Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders

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Episode 9: The Boy in the Box Apr 09, 2020

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In February of 1957 the body of a young boy was found in a box in the woods near Susquehanna Road in Philadelphia. More than 60 years later, the identity of The Boy in the Box and the identity of his killer remain unknown. When the Boy was found, his body was photographed and flyers seeking information were distributed all over Philadelphia. Bill Fleisher and Barb Cohan were kids at the time. They saw the flyers, and the image of the boy's body was permanently etched in their minds. Fleisher became one of the founders of the Vidocq Society, a group of investigators, forensic scientists, and experts who help law enforcement solve crimes. Cohan, a former federal prosecutor, has been a member of the Vidocq Society for more than two decades. Walt Hunter covered the investigation into the Boy in the Box for all of his 30-plus year career as a Philadelphia investigative reporter. Now, he's the public voice and face of the Vidocq Society. Cohan, Fleisher, Hunter, and the rest of the Vidocq Society have remained dedicated to solving the mystery of the Boy in the Box and putting a name on his gravestone. You can find the Philadelphia Police Department online at https://www.phillypolice.com/ Read more about the Vidocq Society: https://www.vidocq.org/ Stay in touch with Gone Cold by following us online: Twitter: @gonecoldphilly ( https://twitter.com/gonecoldphilly ) Instagram: @gonecoldphilly ( https://www.instagram.com/gonecoldphilly/ ) Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoneColdPhilly Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders is a true crime podcast about unsolved murders and cold cases in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The show is made by Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) and Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. Subscribe to Gone Cold wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 8: Jennifer Dec 16, 2019

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Jennifer Tong was taken from her Marple Township home and murdered in 1993. Her children were 11 and 14 years old, left without a mother. Jeanette Tong doesn't like to talk about the day her life changed forever, 26 years ago, when she learned her mom was murdered. But she came to talk to us anyway. Joe Maguire clearly remembers June 26, 1993. He was the Radnor Police detective on duty that weekend, and he was taking a class at the firehouse when his pager went off, summoning him to the scene. 26 years after the murder, Jeanette, Joe, and T.J. Schreiber, the Radnor Police detective now in charge of the investigation, want to make sure you don't forget about Jennifer Tong. If you know anything about the murder of Jennifer Tong, contact Radnor Detectives by email at detectives@radnor.org, or call them at 610-688-0503 and ask to speak to a Radnor detective. You can see videos and photos from the people you heard in the episode on all our social media places: Twitter: @GoneColdPhilly Instagram: @GoneColdPhilly Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/gonecoldphilly Gone Cold is a true crime podcast about unsolved murders and cold cases in the Philadelphia area. The show is made by Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) and Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio Studios in Philadelphia. Subscribe to Gone Cold on the radio.com app or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Incredible Life of Pete Kane Nov 25, 2019

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Pete Kane is a photojournalist at NBC10 in Philadelphia. You met him in Episode 7: Officer Cione -- he talked about what it was like living in the neighborhood where Fred Cione was murdered, and described what the next few weeks and months were like in the middle of an intense investigation. But that's just what we used in the actual episode. Pete also told us incredible stories about growing up in North Philly in the middle of gang wars, watching the riots after Dr. King was assassinated, living through the crack epidemic of the 1980s, and saving a man's life on a bridge. We wanted to make sure you could hear Pete's stories too, so we made this extra. Thank you, very much, to Pete Kane and NBC10 for making this episode possible. Stay tuned for updates on Episode 8 and 9 soon! Keep in touch with us on Instagram: @gonecoldphilly, twitter: @gonecoldphilly, and Facebook: facebook.com/groups/gonecoldphilly/. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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LIVE! Crime Scenes & Updates Aug 14, 2019

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Kristen and Tom took Gone Cold to a live audience for the Philadelphia Podcast Festival at the end of July. Special guests Jacque Davis and Greg Yatcilla dive into what it's like to be crime scene officers for the Philadelphia Police Department, and Tom and Kristen have some updates to episodes 1 - 6. Special thanks to the Philadelphia Podcast Festival, Indy Hall, and Jacque, Greg, and the Philadelphia Police Department. Join the podcast discussion group on Facebook! facebook.com/groups/gonecoldphilly See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Gerald Ross was Shot in a Church Jul 16, 2019

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You met Gerald Ross Jr. in Episode 7: Officer Cione. He was a police officer and homicide detective in Philadelphia in the 60s and 70s -- one of the detectives who arrived at the scene of Fred Cione's murder the night Fred was shot. That part of his story is in Episode 7. But Gerald Ross has more stories to tell than just the ones that made it into the last episode. We wanted to share some of them, like the time he was shot in the line of duty. And what it was like being an African American police officer under Police Commissioner Frank Rizzo. And he even has a few things to say about his nephew, current Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross. Come see Gone Cold LIVE at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival! We're doing the show live at 2pm on Saturday, July 27, at Indy Hall in Philadelphia (399 Market St., #360). We'll be talking about updates to Officer Cione's case and all of the homicides we've covered so far, and we'll have two completely amazing real life Crime Scene Investigators joining us. Bring your questions! Event info is at kywnewsradio.com/gonecoldlive Gone Cold is a true crime podcast about unsolved murders and cold cases in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The show is made by Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) and Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio Studios in Philadelphia. Follow us on Twitter: @gonecoldphilly Instagram: @gonecoldphilly And join the Facebook group: Facebook.com/groups/gonecoldphilly Subscribe to Gone Cold wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 7: Officer Cione Jun 28, 2019

