The Path Went Chilly

Devin Williams Patreon Summer Sampler Jul 27, 2026

Welcome to our Annual Patreon Summer Sampler, where I pull episodes from the archives to give you guys on the main feed a taste of what we release monthly on Patreon. We hope you enjoy:)
May 28, 1995. Coconino County, Arizona. 28-year old Devin Williams, a long-haul truck driver from Kansas, recklessly drives semi-trailer truck into Tonto National Forest before it becomes stuck in some mud. After Devin exits the truck, witnesses see him displaying bizarre behaviour before he takes off into the woods and disappears. Devin had been in the midst of transporting a shipment from California to Kansas until he drove over 60 miles off-course for unknown reasons. Two years later, Devin’s skull is discovered near the bottom of a cliff, but no one can figure out his cause of death or why he wound up in the forest to begin with.
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Charlie Anderson & Carol Montecalvo Pt. Two Jul 23, 2026

January 24, 1987. Burbank, California. 35-year old Charlie Anderson, a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, returns to his suburban home with his wife and two children. He is shot to death after entering the house in what appears to be a burglary gone wrong. Over one year later, 43-year old Carol Montecalvo is shot to death inside her home, which is located only four blocks away from the Anderson residence, creating suspicion that the two crimes are connected. However, Carol’s husband, Dan Montecalvo, is eventually convicted of her murder, but maintains they were both attacked by intruders. Even though a woman named Suzan Brown confesses to being involved in both these crimes, her claims are dismissed. Was Dan Montecalvo actually responsible for his wife’s murder? Did the same person who shot Carol also kill Charlie Anderson? Or could Charlie have actually been murdered by someone he knew and trusted? We shall examine both these cases on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” and explore their possible connections.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/charlie-anderson/https://www.dailynews.com/2007/01/29/probe-ongoing-in-cops-slaying/
http://articles.burbankleader.com/2002-01-26/news/export11305_1_burbank-police-off-duty-police-officer-tim-stehr
http://articles.latimes.com/1988-04-02/news/mn-524_1_hearing-shots https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Montecalvo_case
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dan_Montecalvo “Final Vows: Murder, Madness and Twisted Justice in California” by Karen Kingsbu

Cecilia Newball & Rene Perez Patreon Summer Sampler Jul 19, 2026

Welcome to the annual Patreon Summer Sampler where you get an idea of the content we offer weekly, exclusively on Patreon.
September 20, 1994. Los Angeles, California. Alfredo Newball returns to his apartment and discovers that his 32-year old pregnant wife, Cecilia Newball, and his six-year old stepson, Rene Perez, have vanished without a trace and Cecilia’s Jeep and all of their personal possessions have been left behind. Even though Cecilia is only two weeks away from giving birth, Alfredo is soon mailed a typewritten note in which Cecilia reveals that she and Rene have run off with a doctor from Honduras. Prior to her disappearance, Cecilia had been contacted by a woman who wanted to arrange a meeting to show her some baby furniture on the day she went missing, but she cannot be identified and Cecilia and Rene are never found.February 21, 1991. Las Cruces, New Mexico. 35-year old Edyth Warner, an art student at New Mexico State University, leaves her class and does not return, and 11-year old Nicholas Smith, Edyth’s son from a previous marriage, also seems to go missing at the same time. According to Edyth’s current husband, Henry Warner, Edyth took Nicholas and went to stay at a friend’s house and never came back, but she inexplicably left behind the couple’s three-year son, Andrew. Investigators eventually come to believe that Edyth and Nicholas were the victims of foul play, but no suspects are named and the case is never solved.On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore two unsolved missing persons cases in which a mother and son disappeared together.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/cecilia-newball-rene-perez/https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cecilia_Newball_and_Rene_Perez_Jr.https://charleyproject.org/case/cecilia-elizabeth-newballhttps://charleyproject.org/case/rene-perez-jrhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-09-29-me-44410-story.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130718060712/http://www.lacountymurders.com/wanted/099-00062-3199-011.pdfhttps://charleyproject.org/case/edyth-ann-warnerhttps://charleyproject.org/case/nicholas-vincent-smithhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-30-vw-653-story.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/431536244/https://www.newspapers.com/image/997619150/

Charlie Anderson & Carol Montecalvo Pt. One Jul 16, 2026

January 24, 1987. Burbank, California. 35-year old Charlie Anderson, a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, returns to his suburban home with his wife and two children. He is shot to death after entering the house in what appears to be a burglary gone wrong. Over one year later, 43-year old Carol Montecalvo is shot to death inside her home, which is located only four blocks away from the Anderson residence, creating suspicion that the two crimes are connected. However, Carol’s husband, Dan Montecalvo, is eventually convicted of her murder, but maintains they were both attacked by intruders. Even though a woman named Suzan Brown confesses to being involved in both these crimes, her claims are dismissed. Was Dan Montecalvo actually responsible for his wife’s murder? Did the same person who shot Carol also kill Charlie Anderson? Or could Charlie have actually been murdered by someone he knew and trusted? We shall examine both these cases on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” and explore their possible connections.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/charlie-anderson/https://www.dailynews.com/2007/01/29/probe-ongoing-in-cops-slaying/
http://articles.burbankleader.com/2002-01-26/news/export11305_1_burbank-police-off-duty-police-officer-tim-stehr
http://articles.latimes.com/1988-04-02/news/mn-524_1_hearing-shots https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Montecalvo_case
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dan_Montecalvo “Final Vows: Murder, Madness and Twisted Justice in California” by Karen Kingsbury

Rae Ann Mossor Patreon Summer Sampler Jul 12, 2026

Welcome to our yearly Patreon Summer Sampler where we pull episodes from the archives to allow you to sample the content you can expect from us weekly over there. We hope you enjoy:
February 4, 1986. Roanoke, Virginia. 21-year old Rae Ann Mossor is found dead on the street outside her estranged boyfriend’s house with a shotgun wound to the chest. The shotgun is lying on the trunk of a nearby parked car and according to her boyfriend, Rae Ann had implied she would kill herself if he did not reconcile their relationship and he said he heard the fatal gunshot shortly after she left his residence. While Rae Ann’s death is officially ruled to be a suicide, her parents discover some suspicious discrepancies to make them believe she was murdered.
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Hugh and Dian Harlin Patreon Summer Sampler Jul 12, 2026

Welcome to our annual Patreon Summer Sampler, where you get a taste of what is offered over on Patreon.
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October 13, 1982. Morro Bay, California. The decomposed body of 43-year old Dian Harlin is discovered in a stand of trees next to a beach and she has been strangled to death with a leash belonging to one of her dogs. It turns out that Dian’s eccentric 47-year old husband, Hugh Harlin, had failed to report her missing for eleven days and since the couple was known for having a turbulent relationship, Hugh becomes a potential suspect in his wife’s murder. Four years later, Hugh inexplicably vanishes without a trace after his abandoned pick-up truck is discovered by the side of the highway. Investigators are unable to determine if Hugh’s disappearance is connected to Dian’s murder, but both cases are never solved.

Charles Horvath pt. Two Jul 09, 2026

May 26, 1989. Kelowna, British Columbia. While taking a lengthy backpacking trip through Canada, 20-year old British national Charles Horvath cashes a cheque at a bank, but soon vanishes without a trace. After not hearing from him for several months, Charles’ mother, Denise Allan, travels to Kelowna to perform a search and learns that Charles was staying at a local campground until he abruptly disappeared and left his personal belongings behind. Over the years, there are a number of leads, including an anonymous note which states that Charles was killed at a party before his body was dumped in a lake, but no evidence is found to indicate what happened to him. Did Charles Horvath become a victim of foul play? If not, what actually caused his disappearance? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we cover an unsolved missing persons case involving a victim who vanished while travelling through our podcast’s home country of Canada.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Kelowna detachment of the RCMP at (250) 762-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Charles_Horvath-Allan
https://unsolved.com/gallery/charles-horvath/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Horvath
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/mother-spends-40000-pounds-trying-to-trace-son-1556520.html
https://globalnews.ca/news/71198/search-for-missing-son-brings-mother-back-to-kelowna/
http://globalnews.ca/news/1169821/still-no-sign-of-charles-horvath-25-years-later/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/charles-horvath-allan-s-mother-makes-last-effort-in-search-of-answers-for-missing-son-1.3076705
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/u-k-mom-has-new-hope-of-finding-out-what-happened-to-her-son-30-years-after-he-disappeared-in-b-c-1.5705896
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/we-re-still-searching-for-answers-mother-determined-to-solve-30-year-old-case-of-missing-son-1.4846262
https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-30-year-search-for-the-u-k-s-most-famous-missing-son
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/incredible-choir-bound-together-heartache-7919460
https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/GoFundMe_started_in_last_ditch_effort_to_find_Charles_Horvath_who_disappeared_without_a_trace_in_Kelowna_34_years_ago/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/504855528/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/494974095/
https://crimeblogger1983.blogspot.com/2019/04/murdered-in-canada-karoly-charles-john.html

Charles Horvath Pt. One Jul 08, 2026

May 26, 1989. Kelowna, British Columbia. While taking a lengthy backpacking trip through Canada, 20-year old British national Charles Horvath cashes a cheque at a bank, but soon vanishes without a trace. After not hearing from him for several months, Charles’ mother, Denise Allan, travels to Kelowna to perform a search and learns that Charles was staying at a local campground until he abruptly disappeared and left his personal belongings behind. Over the years, there are a number of leads, including an anonymous note which states that Charles was killed at a party before his body was dumped in a lake, but no evidence is found to indicate what happened to him. Did Charles Horvath become a victim of foul play? If not, what actually caused his disappearance? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we cover an unsolved missing persons case involving a victim who vanished while travelling through our podcast’s home country of Canada.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Kelowna detachment of the RCMP at (250) 762-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Charles_Horvath-Allan
https://unsolved.com/gallery/charles-horvath/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Horvath
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/mother-spends-40000-pounds-trying-to-trace-son-1556520.html
https://globalnews.ca/news/71198/search-for-missing-son-brings-mother-back-to-kelowna/
http://globalnews.ca/news/1169821/still-no-sign-of-charles-horvath-25-years-later/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/charles-horvath-allan-s-mother-makes-last-effort-in-search-of-answers-for-missing-son-1.3076705
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/u-k-mom-has-new-hope-of-finding-out-what-happened-to-her-son-30-years-after-he-disappeared-in-b-c-1.5705896
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/we-re-still-searching-for-answers-mother-determined-to-solve-30-year-old-case-of-missing-son-1.4846262
https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-30-year-search-for-the-u-k-s-most-famous-missing-son
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/incredible-choir-bound-together-heartache-7919460
https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/GoFundMe_started_in_last_ditch_effort_to_find_Charles_Horvath_who_disappeared_without_a_trace_in_Kelowna_34_years_ago/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/504855528/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/494974095/
https://crimeblogger1983.blogspot.com/2019/04/murdered-in-canada-karoly-charles-john.html

Vernon Shipman, Charles Glass, Louise Davis Shumate Pt. Two Jun 25, 2026

July 17, 1966. Hendersonville, North Carolina. A pair of close friends, 43-year old Vernon Shipman and 36-year old Charles Glass, both go missing and Vernon’s abandoned car is soon found on a dirt road near his residence. Five days later, Vernon and Charles’ bodies are discovered in an isolated area alongside the body of a 61-year old Asheville resident named Louise Davis Shumate and all three victims have been bludgeoned to death. Even though Louise does not appear to have any known connection to Vernon or Charles, multiple witnesses report having seen all three of them inside Vernon’s car with an unidentified man prior to their deaths. Decades later, some investigators express their belief that a deceased criminal named Edward Thompson committed the murders, but there is no conclusive evidence to implicate him. Since Vernon and Charles were both gay men, could the murders have been a hate crime? If not, what was the actual motive and how did Louise become mixed up in the whole situation? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore one of the most bizarre unsolved triple homicides you’ll ever hear about.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office at (828) 697-4596.
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
https://hendersonheritage.com/unsolved-triple-murder/
https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2016/07/18/1966-triple-murder-still-sends-shock-waves-through-hendersonville/4570754007/
https://www.boldlife.com/wild-life/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Vernon_Shipman,_Charles_Glass,_and_Louise_Shumate

Vernon Shipman, Charles Glass & Louise Davis Shumate Pt. One Jun 18, 2026

July 17, 1966. Hendersonville, North Carolina. A pair of close friends, 43-year old Vernon Shipman and 36-year old Charles Glass, both go missing and Vernon’s abandoned car is soon found on a dirt road near his residence. Five days later, Vernon and Charles’ bodies are discovered in an isolated area alongside the body of a 61-year old Asheville resident named Louise Davis Shumate and all three victims have been bludgeoned to death. Even though Louise does not appear to have any known connection to Vernon or Charles, multiple witnesses report having seen all three of them inside Vernon’s car with an unidentified man prior to their deaths. Decades later, some investigators express their belief that a deceased criminal named Edward Thompson committed the murders, but there is no conclusive evidence to implicate him. Since Vernon and Charles were both gay men, could the murders have been a hate crime? If not, what was the actual motive and how did Louise become mixed up in the whole situation? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore one of the most bizarre unsolved triple homicides you’ll ever hear about.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office at (828) 697-4596.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
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Additional Reading:
https://hendersonheritage.com/unsolved-triple-murder/
https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2016/07/18/1966-triple-murder-still-sends-shock-waves-through-hendersonville/4570754007/
https://www.boldlife.com/wild-life/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Vernon_Shipman,_Charles_Glass,_and_Louise_Shumate

Tommy Gibson Pt. Two Jun 11, 2026

March 18, 1991. Azalea, Oregon. Two-year old Tommy Gibson goes missing from the front yard of his rural home. Tommy’s father, Larry Gibson, who happens to be a deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, claims that his son vanished while he was out jogging and later tells the authorities that his daughter witnessed Tommy get abducted by an unidentified couple driving a pick-up truck. However, investigators notice a number of suspicious discrepancies which make them believe that Larry caused Tommy’s death and covered up what he did by disposing of his son’s body. Larry is eventually charged with the crime and convicted of second-degree manslaughter and serves nearly three years in prison, but he continually maintains his innocence and no trace of Tommy is ever found. Was Larry Gibson actually responsible for the disappearance of his son? Or was the boy the victim of a stranger abduction? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly ”, we explore a very frustrating missing children’s case which still has a number of unanswered questions. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 440-4450.
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Thomas_Gibson
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Tommy_Gibson
https://www.deseret.com/1995/1/19/19154476/oregon-town-still-divided-over-boy-s-disappearance/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal/19792315
/https://www.newspapers.com/image/198517497/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/338055000/https://www.newspapers.com/image/573597925/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/350877751/https://www.newspapers.com/image/394199591/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/442570299/https://www.newspapers.com/image/202334607/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/202354511/https://www.newspapers.com/image/388680042/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/232888668/
https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/1996/144-or-app-523.html
https://charleyproject.org/case/thomas-dean-gibson

Tommy Gibson Pt. Jun 04, 2026

March 18, 1991. Azalea, Oregon. Two-year old Tommy Gibson goes missing from the front yard of his rural home. Tommy’s father, Larry Gibson, who happens to be a deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, claims that his son vanished while he was out jogging and later tells the authorities that his daughter witnessed Tommy get abducted by an unidentified couple driving a pick-up truck. However, investigators notice a number of suspicious discrepancies which make them believe that Larry caused Tommy’s death and covered up what he did by disposing of his son’s body. Larry is eventually charged with the crime and convicted of second-degree manslaughter and serves nearly three years in prison, but he continually maintains his innocence and no trace of Tommy is ever found. Was Larry Gibson actually responsible for the disappearance of his son? Or was the boy the victim of a stranger abduction? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly ”, we explore a very frustrating missing children’s case which still has a number of unanswered questions. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 440-4450.
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Thomas_Gibson
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Tommy_Gibson
https://www.deseret.com/1995/1/19/19154476/oregon-town-still-divided-over-boy-s-disappearance/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal/19792315
/https://www.newspapers.com/image/198517497/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/338055000/https://www.newspapers.com/image/573597925/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/350877751/https://www.newspapers.com/image/394199591/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/442570299/https://www.newspapers.com/image/202334607/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/202354511/https://www.newspapers.com/image/388680042/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/232888668/
https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/1996/144-or-app-523.html
https://charleyproject.org/case/thomas-dean-gibson

Patsy Wright Pt. Two May 28, 2026

October 23, 1987. Arlington, Texas. 43-year old Patsy Wright phones up her sister in the middle of the night to complain that she has become nauseous after taking some NyQuil, but collapses during the call and soon passes away. An autopsy eventually reveals that Patsy was poisoned after strychnine was put in her NyQuil. The investigation would uncover multiple suspects with a motive to murder Patsy, but no evidence to implicate anyone. Our first “The Path Went Chilly” episode that analyzes a real-life whodunit which resembles an Agatha Christie murder mystery.
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/archives/patsy-wright
http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1989/august/t-h-e-wax-museum-murder-mystery/
http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1990/february/the-name-is-dear-bill-dear/

Patsy Wright Pt. One May 21, 2026

October 23, 1987. Arlington, Texas. 43-year old Patsy Wright phones up her sister in the middle of the night to complain that she has become nauseous after taking some NyQuil, but collapses during the call and soon passes away. An autopsy eventually reveals that Patsy was poisoned after strychnine was put in her NyQuil. The investigation would uncover multiple suspects with a motive to murder Patsy, but no evidence to implicate anyone. Our first “The Path Went Chilly” episode that analyzes a real-life whodunit which resembles an Agatha Christie murder mystery.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/archives/patsy-wright
http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1989/august/t-h-e-wax-museum-murder-mystery/
http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1990/february/the-name-is-dear-bill-dear/

David Bacon Part Two May 14, 2026

September 12, 1943. Los Angeles, California. David Bacon, a 29-year old actor who has just played the title character in the serial drama “The Masked Marvel”, tells his wife he is planning to go swimming and leaves their home. Later that afternoon, Bacon’s car is seen driving erratically before it jumps a curb and crashes into a bean field. After Bacon stumbles out of the car and dies, a fatal knife wound is discovered in his back. The investigation would uncover numerous clues to suggest Bacon was leading a secret double life, such as a coded diary, a rented apartment and unexplained trips to Venice Beach. However, there would be no answers about who actually murdered him.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bacon_(actor)
http://www.tomchristopher.com/miscellaneous2/who-killed-the-masked-marvel/

David Bacon Pt. One May 07, 2026

September 12, 1943. Los Angeles, California. David Bacon, a 29-year old actor who has just played the title character in the serial drama “The Masked Marvel”, tells his wife he is planning to go swimming and leaves their home. Later that afternoon, Bacon’s car is seen driving erratically before it jumps a curb and crashes into a bean field. After Bacon stumbles out of the car and dies, a fatal knife wound is discovered in his back. The investigation would uncover numerous clues to suggest Bacon was leading a secret double life, such as a coded diary, a rented apartment and unexplained trips to Venice Beach. However, there would be no answers about who actually murdered him.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bacon_(actor)
http://www.tomchristopher.com/miscellaneous2/who-killed-the-masked-marvel/

Jean Spangler Pt. Two Apr 30, 2026

October 7, 1949. Los Angeles, California. 26-year old actress Jean Spangler leaves her home and asks her sister-in-law to watch over her daughter. Jean says she is planning to meet with her ex-husband and spend the night working on a film shoot, but she soon vanishes without a trace. Two days later, Jean’s purse is discovered in Griffith Park, containing a cryptic note addressed to someone named “Kirk”. Since Jean had recently worked on a film starring actor Kirk Douglas, there is speculation that the note might be addressed to him, but he denies any knowledge of what happened. There are numerous theories surrounding Jean’s disappearance, including speculation about a botched abortion, rumours about her becoming involved with organized crime figures, and even a potential connection to the “Black Dahlia” murder. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we shall cover an unsolved missing persons case which has remained one of Hollywood’s most baffling mysteries.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Spangler
http://charleyproject.org/case/jean-elizabeth-spangler
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-20-me-then20-story.html
https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-jean-spangler/
https://welkerlots.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/the-jean-spangler-premonition/“Hard Boiled Hollywood: Crime and Punishment in Postwar Los Angeles” by Jon Lewis “Black Dahlia Avenger: The True Story” by Steve Hodel

Jean Spangler Pt. One Apr 23, 2026

October 7, 1949. Los Angeles, California. 26-year old actress Jean Spangler leaves her home and asks her sister-in-law to watch over her daughter. Jean says she is planning to meet with her ex-husband and spend the night working on a film shoot, but she soon vanishes without a trace. Two days later, Jean’s purse is discovered in Griffith Park, containing a cryptic note addressed to someone named “Kirk”. Since Jean had recently worked on a film starring actor Kirk Douglas, there is speculation that the note might be addressed to him, but he denies any knowledge of what happened. There are numerous theories surrounding Jean’s disappearance, including speculation about a botched abortion, rumours about her becoming involved with organized crime figures, and even a potential connection to the “Black Dahlia” murder. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we shall cover an unsolved missing persons case which has remained one of Hollywood’s most baffling mysteries.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Spangler
http://charleyproject.org/case/jean-elizabeth-spangler
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-20-me-then20-story.html
https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-jean-spangler/
https://welkerlots.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/the-jean-spangler-premonition/“Hard Boiled Hollywood: Crime and Punishment in Postwar Los Angeles” by Jon Lewis “Black Dahlia Avenger: The True Story” by Steve Hodel

Misty Murray Pt. Two Apr 16, 2026

May 31, 1995. Goderich, Ontario. After leaving her school, 16-year old Mistie Murray fails to return home and is subsequently reported missing. Even though there are several eyewitness sightings placing Mistie at numerous locations in the weeks following her disappearance, police focus their attention on her adoptive father, Steve Murray. Over three months later, Steve is arrested for Mistie’s murder after he is accused using his boat to dump her body in Lake Huron. However, since there is virtually no evidence against Steve, he winds up being acquitted when he goes on trial. Did Steve suffer the dubious distinction of being prosecuted for a nonexistent murder? If Mistie was not a victim of foul play and ran away of her own accord, what ultimately happened to her? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore one of the most bizarre and controversial missing persons cases in Canadian history.If you have any information about this case, please contact ChildFind at 1-800-387-7962.
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Additional Reading:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1221dfon.html
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/lfp-archives-the-enduring-mistie-murray-mystery
https://everything2.com/title/Mistie+Murray https://www.newspapers.com/image/514104024/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/505921065/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/504440201/
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/dad-once-accused-in-teen-daughter-mistie-murrays-vanishing-dies-at-68
http://www.fact.on.ca/news/news0006/np000606.htm “Damaged Angels” by Bonnie Buxton
https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=115&entryid=56bc805a8f94ac2b21c4fe0e

Misty Murray Pt. One Apr 09, 2026

May 31, 1995. Goderich, Ontario. After leaving her school, 16-year old Mistie Murray fails to return home and is subsequently reported missing. Even though there are several eyewitness sightings placing Mistie at numerous locations in the weeks following her disappearance, police focus their attention on her adoptive father, Steve Murray. Over three months later, Steve is arrested for Mistie’s murder after he is accused using his boat to dump her body in Lake Huron. However, since there is virtually no evidence against Steve, he winds up being acquitted when he goes on trial. Did Steve suffer the dubious distinction of being prosecuted for a nonexistent murder? If Mistie was not a victim of foul play and ran away of her own accord, what ultimately happened to her? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore one of the most bizarre and controversial missing persons cases in Canadian history.If you have any information about this case, please contact ChildFind at 1-800-387-7962.
Support the Show:
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Additional Reading:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1221dfon.html
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/lfp-archives-the-enduring-mistie-murray-mystery
https://everything2.com/title/Mistie+Murray https://www.newspapers.com/image/514104024/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/505921065/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/504440201/
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/dad-once-accused-in-teen-daughter-mistie-murrays-vanishing-dies-at-68
http://www.fact.on.ca/news/news0006/np000606.htm “Damaged Angels” by Bonnie Buxton
https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=115&entryid=56bc805a8f94ac2b21c4fe0e

Patrick Mullins Pt. Two Apr 02, 2026

January 27, 2013. Bradenton, Florida. After taking his boat out onto the Braden River, 52-year old Patrick Mullins fails to return home and the abandoned boat is discovered several miles away in Egmont Channel the following day. Nine days after he vanished, Pat is found floating in Tampa Bay and it turns out he was fatally shot through the head and weighed down in the water with an anchor tied to a rope wrapped around his body. His official cause of death is listed as “undetermined”, but while law enforcement leans towards suicide, Pat’s loved ones notice some odd discrepancies to make them believe he was murdered. A family friend displays some suspicious behavior to suggest he might have knowledge of what happened, but there is not enough evidence to implicate him. Was Patrick Mullins the victim of foul play or was his death actually an elaborate suicide? Today on 'The Path Went Chilly', we shall explore a controversial case which was featured on the Netflix reboot of “Unsolved Mysteries”.If you have any information about the death of Patrick Mullins, please contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at (941) 747-3011 or Manatee County Crimestoppers at (866) 634-TIPS (8477).
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Pat_Mullins https://unsolved.com/gallery/body-in-the-bay/
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2013/09/01/in-boaters-death-a-river-keeps-its-secrets-close/64255908007/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/669317870/https://www.newspapers.com/image/669317973/
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2013/09/25/pat-mullins-death-investigation-under-review/29201496007/
https://www.bradenton.com/living/article129187884.html https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2018/feb/07/manatee-county-murder-patrick-mullins-reward/
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2020/01/14/cold-case-family-still-searching-answers-patrick-mullins-homicide/https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article267853552.html

Patrick Mullins Pt. One Mar 26, 2026

January 27, 2013. Bradenton, Florida. After taking his boat out onto the Braden River, 52-year old Patrick Mullins fails to return home and the abandoned boat is discovered several miles away in Egmont Channel the following day. Nine days after he vanished, Pat is found floating in Tampa Bay and it turns out he was fatally shot through the head and weighed down in the water with an anchor tied to a rope wrapped around his body. His official cause of death is listed as “undetermined”, but while law enforcement leans towards suicide, Pat’s loved ones notice some odd discrepancies to make them believe he was murdered. A family friend displays some suspicious behavior to suggest he might have knowledge of what happened, but there is not enough evidence to implicate him. Was Patrick Mullins the victim of foul play or was his death actually an elaborate suicide? Today on 'The Path Went Chilly', we shall explore a controversial case which was featured on the Netflix reboot of “Unsolved Mysteries”.If you have any information about the death of Patrick Mullins, please contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at (941) 747-3011 or Manatee County Crimestoppers at (866) 634-TIPS (8477).
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Pat_Mullins https://unsolved.com/gallery/body-in-the-bay/
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2013/09/01/in-boaters-death-a-river-keeps-its-secrets-close/64255908007/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/669317870/https://www.newspapers.com/image/669317973/
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2013/09/25/pat-mullins-death-investigation-under-review/29201496007/
https://www.bradenton.com/living/article129187884.html https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2018/feb/07/manatee-county-murder-patrick-mullins-reward/
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2020/01/14/cold-case-family-still-searching-answers-patrick-mullins-homicide/https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article267853552.html

Cherita Thomas Pt. Two Mar 19, 2026

August 3, 1980. AuSable Township, Michigan. 20-year old Cherita Thomas borrows her friend’s car in order to pick up her daughter from a babysitter, but the vehicle breaks down before she arrives. Witnesses see Cherita climbing into a blue pick-up truck driven by a white male, but she is never heard from again. Jimmie Allen Nelson, the babysitter’s brother-in-law, is suspected of harming Cherita in a racially motivated hate crime, and even though Cherita’s body is not found, Nelson is charged and convicted of her murder three decades later. However, Nelson’s conviction is overturned when newly discovered evidence surfaces which reportedly implicates another suspect, so the murder charge against him is dismissed in 2014. Was Jimmie Allen Nelson actually responsible for Cherita Thomas’ disappearance? If not, then what actually happened to her? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles a convoluted missing persons case which has had a number of surprising twists and turns over the past 40 years.
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Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/cherita-janice-thomas
http://www.iosconews.com/news/article_165d5202-3706-5394-8298-92de7a5a7925.html
https://www.macombdaily.com/news/nation-world-news/michigan-court-strikes-murder-conviction-in-case/article_d03714a2-e37b-5665-8ca4-00f7e736789c.html
https://abc7news.com/archive/7771114/
http://www.michbar.org/file/opinions/appeals/2012/082312/52533.pdf http://www.michbar.org/file/opinions/appeals/2014/022514/56526.pdf
https://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2008/20081223-c271768-41-271768-opn.html
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4394 “True Police Stories of the Strange & Unexplained” by Ingrid P. Dean

Cherita Thomas Pt. One Mar 12, 2026

August 3, 1980. AuSable Township, Michigan. 20-year old Cherita Thomas borrows her friend’s car in order to pick up her daughter from a babysitter, but the vehicle breaks down before she arrives. Witnesses see Cherita climbing into a blue pick-up truck driven by a white male, but she is never heard from again. Jimmie Allen Nelson, the babysitter’s brother-in-law, is suspected of harming Cherita in a racially motivated hate crime, and even though Cherita’s body is not found, Nelson is charged and convicted of her murder three decades later. However, Nelson’s conviction is overturned when newly discovered evidence surfaces which reportedly implicates another suspect, so the murder charge against him is dismissed in 2014. Was Jimmie Allen Nelson actually responsible for Cherita Thomas’ disappearance? If not, then what actually happened to her? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles a convoluted missing persons case which has had a number of surprising twists and turns over the past 40 years.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/cherita-janice-thomas
http://www.iosconews.com/news/article_165d5202-3706-5394-8298-92de7a5a7925.html
https://www.macombdaily.com/news/nation-world-news/michigan-court-strikes-murder-conviction-in-case/article_d03714a2-e37b-5665-8ca4-00f7e736789c.html
https://abc7news.com/archive/7771114/
http://www.michbar.org/file/opinions/appeals/2012/082312/52533.pdf http://www.michbar.org/file/opinions/appeals/2014/022514/56526.pdf
https://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2008/20081223-c271768-41-271768-opn.html
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4394 “True Police Stories of the Strange & Unexplained” by Ingrid P. Dean

Kay Hall Pt. Two Mar 05, 2026

September 30, 1987. Northumberland County, Virginia. The body of 45-year old Kay Hall is discovered on a back road underneath her pick-up truck. She has been run over and her husband, Bob Hall, immediately becomes the prime suspect. Even though Bob stood to collect on an inheritance Kay had just received and there are issues with his alibi, there is some question about whether he would have been able to track down Kay and commit the crime during a very narrow timeframe. Years later, Bob is charged and convicted of Kay’s murder, but has his conviction overturned and after agreeing to enter an Alford plea, he is released from prison. Was Bob Hall really responsible for the murder of his wife, or was she simply the victim of a tragic accident? These episodes chronicle an “Unsolved Mysteries” segment in which there is debate about the ultimate resolution.
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Kay Hall Pt. One Feb 26, 2026

September 30, 1987. Northumberland County, Virginia. The body of 45-year old Kay Hall is discovered on a back road underneath her pick-up truck. She has been run over and her husband, Bob Hall, immediately becomes the prime suspect. Even though Bob stood to collect on an inheritance Kay had just received and there are issues with his alibi, there is some question about whether he would have been able to track down Kay and commit the crime during a very narrow timeframe. Years later, Bob is charged and convicted of Kay’s murder, but has his conviction overturned and after agreeing to enter an Alford plea, he is released from prison. Was Bob Hall really responsible for the murder of his wife, or was she simply the victim of a tragic accident? These episodes chronicle an “Unsolved Mysteries” segment in which there is debate about the ultimate resolution.
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Bob Harrod Pt. Two Feb 19, 2026

July 27, 2009. Placentia, California. 81-year old Bob Harrod is discovered to be missing from his home and he has left his car and his eyeglasses behind. One month earlier, Bob had gotten married to Fontelle Heeter, a former spouse whom he had not seen in six decades, and she was scheduled to move in with him two days after he disappeared. Since Bob has a substantial net worth, the division of his estate causes a lot of friction between Fontelle and Bob’s daughters. There is speculation that Bob’s financial situation played a role in his disappearance, but he is never found and there is no physical evidence to indicate what happened to him. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the tragic case of Bob Harrod, whose life suddenly transitioned from a heartwarming love story to a baffling unsolved mystery.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Placentia Police Department at (714) 993-8164.
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Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/robert-merle-harrod
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-feb-02-la-me-disappeared3-2010feb03-story.html
https://abc7ny.com/archive/6939639/https://people.com/crime/elderly-man-disappeared-after-marrying-high-school-sweetheart-went-missing/
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/07/30/after-4-year-search-missing-placentia-mans-wife-suspects-foul-play/
https://www.orangecoast.com/features/vanished-orange-countys-infamous-cold-cases-bob-harrod/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/50k-reward-offered-in-2009-killing-of-placentia-man-who-vanished-after-marrying-high-school-sweetheart/
https://www.ocregister.com/two-persons-of-interest-in-2009-disappearance-of-placentia-millionaire-arrested-later-released
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/news/2019/06/04/two-persons-of-interest-in-2009-disappearance-of-millionaire-released
https://disappearedblog.com/robert-harrod/

Bob Harrod Pt. One Feb 12, 2026

July 27, 2009. Placentia, California. 81-year old Bob Harrod is discovered to be missing from his home and he has left his car and his eyeglasses behind. One month earlier, Bob had gotten married to Fontelle Heeter, a former spouse whom he had not seen in six decades, and she was scheduled to move in with him two days after he disappeared. Since Bob has a substantial net worth, the division of his estate causes a lot of friction between Fontelle and Bob’s daughters. There is speculation that Bob’s financial situation played a role in his disappearance, but he is never found and there is no physical evidence to indicate what happened to him. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the tragic case of Bob Harrod, whose life suddenly transitioned from a heartwarming love story to a baffling unsolved mystery.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Placentia Police Department at (714) 993-8164.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/robert-merle-harrod
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-feb-02-la-me-disappeared3-2010feb03-story.html
https://abc7ny.com/archive/6939639/https://people.com/crime/elderly-man-disappeared-after-marrying-high-school-sweetheart-went-missing/
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/07/30/after-4-year-search-missing-placentia-mans-wife-suspects-foul-play/
https://www.orangecoast.com/features/vanished-orange-countys-infamous-cold-cases-bob-harrod/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/50k-reward-offered-in-2009-killing-of-placentia-man-who-vanished-after-marrying-high-school-sweetheart/
https://www.ocregister.com/two-persons-of-interest-in-2009-disappearance-of-placentia-millionaire-arrested-later-released
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/news/2019/06/04/two-persons-of-interest-in-2009-disappearance-of-millionaire-released
https://disappearedblog.com/robert-harrod/

