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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 7 May 14, 2021
    Show notes

    A prison snitch can sometimes provide vital leads about a case, but is it always reliable information? Amy Donaldson and Ann Dent talk with former Salt Lake Police chief Chris Burbank about the pros and cons of information coming from a suspected criminal. Chris currently serves on a national level as the Vice President of law enforcement strategy for the Center for Policing Equity.

    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, Ann Dent
    • 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 | Shameless | 7 May 12, 2021
    Show notes

    More than five years have passed since Joyce Yost disappeared. A judge declares her deceased in the eyes of the law, even without her body as evidence of a murder. South Ogden police Sgt. Terry Carpenter receives a surprise tip from a prison informant, who suggests Doug Lovell might have played a role not only in Joyce Yost's murder but also in the disappearance of another Ogden-area woman.

    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-7-shameless-doug-lovell-audio-recording/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/shameless-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: Andy Farnsworth (as Jeff Pratt), 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 6 May 07, 2021
    Show notes

    An immunity deal becomes a major development in the disappearance of Joyce Yost. Hosts Amy Donaldson and Sheryl Worsley talk with Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings about when it is and when it isn't a good idea to promise immunity. Doug Lovell got out of prison early thanks to the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. The ladies also speak with former Board of Pardons chair Mike Sibbits about deciding to let inmates out early.

    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 | Here We Are | 6 May 05, 2021
    Show notes

    A long shot lead claiming Joyce Yost had died at the hands of a satanic coven took an unexpected turn when South Ogden police Sgt. Terry Carpenter confronted Doug Lovell's ex-wife in April of 1991. Rhonda Buttars came clean to Carpenter, breaking open his investigation more than five years after Joyce's disappearance. But Rhonda did more than just talk. She recorded Doug Lovell while wearing a wire.

    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-6-here-we-are-rhonda-buttars-confession/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/here-we-are-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
    • 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 5 Apr 30, 2021
    Show notes

    Elizabeth Smart captured the attention of the nation when she was kidnapped at knife-point from her Salt Lake City home in June of 2002. She was 14 years old. Investigators found her nine months later and arrested her kidnappers, Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee. Mitchell repeatedly raped Elizabeth while she was captive. In the years since, Elizabeth has become an advocate for survivors and has established a foundation to help through education, prevention and recovery, elizabethsmartfoundation.org. Hosts Amy Donaldson and Sheryl Worsley ask Elizabeth about the hardest parts in her healing, her struggles with the justice system and her advice to other survivors.

    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 | Garden Variety | 5 Apr 28, 2021
    Show notes

    Doug Lovell's conviction for the rape of Joyce Yost carries a heavy penalty: 15 years-to-life in prison. With Doug safely in custody, South Ogden police turn their attention on his wife, Rhonda. The investigation stalls however, leaving the newly assigned lead detective Terry Carpenter chasing a strange lead involving a claim Joyce died at the hands of a satanic coven.

    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-5-garden-variety-rhonda-lovell/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/garden-variety-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: Saige Miller (as Rhonda Lovell), Ethan Millard (as Archie Smith), Alex Kirry (as Murray Miron)
    • 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 Episodes 3 & 4 Apr 23, 2021
    Show notes

    Joyce Yost went to police. She pressed charges, but it wasn't an easy process. The criminal justice system aspires to ensure justice is served while protecting the rights of the accused. But for victims, it sometimes feels as though they are not being believed. It repeats the horror of the crime over and over. Hosts Amy Donaldson and Ann Dent are joined by Kim Cordova, a former prosecutor and defense attorney for a look at the system from both sides. Plus, Ann and Amy talk BIG moments from Episodes 3 and 4 of Cold.

    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, Ann Dent
    • 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 | She's Gone, Buddy | 4 Apr 21, 2021
    Show notes

    Joyce Yost has disappeared. Her daughter begs South Ogden police to begin a search, but help is slow in coming. Detectives find nothing out of place in Joyce's apartment, but they miss a major clue suggesting an act of violence occurred right on Joyce's own bed. In Joyce's absence, an unexpected ally steps forward to bring her story before a jury in the rape case against Doug Lovell.

    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-4-shes-gone-joyce-yost-testimony/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/shes-gone-buddy-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
    • 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 2 Apr 16, 2021
    Show notes

    Joyce Yost was followed home, threatened and raped by someone she didn't know, the rarest type of sexual assault. Despite being terrified, Joyce reluctantly reported to police. Hosts Amy Donaldson and Sheryl Worsley speak with Sonya Martinez-Ortiz, Executive Director of the Rape Recovery Center about how trauma manifests differently for different people, victim blaming and how society can do better.

    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

    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.

    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 | Nightmare on Top of a Nightmare | 3 Apr 14, 2021
    Show notes

    Doug Lovell turns to some old friends in the hopes of silencing Joyce Yost before she can testify. Joyce takes the stand at a preliminary hearing and tells the story of her sexual assault. Through a series of missteps and miscommunications, Lovell repeatedly slips through the fingers of police as the case heads toward trial.

    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-3-nightmare-murder-for-hire/

    Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/nightmare-on-top-of-a-nightmare-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
    • Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller
    • Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck
    • Additional songs by Outrageous used with permission
    • 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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