sexual assault, the death penalty and failures of the criminal justice system. The goal is more conversation and more understanding.

    Listen to Cold on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/cold/ now.

    Share your perspective. #JusticeForJoyceYost #TalkingCold Twitter Instagram Facebook

    If you or someone close to you has experienced rape or any other form of sexual abuse, you can go to RAINN.org to connect with free resources anywhere in the United States.

    Episode credits:

    • Hosts: Amy Donaldson, Sheryl Worsley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    Justice for Joyce Yost | High Fidelity | 9 May 26, 2021
    Show notes

    The stakes are set for Doug Lovell as he heads toward trial for the murder of Joyce Yost. The capital murder charge carries a potential sentence of death. His only leverage: returning Joyce's body to her family. Doug makes a deal as the clock winds down, promising to lead police to Joyce's grave. Will he really follow through?

    Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost.

    Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/.

    See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-9-high-fidelity-beer-for-doug-lovell/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/high-fidelity-full-transcript/

    Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky

    Episode credits:

    • Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • Additional voices: Richie Steadman (as Doug Lovell)
    • Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller
    • Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck
    • KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved Histories


    Justice for Joyce Yost | Talking Cold | Discussion of Episode 8 May 21, 2021
    Show notes

    What is it like to work as a detective investigating Cold cases? Amy Donaldson and Sheryl Worsley sat down with Special Agent Brian Davis of the Utah State Bureau of Investigation and member of the state's new Cold Case Unit. He discusses what it's like to investigate a murder when there is no body and the biggest, most rewarding case of his career.

    Talking Cold is honest and frank conversations about the issues brought forward in the latest episode of the Cold podcast. We begin with Cold season 2: Justice for Joyce. Three ladies, Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent and Sheryl Worsley will talk about weighty issues like sexual assault, the death penalty and failures of the criminal justice system. The goal is more conversation and more understanding.

    Share your perspective. #JusticeForJoyceYost #TalkingCold Twitter Instagram Facebook

    If you or someone close to you has experienced rape or any other form of sexual abuse, you can go to RAINN.org to connect with free resources anywhere in the United States.

    Follow Cold Season 3: The Search for Sheree wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all 10 episodes ad-free only on Amazon Music. Or you can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App. Cold season 2 is available on Amazon Music, Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. Listen to Cold season 1 wherever you get your podcasts. You can also ask Alexa to play the Cold podcast on your Echo device.

    Episode credits:

    • Hosts: Amy Donaldson, Sheryl Worsley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    Justice for Joyce Yost | Help Me, Rhonda | 8 May 19, 2021
    Show notes

    A reckoning comes for Doug Lovell, in the form of a capital murder charge. In a never-before-public audio recording, Sgt. Terry Carpenter confronts Doug about the murder of Joyce Yost. The walls close in and Doug turns to his confidant and co-conspirator: his ex-wife Rhonda Buttars. He doesn't realize Rhonda has obtained immunity and is working against him.

    Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost.

    Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/.

    See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-8-help-me-rhonda-doug-lovells-stolen-guns/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/help-me-rhonda-full-transcript/

    Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky

    Episode credits:

    • Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley
    • Audio production: Nina Earnest
    • Audio mixing: Trent Sell
    • Additional voices: Richie Steadman (as Doug Lovell)
    • Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller
    • Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck
    • KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond
    • Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood
    • Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson

    If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved Histories


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