Paul and Sarah Skiba and Lorenzo Chivers Pt. Two Feb 05, 2026

February 7, 1999. Westminster, Colorado. 38-year old Paul Skiba, his nine-year old daughter Sarah Skiba, and 36-year old Lorenzo Chivers spend the day performing moving jobs for a company Paul owns before they all vanish without a trace. When the company’s parking lot is searched, Paul’s moving truck is found, but there is ample physical evidence, including blood and bullet holes, to indicate that foul play took place. There are numerous theories surrounding the case, such as the disappearances being connected to a dispute between Paul and his estranged girlfriend, but none of the three victims are ever found. On this week’s episode of 'The Path Went Chilly', we explore a tragic missing persons case involving a father, a daughter and an employee who all vanished together.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Westminster Police Department at (303) 658-6430 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-7867.
Support the Show:
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearances_of_Paul_and_Sarah_Skiba_and_Lorenzo_Chivers
https://charleyproject.org/case/paul-carroll-skiba https://charleyproject.org/case/sarah-arielle-skiba
https://charleyproject.org/case/lorenzo-deshawn-chivers https://www.westword.com/news/a-cold-case-frozen-in-time-5097544
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/06/cold.case.sarah.skiba/index.html https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/westminster-police-asking-for-information-in-20-year-old-cold-case
https://www.9news.com/article/news/cold-case-20-years-later-murders-of-3-in-westminster-remains-unsolved/73-513348d8-705e-48c4-a8fa-ac1a18ce2f4a

Paul & Sarah Skiba & Lorenzo Chivers Pt. One Jan 29, 2026

February 7, 1999. Westminster, Colorado. 38-year old Paul Skiba, his nine-year old daughter Sarah Skiba, and 36-year old Lorenzo Chivers spend the day performing moving jobs for a company Paul owns before they all vanish without a trace. When the company’s parking lot is searched, Paul’s moving truck is found, but there is ample physical evidence, including blood and bullet holes, to indicate that foul play took place. There are numerous theories surrounding the case, such as the disappearances being connected to a dispute between Paul and his estranged girlfriend, but none of the three victims are ever found. On this week’s episode of 'The Path Went Chilly', we explore a tragic missing persons case involving a father, a daughter and an employee who all vanished together.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Westminster Police Department at (303) 658-6430 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-7867.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearances_of_Paul_and_Sarah_Skiba_and_Lorenzo_Chivers
https://charleyproject.org/case/paul-carroll-skiba https://charleyproject.org/case/sarah-arielle-skiba
https://charleyproject.org/case/lorenzo-deshawn-chivers https://www.westword.com/news/a-cold-case-frozen-in-time-5097544
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/06/cold.case.sarah.skiba/index.html https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/westminster-police-asking-for-information-in-20-year-old-cold-case
https://www.9news.com/article/news/cold-case-20-years-later-murders-of-3-in-westminster-remains-unsolved/73-513348d8-705e-48c4-a8fa-ac1a18ce2f4a

Harry and Megan Tooze Pt Two Jan 22, 2026

July 26, 1993. Llanharry, Wales. 65-year old Harry Tooze and his 67-year old wife, Megan Tooze, are both shot to death at their remote farm before their bodies are hidden inside the cowshed. The investigation eventually focuses on Jonathan Jones, the boyfriend of the Toozes’ daughter, and after his thumbprint is found on a saucer inside the farmhouse, he is charged with the murders. While Jonathan is found guilty of the crime and sentenced to life imprisonment, the Court of Appeal deems his conviction to be unsafe and he is released from prison one year later. If Jonathan Jones was not responsible for the murders of Harry and Megan Tooze, then who was? And what could their motive have been? For the first time, “The Path Went Chilly” explores an unsolved cold case from Wales, which is considered to be one of their most baffling crimes ever.
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Additional Reading:
https://www.herald.wales/crime/potatoes-cabbages-and-teacups-the-murder-of-harry-and-megan-tooze/
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/shocking-execution-style-shootings-elderly-15513527
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/murder-conviction-quashed-1.43324 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-23459713
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/man-who-killed-inheritance-jailed-life-man-given-life-murders-remote-farm-life-sentences-farmhouse-double-murder-sentenced-life-given-life-killing-fiancee-s-parents-1614522.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/260766047/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/260785986/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/725105017/https://www.newspapers.com/image/260910851/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cooper_(serial_killer)

Harry and Megan Tooze Pt. One Jan 15, 2026

July 26, 1993. Llanharry, Wales. 65-year old Harry Tooze and his 67-year old wife, Megan Tooze, are both shot to death at their remote farm before their bodies are hidden inside the cowshed. The investigation eventually focuses on Jonathan Jones, the boyfriend of the Toozes’ daughter, and after his thumbprint is found on a saucer inside the farmhouse, he is charged with the murders. While Jonathan is found guilty of the crime and sentenced to life imprisonment, the Court of Appeal deems his conviction to be unsafe and he is released from prison one year later. If Jonathan Jones was not responsible for the murders of Harry and Megan Tooze, then who was? And what could their motive have been? For the first time, “The Path Went Chilly” explores an unsolved cold case from Wales, which is considered to be one of their most baffling crimes ever.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:
https://www.herald.wales/crime/potatoes-cabbages-and-teacups-the-murder-of-harry-and-megan-tooze/
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/shocking-execution-style-shootings-elderly-15513527
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/murder-conviction-quashed-1.43324 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-23459713
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/man-who-killed-inheritance-jailed-life-man-given-life-murders-remote-farm-life-sentences-farmhouse-double-murder-sentenced-life-given-life-killing-fiancee-s-parents-1614522.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/260766047/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/260785986/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/725105017/https://www.newspapers.com/image/260910851/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cooper_(serial_killer)

Bobby Bizup Pt. Two Jan 15, 2026

August 15, 1958. Boulder County, Colorado. While attending Camp St. Malo, a Catholic boys’ summer camp, a ten-year old hearing-impaired boy named Bobby Bizup vanishes without a trace. Nearly one year later, some of Bobby’s skeletal remains are discovered on a mountainside three miles from the camp and it is initially believed that he got lost and died of exposure. However, an investigation into child sexual abuse allegations against Catholic priests eventually reveals that some of these accused individuals worked as counsellors at Camp St. Malo during the time period Bobby went missing. In 2021, a man comes forward and provides the authorities with a skull which he claims had been given to him by his father. While DNA testing has not yet been performed, there is speculation that the skull belonged to Bobby and that foul play and a cover-up may have taken place. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the unexplained death of Bobby Bizup, which has recently returned to the spotlight because of a shocking scandal.If you have any information about this case, please call the National Park Services’ Investigative Services Branch tip line at (888) 653-0009.
Additional Reading:
https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/what-happened-to-bobby-bizup-colorado-catholic-summer-camp/73-3df3dd44-eb90-4174-8b0a-865476e2a0fd
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/bobby-bizup-skull/73-40ab340e-6db2-431d-bf97-1baf8cf1d034
https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/priest-sex-abuse-report-church-camp-1958-when-deaf-boy-disappeared/73-31c23f99-ebb1-422a-b949-2c05e4971ee3 “Mystery on Mt. Meeker” Documentary
https://www.newspapers.com/image/25064554 https://www.newspapers.com/image/537176018 https://www.newspapers.com/image/25065095
https://www.newspapers.com/image/537135093 https://www.newspapers.com/image/589032014 https://www.newspapers.com/image/275159424
https://www.9news.com/article/news/hfr-priest-ii/73-ea430483-a2c8-4ac2-8dd3-047f0c539ba6
https://www.9news.com/article/news/hfr-priest-story-backup/73-982e9dcb-3520-436b-87e3-1f526fd2b6b9
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/local-man-claims-he-was-abused-by-catholic-priest-in-denver/67-f3a384f6-59b6-445d-9286-fc2953856723

Bobby Bizup Pt. One Jan 08, 2026

August 15, 1958. Boulder County, Colorado. While attending Camp St. Malo, a Catholic boys’ summer camp, a ten-year old hearing-impaired boy named Bobby Bizup vanishes without a trace. Nearly one year later, some of Bobby’s skeletal remains are discovered on a mountainside three miles from the camp and it is initially believed that he got lost and died of exposure. However, an investigation into child sexual abuse allegations against Catholic priests eventually reveals that some of these accused individuals worked as counsellors at Camp St. Malo during the time period Bobby went missing. In 2021, a man comes forward and provides the authorities with a skull which he claims had been given to him by his father. While DNA testing has not yet been performed, there is speculation that the skull belonged to Bobby and that foul play and a cover-up may have taken place. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the unexplained death of Bobby Bizup, which has recently returned to the spotlight because of a shocking scandal.If you have any information about this case, please call the National Park Services’ Investigative Services Branch tip line at (888) 653-0009.
Additional Reading:
https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/what-happened-to-bobby-bizup-colorado-catholic-summer-camp/73-3df3dd44-eb90-4174-8b0a-865476e2a0fd
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/bobby-bizup-skull/73-40ab340e-6db2-431d-bf97-1baf8cf1d034
https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/priest-sex-abuse-report-church-camp-1958-when-deaf-boy-disappeared/73-31c23f99-ebb1-422a-b949-2c05e4971ee3 “Mystery on Mt. Meeker” Documentary
https://www.newspapers.com/image/25064554 https://www.newspapers.com/image/537176018
https://www.newspapers.com/image/25065095 https://www.newspapers.com/image/537135093
https://www.newspapers.com/image/589032014 https://www.newspapers.com/image/275159424
https://www.9news.com/article/news/hfr-priest-ii/73-ea430483-a2c8-4ac2-8dd3-047f0c539ba6
https://www.9news.com/article/news/hfr-priest-story-backup/73-982e9dcb-3520-436b-87e3-1f526fd2b6b9
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/local-man-claims-he-was-abused-by-catholic-priest-in-denver/67-f3a384f6-59b6-445d-9286-fc2953856723

Michael Sullivan and Camden Sylvia Pt. Two Jan 01, 2026

November 7, 1997. New York City. 54-year old Michael Sullivan and his 36-year old girlfriend, Camden Sylvia, vanish without explanation from their loft in Manhattan and are reported missing six days later. Suspicion falls upon the couple’s landlord, Robert Rodriguez, who was involved in a dispute with them prior to their disappearances and refuses to cooperate with the investigation. It turns out that Rodriguez is connected to the unsolved disappearance of another man named David King which took place six years earlier and he eventually winds up going to prison on fraud charges. What happened to Michael Sullivan and Camden Sylvia? Was Robert Rodriguez responsible for their disappearances? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we cover a puzzling case involving a missing couple who seemingly vanished into thin air in downtown Manhattan.If you have any information about this case, please call the New York Police Department at (646) 610-6914.
Support the Show:
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Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:
https://charleyproject.org/case/camden-anne-sylvia
https://charleyproject.org/case/michael-sullivan https://charleyproject.org/case/david-king
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/15/nyregion/a-couple-are-missing-and-friends-are-baffled.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/18/nyregion/2-are-missing-now-landlord-is-also-gone.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/19/nyregion/police-copters-scan-property-of-landlord.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/20/nyregion/search-blocked-in-case-of-3-who-vanished.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/25/nyregion/in-disappearance-case-landlord-s-vehicle-is-found.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/12/nyregion/body-seen-as-potential-clue-to-missing-3.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/06/nyregion/missing-couple-s-landlord-arraigned-in-fraud-case.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/27/nyregion/landlord-of-missing-manhattan-couple-to-be-paroled-in-month.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/nyregion/for-camden-sylvia-and-michael-sullivan-who-disappeared-in-1997-still-some-hope.html
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/mom-still-wants-truth-about-mystery-of-missing-tenants-20-years-later/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/12/08/housing-department
https://www.recordonline.com/article/20010217/news/302179983 https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/decade-no-answers-camden-sylvia-disappearance-article-1.259577
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/archives-missing-manhattan-couple-article-1.259538
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Anatomy+of+a+building+in+distress.-a020189711
https://www.villagevoice.com/1998/08/04/birthday-wishes/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/709587296/https://www.newspapers.com/image/709587377/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/709587261/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/408784163/https://www.newspapers.com/image/408528760/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/485305814/

Michael Sullivan and Camden Sylvia Pt. One Dec 25, 2025

November 7, 1997. New York City. 54-year old Michael Sullivan and his 36-year old girlfriend, Camden Sylvia, vanish without explanation from their loft in Manhattan and are reported missing six days later. Suspicion falls upon the couple’s landlord, Robert Rodriguez, who was involved in a dispute with them prior to their disappearances and refuses to cooperate with the investigation. It turns out that Rodriguez is connected to the unsolved disappearance of another man named David King which took place six years earlier and he eventually winds up going to prison on fraud charges. What happened to Michael Sullivan and Camden Sylvia? Was Robert Rodriguez responsible for their disappearances? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we cover a puzzling case involving a missing couple who seemingly vanished into thin air in downtown Manhattan.If you have any information about this case, please call the New York Police Department at (646) 610-6914.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:
https://charleyproject.org/case/camden-anne-sylvia
https://charleyproject.org/case/michael-sullivan https://charleyproject.org/case/david-king
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/15/nyregion/a-couple-are-missing-and-friends-are-baffled.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/18/nyregion/2-are-missing-now-landlord-is-also-gone.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/19/nyregion/police-copters-scan-property-of-landlord.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/20/nyregion/search-blocked-in-case-of-3-who-vanished.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/25/nyregion/in-disappearance-case-landlord-s-vehicle-is-found.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/12/nyregion/body-seen-as-potential-clue-to-missing-3.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/06/nyregion/missing-couple-s-landlord-arraigned-in-fraud-case.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/27/nyregion/landlord-of-missing-manhattan-couple-to-be-paroled-in-month.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/nyregion/for-camden-sylvia-and-michael-sullivan-who-disappeared-in-1997-still-some-hope.html
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/mom-still-wants-truth-about-mystery-of-missing-tenants-20-years-later/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/12/08/housing-department
https://www.recordonline.com/article/20010217/news/302179983 https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/decade-no-answers-camden-sylvia-disappearance-article-1.259577
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/archives-missing-manhattan-couple-article-1.259538
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Anatomy+of+a+building+in+distress.-a020189711
https://www.villagevoice.com/1998/08/04/birthday-wishes/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/709587296/https://www.newspapers.com/image/709587377/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/709587261/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/408784163/https://www.newspapers.com/image/408528760/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/485305814/

Listverse: No Longer a Mystery Pt. Three Dec 18, 2025

Back in 2013, Robin wrote a Listverse article profiling ten heartbreaking cases of unidentified people found under mysterious circumstances—Jane and John Does whose names seemed lost forever. At the time, they were buried under placeholder names like “Little Miss Panasoffkee,” “Lyle Stevik,” and “Beth Doe,” with investigators following dead-end leads and families never knowing what happened to their loved ones.
But here’s the incredible part: they’re not mysteries anymore. Thanks to groundbreaking advances in DNA technology, forensic genealogy, and tireless cold case investigators, several of these forgotten souls have finally gotten their names back. Over this three-episode series, we’ll revisit each case from Robin’s original article, share the haunting details that captivated true crime followers for decades, and reveal the remarkable breakthroughs that solved them.
You’ll hear about Little Miss Panasoffkee, identified in October 2025 after 54 years through cutting-edge fingerprint technology; Lyle Stevik, whose identity was uncovered by genetic genealogy but remains protected by his family’s wishes; Beth Doe, the brutally murdered pregnant teen who turned out to be 15-year-old Evelyn Colon; Baby Hope, identified as 4-year-old Anjelica Castillo after an anonymous tip; and the Grateful Dead fan finally named as Jason Callahan after Reddit sleuths and DNA testing brought him home. We’ll also cover El Dorado Jane Doe (now known as “Kelly”), Caledonia Jane Doe (Tammy Jo Alexander), and explore which cases still remain unsolved, waiting for that one crucial breakthrough.
Each episode will take you through the original mystery, the painstaking investigation, and the emotional moment when these unidentified people finally got their dignity—and their names—back.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold

Listverse: No Longer a Mystery Part Two Dec 11, 2025

Back in 2013, Robin wrote a Listverse article profiling ten heartbreaking cases of unidentified people found under mysterious circumstances—Jane and John Does whose names seemed lost forever. At the time, they were buried under placeholder names like “Little Miss Panasoffkee,” “Lyle Stevik,” and “Beth Doe,” with investigators following dead-end leads and families never knowing what happened to their loved ones.
But here’s the incredible part: they’re not mysteries anymore. Thanks to groundbreaking advances in DNA technology, forensic genealogy, and tireless cold case investigators, several of these forgotten souls have finally gotten their names back. Over this three-episode series, we’ll revisit each case from Robin’s original article, share the haunting details that captivated true crime followers for decades, and reveal the remarkable breakthroughs that solved them.
You’ll hear about Little Miss Panasoffkee, identified in October 2025 after 54 years through cutting-edge fingerprint technology; Lyle Stevik, whose identity was uncovered by genetic genealogy but remains protected by his family’s wishes; Beth Doe, the brutally murdered pregnant teen who turned out to be 15-year-old Evelyn Colon; Baby Hope, identified as 4-year-old Anjelica Castillo after an anonymous tip; and the Grateful Dead fan finally named as Jason Callahan after Reddit sleuths and DNA testing brought him home. We’ll also cover El Dorado Jane Doe (now known as “Kelly”), Caledonia Jane Doe (Tammy Jo Alexander), and explore which cases still remain unsolved, waiting for that one crucial breakthrough.
Each episode will take you through the original mystery, the painstaking investigation, and the emotional moment when these unidentified people finally got their dignity—and their names—back.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold

Listverse: No Longer a Mystery Part One Dec 04, 2025

Back in 2013, Robin wrote a Listverse article profiling ten heartbreaking cases of unidentified people found under mysterious circumstances—Jane and John Does whose names seemed lost forever. At the time, they were buried under placeholder names like “Little Miss Panasoffkee,” “Lyle Stevik,” and “Beth Doe,” with investigators following dead-end leads and families never knowing what happened to their loved ones.
But here’s the incredible part: they’re not mysteries anymore. Thanks to groundbreaking advances in DNA technology, forensic genealogy, and tireless cold case investigators, several of these forgotten souls have finally gotten their names back. Over this three-episode series, we’ll revisit each case from Robin’s original article, share the haunting details that captivated true crime followers for decades, and reveal the remarkable breakthroughs that solved them.
You’ll hear about Little Miss Panasoffkee, identified in October 2025 after 54 years through cutting-edge fingerprint technology; Lyle Stevik, whose identity was uncovered by genetic genealogy but remains protected by his family’s wishes; Beth Doe, the brutally murdered pregnant teen who turned out to be 15-year-old Evelyn Colon; Baby Hope, identified as 4-year-old Anjelica Castillo after an anonymous tip; and the Grateful Dead fan finally named as Jason Callahan after Reddit sleuths and DNA testing brought him home. We’ll also cover El Dorado Jane Doe (now known as “Kelly”), Caledonia Jane Doe (Tammy Jo Alexander), and explore which cases still remain unsolved, waiting for that one crucial breakthrough.
Each episode will take you through the original mystery, the painstaking investigation, and the emotional moment when these unidentified people finally got their dignity—and their names—back.
Support the Show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold

The Zip Gun Bomber Pt. Two Nov 27, 2025

(Part 2) Today on the Path Went Chilly Robin and Jules will be covering the unsolved case of a bomber who used a homemade "zip gun" device in their attacks in the early 1980s and 1990s: the name 'bomber' is a bit of a misnomer, since there is technically no bomb but more likely a product of the time period.
Here is a Google AI summary of the cases covered:

First Incident (1982): A package containing an explosive device was mailed to Joan Kipp in North Castle, New York. She opened the package, which was disguised as a cookbook, and was killed. The device contained a homemade firearm, or "zip gun", triggered by opening the package.
Subsequent Incidents (1993): Eleven years later, the bomber struck again, sending more mail bombs to different individuals. One target, Anthony Lenza, was away on vacation, but the bomb shot and injured his children when they opened the package. Another bomb seriously injured Alice Caswell, who opened a package addressed to her brother, Richard McGarrel.
Victims/Targets: The five intended victims were Joan Kipp (who died), Anthony Lenza, Richard McGarrel, a "Gilmore or Resident," and Richard Basile's wife. A potential link was that all targets might have been former government workers.

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The Zip Gun Bomber PT. One Nov 20, 2025

Today on the Path Went Chilly Robin and Jules will be covering the unsolved case of a bomber who used a homemade "zip gun" device in their attacks in the early 1980s and 1990s: the name 'bomber' is a bit of a misnomer, since there is technically no bomb but more likely a product of the time period.
Here is a Google AI summary of the cases covered:

First Incident (1982): A package containing an explosive device was mailed to Joan Kipp in North Castle, New York. She opened the package, which was disguised as a cookbook, and was killed. The device contained a homemade firearm, or "zip gun", triggered by opening the package.
Subsequent Incidents (1993): Eleven years later, the bomber struck again, sending more mail bombs to different individuals. One target, Anthony Lenza, was away on vacation, but the bomb shot and injured his children when they opened the package. Another bomb seriously injured Alice Caswell, who opened a package addressed to her brother, Richard McGarrel.
Victims/Targets: The five intended victims were Joan Kipp (who died), Anthony Lenza, Richard McGarrel, a "Gilmore or Resident," and Richard Basile's wife. A potential link was that all targets might have been former government workers.

Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold

Austin Yogurt Shop Pt. Three Nov 13, 2025

Join Robin as he tells Jules the details of the recently solved Austin Yogurt Shop Murders. (Ash is out this series of episodes but will be back when she is done her book tour). Part 3/3
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Austin Yogurt Shop Pt. Two Nov 06, 2025

Join Robin as he tells Jules the details of the recently solved Austin Yogurt Shop Murders. (Ash is out this series of episodes but will be back when she is done her book tour). Part 2/3
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Austin Yogurt Shop Pt. One Oct 30, 2025

Join Robin as he tells Jules the details of the recently solved Austin Yogurt Shop Murders. (Ash is out this series of episodes but will be back when she is done her book tour). Part 1/3
Support the show:
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Steven Koecher pt. Three Oct 23, 2025

December 13, 2009. Henderson, Nevada. A security camera captures 30-year old Steven Koecher arriving in a residential neighbourhood, where he parks his car and is seen walking down the sidewalk before he vanishes without a trace. Earlier that day, Steven had made a 135-mile trip to Henderson from his residence in St. George, Utah, but never told anyone why, and in the days prior to his disappearance, Steven also made multiple unexplained road trips through Utah and Nevada. Since Steven was struggling financially, it is theorized that he might have travelled to Henderson in order to seek employment or make a delivery to earn some money, but there is no conclusive evidence of what happened to him. Did Steven Koecher disappear voluntarily or end his own life somewhere or did he become the victim of foul play? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore of the most perplexing missing persons case of the modern era.If you have any information about this case, please contact the St. George Police Department at (435) 627-4319, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 229-2907 or the Henderson Police Department at (702) 267-2323.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Steven_Koecher
http://charleyproject.org/case/steven-thell-koecher
https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/finding-steven-koecher-man-vanishes-from-las-vegas-valley-neighborhood-phone-pings-for-days-after-presumed-death/
https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/news/ci_14152619
https://fox13now.com/2015/05/15/new-theory-in-case-of-man-missing-since-2009-sparks-renewed-search-effort/https://sites.google.com/site/parallelcooler/home/koecher-html/timeline2009
https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/home2/53090169-183/steven-koecher-henderson-missing.html.csp
https://www.deseret.com/2010/1/6/20362964/about-utah-powell-isn-t-only-missing-utahn
https://www.deseret.com/2010/2/13/20096171/family-of-missing-st-george-man-steven-koecher-waits-and-hopes
https://news3lv.com/news/local/finding-steven-nine-years-after-his-disappearance-family-still-hopes-him
http://img.ksl.com/slc/2507/250737/25073705.pdf Arron Stoner Youtube Channel EyesOn Justice: A True Crime Podcast

Steven Koecher Pt. Two Oct 16, 2025

December 13, 2009. Henderson, Nevada. A security camera captures 30-year old Steven Koecher arriving in a residential neighbourhood, where he parks his car and is seen walking down the sidewalk before he vanishes without a trace. Earlier that day, Steven had made a 135-mile trip to Henderson from his residence in St. George, Utah, but never told anyone why, and in the days prior to his disappearance, Steven also made multiple unexplained road trips through Utah and Nevada. Since Steven was struggling financially, it is theorized that he might have travelled to Henderson in order to seek employment or make a delivery to earn some money, but there is no conclusive evidence of what happened to him. Did Steven Koecher disappear voluntarily or end his own life somewhere or did he become the victim of foul play? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore of the most perplexing missing persons case of the modern era.If you have any information about this case, please contact the St. George Police Department at (435) 627-4319, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 229-2907 or the Henderson Police Department at (702) 267-2323.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Steven_Koecher
http://charleyproject.org/case/steven-thell-koecher
https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/finding-steven-koecher-man-vanishes-from-las-vegas-valley-neighborhood-phone-pings-for-days-after-presumed-death/
https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/news/ci_14152619
https://fox13now.com/2015/05/15/new-theory-in-case-of-man-missing-since-2009-sparks-renewed-search-effort/https://sites.google.com/site/parallelcooler/home/koecher-html/timeline2009
https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/home2/53090169-183/steven-koecher-henderson-missing.html.csp
https://www.deseret.com/2010/1/6/20362964/about-utah-powell-isn-t-only-missing-utahn
https://www.deseret.com/2010/2/13/20096171/family-of-missing-st-george-man-steven-koecher-waits-and-hopes
https://news3lv.com/news/local/finding-steven-nine-years-after-his-disappearance-family-still-hopes-him
http://img.ksl.com/slc/2507/250737/25073705.pdf Arron Stoner Youtube Channel EyesOn Justice: A True Crime Podcast

Steven Koecher Pt. One Oct 09, 2025

December 13, 2009. Henderson, Nevada. A security camera captures 30-year old Steven Koecher arriving in a residential neighbourhood, where he parks his car and is seen walking down the sidewalk before he vanishes without a trace. Earlier that day, Steven had made a 135-mile trip to Henderson from his residence in St. George, Utah, but never told anyone why, and in the days prior to his disappearance, Steven also made multiple unexplained road trips through Utah and Nevada. Since Steven was struggling financially, it is theorized that he might have travelled to Henderson in order to seek employment or make a delivery to earn some money, but there is no conclusive evidence of what happened to him. Did Steven Koecher disappear voluntarily or end his own life somewhere or did he become the victim of foul play? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore of the most perplexing missing persons case of the modern era.If you have any information about this case, please contact the St. George Police Department at (435) 627-4319, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 229-2907 or the Henderson Police Department at (702) 267-2323.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Steven_Koecher
http://charleyproject.org/case/steven-thell-koecher
https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/finding-steven-koecher-man-vanishes-from-las-vegas-valley-neighborhood-phone-pings-for-days-after-presumed-death/
https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/news/ci_14152619
https://fox13now.com/2015/05/15/new-theory-in-case-of-man-missing-since-2009-sparks-renewed-search-effort/https://sites.google.com/site/parallelcooler/home/koecher-html/timeline2009
https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/home2/53090169-183/steven-koecher-henderson-missing.html.csp
https://www.deseret.com/2010/1/6/20362964/about-utah-powell-isn-t-only-missing-utahn
https://www.deseret.com/2010/2/13/20096171/family-of-missing-st-george-man-steven-koecher-waits-and-hopes
https://news3lv.com/news/local/finding-steven-nine-years-after-his-disappearance-family-still-hopes-him
http://img.ksl.com/slc/2507/250737/25073705.pdf Arron Stoner Youtube Channel EyesOn Justice: A True Crime Podcast

Alonzo Brooks Pt. Two Oct 02, 2025

April 3, 2004. La Cygne, Kansas. 23-year old Alonzo Brooks vanishes while attending a party at a farmhouse and his body is discovered on the banks of a nearby creek nearly one month later. While a forensic pathologist is unable to determine Alonzo’s exact cause of death, rumours start circulating that he was the victim of a hate crime before his body was placed at that location. In 2021, after Alonzo’s body is exhumed and given a new autopsy, it is announced that his death has officially been reclassified as a homicide. Who was responsible for killing Alonzo Brooks and what was the motive for his murder? If his death wasn’t a hate crime, what did actually happen to him? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a controversial case which was featured on the Netflix reboot of “Unsolved Mysteries”.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Kansas City FBI Office at (816) 512-8200 or call the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS (8477).
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Alonzo_Brooks https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Alonzo_Brooks
https://unsolved.com/gallery/no-ride-home/https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/us/alonzo-brooks-exhumed-unsolved-mysteries-trnd/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/06/us/alonzo-brooks-case-ruled-homicide-unsolved-mysteries-trnd/index.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20200928180109
/https://www.kansascitymag.com/what-happened-to-alonzo-brooks/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8556843/Family-friends-Unsolved-Mysteries-Alonzo-Brooks-speak-out.html
https://ew.com/tv/unsolved-mysteries-terry-dunn-meurer-rey-rivera-update/

Alonzo Brooks Pt. One Sep 25, 2025

April 3, 2004. La Cygne, Kansas. 23-year old Alonzo Brooks vanishes while attending a party at a farmhouse and his body is discovered on the banks of a nearby creek nearly one month later. While a forensic pathologist is unable to determine Alonzo’s exact cause of death, rumours start circulating that he was the victim of a hate crime before his body was placed at that location. In 2021, after Alonzo’s body is exhumed and given a new autopsy, it is announced that his death has officially been reclassified as a homicide. Who was responsible for killing Alonzo Brooks and what was the motive for his murder? If his death wasn’t a hate crime, what did actually happen to him? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a controversial case which was featured on the Netflix reboot of “Unsolved Mysteries”.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Kansas City FBI Office at (816) 512-8200 or call the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS (8477).
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Alonzo_Brooks https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Alonzo_Brooks
https://unsolved.com/gallery/no-ride-home/https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/us/alonzo-brooks-exhumed-unsolved-mysteries-trnd/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/06/us/alonzo-brooks-case-ruled-homicide-unsolved-mysteries-trnd/index.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20200928180109
/https://www.kansascitymag.com/what-happened-to-alonzo-brooks/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8556843/Family-friends-Unsolved-Mysteries-Alonzo-Brooks-speak-out.html
https://ew.com/tv/unsolved-mysteries-terry-dunn-meurer-rey-rivera-update/

Ashley Estell Pt. Two Sep 18, 2025

September 4, 1993. Plano, Texas. While attending a soccer game at Carpenter Park with her family, seven-year old Ashley Estell goes missing after an apparent abduction. The following day, Ashley is found strangled to death next to an isolated dirt road six miles away. The investigation soon leads to a paroled sex offender named Michael Blair, who is subsequently convicted of Ashley’s murder and sentenced to death. However, as the years go by, the case against Blair begins to fall apart and DNA testing eventually exonerates him of the crime. So who was actually responsible for the murder of Ashley Estell? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a controversial case which led to the passing of some new laws, but failed to bring the right perpetrator to justice.
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Additional Reading:
https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2001/june/did-this-creep-really-kill-ashley-estell/
https://www.innocenceproject.org/cases/michael-blair/
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3030
https://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier/news/plano-who-is-ashley-estell-s-killer/article_8e1b99a3-3e0f-5db7-ba5f-56db0ae7ea7b.html

Ashley Estell Pt. One Sep 11, 2025

September 4, 1993. Plano, Texas. While attending a soccer game at Carpenter Park with her family, seven-year old Ashley Estell goes missing after an apparent abduction. The following day, Ashley is found strangled to death next to an isolated dirt road six miles away. The investigation soon leads to a paroled sex offender named Michael Blair, who is subsequently convicted of Ashley’s murder and sentenced to death. However, as the years go by, the case against Blair begins to fall apart and DNA testing eventually exonerates him of the crime. So who was actually responsible for the murder of Ashley Estell? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a controversial case which led to the passing of some new laws, but failed to bring the right perpetrator to justice.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2001/june/did-this-creep-really-kill-ashley-estell/
https://www.innocenceproject.org/cases/michael-blair/
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3030
https://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier/news/plano-who-is-ashley-estell-s-killer/article_8e1b99a3-3e0f-5db7-ba5f-56db0ae7ea7b.html

Connie Smith Pt. Two Sep 04, 2025

July 16, 1952. Salisbury, Connecticut. While spending the summer at Camp Sloane, ten-year old Connie Smith skips breakfast and leaves the campground. Numerous witnesses see Connie walking down the road and attempting to hitchhike, but before she reaches the nearest town, she vanishes without a trace. Since Connie’s grandfather is the former Governor of Wyoming, there is a massive search effort and her case receives extensive publicity. Over the years, there are a number of unusual leads, including an anonymous letter stating that Connie might be an unidentified murder victim named “Little Miss X”, whose skeletal remains were found in Arizona in 1958. Did Connie Smith become an unidentified Jane Doe? If not, what actually happened to her? And what compelled her to walk away from Camp Sloane to begin with? We explore one of America’s most baffling unsolved missing children’s cases on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
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Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/constance-christine-smith
https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Missing-girl-s-unsolved-case-draws-theories-13164163.php
https://www.courant.com/hc-cc-smith-051709-story.html
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1193ufaz.html http://charleyproject.org/case/donnis-marie-redman http://charleyproject.org/case/michael-lawrence-griffin

Connie Smith Pt. One Aug 28, 2025

July 16, 1952. Salisbury, Connecticut. While spending the summer at Camp Sloane, ten-year old Connie Smith skips breakfast and leaves the campground. Numerous witnesses see Connie walking down the road and attempting to hitchhike, but before she reaches the nearest town, she vanishes without a trace. Since Connie’s grandfather is the former Governor of Wyoming, there is a massive search effort and her case receives extensive publicity. Over the years, there are a number of unusual leads, including an anonymous letter stating that Connie might be an unidentified murder victim named “Little Miss X”, whose skeletal remains were found in Arizona in 1958. Did Connie Smith become an unidentified Jane Doe? If not, what actually happened to her? And what compelled her to walk away from Camp Sloane to begin with? We explore one of America’s most baffling unsolved missing children’s cases on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/constance-christine-smith
https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Missing-girl-s-unsolved-case-draws-theories-13164163.php
https://www.courant.com/hc-cc-smith-051709-story.html
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1193ufaz.html http://charleyproject.org/case/donnis-marie-redman http://charleyproject.org/case/michael-lawrence-griffin