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On Jan. 30, 1970, Officer Frederick Cione was shot and killed on Oxford Street in North Philadelphia. He was 25 years old. Nearly 50 years later, his killing is still the only unsolved murder of a Philadelphia police officer in department history. If you have information about the killing of Officer Cione, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department. Their website is phillypolice.com. Tom and Kristen from Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders will be at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival hosting a live show on July 27 at 2 p.m. at Indy Hall , 399 Market St., #360. Come hang out with us! Find videos and pictures of the people you hear in this episode and more things we found from 50 years ago: Twitter: @gonecoldphilly Instagram: @gonecoldphilly Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/GoneColdPhilly Thank you to the Philadelphia homicide detectives who are working to solve the case, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross, Gerald Ross Jr., Pete Kane, and Nick Cione. This story is possible because of you, thank you for making the time for us. Gone Cold is a true crime podcast about unsolved murders and cold cases in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The show is made by Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) and Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. Subscribe to Gone Cold wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 6: Eric Feb 25, 2019

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Eric Birnbaum was a beloved father, brother, and son, working as an attorney in a quiet Bucks County town. On February 11, 2009, Eric was murdered in the parking lot of his Northampton Township office. A decade later, investigators still actively search for his killer, and have just released a composite sketch of the shooter in hopes of helping the cold case gain traction. If you know something about the murder of Eric Birnbaum, you can submit an anonymous tip on CRIMEWATCH. Download the app HERE Call the tip line at 215-546-8477. The Northampton Police Department can be reached at (215) 322-6111, or online at northamptontownship.com See the sketch of the suspect on one of our social media pages. Twitter: @gonecoldphilly Instagram: @gonecoldphilly Facebook Group at Facebook.com/groups/GoneColdPhilly This episode is dedicated to the memory of Katie Kovalcik Raiguel. Gone Cold is a true crime podcast about unsolved murders and cold cases in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The show is made by Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) and Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio Studios in Philadelphia. Subscribe to Gone Cold wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Presents: The Bones in a Potter's Field Dec 24, 2018

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Dr. Erin Kimmerle digs up bodies. She's carefully picked through mass graves in Kosovo and Croatia to identify victims of war crimes. She did the same thing in Peru, where men, women, and children were executed by the military forty years ago. She dug up the bones of young boys murdered at a Florida reform school. And this summer, she came to Philadelphia, to dig up bodies. This is a special edition of Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders. It originally appeared on our sister podcast, Scroll Down. You can follow Scroll Down on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod . Gone Cold is hosted by Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) and Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. Follow the show on twitter: @GoneColdPhilly See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 5: Tomiene Jul 30, 2018

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Tomiene Jones worked the night shift at the post office. She would take her young daughter to the babysitter, and then drive to work. She'd done this many times before, and each time, she came back to pick up her daughter after her shift. Then they'd go home. But on April 17th, 2002, Tomiene didn't go to work. She didn't pick up her daughter. And she didn't come home. Nobody ever saw Tomiene Jones again. Gone Cold is a true crime podcast about unsolved murders in the Philadelphia area. This case takes place in South Jersey. Our goal is to document what happens after the taking of a life, the collateral damage that takes place after a senseless act of violence. To tell the stories of the people left behind, and the people who are still on the job. To remember the lives of the ones who aren't with us. And, hopefully, to help police get tips that help them solve the case. If you have a tip about this case, please call the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office at (856) 384-5500. You can also leave a tip online: CLICK HERE Thanks to Wendy Ruderman (@wendyruderman) for her help with this episode. Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders is a KYW Newsradio original podcast, made by Tom Rickert (@teerick) and Kristen Johanson (@kristenjohanson) in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @GoneColdPhilly Join our Facebook group and talk about the cases with us! Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoneColdKYW See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 4: Don Mar 22, 2018

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Don Ly was a monk, a farmer, and a police officer in Vietnam. After the war, he moved heaven and earth to make a new life for his family in America. On April 18th, 2013, he was murdered outside of his home in South Philadelphia. His four children are looking for answers, and justice. The surveillance video: CLICK HERE Don Ly's story, written by his children: CLICK HERE A column his son Leeto wrote, for The Daily Pennsylvanian:CLICK HERE Detective James Dougherty retired in 2017. He served in the Philadelphia Police Department for four decades. If you know something about the murder of Don Ly, call the Philadelphia Homicide Unit at 215-592-8477. Gone Cold is a true crime podcast about unsolved murders and cold cases in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The show is made by Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) and Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio Studios in Philadelphia. Subscribe to Gone Cold wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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