The Mills Family Murders Pt. Two Aug 21, 2025

February 26, 1980. Berkeley, California. 51-year old Al Mills, his 40-year old wife, Jeannie, and Jeannie’s 16-year old daughter, Daphene, are all shot to death, execution-style, in their home. Jeannie’s 17-year old son, Eddie, is left unharmed inside his bedroom, but claims he did not hear the murders take place. Years earlier, the Mills family had defected from the Reverend Jim Jones’ infamous cult, the Peoples Temple, and become outspoken advocates against them. Following the Jonestown Massacre, rumours circulated that surviving members of the cult were going to target the family as revenge. However, investigators suspect that Eddie was the actual perpetrator and make an unsuccessful attempt to charge him with the crime 25 years later. Did Eddie Mills murder his own family, or were they victims of an assassination by outside intruders? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores an unsolved triple homicide and its potential connection to the Jonestown saga.
Additional Reading:
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannie_Mills
https://people.com/archive/the-mills-family-murders-could-it-be-jim-jones-last-revenge-vol-13-no-11/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BERKELEY-Man-jailed-in-family-slayings-from-25-2557794.php
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2005/12/09/son-wont-be-charged-in-1980-slayings/
https://archives.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2015/11/12/yesterdays-crimes-peoples-temple-hit-squads-and-jonestowns-last-victims
https://www.sfweekly.com/news/yesterdays-crimes-jonestown-was-just-the-beginning-for-one-peoples-temple-family/https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/articles/199203/the-truth-about-jonestown

Mills Family Pt. One Aug 15, 2025

February 26, 1980. Berkeley, California. 51-year old Al Mills, his 40-year old wife, Jeannie, and Jeannie’s 16-year old daughter, Daphene, are all shot to death, execution-style, in their home. Jeannie’s 17-year old son, Eddie, is left unharmed inside his bedroom, but claims he did not hear the murders take place. Years earlier, the Mills family had defected from the Reverend Jim Jones’ infamous cult, the Peoples Temple, and become outspoken advocates against them. Following the Jonestown Massacre, rumours circulated that surviving members of the cult were going to target the family as revenge. However, investigators suspect that Eddie was the actual perpetrator and make an unsuccessful attempt to charge him with the crime 25 years later. Did Eddie Mills murder his own family, or were they victims of an assassination by outside intruders? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores an unsolved triple homicide and its potential connection to the Jonestown saga.
Additional Reading:
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannie_Mills
https://people.com/archive/the-mills-family-murders-could-it-be-jim-jones-last-revenge-vol-13-no-11/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BERKELEY-Man-jailed-in-family-slayings-from-25-2557794.php
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2005/12/09/son-wont-be-charged-in-1980-slayings/
https://archives.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2015/11/12/yesterdays-crimes-peoples-temple-hit-squads-and-jonestowns-last-victims
https://www.sfweekly.com/news/yesterdays-crimes-jonestown-was-just-the-beginning-for-one-peoples-temple-family/https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/articles/199203/the-truth-about-jonestown

Karina Holmer Pt. Two Aug 07, 2025

June 23, 1996. Boston, Massachusetts. The dismembered upper body of 20-year old Karina Holmer is found inside a plastic trash bag in a dumpster. She was strangled to death before being sliced directly in half and the lower portion of her body is never recovered. Karina hails from Sweden and has spent the past three months working as an au pair for a married couple and she was last seen partying at a nightclub nearly 36 hours before she was found. Even though the investigation looks at a number of potential suspects, there is no evidence to implicate anyone. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a brutal unsolved crime which has often been described as Boston’s version of the Black Dahlia murder. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Boston Police Department Unsolved Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470 or the CrimeStoppers tip line at 1-800-494-TIPS (8477).
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Additional Reading:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/22/metro/who-killed-karina-holmer-twenty-five-years-later-swedish-nannys-grisly-murder-remains-unsolved/
https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/03/30/from-the-archive-body-identified-as-swedish-nanny-karina-holmer/
https://www.masslive.com/boston/2021/06/karina-holmer-cold-case-boston-police-seek-new-leads-in-brutal-1996-murder-of-20-year-old-swedish-au-pair.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441014499/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/546676252/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441015411/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441016075/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441016594/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/440995729/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441018223/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441071148/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441516425/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441527386/
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Karina Holmer Pt. One Jul 31, 2025

Just a quick note if you are listening to part one, I was struggling to find a case out of Southeast Asia that is similar to the Black Dhalia and was theorized that it could potentially be tied to George Hodel, that is the Manila Jigsaw murder in the Phillipines, the killing of Lucila Lalu in 1967
June 23, 1996. Boston, Massachusetts. The dismembered upper body of 20-year old Karina Holmer is found inside a plastic trash bag in a dumpster. She was strangled to death before being sliced directly in half and the lower portion of her body is never recovered. Karina hails from Sweden and has spent the past three months working as an au pair for a married couple and she was last seen partying at a nightclub nearly 36 hours before she was found. Even though the investigation looks at a number of potential suspects, there is no evidence to implicate anyone. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a brutal unsolved crime which has often been described as Boston’s version of the Black Dahlia murder. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Boston Police Department Unsolved Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470 or the CrimeStoppers tip line at 1-800-494-TIPS (8477).
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/22/metro/who-killed-karina-holmer-twenty-five-years-later-swedish-nannys-grisly-murder-remains-unsolved/
https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/03/30/from-the-archive-body-identified-as-swedish-nanny-karina-holmer/
https://www.masslive.com/boston/2021/06/karina-holmer-cold-case-boston-police-seek-new-leads-in-brutal-1996-murder-of-20-year-old-swedish-au-pair.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441014499/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/546676252/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441015411/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441016075/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441016594/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/440995729/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441018223/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441071148/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441516425/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441527386/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441855310/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/441089022/

Joan Gay Croft Pt. Two Jul 24, 2025

April 9, 1947. Woodward, Oklahoma. Four-year old Joan Gay Croft is taken to the local hospital after an F5 tornado devastates her hometown and takes the lives of over 100 people, including her mother. While Joan Gay and her half-sister are recovering from injuries in the basement, two men show up and take her away. They claim that they are taking Joan Gay to another hospital to see her family, but she is never seen again. Over the next several decades, there would be a number of odd developments, including an anonymous E-mailer claiming to be Joan Gay. Did Joan Gay Croft go on living her life under a new identity? If so, who were the two unidentified men who took her? Could she still be alive today? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a truly baffling mystery surrounding one of the worst tornados in history.
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Additional Reading:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2557dfok.html
https://newsok.com/article/2468875/dna-test-may-solve-47-year-old-woodward-mystery-woman-believes-shes-joan-gay-croft
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/woodward-mystery-believed-solved/article_0fb79ae6-33a1-5c44-9938-f9559581419e.html
http://newsok.com/where-is-mystery-woman-connected-to-1947-woodward-tornado/article/3666941
https://newsok.com/article/2609396/woman-seeks-cousin-lost-after-tornado
https://www.enidnews.com/opinion/after-years-joan-croft-still-a-mystery/article_9eefe3d7-1ca3-5af8-a438-efe4e2d71ea9.html
http://kfor.com/2016/05/05/search-still-on-for-woodward-5-year-old-who-vanished-after-tornado-69-years-ago/

Joan Gay Croft Pt. One Jul 17, 2025

April 9, 1947. Woodward, Oklahoma. Four-year old Joan Gay Croft is taken to the local hospital after an F5 tornado devastates her hometown and takes the lives of over 100 people, including her mother. While Joan Gay and her half-sister are recovering from injuries in the basement, two men show up and take her away. They claim that they are taking Joan Gay to another hospital to see her family, but she is never seen again. Over the next several decades, there would be a number of odd developments, including an anonymous E-mailer claiming to be Joan Gay. Did Joan Gay Croft go on living her life under a new identity? If so, who were the two unidentified men who took her? Could she still be alive today? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a truly baffling mystery surrounding one of the worst tornados in history.
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2557dfok.html
https://newsok.com/article/2468875/dna-test-may-solve-47-year-old-woodward-mystery-woman-believes-shes-joan-gay-croft
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/woodward-mystery-believed-solved/article_0fb79ae6-33a1-5c44-9938-f9559581419e.html
http://newsok.com/where-is-mystery-woman-connected-to-1947-woodward-tornado/article/3666941
https://newsok.com/article/2609396/woman-seeks-cousin-lost-after-tornado
https://www.enidnews.com/opinion/after-years-joan-croft-still-a-mystery/article_9eefe3d7-1ca3-5af8-a438-efe4e2d71ea9.html
http://kfor.com/2016/05/05/search-still-on-for-woodward-5-year-old-who-vanished-after-tornado-69-years-ago/

Bernd Goericke and Andrea Scherpf Pt. Two Jul 10, 2025

October 6, 1983. British Columbia, Canada. 27-year old Bernd Goericke and his 22-year old fiancée, Andrea Scherpf, are found shot to death next to a remote road. The couple hailed from West Germany and had been hitchhiking through Canada and an unidentified man driving a pick-up truck is seen using Andrea’s travellers’ cheques in the days following her death. Nearly six years later, a suspect named Andy Rose is charged with the crime based on testimony from a former friend who claimed she heard him confess to the murders. After two trials and two overturned convictions, the charges against Andy are dropped when DNA testing on a key piece of evidence excludes him as the perpetrator, but no one else is ever charged with killing Bernd and Andrea. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we travel back to our home country of Canada to explore an unsolved double murder which led to a wrongful conviction.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Chetwynd branch of the RCMP at (250) 788-9221 or the Canadian Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_murder_of_Andrea_Scherpf_and_Bernd_Göricke https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2648100646
https://archive.today/20120723055359/
http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/2008-2009/someone_got_away_with_murder/timeline.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/newfoundlander-s-ordeal-with-rcmp-sting-subject-of-cbc-documentary-1.834222
https://vancouversun.com/news/metro/police-seek-new-leads-in-1983-murder-of-two-german-tourists-near-chetwynd “The Psychology of Interrogations and Confessions: A Handbook” by Gisli H. Gudjonsson
https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/files/mrbig.pdf https://ucfiles.com/filestatus.php?number=104200082
https://www.newspapers.com/image/501465197/https://www.newspapers.com/image/495935807/https://www.newspapers.com/image/496051750/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/495047641/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/494831236/https://www.newspapers.com/image/496376227/

Bernd Goericke and Andrea Scherpf Pt. One Jul 03, 2025

October 6, 1983. British Columbia, Canada. 27-year old Bernd Goericke and his 22-year old fiancée, Andrea Scherpf, are found shot to death next to a remote road. The couple hailed from West Germany and had been hitchhiking through Canada and an unidentified man driving a pick-up truck is seen using Andrea’s travellers’ cheques in the days following her death. Nearly six years later, a suspect named Andy Rose is charged with the crime based on testimony from a former friend who claimed she heard him confess to the murders. After two trials and two overturned convictions, the charges against Andy are dropped when DNA testing on a key piece of evidence excludes him as the perpetrator, but no one else is ever charged with killing Bernd and Andrea. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we travel back to our home country of Canada to explore an unsolved double murder which led to a wrongful conviction.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Chetwynd branch of the RCMP at (250) 788-9221 or the Canadian Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_murder_of_Andrea_Scherpf_and_Bernd_Göricke https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2648100646
https://archive.today/20120723055359/
http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/2008-2009/someone_got_away_with_murder/timeline.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/newfoundlander-s-ordeal-with-rcmp-sting-subject-of-cbc-documentary-1.834222
https://vancouversun.com/news/metro/police-seek-new-leads-in-1983-murder-of-two-german-tourists-near-chetwynd “The Psychology of Interrogations and Confessions: A Handbook” by Gisli H. Gudjonsson
https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/files/mrbig.pdf https://ucfiles.com/filestatus.php?number=104200082
https://www.newspapers.com/image/501465197/https://www.newspapers.com/image/495935807/https://www.newspapers.com/image/496051750/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/495047641/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/494831236/https://www.newspapers.com/image/496376227/

Glen and Bessie Hyde Pt. Two Jun 26, 2025

November 15, 1928. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. 29-year old Glen Hyde and his 22- year old wife, Bessie, decide to spend their honeymoon taking a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon down the rapids of the Colorado River and hope to attain a new speed record. Shortly after stopping at the home of a photographer named Emery Kolb, the Hydes vanish without a trace. Their empty boat is eventually discovered on the river nearly 150 miles away with all of the couple’s supplies and possessions onboard, but Glen and Bessie are nowhere to be found. Over the next several decades, there would be a number of surprising twists, including a woman who claimed to be Bessie Hyde and the discovery of an unidentified male skeleton in Emery Kolb’s boathouse. Did Glen and Bessie Hyde drown in the Colorado River, or was something a lot more sinister behind their disappearances? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles the Grand Canyon’s most famous mystery, which has remained unsolved for nearly a century.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Glen_and_Bessie_Hyde http://charleyproject.org/case/glen-rollin-hyde
http://charleyproject.org/case/bessie-louise-haley-hyde “Sunk Without a Sound: The Tragic Colorado River Honeymoon of Glen and Bessie Hyde” by Brad Dimock

Glen and Bessie Hyde Pt. One Jun 19, 2025

November 15, 1928. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. 29-year old Glen Hyde and his 22- year old wife, Bessie, decide to spend their honeymoon taking a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon down the rapids of the Colorado River and hope to attain a new speed record. Shortly after stopping at the home of a photographer named Emery Kolb, the Hydes vanish without a trace. Their empty boat is eventually discovered on the river nearly 150 miles away with all of the couple’s supplies and possessions onboard, but Glen and Bessie are nowhere to be found. Over the next several decades, there would be a number of surprising twists, including a woman who claimed to be Bessie Hyde and the discovery of an unidentified male skeleton in Emery Kolb’s boathouse. Did Glen and Bessie Hyde drown in the Colorado River, or was something a lot more sinister behind their disappearances? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles the Grand Canyon’s most famous mystery, which has remained unsolved for nearly a century.
Support the Show:
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Glen_and_Bessie_Hyde http://charleyproject.org/case/glen-rollin-hyde
http://charleyproject.org/case/bessie-louise-haley-hyde “Sunk Without a Sound: The Tragic Colorado River Honeymoon of Glen and Bessie Hyde” by Brad Dimock

Gary Simmons Pt. Two Jun 12, 2025

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021The Trail Went Cold - Episode 232 - Gary Simmons
October 15, 1974. Overland Park, Kansas. 32-year old businessman Gary Simmons leaves his office in order to purchase a horse from a man named Tom Dixon. Later that day, Gary provides authorization for Dixon to cash a $30,000 cheque he paid him, but Gary is never heard from again and Dixon also disappears after collecting the money. Seventeen years later, Gary’s skeletal remains are discovered inside a cave and it turns out he has been shot in the head. While Dixon is believed to be involved, he is never tracked down and investigators suspect that Gary may have been the victim of an elaborate murder plot orchestrated by an unknown third party. Could this person have also killed Tom Dixon? If so, what was the motive for this crime? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the baffling and convoluted unsolved murder of Gary Simmons.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tom-dixon/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Gary_Simmons
https://apnews.com/article/cf426a208f5d0da2af630c490f93e17e http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-10-20/news/9110200207_1_simmons-skeleton-gary-compton The Nevada Daily Mail (October 20, 1991)
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Gary Simmons Pt. One Jun 05, 2025

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021The Trail Went Cold - Episode 232 - Gary Simmons
October 15, 1974. Overland Park, Kansas. 32-year old businessman Gary Simmons leaves his office in order to purchase a horse from a man named Tom Dixon. Later that day, Gary provides authorization for Dixon to cash a $30,000 cheque he paid him, but Gary is never heard from again and Dixon also disappears after collecting the money. Seventeen years later, Gary’s skeletal remains are discovered inside a cave and it turns out he has been shot in the head. While Dixon is believed to be involved, he is never tracked down and investigators suspect that Gary may have been the victim of an elaborate murder plot orchestrated by an unknown third party. Could this person have also killed Tom Dixon? If so, what was the motive for this crime? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the baffling and convoluted unsolved murder of Gary Simmons.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tom-dixon/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Gary_Simmons
https://apnews.com/article/cf426a208f5d0da2af630c490f93e17e http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-10-20/news/9110200207_1_simmons-skeleton-gary-compton The Nevada Daily Mail (October 20, 1991)
https://www.newspapers.com/image/676554618/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/676554882/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/681960576/https://www.newspapers.com/image/681960638/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/682154238/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/676745192/https://www.newspapers.com/image/676745195/

Ray Gricar Pt. Three May 29, 2025

April 15, 2005. Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. After taking the day off work and leaving on a road trip, 59-year old Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar fails to return home and is reported missing. The following day, Ray’s abandoned car is discovered 60 miles away in the town of Lewisburg, parked across the street from an antiques mall. Over the course of the next several months, Ray’s county-issued work laptop and its hard drive are discovered in the nearby Susquehanna River, but the hard drive is too damaged to recover any data. A number of different theories are pushed forward, which include Ray disappeared voluntarily, completing suicide by jumping into the river, or becoming the victim of foul play, possibly in connection to the infamous Penn State child sex abuse scandal. However, there is no conclusive evidence pointing to any of these theories and Ray Gricar is never found. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police at (814) 355-7545.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Gricar https://charleyproject.org/case/ray-frank-gricar
http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/05109/490420-85.stm
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/04/the-hunt-for-ray-gricar-15-years-of-clues-theories-and-the-search-for-answers.html
“The Serial Killer’s Apprentice: And 12 Other Stories of Cleveland’s Most Intriguing Unsolved Crimes” by Ray Gricar
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/07/utah_detainee_isnt_gricar_but.html
https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/us/ray-gricar-missing-prosecutor/index.html
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2015/04/ten_years_later_ray_gricars_di.html
https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/education/penn-state/jerry-sandusky/article42806712.html
https://www.centredaily.com/news/article42828846.html
https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/podcast-gives-new-insight-on-district-attorney-ray-gricars-disappearance-16-years-later/
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/crime/no-answers-16-years-later-in-disappearance-of-centre-county-da-psp-says-case-still/article_8e33cc04-72d1-11eb-ab98-f30bcdaa197b.html

Ray Gricar Pt. Two May 22, 2025

April 15, 2005. Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. After taking the day off work and leaving on a road trip, 59-year old Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar fails to return home and is reported missing. The following day, Ray’s abandoned car is discovered 60 miles away in the town of Lewisburg, parked across the street from an antiques mall. Over the course of the next several months, Ray’s county-issued work laptop and its hard drive are discovered in the nearby Susquehanna River, but the hard drive is too damaged to recover any data. A number of different theories are pushed forward, which include Ray disappeared voluntarily, completing suicide by jumping into the river, or becoming the victim of foul play, possibly in connection to the infamous Penn State child sex abuse scandal. However, there is no conclusive evidence pointing to any of these theories and Ray Gricar is never found. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police at (814) 355-7545.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Gricar https://charleyproject.org/case/ray-frank-gricar
http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/05109/490420-85.stm
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/04/the-hunt-for-ray-gricar-15-years-of-clues-theories-and-the-search-for-answers.html
“The Serial Killer’s Apprentice: And 12 Other Stories of Cleveland’s Most Intriguing Unsolved Crimes” by Ray Gricar
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/07/utah_detainee_isnt_gricar_but.html
https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/us/ray-gricar-missing-prosecutor/index.html
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2015/04/ten_years_later_ray_gricars_di.html
https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/education/penn-state/jerry-sandusky/article42806712.html
https://www.centredaily.com/news/article42828846.html
https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/podcast-gives-new-insight-on-district-attorney-ray-gricars-disappearance-16-years-later/
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/crime/no-answers-16-years-later-in-disappearance-of-centre-county-da-psp-says-case-still/article_8e33cc04-72d1-11eb-ab98-f30bcdaa197b.html

Ray Gricar Pt. One May 15, 2025

April 15, 2005. Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. After taking the day off work and leaving on a road trip, 59-year old Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar fails to return home and is reported missing. The following day, Ray’s abandoned car is discovered 60 miles away in the town of Lewisburg, parked across the street from an antiques mall. Over the course of the next several months, Ray’s county-issued work laptop and its hard drive are discovered in the nearby Susquehanna River, but the hard drive is too damaged to recover any data. A number of different theories are pushed forward, which include Ray disappeared voluntarily, completing suicide by jumping into the river, or becoming the victim of foul play, possibly in connection to the infamous Penn State child sex abuse scandal. However, there is no conclusive evidence pointing to any of these theories and Ray Gricar is never found. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police at (814) 355-7545.
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Gricar https://charleyproject.org/case/ray-frank-gricar
http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/05109/490420-85.stm
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/04/the-hunt-for-ray-gricar-15-years-of-clues-theories-and-the-search-for-answers.html
“The Serial Killer’s Apprentice: And 12 Other Stories of Cleveland’s Most Intriguing Unsolved Crimes” by Ray Gricar
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/07/utah_detainee_isnt_gricar_but.html
https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/us/ray-gricar-missing-prosecutor/index.html
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2015/04/ten_years_later_ray_gricars_di.html
https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/education/penn-state/jerry-sandusky/article42806712.html
https://www.centredaily.com/news/article42828846.html
https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/podcast-gives-new-insight-on-district-attorney-ray-gricars-disappearance-16-years-later/
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/crime/no-answers-16-years-later-in-disappearance-of-centre-county-da-psp-says-case-still/article_8e33cc04-72d1-11eb-ab98-f30bcdaa197b.html

St. Louis Jane Doe/Hope Pt. Two May 08, 2025

February 28, 1983. St. Louis, Missouri. The body of an African-American girl is found in the basement of an abandoned apartment building. She is believed to be between eight-to-eleven years old and has her hands tied behind her back and it turns out she was sexually assaulted and strangled to death before she was beheaded. Since the victim’s head is never recovered and she cannot be identified, she becomes known as the “St. Louis Jane Doe”. Over the years, investigators explore a number of different leads, but they are unable to determine the girl’s identity or figure out who was responsible for killing her. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore one of the most horrific and tragic stories you’ll ever find about the murder of an unidentified decedent, who has also been known by such as names as “Little Jane Doe” and “Precious Hope”.If you have information about this case, please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at (314) 231-1212.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Jane_Doe
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/54ufmo.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/St._Louis_Jane_Doe_(1983)
“Our Precious Hope: St. Louis’ Little Jane Doe Revisited” Documentary

St. Louis Jane Doe/Hope Pt. One May 01, 2025

February 28, 1983. St. Louis, Missouri. The body of an African-American girl is found in the basement of an abandoned apartment building. She is believed to be between eight-to-eleven years old and has her hands tied behind her back and it turns out she was sexually assaulted and strangled to death before she was beheaded. Since the victim’s head is never recovered and she cannot be identified, she becomes known as the “St. Louis Jane Doe”. Over the years, investigators explore a number of different leads, but they are unable to determine the girl’s identity or figure out who was responsible for killing her. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore one of the most horrific and tragic stories you’ll ever find about the murder of an unidentified decedent, who has also been known by such as names as “Little Jane Doe” and “Precious Hope”.If you have information about this case, please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at (314) 231-1212.
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Jane_Doe
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/54ufmo.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/St._Louis_Jane_Doe_(1983)
“Our Precious Hope: St. Louis’ Little Jane Doe Revisited” Documentary

Sharif Cousin Pt. Two Apr 24, 2025

March 2, 1995. New Orleans, Louisiana. After leaving a restaurant with his date in the French Quarter, 25-year old Michael Gerardi is fatally gunned down by a trio of robbers. Weeks later, 16-year old Shareef Cousin is implicated in the crime and charged with first-degree murder. Even though Shareef seems to have an airtight alibi, Michael’s date identifies him as the shooter at trial. Shareef is found guilty and becomes one of the youngest people to ever be sentenced to death, but the verdict is surrounded with controversy. It turns out the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office committed egregious acts of prosecutorial misconduct, which included withholding exculpatory evidence, doctoring a tape-recorded interview, and illegally detaining defence witnesses. After nearly three years on death row, Shareef’s conviction is overturned, but Michael Gerardi’s real killers are never found. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we chronicle a senseless murder which led to one of the most outrageous miscarriages of justice you’ll ever find.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareef_Cousin
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3126
http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,138469,00.html

Shareef Cousin Pt. One Apr 17, 2025

March 2, 1995. New Orleans, Louisiana. After leaving a restaurant with his date in the French Quarter, 25-year old Michael Gerardi is fatally gunned down by a trio of robbers. Weeks later, 16-year old Shareef Cousin is implicated in the crime and charged with first-degree murder. Even though Shareef seems to have an airtight alibi, Michael’s date identifies him as the shooter at trial. Shareef is found guilty and becomes one of the youngest people to ever be sentenced to death, but the verdict is surrounded with controversy. It turns out the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office committed egregious acts of prosecutorial misconduct, which included withholding exculpatory evidence, doctoring a tape-recorded interview, and illegally detaining defence witnesses. After nearly three years on death row, Shareef’s conviction is overturned, but Michael Gerardi’s real killers are never found. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we chronicle a senseless murder which led to one of the most outrageous miscarriages of justice you’ll ever find.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareef_Cousin
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3126
http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,138469,00.html

Crystal Champagne Pt. Two Apr 10, 2025

July 19, 1996. Westwego, Louisiana. After leaving her apartment to walk to a supermarket, 14-year old Crystal Champagne fails to return and is found strangled to death in a wooded area the following evening. When Crystal’s 22-year old step-cousin, Damon Thibodeaux, is interrogated by police, he confesses to her murder and is subsequently convicted and sentenced to death. However, Damon maintains that his confession was coerced and none of the physical evidence from the crime matches him, so after 16 years of incarceration, Damon’s conviction is vacated and he is released from death row. But who was actually responsible for the death of Crystal Champagne? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the tragic story of an horrific murder which led to a wrongful conviction.
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Additional Reading:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/damon-thibodeaux-last-chance/
https://innocenceproject.org/cases/damon-thibodeaux/
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/la-supreme-court/1325303.html
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4004 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/07/dna-testing-frees-man-death-row
https://www.startribune.com/life-after-death-row-damon-thibodeaux-s-resurrection/318969021/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/louisiana-death-row-inmate-damon-thibodeaux-is-exonerated-with-dna-evidence/2012/09/28/26e30012-0997-11e2-afff-d6c7f20a83bf_story.html
https://www.startribune.com/damon-thibodeaux-escaped-death-row-for-a-crime-he-didn-t-commit-but-died-of-covid-19/600096179/

Crystal Champagne Pt. One Apr 03, 2025

July 19, 1996. Westwego, Louisiana. After leaving her apartment to walk to a supermarket, 14-year old Crystal Champagne fails to return and is found strangled to death in a wooded area the following evening. When Crystal’s 22-year old step-cousin, Damon Thibodeaux, is interrogated by police, he confesses to her murder and is subsequently convicted and sentenced to death. However, Damon maintains that his confession was coerced and none of the physical evidence from the crime matches him, so after 16 years of incarceration, Damon’s conviction is vacated and he is released from death row. But who was actually responsible for the death of Crystal Champagne? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the tragic story of an horrific murder which led to a wrongful conviction.
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/damon-thibodeaux-last-chance/
https://innocenceproject.org/cases/damon-thibodeaux/
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/la-supreme-court/1325303.html
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4004 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/07/dna-testing-frees-man-death-row
https://www.startribune.com/life-after-death-row-damon-thibodeaux-s-resurrection/318969021/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/louisiana-death-row-inmate-damon-thibodeaux-is-exonerated-with-dna-evidence/2012/09/28/26e30012-0997-11e2-afff-d6c7f20a83bf_story.html
https://www.startribune.com/damon-thibodeaux-escaped-death-row-for-a-crime-he-didn-t-commit-but-died-of-covid-19/600096179/

Rhonda Hinson Pt. Two Mar 27, 2025

"December 23, 1981. Burke County, North Carolina. After leaving an office Christmas party, 19-year old Rhonda Hinson begins her drive home, but her car is soon discovered in a ditch on Mineral Springs Mountain Road about a half-mile from her residence. Rhonda’s body is lying outside the vehicle and it turns out she was fatally shot by someone who fired a bullet which passed through the car’s trunk and the driver’s seat before it penetrated her heart. An eyewitness reports having seen an unidentified man near the vehicle’s driver’s side door shortly before Rhonda’s body was discovered, but he cannot be identified. Years later, new information surfaces to suggest that Rhonda’s death may have been caused by someone from her personal life, but the crime is never solved. For our next series of episodes on “The Path Went Chilly”, Jules and Robin discuss the unsolved murder of Rhonda Hinson. For more information about the case, we highly recommend you check out Larry Griffin’s extensive 89-part series of articles in The Wilkes Record:
https://thewilkesrecord.com/the-killing-of-rhonda-hinson-part-89,-the-conclusion-p1824-149.htm
We originally covered Rhonda Hinson’s murder way back on Episode#4 of “The Trail Went Cold”, but we have since learned a lot of new information about the crime which has compelled us to look at everything in a different light. On this month’s exclusive bonus episode, we present our very first edition of “The Trail Revisited” in which we will perform an all-new fresh examination into this case"

Rhonda Hinson Pt. One Mar 21, 2025

"December 23, 1981. Burke County, North Carolina. After leaving an office Christmas party, 19-year old Rhonda Hinson begins her drive home, but her car is soon discovered in a ditch on Mineral Springs Mountain Road about a half-mile from her residence. Rhonda’s body is lying outside the vehicle and it turns out she was fatally shot by someone who fired a bullet which passed through the car’s trunk and the driver’s seat before it penetrated her heart. An eyewitness reports having seen an unidentified man near the vehicle’s driver’s side door shortly before Rhonda’s body was discovered, but he cannot be identified. Years later, new information surfaces to suggest that Rhonda’s death may have been caused by someone from her personal life, but the crime is never solved. For our next series of episodes on “The Path Went Chilly”, Jules and Robin discuss the unsolved murder of Rhonda Hinson. For more information about the case, we highly recommend you check out Larry Griffin’s extensive 89-part series of articles in The Wilkes Record:
https://thewilkesrecord.com/the-killing-of-rhonda-hinson-part-89,-the-conclusion-p1824-149.htm
We originally covered Rhonda Hinson’s murder way back on Episode#4 of “The Trail Went Cold”, but we have since learned a lot of new information about the crime which has compelled us to look at everything in a different light. On this month’s exclusive bonus episode, we present our very first edition of “The Trail Revisited” in which we will perform an all-new fresh examination into this case"

Marie Blee Pt. Two Mar 13, 2025

November 21, 1979. Craig, Colorado. After spending the evening at a dance, 15-year old Marie Blee heads to a party at a mobile home park, but never returns home. Two days later, Marie’s parents receive an anonymous phone call demanding a $5,000 ransom for her return. The caller is soon revealed to be 18-year old Monty Doolin, who drove Marie to the party, but he denies any involvement in her disappearance. Over the next few decades, investigators would receive contradictory accounts from several eyewitnesses about what might have happened to Marie on the night she went missing. They eventually name three persons of interest, but Marie is never found. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles a very frustrating cold case about a missing teenage girl in which the full truth has yet to be uncovered.
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Family Friendly True Crime Podcasts:
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Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/marie-ann-blee
http://blogs.denverpost.com/coldcases/2009/11/15/high-school-blee-vanishes-from-party-craig/943/
http://extras.denverpost.com/news/news0601b.htm
https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/suspect-in-marie-blee-cold-case-arrested-on-suspicion-of-kidnapping-a-different-routt-county-teenager-more-than-30-years-ago/
https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/crime-courts/judge-dismisses-class-1-felony-kidnapping-case/

Marie Blee Pt. One Mar 06, 2025

November 21, 1979. Craig, Colorado. After spending the evening at a dance, 15-year old Marie Blee heads to a party at a mobile home park, but never returns home. Two days later, Marie’s parents receive an anonymous phone call demanding a $5,000 ransom for her return. The caller is soon revealed to be 18-year old Monty Doolin, who drove Marie to the party, but he denies any involvement in her disappearance. Over the next few decades, investigators would receive contradictory accounts from several eyewitnesses about what might have happened to Marie on the night she went missing. They eventually name three persons of interest, but Marie is never found. This week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold” chronicles a very frustrating cold case about a missing teenage girl in which the full truth has yet to be uncovered.
Support the show:
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patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Family Friendly True Crime Podcasts:
https://podcast.feedspot.com/family_friendly_true_crime_podcasts/
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/marie-ann-blee
http://blogs.denverpost.com/coldcases/2009/11/15/high-school-blee-vanishes-from-party-craig/943/
http://extras.denverpost.com/news/news0601b.htm
https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/suspect-in-marie-blee-cold-case-arrested-on-suspicion-of-kidnapping-a-different-routt-county-teenager-more-than-30-years-ago/
https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/crime-courts/judge-dismisses-class-1-felony-kidnapping-case/

William Bradford Bishop PT. Two Feb 27, 2025

Join Robin and I as we conclude our series on William Bradford Bishop.
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William Bradford Bishop Pt. One Feb 20, 2025

Today it's just Robin and myself, as Ashley is busy with mom life and her new job as a Science Teacher. We will be discussing William Bradford Bishop, the murders of his family and the mystery as to whether he ended his own life or if he is on the run in Europe and still evading capture.
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Jennifer Fairgate Pt. Two Feb 13, 2025

June 3, 1995. Oslo, Norway. The body of a young woman is found inside Room 2805 of the Oslo Plaza hotel and since a pistol is in her hand, she appears to be the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Three days earlier, she had checked into the hotel under the name, “Jennifer Fairgate”, but the name turns out to be fake and since she has no identification in her possession, the woman remains a Jane Doe. All attempts to identify “Jennifer” are unsuccessful, but there a number of strange details to suggest she may have been a spy or an intelligence student. In fact, there is even speculation that she may have been the victim of foul play and her suicide was staged. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore the mysterious story of an unidentified decent known as only “Jennifer Fairgate.”
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/xRjoWp/mystery-at-the-oslo-plaza https://www.doenetwork.org/cases-int/1420ufnor.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Jennifer_Fairgate https://unsolved.com/gallery/death-in-oslo/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jennifer_Fairgate https://screenrant.com/unsolved-mysteries-oslo-woman-murder-identity-jennifer-leaves-out/
https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/unsolved-mysteries-the-vanishing-of-camilla-steinaa-d0be8f814fab

Jennifer Fairgate Pt. One Feb 06, 2025

June 3, 1995. Oslo, Norway. The body of a young woman is found inside Room 2805 of the Oslo Plaza hotel and since a pistol is in her hand, she appears to be the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Three days earlier, she had checked into the hotel under the name, “Jennifer Fairgate”, but the name turns out to be fake and since she has no identification in her possession, the woman remains a Jane Doe. All attempts to identify “Jennifer” are unsuccessful, but there a number of strange details to suggest she may have been a spy or an intelligence student. In fact, there is even speculation that she may have been the victim of foul play and her suicide was staged. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore the mysterious story of an unidentified decent known as only “Jennifer Fairgate.”
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/xRjoWp/mystery-at-the-oslo-plaza https://www.doenetwork.org/cases-int/1420ufnor.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Jennifer_Fairgate https://unsolved.com/gallery/death-in-oslo/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jennifer_Fairgate https://screenrant.com/unsolved-mysteries-oslo-woman-murder-identity-jennifer-leaves-out/
https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/unsolved-mysteries-the-vanishing-of-camilla-steinaa-d0be8f814fab

Justin Burgwinkel Pt. Two Jan 30, 2025

June 12, 1993. Santa Clara, California. 21-year old U.S. Army Private Justin Burgwinkel leaves his girlfriend’s apartment and never returns. One week earlier, Justin had gone AWOL from Fort Lewis, the post where he was stationed in Washington state, and kept hinting to his girlfriend that he was working on some sort of secret mission. Three months later, Justin’s abandoned car is found at a motel in Monterey with his military dog tags and most of his personal items inside. While the Army denies that Justin was ever involved in any secret operations, no trace of him is ever found. Did Justin Burgwinkel go missing because he became involved in something sinister? Or did he suffer some sort of mental breakdown and lose his grip on reality? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the unsolved disappearance of a soldier who has not been seen in three decades.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Clinton Police Department at (978) 365-4111.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/justin-burgwinkel/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Justin_Burgwinkel
http://charleyproject.org/case/justin-burgwinkel https://www.newspapers.com/image/626359358/

Justin Burgwinkel Pt. One Jan 23, 2025

June 12, 1993. Santa Clara, California. 21-year old U.S. Army Private Justin Burgwinkel leaves his girlfriend’s apartment and never returns. One week earlier, Justin had gone AWOL from Fort Lewis, the post where he was stationed in Washington state, and kept hinting to his girlfriend that he was working on some sort of secret mission. Three months later, Justin’s abandoned car is found at a motel in Monterey with his military dog tags and most of his personal items inside. While the Army denies that Justin was ever involved in any secret operations, no trace of him is ever found. Did Justin Burgwinkel go missing because he became involved in something sinister? Or did he suffer some sort of mental breakdown and lose his grip on reality? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the unsolved disappearance of a soldier who has not been seen in three decades.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Clinton Police Department at (978) 365-4111.
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https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Justin_Burgwinkel
http://charleyproject.org/case/justin-burgwinkel https://www.newspapers.com/image/626359358/

Martha Jean Lambert Mystery Case Pt. Two Jan 16, 2025

November 27, 1985. St. Augustine, Florida. While attending a neighbourhood social gathering, 12-year old Martha Jean Lambert tells her mother that she will be taking a brief trip back to their mobile home, but Martha never returns and is eventually reported missing. Suspicion starts to fall upon on Martha’s 14-year old brother, David Lambert, after he gives conflicting stories about the last time he saw her. Over the course of the next 24 years, David makes two separate confessions about killing Martha and disposing of her body. Investigators find David’s second confession to be believable enough that they decide to close the case, but almost immediately after this news is made public, David recants his story. Was Martha’s brother actually responsible for her disappearance, or did something else happen to her? This week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold” covers a very controversial and divisive missing persons case which has yet to find a conclusive resolution.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Martha_Jean_Lamber
t http://charleyproject.org/case/martha-jean-lambert https://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-girl-cold-case-solved-cops/story?id=9465748
https://www.staugustine.com/article/20100102/NEWS/301029981 https://www.staugustine.com/article/20100107/NEWS/301079953
https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20100109/NEWS/801259468 https://web.archive.org/web/20141202205242/
http://staugustine.com/stories/112804/new_2730440.shtml https://crimeblogger1983.blogspot.com/2020/06/what-happened-to-martha-jean-lambert.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LinZik2MPtQ

Mystery Case Statement Analysis Pt. One Jan 09, 2025

Here is the statement and part two the case will be revealed. This is a departure from our usual formula with Robin and I, Ash was busy with Christmas stuff. We hope you enjoy:)
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Okay, um, basically… the truth of the matter is… me and ****** went to the old college and we got in a big argument and fight… and it was over money that she wouldn't give back to me. It was some change of a $20 bill. She hauled off and punched me. I then… not thinking… pushed her. She fell backwards and her head… when she fell backwards, her head impaled on something sharp sticking out of the ground. I then said: “Are you alright?”. I run over to her and she just mimed a little bit and… there was nothing else. I hollered out for help too cause Holmes Boulevard is right there. Nobody came, nobody yelled back or anything. I didn't want to leave her… I freaked out… I didn’t… I said I don’t know what to tell you all. I couldn’t tell you all. I just freaked. Uh, so I… not thinking… I freaked… I tripped… I just didn't know what to do… I buried her. I didn’t know what to do. It was the wrong thing to do, I agree. But I was 14 years old. I wasn’t thinking. I then… I came home after that, but she was dead. Definitely dead before I buried her. That I know because I checked her stomach and all that. Then after that, I sit therefor about 30 minutes… 30 to 45 minutes… just didn’t know what to do. I went home, I got cleaned up. I regret it, I'm sorry it did happen. I regret pushing her. I wish I could go back in time and not have done that. I wish I could turn time, if I could turn time back, I wouldn’t just… you know. It was all over money… and you know what money will do to you when you’re a kid. I don't know… you were a kid… you had a certain amount of money… the money was valuable to you then, you know. But that's the way it was with me when I was a kid. Every dime I got, I depend on. Because most stuff like that I had to work for.

Roger Dean Pt. Two Jan 03, 2025

November 21, 1985. Littleton, Colorado. A masked gunman enters the home of 51-year old businessman Roger Dean and forces him to tie up and blindfold his wife, D.J.. After an apparent dispute over money, the gunman fatally shoots Roger and flees the scene, but investigators find evidence to suggest that Roger may have hired the intruder himself in a failed attempt at a kidnapping-robbery scheme. Nearly five years later, D.J. receives an anonymous letter from a man claiming to be Roger’s killer, who threatens to murder her daughter unless she pays him $100,000. Even after he instructs D.J. to drop off the money at a specified location, he does not show up and breaks off all contact. Were the extortionist and Roger Dean’s killer actually the same person? If so, what was his motive for the crime? Did Roger have some dark secrets in his background which led to his death? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine a very bizarre and complex case of murder and extortion.
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https://unsolved.com/gallery/roger-dean/
https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/stories/cold-case-files-who-killed-roger-dean,75259
http://blogs.denverpost.com/coldcases/2010/12/05/family-of-murdered-businessman-extorted-years-later/1830/

Boxing Day Patreon Sampler: Tim Molnar Dec 26, 2024

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays here is a bonus Patreon episode to help you fill any spare time as you may have noticed we are doing a weekly sampler for the month of December only, to show you what you get monthly over on Patreon:)
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In this episode Robin and I (Jules)discuss the case of Tim Molnar, one that was never discussed in full on the Trail Went Cold since there wasn't enough material. This case is baffling and we go round and round (and dive down a Reddit rabbit hole) as to what we think happened.

Roger Dean Pt. One Dec 26, 2024

November 21, 1985. Littleton, Colorado. A masked gunman enters the home of 51-year old businessman Roger Dean and forces him to tie up and blindfold his wife, D.J.. After an apparent dispute over money, the gunman fatally shoots Roger and flees the scene, but investigators find evidence to suggest that Roger may have hired the intruder himself in a failed attempt at a kidnapping-robbery scheme. Nearly five years later, D.J. receives an anonymous letter from a man claiming to be Roger’s killer, who threatens to murder her daughter unless she pays him $100,000. Even after he instructs D.J. to drop off the money at a specified location, he does not show up and breaks off all contact. Were the extortionist and Roger Dean’s killer actually the same person? If so, what was his motive for the crime? Did Roger have some dark secrets in his background which led to his death? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine a very bizarre and complex case of murder and extortion.
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https://unsolved.com/gallery/roger-dean/https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/stories/cold-case-files-who-killed-roger-dean,75259
http://blogs.denverpost.com/coldcases/2010/12/05/family-of-murdered-businessman-extorted-years-later/1830/

Kevin Showalter Pt. Two Dec 19, 2024

Christmas Eve, 1973. New London, Connecticut. While changing a tire, 20-year old Kevin Showalter is struck by a passing vehicle and killed in a hit-and-run. When the local police botch the investigation and make no effort to solve the case, Kevin’s mother is forced to fight for answers on her own. Years later, a grand jury investigation is launched and the town’s former mayor is named as the probable driver of the vehicle. However, further complications ensue when another man comes forward and confesses to the crime, creating debate about who was actually responsible for Kevin’s death. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” will be examining what is perhaps the most extensive and controversial hit-and-run case in the history of the United States, which has still not found a conclusive resolution after four decades.
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http://people.com/archive/a-mothers-anguish-kept-alive-a-sons-memory-and-her-lonely-search-for-his-hit-and-run-killer-vol-10-no-3/
http://articles.courant.com/2005-12-12/news/0512120514_1_grand-jury-mr-hansen-case
http://cooljustice.blogspot.ca/2013/02/this-is-what-grand-jury-report-looks.html
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http://cooljustice.blogspot.ca/2016/09/hit-and-run-chronology-grand-jury.html

Patreon December Sampler: Patricia Meehan Dec 18, 2024

April 20, 1989. Circle, Montana. While driving on the wrong side of a rural highway, 37-year old Patricia Meehan gets into a collision with another car. After staring blankly at the vehicle’s driver, Patricia walks out onto the prairie and disappears. During the next few months, there would be numerous sightings of a disoriented-woman resembling Patricia. This leads to speculation that the trauma of the car crash caused Patricia to develop amnesia and forget who she was, but she is ultimately never found.
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Kevin Showalter Pt. One Dec 12, 2024

Christmas Eve, 1973. New London, Connecticut. While changing a tire, 20-year old Kevin Showalter is struck by a passing vehicle and killed in a hit-and-run. When the local police botch the investigation and make no effort to solve the case, Kevin’s mother is forced to fight for answers on her own. Years later, a grand jury investigation is launched and the town’s former mayor is named as the probable driver of the vehicle. However, further complications ensue when another man comes forward and confesses to the crime, creating debate about who was actually responsible for Kevin’s death. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” will be examining what is perhaps the most extensive and controversial hit-and-run case in the history of the United States, which has still not found a conclusive resolution after four decades.
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http://people.com/archive/a-mothers-anguish-kept-alive-a-sons-memory-and-her-lonely-search-for-his-hit-and-run-killer-vol-10-no-3/
http://articles.courant.com/2005-12-12/news/0512120514_1_grand-jury-mr-hansen-case
http://cooljustice.blogspot.ca/2013/02/this-is-what-grand-jury-report-looks.html
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http://cooljustice.blogspot.ca/2016/09/hit-and-run-chronology-grand-jury.html

Devin Williams December Patreon Sampler Dec 10, 2024

May 28, 1995. Coconino County, Arizona. 28-year old Devin Williams, a long-haul truck driver from Kansas, recklessly drives semi-trailer truck into Tonto National Forest before it becomes stuck in some mud. After Devin exits the truck, witnesses see him displaying bizarre behaviour before he takes off into the woods and disappears. Devin had been in the midst of transporting a shipment from California to Kansas until he drove over 60 miles off-course for unknown reasons. Two years later, Devin’s skull is discovered near the bottom of a cliff, but no one can figure out his cause of death or why he wound up in the forest to begin with.
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https://unsolved.com/gallery/devin-williams/https://web.archive.org/web/20140817081532/
http://cjonline.com/stories/051697/skull.html https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/archive/index.php/t-157772.html

Colonel Phillip Shue Pt. Two Dec 05, 2024

April 16, 2003. Kendall County, Texas. 54-year old Colonel Philip Shue, who works as a staff psychiatrist for the United States Air Force, leaves his residence to drive to work. Two-and-a-half hours later, Colonel Shue’s car is seen driving erratically down the interstate before it crashes into some trees and Shue is found dead in the driver’s seat. Even though his death is ruled to be a staged suicide, there are a number of suspicious discrepancies, as duct tape is wrapped around Shue’s wrists and feet, a large gash is carved into his chest, and both of his nipples have been removed. There is suspicion that Shue’s ex-wife had him tortured and killed in order to cash in on some life insurance policies, but even though a judge later makes a public ruling at a civil trial that Shue was the victim of a homicide, his official cause of death is never changed. Did Colonel Shue intentionally crash his car and take his own life, or did was killed while attempting to escape from someone who did him harm? We’re going to explore both sides of this perplexing case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, which chronicles one of the most bizarre unexplained deaths you’ll ever hear about.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-curious-case-of-col-shue-26-03-2009/
https://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/BCME_autopsy.pdfhttps://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/psychological_autopsy.pdf“From Crime Scene to Courtroom: Examining the Mysteries” by Dr. Cyril Wecht & Dawna Kaufmann
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/colonel-philip-shue_b_1424756https://setexasrecord.com/stories/510609568-judge-clears-usaa-in-colonel-s-death
https://www.newspapers.com/image/410551210/https://www.newspapers.com/image/410551622/https://www.newspapers.com/image/356794566/

Colonel Phillip Shue Pt. One Nov 28, 2024

April 16, 2003. Kendall County, Texas. 54-year old Colonel Philip Shue, who works as a staff psychiatrist for the United States Air Force, leaves his residence to drive to work. Two-and-a-half hours later, Colonel Shue’s car is seen driving erratically down the interstate before it crashes into some trees and Shue is found dead in the driver’s seat. Even though his death is ruled to be a staged suicide, there are a number of suspicious discrepancies, as duct tape is wrapped around Shue’s wrists and feet, a large gash is carved into his chest, and both of his nipples have been removed. There is suspicion that Shue’s ex-wife had him tortured and killed in order to cash in on some life insurance policies, but even though a judge later makes a public ruling at a civil trial that Shue was the victim of a homicide, his official cause of death is never changed. Did Colonel Shue intentionally crash his car and take his own life, or did was killed while attempting to escape from someone who did him harm? We’re going to explore both sides of this perplexing case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, which chronicles one of the most bizarre unexplained deaths you’ll ever hear about.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-curious-case-of-col-shue-26-03-2009/
https://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/BCME_autopsy.pdfhttps://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/psychological_autopsy.pdf“From Crime Scene to Courtroom: Examining the Mysteries” by Dr. Cyril Wecht & Dawna Kaufmann
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/colonel-philip-shue_b_1424756https://setexasrecord.com/stories/510609568-judge-clears-usaa-in-colonel-s-death
https://www.newspapers.com/image/410551210/https://www.newspapers.com/image/410551622/https://www.newspapers.com/image/356794566/

Paul Whipkey Pt. Two Nov 21, 2024

July 10, 1958. Monterey County, California. 26-year old First Lieutenant Paul Whipkey leaves Fort Ord, the Army base where he is stationed. When he fails to return, he is declared AWOL before being declared a “deserter” 30 days later. Five weeks after he went missing, Whipkey’s abandoned car is discovered nearly 500 miles away in a remote section of Death Valley. Since Whipkey’s body cannot be found, the Army believes he suffered a mental breakdown and wandered into the desert and died. However, Whipkey’s family discovers troubling discrepancies to make them suspect the Army staged his disappearance. In 1982, Whipkey’s status is officially changed to “died in the line of duty”, but he is never found and the full truth about what happened to him is not revealed. Could Whipkey have been recruited by the CIA and sent on a secret mission? Or was his disappearance connected to a previous assignment involving atomic testing? We shall explore all the different potential scenarios as we cover a bizarre military-themed mystery on this week’s edition on “The Path Went Chilly”.
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Paul Whipkey Pt. One Nov 14, 2024

July 10, 1958. Monterey County, California. 26-year old First Lieutenant Paul Whipkey leaves Fort Ord, the Army base where he is stationed. When he fails to return, he is declared AWOL before being declared a “deserter” 30 days later. Five weeks after he went missing, Whipkey’s abandoned car is discovered nearly 500 miles away in a remote section of Death Valley. Since Whipkey’s body cannot be found, the Army believes he suffered a mental breakdown and wandered into the desert and died. However, Whipkey’s family discovers troubling discrepancies to make them suspect the Army staged his disappearance. In 1982, Whipkey’s status is officially changed to “died in the line of duty”, but he is never found and the full truth about what happened to him is not revealed. Could Whipkey have been recruited by the CIA and sent on a secret mission? Or was his disappearance connected to a previous assignment involving atomic testing? We shall explore all the different potential scenarios as we cover a bizarre military-themed mystery on this week’s edition on “The Path Went Chilly”.
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Frederick Valentich Pt. Two Nov 07, 2024

October 21, 1978. Cape Otway, Australia. After leaving on a seemingly routine training flight in a Cessna 182 aircraft, 20-year old pilot Frederick Valentich vanishes without explanation over Bass Strait. During a radio transmission, Valentich describes seeing an unidentified flying object and his final words are: “It’s hovering and it’s not an aircraft”. When eyewitnesses report seeing strange things in the sky that night, speculation mounts that Valentich’s disappearance might have been the result of an alien encounter. For our final Halloween-themed episode of “The Path Went Chilly” this month, we will be covering our very first story involving potential UFO involvement and explore whether this caused a pilot to vanish forever.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Frederick_Valentichhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/ufo-disappearance/
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/truth-was-out-there-after-all/news-story/2973bd131c27da0a31f4a7b8eba643fe
http://www.mufon.com/valentich-disappearance—1978.html

Frederick Valentich Pt. One Oct 31, 2024

October 21, 1978. Cape Otway, Australia. After leaving on a seemingly routine training flight in a Cessna 182 aircraft, 20-year old pilot Frederick Valentich vanishes without explanation over Bass Strait. During a radio transmission, Valentich describes seeing an unidentified flying object and his final words are: “It’s hovering and it’s not an aircraft”. When eyewitnesses report seeing strange things in the sky that night, speculation mounts that Valentich’s disappearance might have been the result of an alien encounter. For our final Halloween-themed episode of “The Path Went Chilly” this month, we will be covering our very first story involving potential UFO involvement and explore whether this caused a pilot to vanish forever.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Frederick_Valentichhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/ufo-disappearance/
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/truth-was-out-there-after-all/news-story/2973bd131c27da0a31f4a7b8eba643fe
http://www.mufon.com/valentich-disappearance—1978.html

Nancy Drake Pt. Two Oct 24, 2024

July 8, 1983. Winter Haven, Florida. 47-year old Nancy Drake is viciously attacked inside her church after being bludgeoned with a claw-toothed hammer during an apparent robbery. Nancy is left comatose, but when she wakes up, she has no memory of the incident. Suspicion turns towards Nancy’s 45-year old husband, Thomas Drake, who took out a life insurance policy on her while conducting a secret affair with another woman. Thomas is charged with attempted murder and found guilty at trial, but shortly thereafter, Nancy claims that her memory has returned and she now recalls being attacked by another man. This leads to Thomas receiving a new trial, but he is found guilty a second time and remains incarcerated to this day. Did Thomas Drake attempt to bludgeon his wife to death with a hammer, or was someone else responsible? On this episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, Jules and Robin explore a controversial “Final Appeal” case from “Unsolved Mysteries” which did not even air on television until over 16 years after it was originally produced.
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Nancy Drake Pt. One Oct 17, 2024

July 8, 1983. Winter Haven, Florida. 47-year old Nancy Drake is viciously attacked inside her church after being bludgeoned with a claw-toothed hammer during an apparent robbery. Nancy is left comatose, but when she wakes up, she has no memory of the incident. Suspicion turns towards Nancy’s 45-year old husband, Thomas Drake, who took out a life insurance policy on her while conducting a secret affair with another woman. Thomas is charged with attempted murder and found guilty at trial, but shortly thereafter, Nancy claims that her memory has returned and she now recalls being attacked by another man. This leads to Thomas receiving a new trial, but he is found guilty a second time and remains incarcerated to this day. Did Thomas Drake attempt to bludgeon his wife to death with a hammer, or was someone else responsible? On this episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, Jules and Robin explore a controversial “Final Appeal” case from “Unsolved Mysteries” which did not even air on television until over 16 years after it was originally produced.
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Evelyn Hartley Pt. Two Oct 10, 2024

October 24, 1953. La Crosse, Wisconsin. The father of 15-year old Evelyn Hartley attempts to phone her while she is babysitting an infant child, but there is no answer at the house. After travelling there to check on her, he discovers that Evelyn has disappeared and the evidence suggests she was the victim of a violent abduction by an intruder. Days later, pieces of blood-stained clothing are found outside of town which are believed to belong to Evelyn and her abductor. Over the next several decades, there would be a number of developments, including a possible connection to notorious murderer Ed Gein and the discovery of a tape-recorded confession implicating multiple suspects in the crime, but Evelyn is never found. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine what is considered to be one of the most terrifying unsolved missing persons cases of all time.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Evelyn_Hartley
http://charleyproject.org/case/evelyn-grace-hartley
http://jg-tc.com/news/old-tape-gives-new-clues-in-half-century-old-death/article_39f757c9-23d6-5f35-ae47-56809db3483c.html

Evelyn Hartley Pt. One Oct 03, 2024

October 24, 1953. La Crosse, Wisconsin. The father of 15-year old Evelyn Hartley attempts to phone her while she is babysitting an infant child, but there is no answer at the house. After travelling there to check on her, he discovers that Evelyn has disappeared and the evidence suggests she was the victim of a violent abduction by an intruder. Days later, pieces of blood-stained clothing are found outside of town which are believed to belong to Evelyn and her abductor. Over the next several decades, there would be a number of developments, including a possible connection to notorious murderer Ed Gein and the discovery of a tape-recorded confession implicating multiple suspects in the crime, but Evelyn is never found. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine what is considered to be one of the most terrifying unsolved missing persons cases of all time.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Evelyn_Hartley
http://charleyproject.org/case/evelyn-grace-hartley
http://jg-tc.com/news/old-tape-gives-new-clues-in-half-century-old-death/article_39f757c9-23d6-5f35-ae47-56809db3483c.html

The Martin Family Pt. Two Sep 26, 2024

In 1958 an entire family goes missing while doing the most wholesome Winter activity: Christmas tree shopping. What became of the Martin family? was it an opportunistic crime or was someone close to them responsible? A gun tied to the older brother would be recovered near the scene, he was alibied out but there are other theories...

The Martin Family Pt. One Sep 19, 2024

In 1958 an entire family goes missing while doing the most wholesome Winter activity: Christmas tree shopping. What became of the Martin family? was it an opportunistic crime or was someone close to them responsible? A gun tied to the older brother would be recovered near the scene, he was alibied out but there are other theories...

The Jamison Family Pt. Two Sep 12, 2024

October 8, 2009. Latimer County, Oklahoma. 44-year old Bobby Jamison, his 40-year old wife, Sherilynn Jamison, and their six-year old daughter, Madyson Jamison, leave their home to go look at a plot of land in a remote mountainous area, but never return. Eight days later, their abandoned pick-up truck is discovered on a dirt road located thirty miles from their residence, but even though the family’s dog and many of their personal items are locked inside the truck and a bag containing $32,000 is hidden under the driver’s seat, the Jamisons are missing. In November 2013, the skeletal remains of Bobby, Sherilynn and Madyson are discovered in a wooded area less than three miles from where their truck had been parked, but since the authorities are unable to determine an exact cause of death, no one knows what actually happened to them. Were the Jamisons killed by an outside party? Could have they have orchestrated a murder-suicide? Did they simply wander off and succumb to the elements? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a truly baffling case involving the disappearance and death of a family which has yet to find a conclusive resolution. Special thanks to listener Jenny Kapur for narrating the opening of this episode.
If you have any information about this case, please contact the Latimer County Sheriff’s Office at (918) 465-2161
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamison_family_deathshttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/jamison-family-mystery
https://oklahoman.com/article/3909260/jamison-family-was-threatened-by-relative-before-vanishing-records-show
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/found-remains-could-belong-to-missing-oklahoma-family/article_b1c70d73-fac2-5bb0-a61c-979e7acdf58f.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/skeletal-remains-found-by-hunters-in-okla-could-belong-to-jamison-family-missing-since-2009/
https://okcfox.com/archive/missing-family-mystery-expands-thanks-to-video-and-anonymous-tipster
https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/medical-examiner-identifies-remains-found-near-kinta-as-jamison-family/article_ca25e42d-69b5-5d66-a6f7-4bb7f5ca4551.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20130921095012/http://charleyproject.org/cases/j/jamison_bobby.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20130921090902/http://charleyproject.org/cases/j/jamison_sherilynn.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20130921075818/http://cha

The Jamison Family Pt. One Sep 05, 2024

October 8, 2009. Latimer County, Oklahoma. 44-year old Bobby Jamison, his 40-year old wife, Sherilynn Jamison, and their six-year old daughter, Madyson Jamison, leave their home to go look at a plot of land in a remote mountainous area, but never return. Eight days later, their abandoned pick-up truck is discovered on a dirt road located thirty miles from their residence, but even though the family’s dog and many of their personal items are locked inside the truck and a bag containing $32,000 is hidden under the driver’s seat, the Jamisons are missing. In November 2013, the skeletal remains of Bobby, Sherilynn and Madyson are discovered in a wooded area less than three miles from where their truck had been parked, but since the authorities are unable to determine an exact cause of death, no one knows what actually happened to them. Were the Jamisons killed by an outside party? Could have they have orchestrated a murder-suicide? Did they simply wander off and succumb to the elements? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a truly baffling case involving the disappearance and death of a family which has yet to find a conclusive resolution. Special thanks to listener Jenny Kapur for narrating the opening of this episode.
If you have any information about this case, please contact the Latimer County Sheriff’s Office at (918) 465-2161
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamison_family_deathshttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/jamison-family-mystery
https://oklahoman.com/article/3909260/jamison-family-was-threatened-by-relative-before-vanishing-records-show
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/found-remains-could-belong-to-missing-oklahoma-family/article_b1c70d73-fac2-5bb0-a61c-979e7acdf58f.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/skeletal-remains-found-by-hunters-in-okla-could-belong-to-jamison-family-missing-since-2009/
https://okcfox.com/archive/missing-family-mystery-expands-thanks-to-video-and-anonymous-tipster
https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/medical-examiner-identifies-remains-found-near-kinta-as-jamison-family/article_ca25e42d-69b5-5d66-a6f7-4bb7f5ca4551.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20130921095012/http://charleyproject.org/cases/j/jamison_bobby.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20130921090902/http://charleyproject.org/cases/j/jamison_sherilynn.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20130921075818/http://cha

Jack Wheeler Pt. Two Aug 29, 2024

December 31, 2010. Wilmington, Delaware. The body of 66-year old Jack Wheeler is discovered in a trash heap at the Cherry Island Landfill and his cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma. Days earlier, Jack had left his residence in New York City to travel to Delaware and numerous eyewitnesses would report seeing Jack at numerous locations, displaying erratic behaviour which may have been caused by his struggles with bipolar disorder. It is believed that Jack’s body was transported to the landfill after he wound up inside a dumpster which was picked up by a garbage truck, but even though investigators think his injuries are consistent with a homicide, the exact circumstances of how Jack died are unclear. Was Jack Wheeler actually the victim of foul play or was his death a tragic accident brought on by a mental health crisis? We shall explore both sides of the case on this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”.If you have any information about this case, please contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_P._Wheeler_III
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/he-helped-build-the-vietnam-veterans-memorial-but-his-2010-killing-remains-unsolved/2017/05/23/91442c74-2927-11e7-b605-33413c691853_story.html
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/01/03/Prominent-veteran-found-in-landfill/UPI-74381294097675 https://web.archive.org/web/20110112023109/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/01/03/general-us-federal-official-landfill_8234629.html
https://www.foxnews.com/us/witnesses-wheeler-appeared-disoriented-disheveled-prior-to-death https://abcnews.go.com/US/presidential-aide-jack-wheelers-body-found-landfill/story?id=12532638
https://www.dailypress.com/military/dp-nws-john-wheeler-day1-20110409-story.html https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-04-29-pentagon-official-wheeler-buried-arlington_n.htm
https://screenrant.com/unsolved-mysteries-jack-john-wheeler-murder-leaves-out/https://www.thewrap.com/unsolved-mysteries-netflix-jack-wheeler-pharmacy-wilmington-delaware/https://unsolved.com/gallery/washington-insider-murder/

Jack Wheeler Pt. One Aug 22, 2024

December 31, 2010. Wilmington, Delaware. The body of 66-year old Jack Wheeler is discovered in a trash heap at the Cherry Island Landfill and his cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma. Days earlier, Jack had left his residence in New York City to travel to Delaware and numerous eyewitnesses would report seeing Jack at numerous locations, displaying erratic behaviour which may have been caused by his struggles with bipolar disorder. It is believed that Jack’s body was transported to the landfill after he wound up inside a dumpster which was picked up by a garbage truck, but even though investigators think his injuries are consistent with a homicide, the exact circumstances of how Jack died are unclear. Was Jack Wheeler actually the victim of foul play or was his death a tragic accident brought on by a mental health crisis? We shall explore both sides of the case on this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”.If you have any information about this case, please contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_P._Wheeler_III
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/he-helped-build-the-vietnam-veterans-memorial-but-his-2010-killing-remains-unsolved/2017/05/23/91442c74-2927-11e7-b605-33413c691853_story.html
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/01/03/Prominent-veteran-found-in-landfill/UPI-74381294097675 https://web.archive.org/web/20110112023109/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/01/03/general-us-federal-official-landfill_8234629.html
https://www.foxnews.com/us/witnesses-wheeler-appeared-disoriented-disheveled-prior-to-death https://abcnews.go.com/US/presidential-aide-jack-wheelers-body-found-landfill/story?id=12532638
https://www.dailypress.com/military/dp-nws-john-wheeler-day1-20110409-story.html https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-04-29-pentagon-official-wheeler-buried-arlington_n.htm
https://screenrant.com/unsolved-mysteries-jack-john-wheeler-murder-leaves-out/https://www.thewrap.com/unsolved-mysteries-netflix-jack-wheeler-pharmacy-wilmington-delaware/https://unsolved.com/gallery/washington-insider-murder/

Linda Sherman Pt. Two Aug 15, 2024

April 22, 1985. Vinita Park, Missouri. 27-year old wife and mother Linda Sherman does not show up for her shift at work and her abandoned car is soon discovered in an airport parking garage. Since Linda had recently filed for divorce from her controlling husband, Don Sherman, he is suspected of being responsible for her disappearance. Five years later, a skull is discovered outside Don’s favourite restaurant and after it is kept in an evidence room for 14 months, police receive an anonymous note confirming that the skull belongs to Linda. In spite of this, Don maintains his innocence and the rest of Linda’s remains are never found. Did Don Sherman murder his wife, dig up her skull and plant it outside the restaurant? If he wasn’t responsible, who did kill Linda and what was their motive? We shall explore both sides of this truly bizarre unsolved murder case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/gallery/linda-sherman
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/body-of-evidence/Content?oid=2475396
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/michael-webb-vinita-park-police-chief-pursued-murder-case-for/article_af4d26e9-195a-5206-ba1c-4bad8557c3c9.html

Linda Sherman Pt. One Aug 08, 2024

April 22, 1985. Vinita Park, Missouri. 27-year old wife and mother Linda Sherman does not show up for her shift at work and her abandoned car is soon discovered in an airport parking garage. Since Linda had recently filed for divorce from her controlling husband, Don Sherman, he is suspected of being responsible for her disappearance. Five years later, a skull is discovered outside Don’s favourite restaurant and after it is kept in an evidence room for 14 months, police receive an anonymous note confirming that the skull belongs to Linda. In spite of this, Don maintains his innocence and the rest of Linda’s remains are never found. Did Don Sherman murder his wife, dig up her skull and plant it outside the restaurant? If he wasn’t responsible, who did kill Linda and what was their motive? We shall explore both sides of this truly bizarre unsolved murder case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/gallery/linda-sherman
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/body-of-evidence/Content?oid=2475396
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/michael-webb-vinita-park-police-chief-pursued-murder-case-for/article_af4d26e9-195a-5206-ba1c-4bad8557c3c9.html

Patreon Summer Sampler: George Owens Aug 04, 2024

This is an upcycle from our Patreon, I hope you enjoy:)
July 22, 1985. Nolensville, Tennessee. After failing to pick up his wife from the bus station, 79-year old George Owens and his car are discovered to be missing from his home. One week later, George’s abandoned vehicle is found on a hilltop in a rural wooded area over 100 miles away and piles of kindling are found outside and in the back seat. Eyewitnesses report having seen George in the area looking disoriented, leading to speculation that he wandered off into the woods, but an extensive search effort is unable find to him.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/George_Owens
http://charleyproject.org/case/george-owens
https://www.newspapers.com/image/112397889/https://www.newspapers.com/image/113113271/

Cindy Song Pt. Two Aug 01, 2024

November 1, 2001. State College, Pennsylvania. After spending Halloween night partying at a club with friends, 21-year old Penn State student Cindy Song is dropped off at her apartment complex at 4:00 AM. She is never heard from again, but some of her personal items and a piece of her Halloween costume are found inside her apartment. Years later, an informant tells police that Cindy was abducted and murdered by pair of suspects named Hugo Selenski and Michael Kerkowski. A search of Selenski’s property uncovers the remains of several murder victims, including Michael Kerkowski, but no trace of Cindy is found. Was Hugo Selenski actually responsible for Cindy Song’s disappearance, or was it another suspect who has yet to show up on the radar? We shall explore an unsolved missing persons case in this month’s first Halloween-themed episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/hyun-jong-song
https://unsolved.com/gallery/cindy-song
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/11/8_years_after_penn_state_stude.html

Cindy Song Pt. One Jul 25, 2024

November 1, 2001. State College, Pennsylvania. After spending Halloween night partying at a club with friends, 21-year old Penn State student Cindy Song is dropped off at her apartment complex at 4:00 AM. She is never heard from again, but some of her personal items and a piece of her Halloween costume are found inside her apartment. Years later, an informant tells police that Cindy was abducted and murdered by pair of suspects named Hugo Selenski and Michael Kerkowski. A search of Selenski’s property uncovers the remains of several murder victims, including Michael Kerkowski, but no trace of Cindy is found. Was Hugo Selenski actually responsible for Cindy Song’s disappearance, or was it another suspect who has yet to show up on the radar? We shall explore an unsolved missing persons case in this month’s first Halloween-themed episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/hyun-jong-song
https://unsolved.com/gallery/cindy-song/
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/11/8_years_after_penn_state_stude.html

Kristen Modafferi Pt. Two Jul 18, 2024

June 23, 1997. San Francisco, California. After completing her shift at a coffee shop at the Crocker Galleria, 18-year old Kristen Modafferi vanishes without a trace. Even though co-workers report seeing Kristen with a blonde woman at the mall, this woman is never identified, and a police bloodhound tracks Kristen’s scent to the edge of the Pacific Ocean at Lands End over six miles away. Weeks later, a man named Jon Onuma phones in a fake tip in which he falsely accuses two women of murdering Kristen, but even though Onuma does a number of suspicious things and multiple women accuse him of abuse, no conclusive evidence can be found to link him to Kristen’s disappearance. Was Kristen Modafferi harmed by Jon Onuma? If not, then how did she wind up going missing? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the perplexing disappearance of a young university student where all the pieces of the puzzle just don’t seem to fit together. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Oakland Police Department at (510) 238-3641
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
.Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Kristen_Modafferi https://unsolved.com/gallery/kristen-modafferi/
http://charleyproject.org/case/kristen-deborah-modafferi
http://abc7news.com/news/kristen-modafferi-mystery-private-investigators-shed-light-on-cold-case/2134466/
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Kristen-Modafferi-cold-case-Oakland-Jayne-DNA-13005068.php
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Kristen-Modafferi-Dennis-Mahon-Onuma-missing-Lampo-12988187.php http://www.findkristen.com

Kristen Modafferi Pt. One Jul 11, 2024

June 23, 1997. San Francisco, California. After completing her shift at a coffee shop at the Crocker Galleria, 18-year old Kristen Modafferi vanishes without a trace. Even though co-workers report seeing Kristen with a blonde woman at the mall, this woman is never identified, and a police bloodhound tracks Kristen’s scent to the edge of the Pacific Ocean at Lands End over six miles away. Weeks later, a man named Jon Onuma phones in a fake tip in which he falsely accuses two women of murdering Kristen, but even though Onuma does a number of suspicious things and multiple women accuse him of abuse, no conclusive evidence can be found to link him to Kristen’s disappearance. Was Kristen Modafferi harmed by Jon Onuma? If not, then how did she wind up going missing? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the perplexing disappearance of a young university student where all the pieces of the puzzle just don’t seem to fit together. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Oakland Police Department at (510) 238-3641
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
.Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Kristen_Modafferi https://unsolved.com/gallery/kristen-modafferi/
http://charleyproject.org/case/kristen-deborah-modafferi
http://abc7news.com/news/kristen-modafferi-mystery-private-investigators-shed-light-on-cold-case/2134466/
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Kristen-Modafferi-cold-case-Oakland-Jayne-DNA-13005068.php
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Kristen-Modafferi-Dennis-Mahon-Onuma-missing-Lampo-12988187.php http://www.findkristen.com

Steve Sandlin Pt. Two Jul 04, 2024

May 7, 1988. Mountainair, New Mexico. Steve Sandlin, a 21-year old rookie with the local police department, is found dead inside the station. He has been shot in the head and since the police chief pushes forward the theory that Steve’s death was either suicide or an accident, it is officially classified as “undetermined”. However, Steve’s family becomes suspicious when they discover several bags of marijuana planted inside his house and learn that Steve had recently arrested a local resident who was involved in drug dealing. Information is uncovered to suggest that Steve may have been the victim of a conspiracy involving other police officers and it would be several years before his death is reclassified as a homicide. This week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold” covers our first unsolved cold case involving the death of a police officer.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/steve-sandlin
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Steve_Sandlin
https://www.abqjournal.com/201338/officers-death-still-a-mystery-after-25-years-2.html

Steve Sandlin Pt. One Jun 27, 2024

May 7, 1988. Mountainair, New Mexico. Steve Sandlin, a 21-year old rookie with the local police department, is found dead inside the station. He has been shot in the head and since the police chief pushes forward the theory that Steve’s death was either suicide or an accident, it is officially classified as “undetermined”. However, Steve’s family becomes suspicious when they discover several bags of marijuana planted inside his house and learn that Steve had recently arrested a local resident who was involved in drug dealing. Information is uncovered to suggest that Steve may have been the victim of a conspiracy involving other police officers and it would be several years before his death is reclassified as a homicide. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” covers our first unsolved cold case involving the death of a police officer.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/steve-sandlin/
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Steve_Sandli
https://www.abqjournal.com/201338/officers-death-still-a-mystery-after-25-years-2.html

Curtis Pishon Pt. Two Jun 20, 2024

July 5, 2000. Seabrook, New Hampshire. Curtis Pishon, a 40-year old former police officer suffering from multiple sclerosis, is working the graveyard shift as a factory security guard when his car suddenly catches fire. The fire department shows up to handle the situation, but less than two hours after they leave, Curtis inexplicably vanishes from the premises. Years later, a former factory worker allegedly brags about causing Curtis’ disappearance and even though it is theorized that Curtis was killed after interrupting a theft, there is no evidence to arrest anyone. Did Curtis Pishon become the victim of foul play? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the odd unsolved disappearance of a security guard who went missing during the middle of his shift.
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/curtis-pishon
http://www.unsolved.com/gallery/curtis-pishon http://findcurt.com
https://patch.com/new-hampshire/hampton-northhampton/missing-seabrook-man-case-still-haunting
http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20120629/NEWS/206290326 https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20150709/news/150709069 http://www.wmur.com/article/15-years-after-man-s-disappearance-family-seeks-answers/5201660
https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-unsolved-case-file-curtis-pishon/22039680
https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/curtis-pishon-burning-questions

Curtis Pishon Pt. One Jun 13, 2024

July 5, 2000. Seabrook, New Hampshire. Curtis Pishon, a 40-year old former police officer suffering from multiple sclerosis, is working the graveyard shift as a factory security guard when his car suddenly catches fire. The fire department shows up to handle the situation, but less than two hours after they leave, Curtis inexplicably vanishes from the premises. Years later, a former factory worker allegedly brags about causing Curtis’ disappearance and even though it is theorized that Curtis was killed after interrupting a theft, there is no evidence to arrest anyone. Did Curtis Pishon become the victim of foul play? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the odd unsolved disappearance of a security guard who went missing during the middle of his shift.
Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/curtis-pishon
http://www.unsolved.com/gallery/curtis-pishon http://findcurt.com
https://patch.com/new-hampshire/hampton-northhampton/missing-seabrook-man-case-still-haunting
http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20120629/NEWS/206290326 https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20150709/news/150709069 http://www.wmur.com/article/15-years-after-man-s-disappearance-family-seeks-answers/5201660
https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-unsolved-case-file-curtis-pishon/22039680
https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/curtis-pishon-burning-questions

The Walker Family Murders Pt. Two Jun 06, 2024

December 19, 1959. Osprey, Florida. After spending the day running errands and visiting a family friend, 25-year old Cliff Walker, his 24-year old wife Christine, and their two children, three-year old Jimmie and 23-month old Debbie, head back to their rural home in separate vehicles. The following morning, the family’s bodies are discovered inside their house. They were each shot in the head before Debbie was drowned in the bathtub and Christine has also been sexually assaulted. Over the next several decades, investigators would look at a number of different suspects, but two of the most promising turn out to be Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, who were responsible for the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas one month earlier, a crime which became the subject of the iconic book, “In Cold Blood”. However, DNA testing on the deceased killers turns out to be inconclusive and there is no evidence to conclusively implicate anyone. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” covers the harrowing murders of an entire family which have remained unsolved for 65 years.
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_family_murders “In Colder Blood” by J.T. Hunter
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051218/unsolved http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051219/the-suspects-a-litany-of-names-and-clues
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051220/a-last-hope-dna-could-crack-the-case
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20121209/what-if-in-cold-blood-got-it-wrong-about-walker-murders
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20121209/what-in-cold-blood-said http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20130813/no-dna-link-between-walker-murders-in-cold-blood-killers

Walker Family Murders Pt. One May 30, 2024

December 19, 1959. Osprey, Florida. After spending the day running errands and visiting a family friend, 25-year old Cliff Walker, his 24-year old wife Christine, and their two children, three-year old Jimmie and 23-month old Debbie, head back to their rural home in separate vehicles. The following morning, the family’s bodies are discovered inside their house. They were each shot in the head before Debbie was drowned in the bathtub and Christine has also been sexually assaulted. Over the next several decades, investigators would look at a number of different suspects, but two of the most promising turn out to be Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, who were responsible for the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas one month earlier, a crime which became the subject of the iconic book, “In Cold Blood”. However, DNA testing on the deceased killers turns out to be inconclusive and there is no evidence to conclusively implicate anyone. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” covers the harrowing murders of an entire family which have remained unsolved for 65 years.
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_family_murders “In Colder Blood” by J.T. Hunter
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051218/unsolved http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051219/the-suspects-a-litany-of-names-and-clues
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051220/a-last-hope-dna-could-crack-the-case
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20121209/what-if-in-cold-blood-got-it-wrong-about-walker-murders
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20121209/what-in-cold-blood-said http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20130813/no-dna-link-between-walker-murders-in-cold-blood-killers

Kathy Page Pt. Two May 23, 2024

May 14, 1991. Vidor, Texas. 34-year old Kathy Page is found dead inside her car after an apparent crash into a drainage ditch just over 100 yards from her residence. While the scene resembles an accident, the evidence shows that Kathy was actually strangled to death before the crash was staged. Since Kathy’s marriage to her estranged husband, Steve Page, was falling apart and there were a number of suspicious actions on his part, Kathy’s family believe that Steve was responsible for her death. Out of frustration, they put up a series of billboards accusing Steve of murder and the local authorities of orchestrating a cover-up, but no charges are ever filed. Was Kathy Page killed by her husband? On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore a controversial cold case which was the inspiration for the critically acclaimed film, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas tip line at (409) 833-TIPS (8477).
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/kathy-page/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kathy_Page http://caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-of-appeals/1406707.html
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Vidor-father-seeks-justice-20-years-after-1377056.php
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Latest-billboard-in-Kathy-Page-slaying-may-cause-4088141.php
https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/unsolved-vidor-murder-case-put-in-spotlight-with-oscar-nominated-movie/502-523896646 https://people.com/crime/real-life-three-billboards-inspired-texas-murder-case/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Victim-s-daughter-hopes-for-breakthrough-in-13476118.php
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Reward-for-Page-s-killer-raised-to-record-amount-16222583.php http://texasbillboard.blogspot.com

Kathy Page Pt. One May 16, 2024

May 14, 1991. Vidor, Texas. 34-year old Kathy Page is found dead inside her car after an apparent crash into a drainage ditch just over 100 yards from her residence. While the scene resembles an accident, the evidence shows that Kathy was actually strangled to death before the crash was staged. Since Kathy’s marriage to her estranged husband, Steve Page, was falling apart and there were a number of suspicious actions on his part, Kathy’s family believe that Steve was responsible for her death. Out of frustration, they put up a series of billboards accusing Steve of murder and the local authorities of orchestrating a cover-up, but no charges are ever filed. Was Kathy Page killed by her husband? On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore a controversial cold case which was the inspiration for the critically acclaimed film, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas tip line at (409) 833-TIPS (8477).
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/kathy-page/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kathy_Page http://caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-of-appeals/1406707.html
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Vidor-father-seeks-justice-20-years-after-1377056.php
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Latest-billboard-in-Kathy-Page-slaying-may-cause-4088141.php
https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/unsolved-vidor-murder-case-put-in-spotlight-with-oscar-nominated-movie/502-523896646 https://people.com/crime/real-life-three-billboards-inspired-texas-murder-case/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Victim-s-daughter-hopes-for-breakthrough-in-13476118.php
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Reward-for-Page-s-killer-raised-to-record-amount-16222583.php http://texasbillboard.blogspot.com

Maureen Fields BONUS Patreon Upcycle May 15, 2024

If you want to check out what our respective Patreon pages have in store for you, here is a bonus episode on the disappearance of Maureen Fields that we released months ago on Patreon:)
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Patreon.comjulesandashley
February 14, 2006. Pahrump, Nevada. While working her shift at a bank, 41-year old Maureen Fields expresses concern that something is going to happen to her. The following day, Maureen fails to show up for work and her husband, Paul Fields, claims he last saw her when she left the house that morning. Maureen’s abandoned car is discovered in the desert, but she is nowhere to be found and her husband immediately comes under suspicion. Years later, DNA evidence from the scene is matched to a convicted sex offender named Keith Wayne Holmes, but since he is suffering from dementia, Holmes is unable to provide answers about what happened before he passes away.
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/maureen-erin-fields
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/08/the_lady_vanishes_nj_natives_cold_case_lead_ends_in_death_valley.html
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/father-of-missing-woman-still-has-questions/
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Jodi-Serrin-Murder-Case-Valentines-Day-139215154.html http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-carlsbad-police-seek-clues-in-valentines-day-2011feb13-story.html
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-work-continues-to-id-jodine-serrin-killer-2015feb13-story.html

Mary Jane Vangilder PT. Two May 10, 2024

The conclusion of our discussion on the disappearance of Mary Jane Vangilder.
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Mary Jane Vangilder Pt. One May 02, 2024

Join Robin and I as they shake up the format, so our pregnant Ashley can have a week off. This week we talk about a solved case that has so many twists, turns and has a beloved mother last seen in Shelby, Ohio in 1945....why did Mary Jane disappear? and who is Prebble Penny and how does she (?) tie into this story?
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Geetha Angara Pt. Two Apr 25, 2024

February 8, 2005. Totowa, New Jersey. 43-year old chemist Geetha Angara shows up to work her shift at the Passaic Valley Water Commission treatment facility, but turns up missing. The following day, Geetha’s body is discovered inside one of the facility’s water tanks and her cause of death is determined to be drowning. A number of bruises on Geetha’s neck and body suggest that she got into a violent struggle before she was placed in the tank, so her case is classified as a homicide. While police investigate a number of Geetha’s co-workers, the killer is never identified. Who was responsible for murdering Geetha Angara and what was their motive? Or could her death have actually been a tragic accident caused by negligence? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore an horrific unexplained death which has stymied the authorities for over 15 years.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geetha_Angara_homicide
https://www.nj.com/news/2015/02/from_the_archives_accident_or_murder_former_invest.html
https://www.nj.com/news/2015/02/death_in_the_water_tank_nightmarish_case_remains_u.htm
l https://www.nj.com/news/2015/02/from_the_archives_at_plant_a_chilling_idea_killer.html https://www.nj.com/news/2015/02/from_the_archives_state_to_take_up_probe_in_death.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jun-12-na-drown12-story.html
https://people.com/archive/a-killer-among-us-vol-65-no-11/
https://nypost.com/2006/02/06/zeroing-in-on-n-j-chemists-killer-3-suspects-eyed-1-yr-after-water-plant-slay/
https://nypost.com/2006/05/01/murder-may-be-mishap-scientist-might-have-fallen-into-tank/

Geetha Angara Pt. One Apr 18, 2024

February 8, 2005. Totowa, New Jersey. 43-year old chemist Geetha Angara shows up to work her shift at the Passaic Valley Water Commission treatment facility, but turns up missing. The following day, Geetha’s body is discovered inside one of the facility’s water tanks and her cause of death is determined to be drowning. A number of bruises on Geetha’s neck and body suggest that she got into a violent struggle before she was placed in the tank, so her case is classified as a homicide. While police investigate a number of Geetha’s co-workers, the killer is never identified. Who was responsible for murdering Geetha Angara and what was their motive? Or could her death have actually been a tragic accident caused by negligence? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore an horrific unexplained death which has stymied the authorities for over 15 years.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geetha_Angara_homicide
https://www.nj.com/news/2015/02/from_the_archives_accident_or_murder_former_invest.html
https://www.nj.com/news/2015/02/death_in_the_water_tank_nightmarish_case_remains_u.htm
l https://www.nj.com/news/2015/02/from_the_archives_at_plant_a_chilling_idea_killer.html https://www.nj.com/news/2015/02/from_the_archives_state_to_take_up_probe_in_death.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jun-12-na-drown12-story.html
https://people.com/archive/a-killer-among-us-vol-65-no-11/
https://nypost.com/2006/02/06/zeroing-in-on-n-j-chemists-killer-3-suspects-eyed-1-yr-after-water-plant-slay/
https://nypost.com/2006/05/01/murder-may-be-mishap-scientist-might-have-fallen-into-tank/

Crystal Spencer Pt. Two Apr 11, 2024

May 6, 1988. Burbank, California. Crystal Spencer, a 28-year old aspiring actress working as a topless dancer, phones her sister and mentions that she is feeling ill. This is the last time anyone ever hears from Crystal and one week later, her decomposing body is discovered in a corner of her apartment. She is nude from the waist down and entangled in her telephone cord, but the coroner is unable to determine her exact cause of death. However, even though the authorities are inclined to believe that Crystal died from an unknown illness, neighbours report having heard screams from her apartment shortly after her final phone call and Crystal’s boyfriend notices some strange discrepancies in her autopsy report which make him suspect foul play and a police cover-up. In this week’s episode of “The Path went chilly”, we examine the bizarre unexplained death of Crystal Spencer.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/crystal-spencer/
http://articles.latimes.com/1992-02-24/news/mn-2042_1_spencer-case

Crystal Spencer Pt. One Apr 04, 2024

May 6, 1988. Burbank, California. Crystal Spencer, a 28-year old aspiring actress working as a topless dancer, phones her sister and mentions that she is feeling ill. This is the last time anyone ever hears from Crystal and one week later, her decomposing body is discovered in a corner of her apartment. She is nude from the waist down and entangled in her telephone cord, but the coroner is unable to determine her exact cause of death. However, even though the authorities are inclined to believe that Crystal died from an unknown illness, neighbours report having heard screams from her apartment shortly after her final phone call and Crystal’s boyfriend notices some strange discrepancies in her autopsy report which make him suspect foul play and a police cover-up. In this week’s episode of “The Path went chilly”, we examine the bizarre unexplained death of Crystal Spencer.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/crystal-spencer/
http://articles.latimes.com/1992-02-24/news/mn-2042_1_spencer-case

Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre Pt. Two Mar 28, 2024

February 10, 1990. Las Cruces, New Mexico. A pair of armed gunmen enter a bowling alley called the Las Cruces Bowl and bring everyone inside into the manager’s office. After stealing money from the safe, the assailants fire several bullets into seven people before fleeing the scene. Three of the victims – 33-year old Ida Holguin, 34-year old Stephanie Senac, and her 12-year old daughter, Melissia Repass – manage to survive the shooting, but the four other victims – 13-year old Amy Houser, 26-year old Steven Teran, his six-year old stepdaughter Paula Holguin, and his two-year old daughter Valerie Teran – wind up dead. While the crime generates a lot of publicity, the two perpetrators are never found or identified, and there is a lot debate about whether robbery was actually the true motive for this crime. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores the “Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre”, one of the most horrific and senseless crimes ever featured on the podcast.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Cruces_bowling_alley_massacre https://www.cnn.com/2015/02/05/us/bowling-alley-massacre-anniversary/index.html
https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/30-years-later-bowling-alley-massacre-still-unsolved/5523494/
https://unsolved.com/gallery/bowling-alley-murder/http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2016/02/09/bowl-alley-massacre-case-remains-unsolved-26-years-later/80089278/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-murders-still-a-myst

Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre Pt. One Mar 21, 2024

February 10, 1990. Las Cruces, New Mexico. A pair of armed gunmen enter a bowling alley called the Las Cruces Bowl and bring everyone inside into the manager’s office. After stealing money from the safe, the assailants fire several bullets into seven people before fleeing the scene. Three of the victims – 33-year old Ida Holguin, 34-year old Stephanie Senac, and her 12-year old daughter, Melissia Repass – manage to survive the shooting, but the four other victims – 13-year old Amy Houser, 26-year old Steven Teran, his six-year old stepdaughter Paula Holguin, and his two-year old daughter Valerie Teran – wind up dead. While the crime generates a lot of publicity, the two perpetrators are never found or identified, and there is a lot debate about whether robbery was actually the true motive for this crime. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores the “Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre”, one of the most horrific and senseless crimes ever featured on the podcast.
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Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Cruces_bowling_alley_massacre https://www.cnn.com/2015/02/05/us/bowling-alley-massacre-anniversary/index.html
https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/30-years-later-bowling-alley-massacre-still-unsolved/5523494/
https://unsolved.com/gallery/bowling-alley-murder/http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2016/02/09/bowl-alley-massacre-case-remains-unsolved-26-years-later/80089278/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-murders-still-a-mystery-after-21-years#ixzz1wBH3crfh

Jill and Julie Hansen Pt. Two Mar 14, 2024

November 15, 1986. Willow Creek, California. A fire breaks out at a mobile home belonging to the family of 16-year old twin sisters, Jill and Julie Hansen. Both girls receive shotgun blasts to the stomach and while Jill dies at the scene, Julie passes away at the hospital one month later. Since evidence implicates their 21-year old half-brother, Donny Hansen, he is charged with arson and murder and goes on trial for the crime. However, since eyewitnesses reported seeing two other unidentified men near the scene that night, this creates enough reasonable doubt for the jury to acquit Donny. Was Donny Hansen truly innocent of this crime or did he get away with murder? Could other suspects have been involved in what happened? On this week’s episode of the “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a bizarre murder case which tore an entire family apart.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/jill-and-julie-hansen/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jill_and_Julie_Hansen

Jill and Julie Hansen Pt. One Mar 07, 2024

November 15, 1986. Willow Creek, California. A fire breaks out at a mobile home belonging to the family of 16-year old twin sisters, Jill and Julie Hansen. Both girls receive shotgun blasts to the stomach and while Jill dies at the scene, Julie passes away at the hospital one month later. Since evidence implicates their 21-year old half-brother, Donny Hansen, he is charged with arson and murder and goes on trial for the crime. However, since eyewitnesses reported seeing two other unidentified men near the scene that night, this creates enough reasonable doubt for the jury to acquit Donny. Was Donny Hansen truly innocent of this crime or did he get away with murder? Could other suspects have been involved in what happened? On this week’s episode of the “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a bizarre murder case which tore an entire family apart.
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/jill-and-julie-hansen/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jill_and_Julie_Hansen

Lester Garnier Pt. Two Feb 29, 2024

July 11, 1988. Walnut Creek, California. Lester Garnier, a 30-year old vice officer with the San Francisco Police Department, is found shot to death inside his car in a shopping center parking lot. Eyewitnesses recall seeing at least two unidentified blonde women in the parking lot the previous night and speculation mounts that Lester’s murder might be connected to his involvement in the recent high-profile bust of a teenage prostitution ring. Twenty years later, authorities announce that a partial fingerprint from the crime scene has been matched to Catherine Kuntz, a Scottish national with an extensive criminal history, but there is not enough evidence to file charges. Was Kuntz responsible for Lester Garnier’s murder? If so, what was her motive? Were other people involved in this crime? What was Lester doing in that parking lot to begin with? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a baffling unsolved murder of a police officer which has a number of unanswered questions.
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/lester-garnier/
https://www.sfgate.com/magazine/article/SAN-FRANCISCO-S-COLDEST-CASE-A-coverup-is-still-2669756.php
https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Fingerprint-may-solve-mystery-of-cop-s-killing-3281170.php
https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Suspect-in-S-F-cop-s-1988-slaying-is-deported-3173664.php

Lester Garnier Pt. One Feb 22, 2024

July 11, 1988. Walnut Creek, California. Lester Garnier, a 30-year old vice officer with the San Francisco Police Department, is found shot to death inside his car in a shopping center parking lot. Eyewitnesses recall seeing at least two unidentified blonde women in the parking lot the previous night and speculation mounts that Lester’s murder might be connected to his involvement in the recent high-profile bust of a teenage prostitution ring. Twenty years later, authorities announce that a partial fingerprint from the crime scene has been matched to Catherine Kuntz, a Scottish national with an extensive criminal history, but there is not enough evidence to file charges. Was Kuntz responsible for Lester Garnier’s murder? If so, what was her motive? Were other people involved in this crime? What was Lester doing in that parking lot to begin with? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a baffling unsolved murder of a police officer which has a number of unanswered questions.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/lester-garnier/
https://www.sfgate.com/magazine/article/SAN-FRANCISCO-S-COLDEST-CASE-A-coverup-is-still-2669756.php
https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Fingerprint-may-solve-mystery-of-cop-s-killing-3281170.php
https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Suspect-in-S-F-cop-s-1988-slaying-is-deported-3173664.php

Rodney Marks Pt. Two Feb 15, 2024

May 12, 2000. The South Pole, Antarctica. While working at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, 32-year old Australian astrophysicist Rodney Marks becomes seriously ill before he dies. Rodney’s death is initially assumed to be natural causes, but when his body is transported to New Zealand months later, an autopsy reveals that he died from acute methanol poisoning. The New Zealand Police attempt to launch an investigation, but run into jurisdictional issues and since Rodney’s American-based employers prove to be uncooperative, a coronial inquest fails to reach a conclusion about how Rodney died. Was Rodney Marks’ methanol poisoning a tragic accident or was he the victim of foul play? We shall explore all the different possibilities on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, which covers our very first mystery from Antarctica.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Marks https://www.mensjournal.com/features/a-mysterious-death-at-the-south-pole-20131125
http://www.igpp.ucla.edu/public/mkivelso/refs/PUBLICATIONS/polar%20death.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/jan/14/antarctica.robinmckie
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10415310
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10534046
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10534295
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10561809
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10561811
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/17/us/scientist-dies-at-south-pole-research-site.html?module=inline

Rodney Marks Pt. One Feb 08, 2024

May 12, 2000. The South Pole, Antarctica. While working at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, 32-year old Australian astrophysicist Rodney Marks becomes seriously ill before he dies. Rodney’s death is initially assumed to be natural causes, but when his body is transported to New Zealand months later, an autopsy reveals that he died from acute methanol poisoning. The New Zealand Police attempt to launch an investigation, but run into jurisdictional issues and since Rodney’s American-based employers prove to be uncooperative, a coronial inquest fails to reach a conclusion about how Rodney died. Was Rodney Marks’ methanol poisoning a tragic accident or was he the victim of foul play? We shall explore all the different possibilities on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, which covers our very first mystery from Antarctica.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Marks https://www.mensjournal.com/features/a-mysterious-death-at-the-south-pole-20131125
http://www.igpp.ucla.edu/public/mkivelso/refs/PUBLICATIONS/polar%20death.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/jan/14/antarctica.robinmckie
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10415310
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10534046
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10534295
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10561809
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10561811
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/17/us/scientist-dies-at-south-pole-research-site.html?module=inline

Peter Bergman Pt. Two Feb 01, 2024

June 16, 2009. Rosses Point, Ireland. The body of a man who appears to be in his late fifties or early sixties is found washed up on a beach and his cause of death is believed to be acute cardiac arrest. Four days earlier, the man had arrived in the nearby town of Sligo and checked into a hotel under the name “Peter Bergmann”, but it turns out this name was fake and he carries no identification. Investigators believe that he travelled to Ireland from another country and use CCTV footage to track his movements in the days prior to his death. They theorize that he spent time gradually disposing of items which might have provided a clue to his identity, but no one ever comes forward who recognizes this man. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a unique mystery involving an unidentified decedent known as “Peter Bergmann”.
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Additional Reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bergmann_case
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-unsolved-mystery-of-peter-bergmann-1.3923308
https://www.vice.com/en/article/8xwkdg/peter-bergmann-case-crime-sligo
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/The-man-who-went-to-Ireland-to-disappear-VIDEO.html
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/2410021/north-forensic-artist-provides-assistance-in-bid-to-solve-11-year-mystery-of-peter-bergmann/
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/mystery-mans-last-surprise-27570679.html
https://www.lemonde.fr/m-moyen-format/article/2015/03/12/l-homme-qui-voulait-effacer-sa-vie_4592522_4497271.html

Peter Bergman Pt. One Jan 25, 2024

June 16, 2009. Rosses Point, Ireland. The body of a man who appears to be in his late fifties or early sixties is found washed up on a beach and his cause of death is believed to be acute cardiac arrest. Four days earlier, the man had arrived in the nearby town of Sligo and checked into a hotel under the name “Peter Bergmann”, but it turns out this name was fake and he carries no identification. Investigators believe that he travelled to Ireland from another country and use CCTV footage to track his movements in the days prior to his death. They theorize that he spent time gradually disposing of items which might have provided a clue to his identity, but no one ever comes forward who recognizes this man. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a unique mystery involving an unidentified decedent known as “Peter Bergmann”.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bergmann_case
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-unsolved-mystery-of-peter-bergmann-1.3923308
https://www.vice.com/en/article/8xwkdg/peter-bergmann-case-crime-sligo
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/The-man-who-went-to-Ireland-to-disappear-VIDEO.html
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/2410021/north-forensic-artist-provides-assistance-in-bid-to-solve-11-year-mystery-of-peter-bergmann/
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/mystery-mans-last-surprise-27570679.html
https://www.lemonde.fr/m-moyen-format/article/2015/03/12/l-homme-qui-voulait-effacer-sa-vie_4592522_4497271.html

Ruth Marie Terry Pt. Two Jan 18, 2024

Join us for part two of our discussion about the case of the Lady of the Dunes/Ruth Marie Terry.
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Ruth Marie Terry Pt. One Jan 11, 2024

Ashley is away this week so join us as Robin tells me the case of the lady of the dunes, the connection to Stephen King's son, the movie Jaws and how she got her identity back after all of these years.
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Trevor Deely Pt. Two Jan 04, 2024

December 8, 2000. Dublin, Ireland. After spending a rainy evening at a staff Christmas party, 22-year old Trevor Deely walks from a nightclub to his place of employment, the Bank of Ireland Asset Management headquarters. Trevor chats with a co-worker and grabs an umbrella, but after leaving the building to walk home and passing by an ATM camera over ten minutes later, he vanishes without a trace. CCTV footage would show an unidentified man standing outside Trevor’s workplace and interacting him with that night. Was this man involved in Trevor’s disappearance? For the first time, “The Path Went Chilly” will be travelling to Ireland to cover one of their most famous unsolved missing persons cases.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Trevor_Deely
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-disappearance-of-trevor-deely-part-1-1.2120358
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-disappearance-of-trevor-deely-part-2-the-search-1.2119911
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-disappearance-of-trevor-deely-part-3-living-with-loss-1.2119923
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/trevor-deely-the-search-ends-and-continues-1.3230396

Trevor Deely Pt. One Dec 28, 2023

December 8, 2000. Dublin, Ireland. After spending a rainy evening at a staff Christmas party, 22-year old Trevor Deely walks from a nightclub to his place of employment, the Bank of Ireland Asset Management headquarters. Trevor chats with a co-worker and grabs an umbrella, but after leaving the building to walk home and passing by an ATM camera over ten minutes later, he vanishes without a trace. CCTV footage would show an unidentified man standing outside Trevor’s workplace and interacting him with that night. Was this man involved in Trevor’s disappearance? For the first time, “The Path Went Chilly” will be travelling to Ireland to cover one of their most famous unsolved missing persons cases.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Trevor_Deely
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-disappearance-of-trevor-deely-part-1-1.2120358
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-disappearance-of-trevor-deely-part-2-the-search-1.2119911
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-disappearance-of-trevor-deely-part-3-living-with-loss-1.2119923
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/trevor-deely-the-search-ends-and-continues-1.3230396

Patrice Endres Pt. Two Dec 21, 2023

April 15, 2004. Forsyth County, Georgia. After finishing a phone call with a customer, 38-year old Patrice Endres vanishes from the hair salon she owns. Patrice’s purse and SUV are left behind and two eyewitnesses report having seen her in the parking lot next to an unidentified individual and a blue vehicle shortly before she went missing. Nearly eighteen months later, Patrice’s remains are discovered in a wooded area behind a church located six miles away. Investigators look into a number of potential suspects, including Patrice’s husband, Rob Endres, and a pair of convicted serial killers, one of whom confessed to her murder, but they are unable to find a resolution. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore an unsolved murder which was recently featured on the new reboot of “Unsolved Mysteries”.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/13-minutes/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Patrice_Endres
https://www.newspapers.com/image/424650076/https://www.newspapers.com/image/261684140 https://www.newspapers.com/image/423149045/
https://www.forsythnews.com/local/crime-courts/husband-seeks-closure-in-cold-case
https://www.forsythnews.com/local/crime-courts/investigators-still-dedicated-murder-case-local-hairdresser-after-15-years/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-asking-for-help-solving-salon-owners-homicide-cold-case
https://www.newsweek.com/unsolved-mysteries-netflix-rob-endres-patricia-endres-terry-dunn-meurer-1516216
http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/unsolved-mysteries-show-boss-gives-update-on-the-first-six-cases/ar-BB1aaMon?li=BBnb7Kw&srcref=rss&ocid=iehrs

Patrice Endres Pt. One Dec 14, 2023

April 15, 2004. Forsyth County, Georgia. After finishing a phone call with a customer, 38-year old Patrice Endres vanishes from the hair salon she owns. Patrice’s purse and SUV are left behind and two eyewitnesses report having seen her in the parking lot next to an unidentified individual and a blue vehicle shortly before she went missing. Nearly eighteen months later, Patrice’s remains are discovered in a wooded area behind a church located six miles away. Investigators look into a number of potential suspects, including Patrice’s husband, Rob Endres, and a pair of convicted serial killers, one of whom confessed to her murder, but they are unable to find a resolution. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore an unsolved murder which was recently featured on the new reboot of “Unsolved Mysteries”.
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/13-minutes/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Patrice_Endres
https://www.newspapers.com/image/424650076/https://www.newspapers.com/image/261684140 https://www.newspapers.com/image/423149045/
https://www.forsythnews.com/local/crime-courts/husband-seeks-closure-in-cold-case
https://www.forsythnews.com/local/crime-courts/investigators-still-dedicated-murder-case-local-hairdresser-after-15-years/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-asking-for-help-solving-salon-owners-homicide-cold-case
https://www.newsweek.com/unsolved-mysteries-netflix-rob-endres-patricia-endres-terry-dunn-meurer-1516216
http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/unsolved-mysteries-show-boss-gives-update-on-the-first-six-cases/ar-BB1aaMon?li=BBnb7Kw&srcref=rss&ocid=iehrs

Harold & Thelma Swain Pt. Two Dec 07, 2023

March 11, 1985. Waverly, Georgia. While holding a Bible class at the Rising Daughters Baptist Church, 66-year old deacon Harold Swain is summoned to the vestibule by an unidentified man. Harold is soon shot to death and when his 63-year old wife, Thelma Swain, goes to check on him, she is fatally shot as well. Eighteen years later, a suspect named Dennis Perry is convicted of the murders and receives two life sentences. However, controversy surrounds the conviction, as a lot of crucial evidence went missing, Perry seemed to have a solid alibi, and another suspect allegedly bragged about the murders. Did Dennis Perry actually commit this crime, or has the real killer escaped justice? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines an “Unsolved Mysteries” case which may not be as “solved” as everyone thinks.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Harold_and_Thelma_Swain https://www.news4jax.com/news/man-found-guilty-of-1985-church-murders
https://www.denverpost.com/2007/07/24/key-evidence-goes-missing-in-georgia-church-murders/
https://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/active-cases-2/case-page-perry/https://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-3-19-PERRY-combined.pdf
http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/2777/assets/A93D_Motion__exhibits_combined_SMALLER.pdf
http://freedennisperry.blogspot.com/2007/11/

Harold & Thelma Swain Pt. One Nov 30, 2023

March 11, 1985. Waverly, Georgia. While holding a Bible class at the Rising Daughters Baptist Church, 66-year old deacon Harold Swain is summoned to the vestibule by an unidentified man. Harold is soon shot to death and when his 63-year old wife, Thelma Swain, goes to check on him, she is fatally shot as well. Eighteen years later, a suspect named Dennis Perry is convicted of the murders and receives two life sentences. However, controversy surrounds the conviction, as a lot of crucial evidence went missing, Perry seemed to have a solid alibi, and another suspect allegedly bragged about the murders. Did Dennis Perry actually commit this crime, or has the real killer escaped justice? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines an “Unsolved Mysteries” case which may not be as “solved” as everyone thinks.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Harold_and_Thelma_Swain https://www.news4jax.com/news/man-found-guilty-of-1985-church-murders
https://www.denverpost.com/2007/07/24/key-evidence-goes-missing-in-georgia-church-murders/
https://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/active-cases-2/case-page-perry/https://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-3-19-PERRY-combined.pdf
http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/2777/assets/A93D_Motion__exhibits_combined_SMALLER.pdf
http://freedennisperry.blogspot.com/2007/11/

Pamela June Ray Pt. Two Nov 23, 2023

August 12, 1992. Panama City Beach, Florida. After leaving her home in Georgia on a vacation with her two children, 36-year old Pamela June Ray arrives at a beachfront motel during the early morning hours and parks in front of the office. Pamela’s children are sleeping in the back seat, but when they wake up a few hours later, they learn that their mother has vanished and a patrol officer reports having seen Pamela in the company of an unidentified man shortly before she went missing. Years later, a convicted killer named Mark Riebe confesses to the murders of over a dozen woman, including Pamela, but he later recants all of his confessions. Was Riebe actually responsible for Pamela June Ray’s disappearance? If so, what happened to her remains? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a disturbing missing persons case which has yet to find a resolution after nearly 30 years.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Pamela_June_Ray http://charleyproject.org/case/pamela-june-ray
https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/pamela-june-ray-no-vacancy https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/mark-riebe-sins-of-the-father
https://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20190706/looking-for-answers-in-pamela-june-rays-1992-disappearance
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime–law/years-ago-this-week-georgia-mother-disappeared-her-children-slept/bHDWApPaVO3tfhZgA3xobO/
https://www.newsherald.com/news/20190317/unsolved-bay-county-disappearance-of-pamela-ray

Pamela June Ray Pt. One Nov 16, 2023

August 12, 1992. Panama City Beach, Florida. After leaving her home in Georgia on a vacation with her two children, 36-year old Pamela June Ray arrives at a beachfront motel during the early morning hours and parks in front of the office. Pamela’s children are sleeping in the back seat, but when they wake up a few hours later, they learn that their mother has vanished and a patrol officer reports having seen Pamela in the company of an unidentified man shortly before she went missing. Years later, a convicted killer named Mark Riebe confesses to the murders of over a dozen woman, including Pamela, but he later recants all of his confessions. Was Riebe actually responsible for Pamela June Ray’s disappearance? If so, what happened to her remains? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a disturbing missing persons case which has yet to find a resolution after nearly 30 years.
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Pamela_June_Ray http://charleyproject.org/case/pamela-june-ray
https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/pamela-june-ray-no-vacancy https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/mark-riebe-sins-of-the-father
https://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20190706/looking-for-answers-in-pamela-june-rays-1992-disappearance
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime–law/years-ago-this-week-georgia-mother-disappeared-her-children-slept/bHDWApPaVO3tfhZgA3xobO/
https://www.newsherald.com/news/20190317/unsolved-bay-county-disappearance-of-pamela-ray

Ed Baker Pt. Two Nov 09, 2023

November 8, 1985. Harris County, Texas. A burned-out Jaguar belonging to 52-year old Ed Baker, the millionaire chairman of a Houston-based oil investment business, is discovered in a remote field. The charred remains of what is believed to be Baker’s body are in the passenger’s seat and since he had been suffering from serious financial problems and claimed he was receiving death threats, there is suspicion that Baker was murdered by people he owed money to. However, some people suspect that Baker staged an elaborate suicide in order to ensure his family could collect on his life insurance policies. Did Ed Baker kill himself or was he the victim of foul play? Or could he have actually faked his own death and fled the country? We shall explore all the different theories on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, which covers a very bizarre unexplained death.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/ed-baker/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Ed_Baker

Ed Baker Pt. One Nov 02, 2023

November 8, 1985. Harris County, Texas. A burned-out Jaguar belonging to 52-year old Ed Baker, the millionaire chairman of a Houston-based oil investment business, is discovered in a remote field. The charred remains of what is believed to be Baker’s body are in the passenger’s seat and since he had been suffering from serious financial problems and claimed he was receiving death threats, there is suspicion that Baker was murdered by people he owed money to. However, some people suspect that Baker staged an elaborate suicide in order to ensure his family could collect on his life insurance policies. Did Ed Baker kill himself or was he the victim of foul play? Or could he have actually faked his own death and fled the country? We shall explore all the different theories on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, which covers a very bizarre unexplained death.
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/ed-baker/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Ed_Baker
https://www.inc.com/magazine/19861001/1703.html Houston Chronicle (November 10, 1985)

Chris Jenkins Pt. Two Oct 26, 2023

October 31, 2002. Minneapolis, Minnesota. 21-year old university student Chris Jenkins celebrates Halloween by going to a local bar with friends. After he is ejected from the establishment, Chris vanishes without a trace and his body is found in the Mississippi River four months later. While police initially believe that Chris’ death was an accidental drowning, his family uncovers disturbing discrepancies to suggest his body was not in the river the entire time he was missing and that he was a victim of foul play. After four years, the Minneapolis police chief reopens the investigation, reclassifies Chris’ death as a homicide, and issues an apology to the Jenkins family. What actually happened to Chris Jenkins after he left the bar? Could his death somehow be connected to the infamous “Smiley face murder theory”? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines a truly baffling Halloween night mystery.
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Additional Reading:
http://www.startribune.com/strange-case-of-son-s-death-propels-mom-on-tireless-quest/82751737/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/11/20/jenkins https://www.twincities.com/2007/07/31/no-charges-for-now-against-suspect-in-college-students-02-death/
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/38601514/ns/solve_my_mystery/t/investigators-notes/#.W8jIv2hKhO-“
Case Studies in Drowning Forensics” by Kevin Gannon & D. Lee Gilbertson
“Footprints of Courage: Our Family’s Struggle for Justice – Inside the Chris Jenkins Murder Investigation” by Jan Jenkins

Chris Jenkins Pt. One Oct 19, 2023

October 31, 2002. Minneapolis, Minnesota. 21-year old university student Chris Jenkins celebrates Halloween by going to a local bar with friends. After he is ejected from the establishment, Chris vanishes without a trace and his body is found in the Mississippi River four months later. While police initially believe that Chris’ death was an accidental drowning, his family uncovers disturbing discrepancies to suggest his body was not in the river the entire time he was missing and that he was a victim of foul play. After four years, the Minneapolis police chief reopens the investigation, reclassifies Chris’ death as a homicide, and issues an apology to the Jenkins family. What actually happened to Chris Jenkins after he left the bar? Could his death somehow be connected to the infamous “Smiley face murder theory”? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines a truly baffling Halloween night mystery.
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
http://www.startribune.com/strange-case-of-son-s-death-propels-mom-on-tireless-quest/82751737/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/11/20/jenkins https://www.twincities.com/2007/07/31/no-charges-for-now-against-suspect-in-college-students-02-death/
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/38601514/ns/solve_my_mystery/t/investigators-notes/#.W8jIv2hKhO-“
Case Studies in Drowning Forensics” by Kevin Gannon & D. Lee Gilbertson
“Footprints of Courage: Our Family’s Struggle for Justice – Inside the Chris Jenkins Murder Investigation” by Jan Jenkins

Doyle Wheeler Pt. Two Oct 12, 2023

April 19, 1988. Suncrest, Washington. 36-year old Doyle Wheeler, a former police officer from the San Diego Police Department, is attacked inside his home by a group of armed intruders. They force Wheeler to write a suicide note at gunpoint, hog-tie him, and fire a shot which grazes the side of his head, but he winds up surviving the attack. Evidence seems to link the intruders to another San Diego police officer named Donovan Jacobs whom Wheeler had testified against at a previous murder trial. While Wheeler suspects Jacobs of orchestrating the attempt on his life, Jacobs believes the incident never even happened and accused Wheeler of fabricating the entire story in order to set him up. Did Donovan Jacobs attempt to have Doyle Wheeler killed? Did Wheeler orchestrate a fake home invasion in order to frame Jacobs? Or could an unknown third party have been behind the entire thing? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the alleged attempted murder of a police officer in one of the most unique and complex stories we’ve ever covered.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Doyle_Wheeler
https://apnews.com/b7ce295622b630e619207b41e52b55f7
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-21-me-9029-story.html

Doyle Wheeler Pt. One Oct 05, 2023

April 19, 1988. Suncrest, Washington. 36-year old Doyle Wheeler, a former police officer from the San Diego Police Department, is attacked inside his home by a group of armed intruders. They force Wheeler to write a suicide note at gunpoint, hog-tie him, and fire a shot which grazes the side of his head, but he winds up surviving the attack. Evidence seems to link the intruders to another San Diego police officer named Donovan Jacobs whom Wheeler had testified against at a previous murder trial. While Wheeler suspects Jacobs of orchestrating the attempt on his life, Jacobs believes the incident never even happened and accused Wheeler of fabricating the entire story in order to set him up. Did Donovan Jacobs attempt to have Doyle Wheeler killed? Did Wheeler orchestrate a fake home invasion in order to frame Jacobs? Or could an unknown third party have been behind the entire thing? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the alleged attempted murder of a police officer in one of the most unique and complex stories we’ve ever covered.
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Doyle_Wheeler
https://apnews.com/b7ce295622b630e619207b41e52b55f7
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-21-me-9029-story.html

Su Taraskiewicz Pt. Two Sep 28, 2023

September 13, 1992. Boston, Massachusetts. While working as the ramp supervisor for Northwest Airlines at Logan International Airport, 27-year old Susan “Su” Taraskiewicz leaves in the middle of her shift to purchase food for her crew. She never returns and is not reported missing by her co-workers before she is found murdered inside the trunk of her car the following morning. One year later, Su’s mother finds her diary and is shocked to read that Su was the victim of non-stop sexual harassment at her workplace. In addition, some of her harassers would be indicted in a credit card theft ring. Could any of these revelations have played a role in Su’s death? Our latest episode of “The Trail Went Cold” has been released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Su Taraskiewicz’s unsolved murder. Special thanks to listener Casey James for providing the opening narration for today’s episode. At her request, we will also briefly discuss the unsolved murder of Donna Hart, which took place on August 8, 1968 in Dolgeville, New York.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/su-taraskiewicz/
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09/cold_case_murder_of_susan_tara.html
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/09/14/mother-susan-taraskiewicz-still-seeking-justice-for-daughter-murdered/AJz9ePz8O0ozcxSGlmUR9J/story.html
http://archive.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/13/mother_holds_hope_she_can_help_solve_daughters_killing/
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-1st-circuit/1010974.html

Su Taraskiewicz Pt. One Sep 21, 2023

September 13, 1992. Boston, Massachusetts. While working as the ramp supervisor for Northwest Airlines at Logan International Airport, 27-year old Susan “Su” Taraskiewicz leaves in the middle of her shift to purchase food for her crew. She never returns and is not reported missing by her co-workers before she is found murdered inside the trunk of her car the following morning. One year later, Su’s mother finds her diary and is shocked to read that Su was the victim of non-stop sexual harassment at her workplace. In addition, some of her harassers would be indicted in a credit card theft ring. Could any of these revelations have played a role in Su’s death? Our latest episode of “The Trail Went Cold” has been released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Su Taraskiewicz’s unsolved murder. Special thanks to listener Casey James for providing the opening narration for today’s episode. At her request, we will also briefly discuss the unsolved murder of Donna Hart, which took place on August 8, 1968 in Dolgeville, New York.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/su-taraskiewicz/
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09/cold_case_murder_of_susan_tara.html
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/09/14/mother-susan-taraskiewicz-still-seeking-justice-for-daughter-murdered/AJz9ePz8O0ozcxSGlmUR9J/story.html
http://archive.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/13/mother_holds_hope_she_can_help_solve_daughters_killing/http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-1st-circuit/1010974.html

Blount Family Bombing Pt. Two Sep 14, 2023

November 28, 1985. Tarrant County, Texas. The family of 44-year old Joe Blount gathers together for Thanksgiving dinner in their trailer at the Hilltop Mobile Home Park. After making a trip to a convenience store later that night, they return home to discover a briefcase on their front doorstep. When the briefcase is opened, a bomb goes off, claiming the lives of Joe, his 15-year old daughter, Angela, and Joe’s 18-year old nephew, Michael Columbus. Fourteen years later, a suspect named Michael Roy Toney is convicted of the bombing and sentenced to death, but it turns out the prosecution withheld evidence supporting Toney’s innocence at trial. As result, Toney’s conviction is overturned and he is released from prison in 2009. Who was actually responsible for planting the bomb which killed three members of the Blount family and what could their motive have been? On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore a tragic and baffling unsolved mystery which took place on Thanksgiving.
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Additional Reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Roy_Toney https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3692
https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/toney-michael-roy.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20100830181454/
http://www.michaeltoney.com/case.htm
https://www.deseret.com/1997/12/6/19349732/12-year-probe-into-briefcase-blast-at-texas-home-finally-yields-an-arrest
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Inmate-on-death-row-for-Fort-Worth-bombing-freed-1737069.php
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/crime/article24558250.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/639108561 https://www.newspapers.com/image/639108567
https://www.newspapers.com/image/639206571/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/649058179/https://www.newspapers.com/image/648201727/

Blount Family Bombing Pt. One Sep 07, 2023

November 28, 1985. Tarrant County, Texas. The family of 44-year old Joe Blount gathers together for Thanksgiving dinner in their trailer at the Hilltop Mobile Home Park. After making a trip to a convenience store later that night, they return home to discover a briefcase on their front doorstep. When the briefcase is opened, a bomb goes off, claiming the lives of Joe, his 15-year old daughter, Angela, and Joe’s 18-year old nephew, Michael Columbus. Fourteen years later, a suspect named Michael Roy Toney is convicted of the bombing and sentenced to death, but it turns out the prosecution withheld evidence supporting Toney’s innocence at trial. As result, Toney’s conviction is overturned and he is released from prison in 2009. Who was actually responsible for planting the bomb which killed three members of the Blount family and what could their motive have been? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a tragic and baffling unsolved mystery which took place on Thanksgiving. Special thanks to listener Brooke Bunch for providing the opening narration for our episode.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Roy_Toney
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3692
https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/toney-michael-roy.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20100830181454/http://www.michaeltoney.com/case.htm
https://www.deseret.com/1997/12/6/19349732/12-year-probe-into-briefcase-blast-at-texas-home-finally-yields-an-arrest
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Inmate-on-death-row-for-Fort-Worth-bombing-freed-1737069.php
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/crime/article24558250.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/639108561
https://www.newspapers.com/image/639108567
https://www.newspapers.com/image/639206571/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/649058179/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/648201727/

Evelyn & Alex Hernandez Pt. Two Aug 31, 2023

May 1, 2002. San Francisco, California. After finishing a phone call with one of her sisters, 24-year old Evelyn Hernandez and her five-year old son, Alex Hernandez, vanish without explanation. At the time, Evelyn was only six days away from giving birth to her second child, but when she fails to resurface by her due date, she is officially reported missing. Over three months later, Evelyn’s torso and legs wash up onshore along San Francisco Bay, but neither Alex nor the fetus for Evelyn’s unborn son, Fernando, can be found. It turns out that Fernando’s biological father was a married man whom Evelyn had been having an affair with, but no evidence is found to link him or anyone else to this crime. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we cover a story involving a murdered mother and a missing boy which is often compared to the famous Laci & Scott Peterson case.
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Additional Reading:
https://charleyproject.org/case/alexis-geraldo-hernandez https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=131949&page=1 https://people.com/archive/the-other-laci-peterson-who-killed-evelyn-hernandez-vol-60-no-1/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Remains-may-be-S-F-woman-who-vanished-Remains-2789331.php
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Torso-in-bay-is-identified-DNA-matches-that-of-2802079.php
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Eerily-similar-case-languishes-in-obscurity-2621215.php
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/scott-peterson-case/peterson-preliminary-trial/article3096894.html

Evelyn & Alex Hernandez Pt. One Aug 24, 2023

May 1, 2002. San Francisco, California. After finishing a phone call with one of her sisters, 24-year old Evelyn Hernandez and her five-year old son, Alex Hernandez, vanish without explanation. At the time, Evelyn was only six days away from giving birth to her second child, but when she fails to resurface by her due date, she is officially reported missing. Over three months later, Evelyn’s torso and legs wash up onshore along San Francisco Bay, but neither Alex nor the fetus for Evelyn’s unborn son, Fernando, can be found. It turns out that Fernando’s biological father was a married man whom Evelyn had been having an affair with, but no evidence is found to link him or anyone else to this crime. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we cover a story involving a murdered mother and a missing boy which is often compared to the famous Laci & Scott Peterson case.
Support the Show:
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Additional Reading:
https://charleyproject.org/case/alexis-geraldo-hernandez https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=131949&page=1 https://people.com/archive/the-other-laci-peterson-who-killed-evelyn-hernandez-vol-60-no-1/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Remains-may-be-S-F-woman-who-vanished-Remains-2789331.php
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Torso-in-bay-is-identified-DNA-matches-that-of-2802079.php
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Eerily-similar-case-languishes-in-obscurity-2621215.php
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/scott-peterson-case/peterson-preliminary-trial/article3096894.html

Toni Lee Sharpless Pt. Two Aug 17, 2023

August 23, 2009. Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. 29-year old Toni Lee Sharpless attends a party with her friend, Crystal Johns, but when Toni becomes intoxicated and starts displaying erratic behaviour, both she and Crystal are asked to leave. While driving away, the two friends get into an argument which leads to Crystal being kicked out of the car. This is the last time Toni or her vehicle are ever seen and there is concern that her disappearance might be connected to her struggles with bipolar disorder. Two weeks after Toni goes missing, her car’s licence number is flagged in Camden, New Jersey, and years later, an anonymous letter surfaces which claims that Toni was killed after an altercation with a police officer. Did Toni vanish because she accidentally drove her vehicle into the Schuylkill River? Or did something a lot more sinister happen? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we cover a tragic missing persons case and explore all the different potential theories.
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Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/toni-lee-sharpless
http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/July-2017/Eight-Years-After-Her-Disappearance-the-Search-for-Toni-Lee-Sharpless-Continues/
https://lancasteronline.com/news/tips-on-whereabouts-of-lgh-nurse-missing-since-give-

Toni Lee Sharpless Pt. One Aug 10, 2023

August 23, 2009. Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. 29-year old Toni Lee Sharpless attends a party with her friend, Crystal Johns, but when Toni becomes intoxicated and starts displaying erratic behaviour, both she and Crystal are asked to leave. While driving away, the two friends get into an argument which leads to Crystal being kicked out of the car. This is the last time Toni or her vehicle are ever seen and there is concern that her disappearance might be connected to her struggles with bipolar disorder. Two weeks after Toni goes missing, her car’s licence number is flagged in Camden, New Jersey, and years later, an anonymous letter surfaces which claims that Toni was killed after an altercation with a police officer. Did Toni vanish because she accidentally drove her vehicle into the Schuylkill River? Or did something a lot more sinister happen? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we cover a tragic missing persons case and explore all the different potential theories.
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Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/toni-lee-sharpless
http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/July-2017/Eight-Years-After-Her-Disappearance-the-Search-for-Toni-Lee-Sharpless-Continues/
https://lancasteronline.com/news/tips-on-whereabouts-of-lgh-nurse-missing-since-give-family/article_332a875a-a5e8-5e9a-963b-520bd2040327.html https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/anonymous-letter-offers-clue-case-missing-nurse-article-1.1238873

Candy Belt & Gloria Ross: The Kentucky Bordello Murders Pt. Two Aug 03, 2023

September 20, 1994. Oak Grove, Kentucky. 22-year old Candy Belt and 18-year old Gloria Ross are found dead at the massage parlour where they work, as they have both been shot in the head and had their throats slashed. It turns out the business was a front for a brothel and suspicion is directed towards a local police officer named Ed Carter, who is alleged to have been involved in a dispute with the massage parlour’s owner. Nineteen years later, Carter and two other suspects are charged for their roles in the murders, but since DNA evidence from the crime scene does not match any of them, they all wind up being acquitted at trial. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a brutal double homicide surrounded by scandal and allegations of police corruption which is often referred to as “The Kentucky Bordello Murders”.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/candy-belt-gloria-ross
/https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Candy_Belt_and_Gloria_Ross http://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/1106-a-town-under-trial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1997/08/31/kentucky-soap-opera-unleashed-after-double-slaying-at-brothel/2d0b9d30-bddd-42e2-80ff-c5a5f5c6e61a/?utm_term=.8f32871c91dc
http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/21/justice/kentucky-prostitute-murders-cold-case/http://wkms.org/post/jury-acquits-3-men-1994-west-kentucky-brothel-murder-trial
http://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/article_998c8520-7536-11e6-837f-ff6be70258b9.html http://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/news/article_c4f5a69a-24af-11e3-a451-0019bb2963f4.html
https://www.kentuckynewera.com/ep/news/article_e71cdd80-92a4-11e7-b33e-37e40271aa58.html

Gloria Ross & Candy Belt: The Kentucky Bordello Murders Pt. One Jul 27, 2023

September 20, 1994. Oak Grove, Kentucky. 22-year old Candy Belt and 18-year old Gloria Ross are found dead at the massage parlour where they work, as they have both been shot in the head and had their throats slashed. It turns out the business was a front for a brothel and suspicion is directed towards a local police officer named Ed Carter, who is alleged to have been involved in a dispute with the massage parlour’s owner. Nineteen years later, Carter and two other suspects are charged for their roles in the murders, but since DNA evidence from the crime scene does not match any of them, they all wind up being acquitted at trial. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a brutal double homicide surrounded by scandal and allegations of police corruption which is often referred to as “The Kentucky Bordello Murders”.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/candy-belt-gloria-ross/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Candy_Belt_and_Gloria_Ross http://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/1106-a-town-under-trial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1997/08/31/kentucky-soap-opera-unleashed-after-double-slaying-at-brothel/2d0b9d30-bddd-42e2-80ff-c5a5f5c6e61a/?utm_term=.8f32871c91dc
http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/21/justice/kentucky-prostitute-murders-cold-case/
http://wkms.org/post/jury-acquits-3-men-1994-west-kentucky-brothel-murder-trial http://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/article_998c8520-7536-11e6-837f-ff6be70258b9.html
http://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/news/article_c4f5a69a-24af-11e3-a451-0019bb2963f4.html
https://www.kentuckynewera.com/ep/news/article_e71cdd80-92a4-11e7-b33e-37e40271aa58.html

Karyn Kupcinet Pt. Two Jul 20, 2023

November 30, 1963. West Hollywood, California. After not being heard from for over two days, the nude body of 22-year actress Karyn Kupcinet is discovered on the couch inside her apartment. Her death is initially suspected of being a drug overdose, but when the coroner discovers a broken hyoid bone in Karyn’s throat, he rules that she was a victim of strangulation. Years later, Karyn’s death is unexpectedly linked to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy with allegations that she was murdered because she attempted to make an anonymous phone call and prevent the assassination minutes before it happened. Was Karyn Kupcinet a victim of foul play or was her death simply the result of a tragic accident? In this week’s episode of “The path went chilly”, we explore a case which is one of Hollywood’s most baffling unsolved mysteries and the source of an unlikely conspiracy theory surrounding the Kennedy assassination.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karyn_Kupcinet http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/kupcinet.htm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-per-flash-karyn-kupcinet-1124-20131124-story.html

Karyn Kupcinet Pt. One Jul 13, 2023

November 30, 1963. West Hollywood, California. After not being heard from for over two days, the nude body of 22-year actress Karyn Kupcinet is discovered on the couch inside her apartment. Her death is initially suspected of being a drug overdose, but when the coroner discovers a broken hyoid bone in Karyn’s throat, he rules that she was a victim of strangulation. Years later, Karyn’s death is unexpectedly linked to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy with allegations that she was murdered because she attempted to make an anonymous phone call and prevent the assassination minutes before it happened. Was Karyn Kupcinet a victim of foul play or was her death simply the result of a tragic accident? In this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a case which is one of Hollywood’s most baffling unsolved mysteries and the source of an unlikely conspiracy theory surrounding the Kennedy assassination.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karyn_Kupcinet http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/kupcinet.htm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-per-flash-karyn-kupcinet-1124-20131124-story.html

Stanley Gryziec Pt. Two Jul 06, 2023

November 6, 1976. Rome, New York. 59-year old Stanley Gryziec and his wife, Esther, are attacked in their home by two masked intruders, who tie up Esther, ransack the place, and murder Stanley. Even though the original autopsy report states that Stanley was stabbed to death, his son finds a shell casing inside the house which was overlooked by police, and an exhumation of Stanley’s body reveals that he was actually shot through the chest. Over a decade later, a new investigation uncovers evidence that the two perpetrators were hired to break into Stanley’s house and that his death may have been connected to illegal activities at a local bar and a secret confession Stanley heard from his dying brother. This week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold” chronicles a baffling unsolved home invasion murder and an alleged cover-up.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/stanley-gryziec/
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Stanley_Gryziec
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Stanley Gryziec Pt. One Jun 29, 2023

November 6, 1976. Rome, New York. 59-year old Stanley Gryziec and his wife, Esther, are attacked in their home by two masked intruders, who tie up Esther, ransack the place, and murder Stanley. Even though the original autopsy report states that Stanley was stabbed to death, his son finds a shell casing inside the house which was overlooked by police, and an exhumation of Stanley’s body reveals that he was actually shot through the chest. Over a decade later, a new investigation uncovers evidence that the two perpetrators were hired to break into Stanley’s house and that his death may have been connected to illegal activities at a local bar and a secret confession Stanley heard from his dying brother. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles a baffling unsolved home invasion murder and an alleged cover-up.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/stanley-gryziec /
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Stanley_Gryziec

Judith Hyams Pt. Two Jun 22, 2023

September 14, 1965. Coral Gables, Florida. After leaving work, 22-year old Judith Hyams vanishes without a trace and her rental car is found abandoned in Atlanta. It turns out that Judith had become pregnant and was seeking an illegal abortion from a shady doctor, but after he is arrested, he jumps bail and disappears. 24 years later, the case is suddenly re-opened after a police captain receives a series of bizarre anonymous phone calls stating that Judith is still alive. Even after investigators receive an anonymous letter which reveals what happened to Judith, she is never found and there are a number of unanswered questions.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/judith-hyams/
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Judy_Hyams http://charleyproject.org/case/judith-carole-himes

Judith Hyams Pt. One Jun 15, 2023

September 14, 1965. Coral Gables, Florida. After leaving work, 22-year old Judith Hyams vanishes without a trace and her rental car is found abandoned in Atlanta. It turns out that Judith had become pregnant and was seeking an illegal abortion from a shady doctor, but after he is arrested, he jumps bail and disappears. 24 years later, the case is suddenly re-opened after a police captain receives a series of bizarre anonymous phone calls stating that Judith is still alive. Even after investigators receive an anonymous letter which reveals what happened to Judith, she is never found and there are a number of unanswered questions..
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/judith-hyams/
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Judy_Hyams http://charleyproject.org/case/judith-carole-himes

Jack Davis Jr. Pt. Two Jun 08, 2023

October 16, 1987. Indiana, Pennsylvania. Jack Davis Jr., a 20-year old sophomore at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, spends the night partying and drinking with members of his fraternity, but he never returns to his apartment. Five days later, Jack’s body is found at the bottom of an exterior stairwell on the university’s campus and the county coroner concludes that Jack passed out there while intoxicated and choked to death on his own vomit. However, there are a number of discrepancies which make Jack’s family suspect that his body was placed in the stairwell after he died. When the investigation is reopened and Jack’s body is exhumed, a number of unexplained fractures are discovered on his skull. Was Jack Davis Jr. the victim of an accidental death or did some sort of cover-up take place to conceal what really happened to him? For our first new episode of 2021, “The Path Went Chilly” explores the unexplained death of a university student which has yet to find conclusive answers after three decades.
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/gallery/jack-davis-jr “Justice Wanted: The Kid in the University Stairwell” by Marlene Gentilcore
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Davis_Jr.https://www.newspapers.com/image/33568754/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/33650609/https://web.archive.org/web/20131224081638/http://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiana-news/new-book-tries-to-unravel-mystery-of-iup-students-1987-death,115043/

Jack Davis Jr. Pt. One Jun 01, 2023

October 16, 1987. Indiana, Pennsylvania. Jack Davis Jr., a 20-year old sophomore at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, spends the night partying and drinking with members of his fraternity, but he never returns to his apartment. Five days later, Jack’s body is found at the bottom of an exterior stairwell on the university’s campus and the county coroner concludes that Jack passed out there while intoxicated and choked to death on his own vomit. However, there are a number of discrepancies which make Jack’s family suspect that his body was placed in the stairwell after he died. When the investigation is reopened and Jack’s body is exhumed, a number of unexplained fractures are discovered on his skull. Was Jack Davis Jr. the victim of an accidental death or did some sort of cover-up take place to conceal what really happened to him? For our first new episode of 2021, “The Path Went Chilly” explores the unexplained death of a university student which has yet to find conclusive answers after three decades.
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/gallery/jack-davis-jr “Justice Wanted: The Kid in the University Stairwell” by Marlene Gentilcore
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Davis_Jr.https://www.newspapers.com/image/33568754/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/33650609/https://web.archive.org/web/20131224081638/http://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiana-news/new-book-tries-to-unravel-mystery-of-iup-students-1987-death,115043/

Joey Lynn Offut Pt. Two May 25, 2023

July 12, 2007. Sykesville, Pennsylvania. The fire department shows up at the burning home of 33-year old Joey Lynn Offutt. The body of her six-week old infant son, Alexis Alfred Borden III, is in the bathtub, but Joey herself is nowhere to be found. Three days later, Joey’s abandoned car is discovered over 60 miles away at an apartment complex in State College where she had previously lived. It turns out that no one can actually confirm having seen Joey or her son in the week prior to the fire. Could Joey have been responsible for her child’s death before she went on the run? Or were they both murdered by an unknown perpetrator who disposed of Joey’s body? We shall explore all the different angles of a truly perplexing missing persons case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/joey-lynn-offutt https://wjactv.com/news/local/search-for-missing-sykesville-woman-continues-9-years-after-disppearance
http://www.thecourierexpress.com/jeffersonian_democrat/news/local/missing-sykesville-woman-declared-dead/article_d043e190-17db-5982-8c87-45059dade0ca.html http://www.findjoey.org/

Joey Lynn Offut Pt. One May 18, 2023

July 12, 2007. Sykesville, Pennsylvania. The fire department shows up at the burning home of 33-year old Joey Lynn Offutt. The body of her six-week old infant son, Alexis Alfred Borden III, is in the bathtub, but Joey herself is nowhere to be found. Three days later, Joey’s abandoned car is discovered over 60 miles away at an apartment complex in State College where she had previously lived. It turns out that no one can actually confirm having seen Joey or her son in the week prior to the fire. Could Joey have been responsible for her child’s death before she went on the run? Or were they both murdered by an unknown perpetrator who disposed of Joey’s body? We shall explore all the different angles of a truly perplexing missing persons case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
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Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/joey-lynn-offutt https://wjactv.com/news/local/search-for-missing-sykesville-woman-continues-9-years-after-disppearance
http://www.thecourierexpress.com/jeffersonian_democrat/news/local/missing-sykesville-woman-declared-dead/article_d043e190-17db-5982-8c87-45059dade0ca.html http://www.findjoey.org/

Anthonette Cayadito Pt. Two May 11, 2023

April 6, 1986. Gallup, New Mexico. The mother of nine-year old Anthonette Cayedito wakes up to discover that her daughter is missing from their home and she cannot be found anywhere. Anthonette’s sister would later claim she was abducted by two men after answering the door in the middle of the night, though she does not reveal this information until years later. There are a number of strange developments in the investigation, including a frantic phone call to the police from a girl claiming to be Anthonette and a sighting of her with a couple at a diner in Nevada, but there is also suspicion that Anthonette’s family might have known about her disappearance than they revealed. Was Anthonette Cayedito the victim of an abduction or did something else actually happen? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore a controversial missing children’s case which has gone without conclusive answers for the past 35 years.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Anthonette_Cayedito https://charleyproject.org/case/anthonette-christine-cayedito https://unsolved.com/gallery/anthonette-cayedito/
https://www.abqjournal.com/752146/holding-out-hope-for-girl-who-vanished-in-gallup-30-years-ago.html?amp=1
http://www.gallupsun.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=8777:30-years-later-abduction-of-gallup-girl-continues-to-intrigue-local-residents
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/31-years-ago-anthonette-cayedito-disappeared-n743951
https://www.newspapers.com/image/158399133/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/158350542/https://www.newspapers.com/image/158492871/https://www.newspapers.com/image/158546265/

Anthonette Cayadito Pt. One May 05, 2023

April 6, 1986. Gallup, New Mexico. The mother of nine-year old Anthonette Cayedito wakes up to discover that her daughter is missing from their home and she cannot be found anywhere. Anthonette’s sister would later claim she was abducted by two men after answering the door in the middle of the night, though she does not reveal this information until years later. There are a number of strange developments in the investigation, including a frantic phone call to the police from a girl claiming to be Anthonette and a sighting of her with a couple at a diner in Nevada, but there is also suspicion that Anthonette’s family might have known about her disappearance than they revealed. Was Anthonette Cayedito the victim of an abduction or did something else actually happen? On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore a controversial missing children’s case which has gone without conclusive answers for the past 35 years.Additional
Reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Anthonette_Cayedito https://charleyproject.org/case/anthonette-christine-cayedito https://unsolved.com/gallery/anthonette-cayedito/https://www.abqjournal.com/752146/holding-out-hope-for-girl-who-vanished-in-gallup-30-years-ago.html?amp=1 http://www.gallupsun.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=8777:30-years-later-abduction-of-gallup-girl-continues-to-intrigue-local-residents https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/31-years-ago-anthonette-cayedito-disappeared-n743951 https://www.newspapers.com/image/158399133/https://www.newspapers.com/image/158350542/https://www.newspapers.com/image/158492871/https://www.newspapers.com/image/158546265/

Claudia Kirschhoch Pt. Two Apr 27, 2023

May 27, 2000. Negril, Jamaica. After she is denied entry into Cuba for a junket, 29-year old travel writer Claudia Kirschhoch is rerouted to a Sandals beach resort in Jamaica while she waits for a flight back home to New York. After last being seen walking along a beach, Claudia vanishes without a trace and most of her personal items are left behind in her hotel room. The investigation leads to a resort bartender whom Claudia went out on a date with before she went missing and there are enough suspicious actions from the resort to suggest that a cover-up might have taken place. Who was responsible for Claudia Kirschhoch’s disappearance and how many people were involved? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a frustrating cold case about an American citizen who went missing during an unscheduled trip to a foreign country and has still never been found.
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Additional Reading:
http://www.unsolved.com/gallery/claudia-kirschhoch http://charleyproject.org/case/claudia-ann-kirschhoch
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Claudia_Kirschhoch https://www.cbsnews.com/news/natalee-like-case-5-years-later/
http://articles.latimes.com/2001/aug/12/travel/tr-33308
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/22/nyregion/queens-travel-writer-who-vanished-in-jamaica-is-declared-dead.html http://www.sabrinaerdely.com/docs/MurderInParadise.pdf

Claudia Kirschhoch Pt. One Apr 20, 2023

May 27, 2000. Negril, Jamaica. After she is denied entry into Cuba for a junket, 29-year old travel writer Claudia Kirschhoch is rerouted to a Sandals beach resort in Jamaica while she waits for a flight back home to New York. After last being seen walking along a beach, Claudia vanishes without a trace and most of her personal items are left behind in her hotel room. The investigation leads to a resort bartender whom Claudia went out on a date with before she went missing and there are enough suspicious actions from the resort to suggest that a cover-up might have taken place. Who was responsible for Claudia Kirschhoch’s disappearance and how many people were involved? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a frustrating cold case about an American citizen who went missing during an unscheduled trip to a foreign country and has still never been found.
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.Additional Reading:
http://www.unsolved.com/gallery/claudia-kirschhoch http://charleyproject.org/case/claudia-ann-kirschhoch
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Claudia_Kirschhoch https://www.cbsnews.com/news/natalee-like-case-5-years-later/
http://articles.latimes.com/2001/aug/12/travel/tr-33308
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/22/nyregion/queens-travel-writer-who-vanished-in-jamaica-is-declared-dead.html http://www.sabrinaerdely.com/docs/MurderInParadise.pdf

Marlena Childress Pt. Two Apr 13, 2023

April 16, 1987. Union City, Tennessee. Four-year old Marlena Childress vanishes from her front yard after her mother, Pamela Bailey, claims she saw a red car driving away from their house. Two months later, Pam confesses that she accidentally killed Marlena and tossed her body into the Obion River. Pam soon recants her confession and claims it was coerced and since Marlena’s body cannot be found and there is no other evidence to implicate Pam, she is not indicted for her daughter’s death. Over the next several years, there would be a number of twists and turns, including some seemingly credible eyewitness sightings to suggest Marlena is still alive, and Pam would also face legal trouble for another violent crime involving her children. Was Pam responsible for her daughter’s disappearance, or was Marlena actually abducted? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine a very controversial and divisive missing children’s case which has yet to find a resolution.
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Marlena_Childress http://charleyproject.org/case/marlena-danyele-childress
https://www.nwtntoday.com/2012/04/12/cold-case-investigation-to-focus-on-disappearance/

Marlena Childress Pt. One Apr 06, 2023

April 16, 1987. Union City, Tennessee. Four-year old Marlena Childress vanishes from her front yard after her mother, Pamela Bailey, claims she saw a red car driving away from their house. Two months later, Pam confesses that she accidentally killed Marlena and tossed her body into the Obion River. Pam soon recants her confession and claims it was coerced and since Marlena’s body cannot be found and there is no other evidence to implicate Pam, she is not indicted for her daughter’s death. Over the next several years, there would be a number of twists and turns, including some seemingly credible eyewitness sightings to suggest Marlena is still alive, and Pam would also face legal trouble for another violent crime involving her children. Was Pam responsible for her daughter’s disappearance, or was Marlena actually abducted? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine a very controversial and divisive missing children’s case which has yet to find a resolution.
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Marlena_Childress http://charleyproject.org/case/marlena-danyele-childress
https://www.nwtntoday.com/2012/04/12/cold-case-investigation-to-focus-on-disappearance/

Mary Agnes Gross Pt. Two Mar 30, 2023

June 12, 1962. Worthington, Minnesota. 20-year old Marlys Gross gives birth to a baby daughter named Mary Agnes, but is told by the hospital staff that the child died shortly after she was born. Mary Agnes is given a funeral and buried in a grave, but months later, Marlys is mailed a photograph of an unidentified family holding a baby whom she believes is her daughter. Over the next three decades, Marlys would discover a number of suspicious discrepancies to make her believe that Mary Agnes is still alive, so she petitions to have her gravesite exhumed in 1996. While skeletal remains of a deceased child are found, DNA testing reveals that they do not belong to Mary Agnes. Did the hospital orchestrate a cover-up in order to perform a black-market adoption and sell Mary Agnes to another family? If so, then whose remains were buried in Mary Agnes’ grave? This week’s episode of “The Trail Path Went Chilly” explores a very bizarre and complicated mystery about the disappearance of a newborn infant.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Mary_Agnes_Gross https://www.newspapers.com/image/240234019/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/454862991/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/240973566/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/240282173/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/336511442/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/336776572/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22

Mary Agnes Gross Pt. One Mar 23, 2023

June 12, 1962. Worthington, Minnesota. 20-year old Marlys Gross gives birth to a baby daughter named Mary Agnes, but is told by the hospital staff that the child died shortly after she was born. Mary Agnes is given a funeral and buried in a grave, but months later, Marlys is mailed a photograph of an unidentified family holding a baby whom she believes is her daughter. Over the next three decades, Marlys would discover a number of suspicious discrepancies to make her believe that Mary Agnes is still alive, so she petitions to have her gravesite exhumed in 1996. While skeletal remains of a deceased child are found, DNA testing reveals that they do not belong to Mary Agnes. Did the hospital orchestrate a cover-up in order to perform a black-market adoption and sell Mary Agnes to another family? If so, then whose remains were buried in Mary Agnes’ grave? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a very bizarre and complicated mystery about the disappearance of a newborn infant.
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https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Mary_Agnes_Gross https://www.newspapers.com/image/240234019/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/454862991/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/240973566/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/240282173/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/336511442/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/336776572/?terms=%22Mary%2BAgnes%2BGross%22

Tracey Kirkpatrick Pt. Two Mar 16, 2023

March 15, 1989. Frederick, Maryland. 17-year old Tracey Kirkpatrick spends the evening working alone at a shopping center clothing store. Nearly two hours after the store was supposed to have been closed, a security guard discovers Tracey’s body in the rear storage room and she has been stabbed seven times. Three months later, a man calling himself “Don” phones a national confession hotline and claims that he is responsible for Tracey’s murder. Police manage to track down a promising suspect, but find no evidence that he was involved in the crime. However, as the years go on, rumours start to circulate about another suspect being the perpetrator. Was the confession to Tracey Kirkpatrick’s murder genuine or nothing more than a hoax? Was a cover-up orchestrated to protect the real killer? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” we cover a controversial 30-year old cold case which some people believe should have been solved a long time ago.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tracey-kirkpatrick/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2009-03-16-0903150097-story.html
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/who-killed-tracey-kirkpatrick/article_53efa27e-793f-5871-8719-435bd265f58f.html
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/archive/he-lived-it-he-breathed-it/article_3f5be63f-159a-5fc5-a861-77542b082ea1.html

Tracey Kirkpatrick Pt. One Mar 09, 2023

March 15, 1989. Frederick, Maryland. 17-year old Tracey Kirkpatrick spends the evening working alone at a shopping center clothing store. Nearly two hours after the store was supposed to have been closed, a security guard discovers Tracey’s body in the rear storage room and she has been stabbed seven times. Three months later, a man calling himself “Don” phones a national confession hotline and claims that he is responsible for Tracey’s murder. Police manage to track down a promising suspect, but find no evidence that he was involved in the crime. However, as the years go on, rumours start to circulate about another suspect being the perpetrator. Was the confession to Tracey Kirkpatrick’s murder genuine or nothing more than a hoax? Was a cover-up orchestrated to protect the real killer? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” we cover a controversial 30-year old cold case which some people believe should have been solved a long time ago.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tracey-kirkpatrick/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2009-03-16-0903150097-story.html
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/who-killed-tracey-kirkpatrick/article_53efa27e-793f-5871-8719-435bd265f58f.html
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/archive/he-lived-it-he-breathed-it/article_3f5be63f-159a-5fc5-a861-77542b082ea1.html

Melanie Flynn Pt. Three Mar 02, 2023

January 25, 1977. Lexington, Kentucky. 24-year old Melanie Flynn leaves her workplace, but fails to show up for an appointment and does not return home for dinner with her family. Two weeks later, Melanie’s abandoned car is discovered in an apartment complex parking lot and her purse is found washed up next to the Kentucky River later that summer. After numerous eyewitnesses claim to have seen Melanie alive in Florida, the police close the investigation, but her family is convinced she was murdered. Over the years, rumours circulate that Melanie worked as an undercover informant for the narcotics squad and was killed by corrupt police officers who were involved in drug trafficking. The story eventually balloons into a mammoth scandal known as the “Bluegrass Conspiracy”, but no trace of Melanie is ever found. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a convoluted missing persons case which may have been connected to a multi-million-dollar drug smuggling ring & The tie in tragedy that is Cocaine Bear.
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Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/melanie-dee-flynn “The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder” by Sally Denton https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article232423297.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/101002756/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110786699/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110800054/

Melanie Flynn Pt. Two Feb 23, 2023

January 25, 1977. Lexington, Kentucky. 24-year old Melanie Flynn leaves her workplace, but fails to show up for an appointment and does not return home for dinner with her family. Two weeks later, Melanie’s abandoned car is discovered in an apartment complex parking lot and her purse is found washed up next to the Kentucky River later that summer. After numerous eyewitnesses claim to have seen Melanie alive in Florida, the police close the investigation, but her family is convinced she was murdered. Over the years, rumours circulate that Melanie worked as an undercover informant for the narcotics squad and was killed by corrupt police officers who were involved in drug trafficking. The story eventually balloons into a mammoth scandal known as the “Bluegrass Conspiracy”, but no trace of Melanie is ever found. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a convoluted missing persons case which may have been connected to a multi-million-dollar drug smuggling ring & The tie in tragedy that is Cocaine Bear.
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Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/melanie-dee-flynn “The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder” by Sally Denton https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article232423297.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/101002756/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110786699/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110800054/

Melanie Flynn & Cocaine Bear Pt One Feb 16, 2023

January 25, 1977. Lexington, Kentucky. 24-year old Melanie Flynn leaves her workplace, but fails to show up for an appointment and does not return home for dinner with her family. Two weeks later, Melanie’s abandoned car is discovered in an apartment complex parking lot and her purse is found washed up next to the Kentucky River later that summer. After numerous eyewitnesses claim to have seen Melanie alive in Florida, the police close the investigation, but her family is convinced she was murdered. Over the years, rumours circulate that Melanie worked as an undercover informant for the narcotics squad and was killed by corrupt police officers who were involved in drug trafficking. The story eventually balloons into a mammoth scandal known as the “Bluegrass Conspiracy”, but no trace of Melanie is ever found. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a convoluted missing persons case which may have been connected to a multi-million-dollar drug smuggling ring & the side story of the tie in case of Cocaine Bear.
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Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/melanie-dee-flynn “The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder” by Sally Denton https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article232423297.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/101002756/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110786699/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110800054/

Debbie Wolfe Pt. Two Feb 09, 2023

December 26, 1985. Fayetteville, North Carolina. 28-year old nurse Debbie Wolfe leaves at the end of her shift at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, but does not show up for work the following morning. When Debbie’s mother checks her cabin, she discovers that Debbie is missing. Six days later, one of Debbie’s friends finds her at the bottom of a nearby pond, but even though he claims her body was inside a barrel, the local sheriff’s department rule that Debbie drowned accidentally and that the barrel never existed. However, Debbie’s loved ones uncover a lot of odd discrepancies to suggest she was a victim of foul play and point the finger at two potential suspects. This week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold” chronicles a bizarre unexplained death surrounded with controversy which has never been solved.
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Additional Reading:https://unsolved.com/gallery/debbie-wolfe/http://www.drmauricegodwin.com/murderofdebbiewolfe.html

Debbie Wolfe Pt. One Feb 02, 2023

December 26, 1985. Fayetteville, North Carolina. 28-year old nurse Debbie Wolfe leaves at the end of her shift at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, but does not show up for work the following morning. When Debbie’s mother checks her cabin, she discovers that Debbie is missing. Six days later, one of Debbie’s friends finds her at the bottom of a nearby pond, but even though he claims her body was inside a barrel, the local sheriff’s department rule that Debbie drowned accidentally and that the barrel never existed. However, Debbie’s loved ones uncover a lot of odd discrepancies to suggest she was a victim of foul play and point the finger at two potential suspects. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles a bizarre unexplained death surrounded with controversy which has never been solved.
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Additional Reading:https://unsolved.com/gallery/debbie-wolfe/http://www.drmauricegodwin.com/murderofdebbiewolfe.html

Jeremy Bright Pt. Two Jan 26, 2023

August 14, 1986. Myrtle Point, Oregon. 14-year old Jeremy Bright attends a county fair with his younger sister, but after promising to meet her at a scheduled time, he does not show up and is never heard from again. After Jeremy is reported missing, it isn’t long before rumours start circulating throughout the community and many of them involve a group of local troublemakers causing Jeremy’s death and disposing of his body. Two years later, one of these alleged suspects would go to prison for an unrelated murder, but it still fails to turn up any answers about Jeremy’s disappearance. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we cover a frustrating missing persons case which has gone unsolved for three decades, even though there are people out there who might still know the truth about what happened.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
https://unsolved.com/gallery/j...
http://charleyproject.org/case...
https://theworldlink.com/news/...

Jeremy Bright Pt. One Jan 19, 2023

August 14, 1986. Myrtle Point, Oregon. 14-year old Jeremy Bright attends a county fair with his younger sister, but after promising to meet her at a scheduled time, he does not show up and is never heard from again. After Jeremy is reported missing, it isn’t long before rumors start circulating throughout the community and many of them involve a group of local troublemakers causing Jeremy’s death and disposing of his body. Two years later, one of these alleged suspects would go to prison for an unrelated murder, but it still fails to turn up any answers about Jeremy’s disappearance. On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we cover a frustrating missing persons case which has gone unsolved for three decades, even though there are people out there who might still know the truth about what happened.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
https://unsolved.com/gallery/j...
http://charleyproject.org/case...
https://theworldlink.com/news/...

Johnny Lee Wilson Pt Two Jan 12, 2023

April 13, 1986. Aurora, Missouri. The charred body of 79-year old Pauline Martz is found inside her burning home. Within days, Johnny Lee Wilson, a 20-year old local resident with a mental disability, confesses to the crime and is charged with murder, and after entering an Alford plea, he receives a life sentence. However, Johnny’s supporters argue that his confession was coerced by police and a convicted criminal named Chris Brownfield eventually claims that he and an accomplice were the real perpetrators of the crime. After serving nine years in prison, Johnny receives a pardon from the governor of Missouri and is finally released, but no one else is ever charged with Pauline Martz’s murder. For our next series on “The Path Went Chilly”, Jules and Robin discuss an horrific case of injustice which was featured as a “Final Appeal” segment on “Unsolved Mysteries”.

Johnny Lee Wilson Pt. One Jan 05, 2023

April 13, 1986. Aurora, Missouri. The charred body of 79-year old Pauline Martz is found inside her burning home. Within days, Johnny Lee Wilson, a 20-year old local resident with a mental disability, confesses to the crime and is charged with murder, and after entering an Alford plea, he receives a life sentence. However, Johnny’s supporters argue that his confession was coerced by police and a convicted criminal named Chris Brownfield eventually claims that he and an accomplice were the real perpetrators of the crime. After serving nine years in prison, Johnny receives a pardon from the governor of Missouri and is finally released, but no one else is ever charged with Pauline Martz’s murder. For our next series on “The Path Went Chilly”, Jules and Robin discuss an horrific case of injustice which was featured as a “Final Appeal” segment on “Unsolved Mysteries”.

Michele Harris Pt. Three Dec 29, 2022

September 11, 2001. Tioga County, New York. 35-year old Michele Harris finishes her evening shift at her workplace, but never returns home. The following morning, Michele’s abandoned minivan is discovered on a road next to the driveway of her family’s rural property. Suspicion turns towards Michele’s estranged husband, Cal Harris, as the couple are in the midst of a heated divorce and tiny specks of blood are soon found inside their residence. Years later, Cal is charged with Michele’s murder and found guilty, but the case would undergo four trials and two overturned convictions while the defence points the finger at alternate suspects. Cal is finally acquitted of the crime in 2016, but Michele’s body is never found. Was Cal Harris actually responsible for his wife’s disappearance, or did someone else murder Michele? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” is one of the most convoluted cases we’ve ever covered, chronicling a disappearance which just happened to take place only 200 miles from New York City on one of the most infamous dates in history.
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case...
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/4...
https://www.pressconnects.com/...
https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/24...
https://www.pressconnects.com/...
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Michele Harris Pt Two Dec 22, 2022

September 11, 2001. Tioga County, New York. 35-year old Michele Harris finishes her evening shift at her workplace, but never returns home. The following morning, Michele’s abandoned minivan is discovered on a road next to the driveway of her family’s rural property. Suspicion turns towards Michele’s estranged husband, Cal Harris, as the couple are in the midst of a heated divorce and tiny specks of blood are soon found inside their residence. Years later, Cal is charged with Michele’s murder and found guilty, but the case would undergo four trials and two overturned convictions while the defence points the finger at alternate suspects. Cal is finally acquitted of the crime in 2016, but Michele’s body is never found. Was Cal Harris actually responsible for his wife’s disappearance, or did someone else murder Michele? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” is one of the most convoluted cases we’ve ever covered, chronicling a disappearance which just happened to take place only 200 miles from New York City on one of the most infamous dates in history.
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/michele-anne-harris
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-presents-cal-harris-the-final-verdict/
https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2016/05/27/cal-harris-timeline/85036744/
https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/24/us/cal-harris-murder-trial-verdict/index.html
https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/crime/cal-harris/2017/02/14/cal-harris-accused-menacing-harassment-oneonta/97891914/
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold

Michelle Harris Pt. One Dec 16, 2022

September 11, 2001. Tioga County, New York. 35-year old Michele Harris finishes her evening shift at her workplace, but never returns home. The following morning, Michele’s abandoned minivan is discovered on a road next to the driveway of her family’s rural property. Suspicion turns towards Michele’s estranged husband, Cal Harris, as the couple are in the midst of a heated divorce and tiny specks of blood are soon found inside their residence. Years later, Cal is charged with Michele’s murder and found guilty, but the case would undergo four trials and two overturned convictions while the defence points the finger at alternate suspects. Cal is finally acquitted of the crime in 2016, but Michele’s body is never found. Was Cal Harris actually responsible for his wife’s disappearance, or did someone else murder Michele? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” is one of the most convoluted cases we’ve ever covered, chronicling a disappearance which just happened to take place only 200 miles from New York City on one of the most infamous dates in history.
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/michele-anne-harris
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-presents-cal-harris-the-final-verdict/
https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2016/05/27/cal-harris-timeline/85036744/
https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/24/us/cal-harris-murder-trial-verdict/index.html
https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/crime/cal-harris/2017/02/14/cal-harris-accused-menacing-harassment-oneonta/97891914/
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold

Jonelle Matthews pt. Two Dec 08, 2022

December 20, 1984. Greeley, Colorado. After singing in a choir at a Christmas concert, 12-year old Jonelle Matthews is dropped off at her family’s residence by a friend. When Jonelle’s father returns home one hour later, he discovers that Jonelle is missing and the evidence indicates she was abducted by an intruder. In July 2019, a construction crew winds up excavating Jonelle’s skeletal remains in a remote area 15 miles outside of Greeley and it turns out she has been shot in the head. The authorities soon name a person of interest: Steve Pankey, a former Greeley resident who has constantly inserted himself into the investigation over the past three decades. In October 2020, Pankey is indicted for Jonelle’s murder, but since the evidence against him is very circumstantial, he winds up going on trial on two separate occasions before there is a resolution. On this series of episodes, “The Path Went Chilly” will be doing something a little different from the norm, as Jules and Robin discuss a case that has recently been solved and has a shocking and unlikely connection to Robin.
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Jonelle Matthews Pt. One Dec 01, 2022

December 20, 1984. Greeley, Colorado. After singing in a choir at a Christmas concert, 12-year old Jonelle Matthews is dropped off at her family’s residence by a friend. When Jonelle’s father returns home one hour later, he discovers that Jonelle is missing and the evidence indicates she was abducted by an intruder. In July 2019, a construction crew winds up excavating Jonelle’s skeletal remains in a remote area 15 miles outside of Greeley and it turns out she has been shot in the head. The authorities soon name a person of interest: Steve Pankey, a former Greeley resident who has constantly inserted himself into the investigation over the past three decades. In October 2020, Pankey is indicted for Jonelle’s murder, but since the evidence against him is very circumstantial, he winds up going on trial on two separate occasions before there is a resolution. On this series of episodes, “The Path Went Chilly” will be doing something a little different from the norm, as Jules and Robin discuss a case that has recently been solved and has a shocking and unlikely connection to Robin.
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patreon.com/thetrailwentcold

Cindy Anderson Pt. Two Nov 24, 2022

August 4, 1981. Toledo, Ohio. 20-year old Cindy Anderson shows up for her job as a legal secretary at a law firm. Later that morning, Cindy’s co-workers arrive at the locked office and are surprised to discover that she has vanished. A romance novel is lying on Cindy’s desk and is open to a page describing a scene where a woman is abducted. This would only be one of many bizarre clues in a missing persons case which includes some haunting graffiti, a pair of chilling anonymous phone calls describing Cindy’s abduction, and a drug trafficking ring involving one of the lawyers at the firm. In this week’s episode of “The path went chilly”, we chronicle the baffling unsolved disappearance of Cindy Anderson.
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
http://www.unsolved.com/gallery/cynthia-anderson/
http://charleyproject.org/case/cynthia-jane-anderson
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2011/08/04/Woman-s-disappearance-a-mystery-after-30-years.html

Cindy Anderson Pt. One Nov 17, 2022

August 4, 1981. Toledo, Ohio. 20-year old Cindy Anderson shows up for her job as a legal secretary at a law firm. Later that morning, Cindy’s co-workers arrive at the locked office and are surprised to discover that she has vanished. A romance novel is lying on Cindy’s desk and is open to a page describing a scene where a woman is abducted. This would only be one of many bizarre clues in a missing persons case which includes some haunting graffiti, a pair of chilling anonymous phone calls describing Cindy’s abduction, and a drug trafficking ring involving one of the lawyers at the firm. In this week’s episode of “The path went chilly”, we chronicle the baffling unsolved disappearance of Cindy Anderson.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
http://www.unsolved.com/gallery/cynthia-anderson/
http://charleyproject.org/case/cynthia-jane-anderson
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2011/08/04/Woman-s-disappearance-a-mystery-after-30-years.html

Gary Grant Jr. Part Two Nov 10, 2022

January 12, 1984. Atlantic City, New Jersey. Seven-year old Gary Grant Jr., the son of a local police detective, leaves his home after telling his mother he is meeting someone for an appointment. Two days later, Gary’s body is discovered in a vacant lot after he has been bludgeoned to death with a pipe. A 12-year old friend of Gary’s named Carl “Boo” Mason soon confesses to the murder and is charged with the crime, but since Boo has a mental disability and a low IQ, his confession is thrown out and the charges are dropped. Over the next three decades, Gary’s father would be taunted by cryptic graffiti and also uncover a recording of an anonymous 911 caller confessing to the crime. Was Boo Mason involved in the murder of Gary Grant Jr. or was someone else responsible? On this week’s episode of “The The Path Went Chilly”, we examine the incredibly tragic unsolved murder of a police officer’s son.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/gary-grant-jr/
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/audiotape-offers-clue-in-gary-grant-jr-s-atlantic-city/article_284556fe-adc6-11e5-b17b-7b445d3715ea.html
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic_city/retired-a-c-officer-goes-online-to-find-son-s/article_a8b09dfc-93c8-5552-a1ce-bd7d2d5887f6.html
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/12/30/long-forgotten-tape-could-provide-clue-in-1984-cold-case-murder-new-jersey-boy.html

Gary Grant Jr. Pt One Nov 03, 2022

January 12, 1984. Atlantic City, New Jersey. Seven-year old Gary Grant Jr., the son of a local police detective, leaves his home after telling his mother he is meeting someone for an appointment. Two days later, Gary’s body is discovered in a vacant lot after he has been bludgeoned to death with a pipe. A 12-year old friend of Gary’s named Carl “Boo” Mason soon confesses to the murder and is charged with the crime, but since Boo has a mental disability and a low IQ, his confession is thrown out and the charges are dropped. Over the next three decades, Gary’s father would be taunted by cryptic graffiti and also uncover a recording of an anonymous 911 caller confessing to the crime. Was Boo Mason involved in the murder of Gary Grant Jr. or was someone else responsible? On this week’s episode of “The The Path Went Chilly”, we examine the incredibly tragic unsolved murder of a police officer’s son.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/gary-grant-jr/
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/audiotape-offers-clue-in-gary-grant-jr-s-atlantic-city/article_284556fe-adc6-11e5-b17b-7b445d3715ea.html
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic_city/retired-a-c-officer-goes-online-to-find-son-s/article_a8b09dfc-93c8-5552-a1ce-bd7d2d5887f6.html
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/12/30/long-forgotten-tape-could-provide-clue-in-1984-cold-case-murder-new-jersey-boy.html

AJ Breaux Pt. Two Oct 27, 2022

August 28, 1991. Houma, Louisiana. 50-year old A.J. Breaux leaves an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the local Easy Does It Club, but never returns home. Two days later, A.J.’s abandoned car is found in a park across the street from the club and many of his possessions are still inside. That very same day, multiple eyewitnesses report seeing A.J. with three unidentified men in a red compact car, and the case would feature more strange developments, including an anonymous note stating that A.J. committed suicide after falling off the wagon. Did A.J. Breaux become a victim of foul play? If so, who could have been responsible? We explore these questions as we cover a baffling missing persons case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/aj-breaux/
http://charleyproject.org/case/adam-john-breaux
https://www.dailycomet.com/news/20170827/daughters-seek-answers-26-years-after-fathers-disappearance
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/DA/20040829/news/608098402/HC/
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/DA/20080113/News/608099994/HC/
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/DA/20140201/News/608074403/HC/

AJ Breaux PT. One Oct 20, 2022

August 28, 1991. Houma, Louisiana. 50-year old A.J. Breaux leaves an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the local Easy Does It Club, but never returns home. Two days later, A.J.’s abandoned car is found in a park across the street from the club and many of his possessions are still inside. That very same day, multiple eyewitnesses report seeing A.J. with three unidentified men in a red compact car, and the case would feature more strange developments, including an anonymous note stating that A.J. committed suicide after falling off the wagon. Did A.J. Breaux become a victim of foul play? If so, who could have been responsible? We explore these questions as we cover a baffling missing persons case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/aj-breaux/
http://charleyproject.org/case/adam-john-breaux
https://www.dailycomet.com/news/20170827/daughters-seek-answers-26-years-after-fathers-disappearance
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/DA/20040829/news/608098402/HC/
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/DA/20080113/News/608099994/HC/
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/DA/20140201/News/608074403/HC/

Tom Roche Pt. Two Oct 13, 2022

September 13, 1991. Burbank, California. 37-year old Tom Roche makes plans to meet his spouse, Barbara Rondeau, for lunch, but never shows up. When Barbara returns to their apartment, she discovers that the front door is unlocked and Tom is missing. Six days later, Barbara receives an envelope containing some of Tom’s personal items, along with an anonymous confession letter to his murder. While there is some speculation that Tom could have staged his own disappearance, some of his skeletal remains and personal possessions are eventually discovered in a remote area 500 miles away. Tom’s cause of death is determined to be a gunshot wound, but the circumstances of how he wound up dead remain unclear. Was Tom Roche abducted and murdered? Was the anonymous confession letter actually written by his killer? We will explore a number of these unanswered questions as we cover a very baffling case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tom-roche/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-19-me-4840-story.html

Tom Roche Pt. One Oct 06, 2022

September 13, 1991. Burbank, California. 37-year old Tom Roche makes plans to meet his spouse, Barbara Rondeau, for lunch, but never shows up. When Barbara returns to their apartment, she discovers that the front door is unlocked and Tom is missing. Six days later, Barbara receives an envelope containing some of Tom’s personal items, along with an anonymous confession letter to his murder. While there is some speculation that Tom could have staged his own disappearance, some of his skeletal remains and personal possessions are eventually discovered in a remote area 500 miles away. Tom’s cause of death is determined to be a gunshot wound, but the circumstances of how he wound up dead remain unclear. Was Tom Roche abducted and murdered? Was the anonymous confession letter actually written by his killer? We will explore a number of these unanswered questions as we cover a very baffling case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tom-roche/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-19-me-4840-story.html

Eric Tamiyasu Pt. Two Sep 29, 2022

June 25, 2001. Hood River, Oregon. During a date with a friend, 41-year old Eric Tamiyasu hears strange noises outside his home and discovers an unidentified shoeprint. After his friend leaves for the night, Eric is not heard from for five days. His decomposing body is eventually discovered in his bed and it turns out he has been shot three times in the head. The investigation would uncover a number of intriguing suspects: the local sheriff, who made the odd decision to destroy a crucial piece of evidence; a close friend and business partner who allegedly had a dispute with Eric over money; and the person who discovered Eric’s body and displayed some very strange behavior. Did any these of suspects murder Eric Tamiyasu, or was someone else responsible? We explore a true whodunit on this week’s edition of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/eric-tamiyasu/
https://www.koin.com/archives/somebody-came-for-sole-purpose-of-killing-eric_20171130085922738/870127444
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2002/feb/06/tamiyasu-case-rumors-swirl-around-murder/
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2002/mar/06/tamiyasu-murder-draws-national-attention/
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2002/jul/02/local-murder-draws-new-exposure/
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2003/sep/24/family-turns-up-heat-on-cold-case/

Eric Tamiyasu Pt. One Sep 22, 2022

June 25, 2001. Hood River, Oregon. During a date with a friend, 41-year old Eric Tamiyasu hears strange noises outside his home and discovers an unidentified shoeprint. After his friend leaves for the night, Eric is not heard from for five days. His decomposing body is eventually discovered in his bed and it turns out he has been shot three times in the head. The investigation would uncover a number of intriguing suspects: the local sheriff, who made the odd decision to destroy a crucial piece of evidence; a close friend and business partner who allegedly had a dispute with Eric over money; and the person who discovered Eric’s body and displayed some very strange behavior. Did any these of suspects murder Eric Tamiyasu, or was someone else responsible? We explore a true whodunit on this week’s edition of “The Path Went Chilly”.
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/eric-tamiyasu/
https://www.koin.com/archives/somebody-came-for-sole-purpose-of-killing-eric_20171130085922738/870127444
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2002/feb/06/tamiyasu-case-rumors-swirl-around-murder/
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2002/mar/06/tamiyasu-murder-draws-national-attention/
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2002/jul/02/local-murder-draws-new-exposure/
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2003/sep/24/family-turns-up-heat-on-cold-case/

Jean Moore Pt. Two Sep 15, 2022

April 9, 1992. 59-year old Jean Moore and her 70-year old fiancee, Al Henderson, have traveled from their hometown of Apple Valley, California for a vacation in Laughlin, Nevada. On the morning they were planning to return home, Al claims he dropped Jean off at a casino before she vanished without explanation. However, Jean does not show up on the casino’s surveillance footage, which contradicts many aspects of Al’s story. Investigators wonder if Jean even arrived in Laughlin to begin with and suspect her fiancee might be withholding information. Was Al responsible for what happened to Jean? We attempt to answer that question as we examine a baffling spousal disappearance in this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/archives/jean-moore
http://charleyproject.org/case/jean-marie-moore
http://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20120410/NEWS/304109985

Jean Moore Pt. One Sep 08, 2022

April 9, 1992. 59-year old Jean Moore and her 70-year old fiancee, Al Henderson, have traveled from their hometown of Apple Valley, California for a vacation in Laughlin, Nevada. On the morning they were planning to return home, Al claims he dropped Jean off at a casino before she vanished without explanation. However, Jean does not show up on the casino’s surveillance footage, which contradicts many aspects of Al’s story. Investigators wonder if Jean even arrived in Laughlin to begin with and suspect her fiancee might be withholding information. Was Al responsible for what happened to Jean? We attempt to answer that question as we examine a baffling spousal disappearance in this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/archives/jean-moore
http://charleyproject.org/case/jean-marie-moore
http://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20120410/NEWS/304109985

Lulu Courchesne Pt. Two Sep 01, 2022

(Part 2/2) October 18, 1987. Rochester, New Hampshire. 34-year old Alene “Lulu” Courchesne is found strangled to death next to a turnpike outside of town. Even though Lulu is engaged to someone else, she had gone out on a date the previous night with a man named Rick McCue. Rick is eventually charged with Lulu’s murder and found guilty at trial, even though compelling evidence seems to point to the brother of Lulu’s fiancée. After allegations of jury misconduct cause his conviction to be overturned, Rick receives a new trial and is acquitted in 1993, but no one else is ever charged with Lulu Courchesne’s murder. Did Rick McCue actually commit this crime, or did the real perpetrator get away with it? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines a controversial murder case which has yet to find a complete resolution after 30 years.
Additional Reading:
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Rick_McCue
http://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions/96/96SM067.pdf
https://www.leagle.com/decision/1991228134nh941215

Lulu Courchesne Pt. One Aug 25, 2022

October 18, 1987. Rochester, New Hampshire. 34-year old Alene “Lulu” Courchesne is found strangled to death next to a turnpike outside of town. Even though Lulu is engaged to someone else, she had gone out on a date the previous night with a man named Rick McCue. Rick is eventually charged with Lulu’s murder and found guilty at trial, even though compelling evidence seems to point to the brother of Lulu’s fiancée. After allegations of jury misconduct cause his conviction to be overturned, Rick receives a new trial and is acquitted in 1993, but no one else is ever charged with Lulu Courchesne’s murder. Did Rick McCue actually commit this crime, or did the real perpetrator get away with it? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines a controversial murder case which has yet to find a complete resolution after 30 years.
Additional Reading:
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Rick_McCue
http://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions/96/96SM067.pdf
https://www.leagle.com/decision/1991228134nh941215

Indiana Dunes Women Pt. 2 Aug 18, 2022

(Part 2/2) July 2, 1966. Porter County, Indiana. 21-year old Ann Miller, 19-year old Patricia Blough and 19-year old Renee Bruhl leave their homes in Illinois in order to travel to the Indiana Dunes State Park. After taking a spot on the beach next to Lake Michigan, the three women venture into the water, leaving all of their belongings behind. Eyewitnesses would recall seeing them climb into a boat with an unidentified man before they vanished without a trace and there would be a number of different theories about why they went missing. Did the women take off voluntarily? Were they murdered over possible connections to notorious criminal Silas Jayne and his “horse syndicate”? Could their disappearance have been the result of an illegal abortion gone wrong? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we shall explore the truly baffling disappearance of the “Indiana Dunes Women”.
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/ann-miller
http://charleyproject.org/case/patricia-blough
http://charleyproject.org/case/renee-bruhl
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-06-21-8702170368-story.html
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/3-girls-beach-found-article-1.1216303
“Silas Jayne: Chicago’s Suburban Gangster” by Bryan Alaspa

Indiana Dunes Women Pt. One Aug 11, 2022

July 2, 1966. Porter County, Indiana. 21-year old Ann Miller, 19-year old Patricia Blough and 19-year old Renee Bruhl leave their homes in Illinois in order to travel to the Indiana Dunes State Park. After taking a spot on the beach next to Lake Michigan, the three women venture into the water, leaving all of their belongings behind. Eyewitnesses would recall seeing them climb into a boat with an unidentified man before they vanished without a trace and there would be a number of different theories about why they went missing. Did the women take off voluntarily? Were they murdered over possible connections to notorious criminal Silas Jayne and his “horse syndicate”? Could their disappearance have been the result of an illegal abortion gone wrong? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we shall explore the truly baffling disappearance of the “Indiana Dunes Women”.
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/ann-miller
http://charleyproject.org/case/patricia-blough
http://charleyproject.org/case/renee-bruhl
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-06-21-8702170368-story.html
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/3-girls-beach-found-article-1.1216303
“Silas Jayne: Chicago’s Suburban Gangster” by Bryan Alaspa

David Lewis Pt. Two Aug 04, 2022

(Part 2/2)January 31, 1993. Amarillo, Texas. The wife and daughter of 39-year old David Lewis return home from a weekend trip and discover that David is not at the house and has left his watch and wedding ring behind. David’s abandoned car is soon discovered in the downtown area with his identification and many other personal items inside, but even though investigators turn up a series of bizarre clues, including a pair of plane tickets purchased under David’s name, they are unable to find him. Eleven years later, David is positively identified as a John Doe who was fatally struck by a vehicle on a highway in Yakima County, Washington just over 24 hours after he originally went missing. But how and why did David wind up nearly 1,600 miles from his home? Did he travel there voluntarily or was he abducted? Was David’s death a random hit-and-run accident, an elaborate suicide, or an intentional homicide? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores the truly bizarre unexplained death of David Lewis, one of the most baffling mysteries we’ve ever covered.
Additional Reading:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/643939517/?terms=%22David%2BLewis%22%2BAmarillo
https://www.newspapers.com/image/589655486/?terms=%22David%2BLewis%22%2BAmarillo
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2004/oct/09/search-engine-helps-police-identify-hit-and-run/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/google-helps-solve-john-doe-case/
http://www.doenetwork.org/media/news73.html
https://old.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/gcrufz/in_1993_a_mother_and_daughter_returned_home_to/
https://ididitforjodie.com/2016/10/15/♪-do-you-know-the-way-to-jonbenet♫-anomalous-crimes-and-the-unsettled-death-of-david-glenn-lewis/
https://strangeco.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-mysterious-death-of-david-glen-lewis.html

David Lewis Pt. One Jul 28, 2022

January 31, 1993. Amarillo, Texas. The wife and daughter of 39-year old David Lewis return home from a weekend trip and discover that David is not at the house and has left his watch and wedding ring behind. David’s abandoned car is soon discovered in the downtown area with his identification and many other personal items inside, but even though investigators turn up a series of bizarre clues, including a pair of plane tickets purchased under David’s name, they are unable to find him. Eleven years later, David is positively identified as a John Doe who was fatally struck by a vehicle on a highway in Yakima County, Washington just over 24 hours after he originally went missing. But how and why did David wind up nearly 1,600 miles from his home? Did he travel there voluntarily or was he abducted? Was David’s death a random hit-and-run accident, an elaborate suicide, or an intentional homicide? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores the truly bizarre unexplained death of David Lewis, one of the most baffling mysteries we’ve ever covered.
Additional Reading:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/643939517/?terms=%22David%2BLewis%22%2BAmarillo
https://www.newspapers.com/image/589655486/?terms=%22David%2BLewis%22%2BAmarillo
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2004/oct/09/search-engine-helps-police-identify-hit-and-run/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/google-helps-solve-john-doe-case/
http://www.doenetwork.org/media/news73.html
https://old.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/gcrufz/in_1993_a_mother_and_daughter_returned_home_to/
https://ididitforjodie.com/2016/10/15/♪-do-you-know-the-way-to-jonbenet♫-anomalous-crimes-and-the-unsettled-death-of-david-glenn-lewis/
https://strangeco.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-mysterious-death-of-david-glen-lewis.html

William L. Toomey Pt. 2 Jul 21, 2022

December 4, 1982. Boise, Idaho. A stranger enters the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and takes his own life by swallowing a cyanide capsule. He carries a suicide note signed “William L. Toomey”, but this turns out to be a false name and the man is never identified. Years later, investigators explore a theory that Toomey’s suicide might be connected to the murders of two Catholic priests, Father Patrick Ryan and Father Benjamin Carrier. To further complicate matters, a suspect was arrested for Father Ryan’s murder only weeks before Toomey’s death, even though the evidence strongly suggested he was innocent of the crime. Who was the mysterious “William L. Toomey” and what compelled him to take his own life? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” is a very deep rabbit hole which explores multiple cold cases involving the Catholic Church and the possibility that they are related.
Additional Reading:
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/William_L._Toomey
https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2005-06-17/275319/
http://podles.org/case-studies/Rev-Patrick-Ryan-Case-Study-page1.htm
http://kyma.dgt.me/father-benjamin-j-carriers-murder-remains-unsolved/

William L. Toomey Pt. One Jul 14, 2022

December 4, 1982. Boise, Idaho. A stranger enters the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and takes his own life by swallowing a cyanide capsule. He carries a suicide note signed “William L. Toomey”, but this turns out to be a false name and the man is never identified. Years later, investigators explore a theory that Toomey’s suicide might be connected to the murders of two Catholic priests, Father Patrick Ryan and Father Benjamin Carrier. To further complicate matters, a suspect was arrested for Father Ryan’s murder only weeks before Toomey’s death, even though the evidence strongly suggested he was innocent of the crime. Who was the mysterious “William L. Toomey” and what compelled him to take his own life? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” is a very deep rabbit hole which explores multiple cold cases involving the Catholic Church and the possibility that they are related.
Additional Reading:
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/William_L._Toomey
https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2005-06-17/275319/
http://podles.org/case-studies/Rev-Patrick-Ryan-Case-Study-page1.htm
http://kyma.dgt.me/father-benjamin-j-carriers-murder-remains-unsolved/

Tommy Burkett Pt. Three Jul 07, 2022

(Part 3/3) December 1, 1991. Herndon, Virginia. The parents of 21-year old Tommy Burkett return home to find him dead in his bedroom, the apparent victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. When the authorities arrive, Tommy’s parents are immediately taken aback by their suspicious behaviour and notice strange discrepancies to make them believe their son did not commit suicide. Upon further investigation, they find evidence to suggest Tommy might have been murdered for doing undercover work with the Drug Enforcement Administration on his university campus and that a massive cover-up surrounds his death. Did Tommy Burkett actually take his own life, or did many people conspire to have him killed? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we tackle one of the most suspicious suicide cases you’ll ever come across.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tommy-burkett/
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_Burkett
http://www.dcdave.com/article4/020704.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20051105020746/http://thepacc.org:80/

Tommy Burkett Pt. Two Jun 30, 2022

(Part 2/3) December 1, 1991. Herndon, Virginia. The parents of 21-year old Tommy Burkett return home to find him dead in his bedroom, the apparent victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. When the authorities arrive, Tommy’s parents are immediately taken aback by their suspicious behaviour and notice strange discrepancies to make them believe their son did not commit suicide. Upon further investigation, they find evidence to suggest Tommy might have been murdered for doing undercover work with the Drug Enforcement Administration on his university campus and that a massive cover-up surrounds his death. Did Tommy Burkett actually take his own life, or did many people conspire to have him killed? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we tackle one of the most suspicious suicide cases you’ll ever come across.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tommy-burkett/
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_Burkett
http://www.dcdave.com/article4/020704.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20051105020746/http://thepacc.org:80/

Tommy Burkett Pt. One Jun 23, 2022

(Part 1/3) December 1, 1991. Herndon, Virginia. The parents of 21-year old Tommy Burkett return home to find him dead in his bedroom, the apparent victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. When the authorities arrive, Tommy’s parents are immediately taken aback by their suspicious behaviour and notice strange discrepancies to make them believe their son did not commit suicide. Upon further investigation, they find evidence to suggest Tommy might have been murdered for doing undercover work with the Drug Enforcement Administration on his university campus and that a massive cover-up surrounds his death. Did Tommy Burkett actually take his own life, or did many people conspire to have him killed? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we tackle one of the most suspicious suicide cases you’ll ever come across.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tommy-burkett/
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_Burkett
http://www.dcdave.com/article4/020704.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20051105020746/http://thepacc.org:80/

Marilu Geri Pt. Two Jun 16, 2022

(Part 2/2)February 14, 1986. Sugar Land, Texas. 43-year old insurance agent Stephen Geri phones the mother of his 33-year old wife, Marilu Geri, and asks her to visit Marilu at their house to help her prepare for a party. When Marilu’s mother arrives, she discovers that her daughter has been shot four times. Since there were troubles with the marriage and Stephen stands to collect on a substantial life insurance policy, he is viewed as a person of interest in Marilu’s death, but he also seems to have an alibi during the time period she was killed. However, there is suspicion that Stephen’s alibi might be fabricated, but since there is no direct evidence to implicate him, the crime remains unsolved. Did Stephen Geri orchestrate the murder of his wife? If not, who else could have killed Marilu? We explore both sides of this controversial case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/marilu-geri/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Mystery-still-surrounds-Valentine-s-Day-slaying-12611859.php
https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/sugarland/news/article/Valentines-Day-murder-1986-victims-family-Marilu-12613932.php
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Texas-Rangers-unit-would-probe-unsolved-murders-2001754.php

Marilu Geri Pt. One Jun 09, 2022

February 14, 1986. Sugar Land, Texas. 43-year old insurance agent Stephen Geri phones the mother of his 33-year old wife, Marilu Geri, and asks her to visit Marilu at their house to help her prepare for a party. When Marilu’s mother arrives, she discovers that her daughter has been shot four times. Since there were troubles with the marriage and Stephen stands to collect on a substantial life insurance policy, he is viewed as a person of interest in Marilu’s death, but he also seems to have an alibi during the time period she was killed. However, there is suspicion that Stephen’s alibi might be fabricated, but since there is no direct evidence to implicate him, the crime remains unsolved. Did Stephen Geri orchestrate the murder of his wife? If not, who else could have killed Marilu? We explore both sides of this controversial case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/marilu-geri/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Mystery-still-surrounds-Valentine-s-Day-slaying-12611859.php
https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/sugarland/news/article/Valentines-Day-murder-1986-victims-family-Marilu-12613932.php
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Texas-Rangers-unit-would-probe-unsolved-murders-2001754.php

Amy Billig Pt. Two Jun 02, 2022

(Part 2/2) March 5, 1974. Coconut Grove, Florida. 17-year old Amy Billig phones her father from her home and arranges to meet him at his workplace in order to borrow money to have lunch with friends. Amy is last seen hitchhiking next to a highway, but she never shows up to meet her father or her friends and is subsequently reported missing. After being informed that Amy was abducted by a gang of bikers, her mother, Susan Billig, spends the next several years attempting to track her down and even encounters a biker who claims to have bought and owned Amy for a time. The Billig family also has to endure two decades’ worth of harassing phone calls from another man who claims to have kidnapped Amy, but even after the caller is identified and arrested, no trace of Amy is ever found. Was Amy Billig actually abducted and held captive by bikers? Was the tormenting caller responsible for Amy’s disappearance? Or could an unknown third party have murdered her instead? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles one of the most convoluted missing persons cases we’ve ever covered, which has still not found a conclusive resolution after 45 years.
Additional Reading:
“Without a Trace: The Disappearance of Amy Billig” by Greg Aunapu and Susan Billig
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Amy_Billig
http://charleyproject.org/case/amy-billig
http://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/03/us/the-night-caller-21-years-of-unspeakable-grief.html
http://people.com/archive/the-night-caller-vol-45-no-8/
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1998-02-26-9802250754-story.html
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article226721904.html

Amy Billig Pt. One May 26, 2022

March 5, 1974. Coconut Grove, Florida. 17-year old Amy Billig phones her father from her home and arranges to meet him at his workplace in order to borrow money to have lunch with friends. Amy is last seen hitchhiking next to a highway, but she never shows up to meet her father or her friends and is subsequently reported missing. After being informed that Amy was abducted by a gang of bikers, her mother, Susan Billig, spends the next several years attempting to track her down and even encounters a biker who claims to have bought and owned Amy for a time. The Billig family also has to endure two decades’ worth of harassing phone calls from another man who claims to have kidnapped Amy, but even after the caller is identified and arrested, no trace of Amy is ever found. Was Amy Billig actually abducted and held captive by bikers? Was the tormenting caller responsible for Amy’s disappearance? Or could an unknown third party have murdered her instead? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles one of the most convoluted missing persons cases we’ve ever covered, which has still not found a conclusive resolution after 45 years.
Additional Reading:
“Without a Trace: The Disappearance of Amy Billig” by Greg Aunapu and Susan Billig
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Amy_Billig
http://charleyproject.org/case/amy-billig
http://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/03/us/the-night-caller-21-years-of-unspeakable-grief.html
http://people.com/archive/the-night-caller-vol-45-no-8/
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1998-02-26-9802250754-story.html
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article226721904.html

The Boys on the Tracks Pt. Four May 19, 2022

(Part 4/4) August 23, 1987. Saline County Arkansas. 16-year old Don Henry and 17-year old Kevin Ives head into the woods to do some late-night hunting, but never return. Hours later, the two boys are seen lying on some railroad tracks before they are run over by a cargo train and the medical examiner concludes they had fallen asleep after smoking marijuana and their deaths were accidental. However, Don and Kevin’s families push for a new investigation, which uncovers evidence that they were violently attacked before their bodies were placed on the tracks. Throughout the years, a number of conspiracy theories would emerge to suggest the boys were murdered as part of a cover-up involving drug trafficking and that members of law enforcement were involved. To commemorate “The Path Went Chilly'' is covering the 5 year anniversary special for the Trail Went Cold over 4 episodes to commemorate our one year mark.
Additional Reading:
“The Boys on the Tracks” by Mara Leveritt
https://idfiles.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/the-boys-on-the-tracks-book-12011/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/former-wrestler-claims-he-witnessed-murders-of-don-henry-and-kevin-ives/91-518352443
https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-henry-kevin-ives/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/sep/20/suit-over-records-in-87-deaths-dismisse-1/

Boys on the tracks Pt. Three May 12, 2022

(Part 3/4) August 23, 1987. Saline County Arkansas. 16-year old Don Henry and 17-year old Kevin Ives head into the woods to do some late-night hunting, but never return. Hours later, the two boys are seen lying on some railroad tracks before they are run over by a cargo train and the medical examiner concludes they had fallen asleep after smoking marijuana and their deaths were accidental. However, Don and Kevin’s families push for a new investigation, which uncovers evidence that they were violently attacked before their bodies were placed on the tracks. Throughout the years, a number of conspiracy theories would emerge to suggest the boys were murdered as part of a cover-up involving drug trafficking and that members of law enforcement were involved. To commemorate “The Path Went Chilly'' is covering the 5 year anniversary special for the Trail Went Cold over 4 episodes to commemorate our one year mark.
Additional Reading:
“The Boys on the Tracks” by Mara Leveritt
https://idfiles.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/the-boys-on-the-tracks-book-12011/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/former-wrestler-claims-he-witnessed-murders-of-don-henry-and-kevin-ives/91-518352443
https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-henry-kevin-ives/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/sep/20/suit-over-records-in-87-deaths-dismisse-1/

Boys on the tracks Pt. 2 May 05, 2022

(Part 2/4) August 23, 1987. Saline County Arkansas. 16-year old Don Henry and 17-year old Kevin Ives head into the woods to do some late-night hunting, but never return. Hours later, the two boys are seen lying on some railroad tracks before they are run over by a cargo train and the medical examiner concludes they had fallen asleep after smoking marijuana and their deaths were accidental. However, Don and Kevin’s families push for a new investigation, which uncovers evidence that they were violently attacked before their bodies were placed on the tracks. Throughout the years, a number of conspiracy theories would emerge to suggest the boys were murdered as part of a cover-up involving drug trafficking and that members of law enforcement were involved. To commemorate “The Path Went Chilly'' is covering the 5 year anniversary special for the Trail Went Cold over 4 episodes to commemorate our one year mark.
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“The Boys on the Tracks” by Mara Leveritt
https://idfiles.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/the-boys-on-the-tracks-book-12011/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/former-wrestler-claims-he-witnessed-murders-of-don-henry-and-kevin-ives/91-518352443
https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-henry-kevin-ives/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/sep/20/suit-over-records-in-87-deaths-dismisse-1/

Boys on the tracks Pt. One Apr 28, 2022

(Part 1/4) August 23, 1987. Saline County Arkansas. 16-year old Don Henry and 17-year old Kevin Ives head into the woods to do some late-night hunting, but never return. Hours later, the two boys are seen lying on some railroad tracks before they are run over by a cargo train and the medical examiner concludes they had fallen asleep after smoking marijuana and their deaths were accidental. However, Don and Kevin’s families push for a new investigation, which uncovers evidence that they were violently attacked before their bodies were placed on the tracks. Throughout the years, a number of conspiracy theories would emerge to suggest the boys were murdered as part of a cover-up involving drug trafficking and that members of law enforcement were involved. To commemorate “The Path Went Chilly'' is covering the 5 year anniversary special for the Trail Went Cold over 4 episodes to commemorate our one year mark.
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“The Boys on the Tracks” by Mara Leveritt
https://idfiles.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/the-boys-on-the-tracks-book-12011/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/former-wrestler-claims-he-witnessed-murders-of-don-henry-and-kevin-ives/91-518352443
https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-henry-kevin-ives/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/sep/20/suit-over-records-in-87-deaths-dismisse-1/

The Salomon Family Pt. Two Apr 21, 2022

October 12, 1982. Los Angeles, California. 35-year old Sol Salomon, his 39-year old wife Elaine, his 15-year old stepdaughter Michelle, and their 9-year old son Mitchell all vanish without explanation from their home. Evidence suggests they were victims of foul play and pieces of their identification are found scattered alongside a freeway. The investigation leads to Harvey Rader, a business acquaintance of Sol’s who is accused of killing the entire family and burying their bodies in the desert, and is also considered a potential suspect in the unsolved disappearance of a California couple named Peter and Joan Davis. Rader is eventually charged with murdering the Salomons, but after two mistrials, he is acquitted at his third trial in 1992. Did Harvey Rader get away with the murders of the Salomon family, or was someone else responsible? This week’s episode of "The Path Went Chilly” chronicles the harrowing unsolved disappearance of an entire family who have still never been found.
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http://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/salomon-unsolved-murder/
http://charleyproject.org/case/sol-salomon
http://charleyproject.org/case/elaine-salomon
http://charleyproject.org/case/michelle-houchman
http://charleyproject.org/case/mitchel-salomon
http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/salomon-family

The Solomon Family Pt. One Apr 14, 2022

October 12, 1982. Los Angeles, California. 35-year old Sol Salomon, his 39-year old wife Elaine, his 15-year old stepdaughter Michelle, and their 9-year old son Mitchell all vanish without explanation from their home. Evidence suggests they were victims of foul play and pieces of their identification are found scattered alongside a freeway. The investigation leads to Harvey Rader, a business acquaintance of Sol’s who is accused of killing the entire family and burying their bodies in the desert, and is also considered a potential suspect in the unsolved disappearance of a California couple named Peter and Joan Davis. Rader is eventually charged with murdering the Salomons, but after two mistrials, he is acquitted at his third trial in 1992. Did Harvey Rader get away with the murders of the Salomon family, or was someone else responsible? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles the harrowing unsolved disappearance of an entire family who have still never been found.
Additional Reading:
http://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/salomon-unsolved-murder/
http://charleyproject.org/case/sol-salomon
http://charleyproject.org/case/elaine-salomon
http://charleyproject.org/case/michelle-houchman
http://charleyproject.org/case/mitchel-salomon
http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/salomon-family

Patreon Preview: Dexter Stefonek Apr 07, 2022

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The Mathis Family Murders pt. Two Mar 31, 2022

(part 2/2) September 8, 1981. Mount Vernon, South Dakota. 30-year old John Mathis contacts police to inform them that he has been shot in the arm after a struggle with a masked attacker on his farm. When police arrive, they discover that John’s wife, LaDonna Mathis, and their two children, four-year old Brian and two-year old Patrick, have been shot to death. While John claims the masked attacker was responsible, investigators find a number of discrepancies in his story. John is eventually charged with murdering his wife and two sons, but when he goes on trial, the jury acquits him. Were LaDonna, Brian and Patrick actually killed by an unknown assailant? Or did John Mathis get away with the murder of his family? We examine both sides of this harrowing and controversial case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
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http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/crime-and-courts/1538088-mathis-murders-30-years-later-some-authorities-remain-convinced-john
http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/crime-and-courts/1538125-surviving-mathis-child-says-father-innocent-murders
http://rapidcityjournal.com/twenty-years-later-mathis-case-still-unsolved/article_299e6074-bda0-5dc0-aa19-1eb0ab8f0728.html
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/09/Survivor-of-multiple-slaying-making-sense-sheriff-says/8257368856000/

The Mathis Family Murders Pt. One Mar 24, 2022

September 8, 1981. Mount Vernon, South Dakota. 30-year old John Mathis contacts police to inform them that he has been shot in the arm after a struggle with a masked attacker on his farm. When police arrive, they discover that John’s wife, LaDonna Mathis, and their two children, four-year old Brian and two-year old Patrick, have been shot to death. While John claims the masked attacker was responsible, investigators find a number of discrepancies in his story. John is eventually charged with murdering his wife and two sons, but when he goes on trial, the jury acquits him. Were LaDonna, Brian and Patrick actually killed by an unknown assailant? Or did John Mathis get away with the murder of his family? We examine both sides of this harrowing and controversial case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
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http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/crime-and-courts/1538088-mathis-murders-30-years-later-some-authorities-remain-convinced-john
http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/crime-and-courts/1538125-surviving-mathis-child-says-father-innocent-murders
http://rapidcityjournal.com/twenty-years-later-mathis-case-still-unsolved/article_299e6074-bda0-5dc0-aa19-1eb0ab8f0728.html
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/09/Survivor-of-multiple-slaying-making-sense-sheriff-says/8257368856000/

Clarence & Geneva Roberts Pt. Two Mar 17, 2022

(Part 2/2) November 18, 1970. Nashville, Indiana. A barn located on the property of 52-year old Clarence Roberts burns to the ground and a charred body is found in the rubble. Clarence’s family assume the body is him, but since he was experiencing serious financial problems at the time, the authorities suspect that Clarence faked his own death, so that his wife, Geneva, could collect on some substantial life insurance policies. Ten years later, Geneva Roberts is killed in a mysterious house fire… alongside a man who is identified as her supposedly deceased husband, Clarence! But what caused the couple’s deaths and whose body was burned in 1970? This week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold” chronicles the incredibly bizarre tale of a man who supposedly died in two different fires ten years apart.
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http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Clarence_and_Geneva_Roberts
“Notorious 92: Indiana’s Most Notorious Murders in All 92 Counties” by Andrew E. Stoner
https://www.leagle.com/decision/19801787410ne2d137711761

Clarence & Geneva Roberts Pt. One Mar 10, 2022

November 18, 1970. Nashville, Indiana. A barn located on the property of 52-year old Clarence Roberts burns to the ground and a charred body is found in the rubble. Clarence’s family assume the body is him, but since he was experiencing serious financial problems at the time, the authorities suspect that Clarence faked his own death, so that his wife, Geneva, could collect on some substantial life insurance policies. Ten years later, Geneva Roberts is killed in a mysterious house fire… alongside a man who is identified as her supposedly deceased husband, Clarence! But what caused the couple’s deaths and whose body was burned in 1970? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles the incredibly bizarre tale of a man who supposedly died in two different fires ten years apart.
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http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Clarence_and_Geneva_Roberts
“Notorious 92: Indiana’s Most Notorious Murders in All 92 Counties” by Andrew E. Stoner
https://www.leagle.com/decision/19801787410ne2d137711761

Jonathan Luna Pt. Two Mar 03, 2022

(Part 2/2) December 3, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland. While working on a plea agreement, 38-year old prosecutor Jonathan Luna leaves his office at the Federal District Court Building shortly before midnight. The following morning, Luna’s vehicle is discovered over 90 miles away in a rural creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and his body is lying in the water. He has been stabbed 36 times with his own penknife, but while the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office are certain Luna was murdered, the FBI believe his death might have been a suicide. An investigation into Luna’s movements only opens up more questions, as he inexplicably made a detour through Delaware before travelling to Pennsylvania. Was Jonathan Luna a victim of foul play? And what was the purpose of his lengthy road trip? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines one of the most baffling unexplained deaths we have ever encountered.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Luna
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/a-decade-later-prosecutor-lunas-death-still-a-mystery/2013/12/10/211e2ab8-f563-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html?utm_term=.d5e0800ed279
https://lancasteronline.com/news/the-curious-case-of-jonathan-luna/article_4e09be61-673f-54a5-a19b-ef95f509e542.html
https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog885/sites/www.e-education.psu.edu.geog885/files/file/Luna%20Case%20Study/CS10.pdf
https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog885/sites/www.e-education.psu.edu.geog885/files/file/Luna%20Case%20Study/CS10-2.pdf
“The Midnight Ride of Jonathan Luna” by William Keisling

Jonathan Luna Pt. One Feb 24, 2022

December 3, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland. While working on a plea agreement, 38-year old prosecutor Jonathan Luna leaves his office at the Federal District Court Building shortly before midnight. The following morning, Luna’s vehicle is discovered over 90 miles away in a rural creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and his body is lying in the water. He has been stabbed 36 times with his own penknife, but while the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office are certain Luna was murdered, the FBI believe his death might have been a suicide. An investigation into Luna’s movements only opens up more questions, as he inexplicably made a detour through Delaware before travelling to Pennsylvania. Was Jonathan Luna a victim of foul play? And what was the purpose of his lengthy road trip? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines one of the most baffling unexplained deaths we have ever encountered.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Luna
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/a-decade-later-prosecutor-lunas-death-still-a-mystery/2013/12/10/211e2ab8-f563-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html?utm_term=.d5e0800ed279
https://lancasteronline.com/news/the-curious-case-of-jonathan-luna/article_4e09be61-673f-54a5-a19b-ef95f509e542.html
https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog885/sites/www.e-education.psu.edu.geog885/files/file/Luna%20Case%20Study/CS10.pdf
https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog885/sites/www.e-education.psu.edu.geog885/files/file/Luna%20Case%20Study/CS10-2.pdf
“The Midnight Ride of Jonathan Luna” by William Keisling

Kathy Ford Pt. Three Feb 17, 2022

(Part 3/3) This is a case from Robin's Patreon vault, so it may be new to some of you. February 17, 1988. Garrett County, Maryland. While working a shift at her family’s restaurant, 19-year old Cathy Ford receives a series of phone calls which prompt her to leave in order to attend a meeting with an unidentified individual, but she never returns. Three weeks later, the burned-out Ford Bronco Cathy had been driving is found in a wooded area in Grant County, West Virginia, located near a trailer being rented by a 31-year old sheriff’s deputy named Paul Ferrell. Even though Cathy’s body is never found, investigators discover compelling evidence to suggest that Paul murdered her. While Paul is charged and convicted of the crime, his defense team alleges that he did not receive a fair trial and even discover evidence to suggest that Cathy might still be alive somewhere. While Paul is ultimately granted parole and released from prison in 2004, Cathy is never found and the case remains shrouded in controversy.
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Kathy Ford Pt. Two Feb 10, 2022

(Part 2/3) This is a case from Robin's Patreon vault, so it may be new to some of you. February 17, 1988. Garrett County, Maryland. While working a shift at her family’s restaurant, 19-year old Cathy Ford receives a series of phone calls which prompt her to leave in order to attend a meeting with an unidentified individual, but she never returns. Three weeks later, the burned-out Ford Bronco Cathy had been driving is found in a wooded area in Grant County, West Virginia, located near a trailer being rented by a 31-year old sheriff’s deputy named Paul Ferrell. Even though Cathy’s body is never found, investigators discover compelling evidence to suggest that Paul murdered her. While Paul is charged and convicted of the crime, his defense team alleges that he did not receive a fair trial and even discover evidence to suggest that Cathy might still be alive somewhere. While Paul is ultimately granted parole and released from prison in 2004, Cathy is never found and the case remains shrouded in controversy.
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Kathy Ford Pt. One Feb 03, 2022

This is a case from Robin's Patreon vault, so it may be new to some of you. February 17, 1988. Garrett County, Maryland. While working a shift at her family’s restaurant, 19-year old Cathy Ford receives a series of phone calls which prompt her to leave in order to attend a meeting with an unidentified individual, but she never returns. Three weeks later, the burned-out Ford Bronco Cathy had been driving is found in a wooded area in Grant County, West Virginia, located near a trailer being rented by a 31-year old sheriff’s deputy named Paul Ferrell. Even though Cathy’s body is never found, investigators discover compelling evidence to suggest that Paul murdered her. While Paul is charged and convicted of the crime, his defense team alleges that he did not receive a fair trial and even discover evidence to suggest that Cathy might still be alive somewhere. While Paul is ultimately granted parole and released from prison in 2004, Cathy is never found and the case remains shrouded in controversy.
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Karen Denise Wells Pt. 2 Jan 27, 2022

April 12, 1994. Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 23-year old Karen Denise Wells has left on a cross-county road trip from her hometown in Oklahoma in order to visit her friend, Melissa Shepard, in New Jersey. After checking into a motel, Denise phones Melissa and asks her to come meet her there, but when Melissa arrives, Denise has vanished. Later that morning, Denise’s abandoned rental car is discovered 35 miles away on a remote road. The gas tank is empty and it turns out there are 700 miles on the vehicle’s odometer which cannot be accounted for. Investigators eventually start noticing discrepancies in Melissa’s story, leading them to believe she is withholding information about Denise’s disappearance. What actually happened to Karen Denise Wells? Why did her vehicle wind up in such a remote area? Where did those additional 700 miles on her odometer come from? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles one of the more baffling missing persons cases we’ve ever covered.
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http://charleyproject.org/case/karen-denise-wells
https://www.abc27.com/news/midstate-mystery-the-disappearance-of-karen-denise-wells/
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/04/evidence_sparse_in_15yearold_d.html

Karen Denise Wells Pt. One Jan 20, 2022

April 12, 1994. Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 23-year old Karen Denise Wells has left on a cross-county road trip from her hometown in Oklahoma in order to visit her friend, Melissa Shepard, in New Jersey. After checking into a motel, Denise phones Melissa and asks her to come meet her there, but when Melissa arrives, Denise has vanished. Later that morning, Denise’s abandoned rental car is discovered 35 miles away on a remote road. The gas tank is empty and it turns out there are 700 miles on the vehicle’s odometer which cannot be accounted for. Investigators eventually start noticing discrepancies in Melissa’s story, leading them to believe she is withholding information about Denise’s disappearance. What actually happened to Karen Denise Wells? Why did her vehicle wind up in such a remote area? Where did those additional 700 miles on her odometer come from? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles one of the more baffling missing persons cases we’ve ever covered.
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http://charleyproject.org/case/karen-denise-wells
https://www.abc27.com/news/midstate-mystery-the-disappearance-of-karen-denise-wells/
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/04/evidence_sparse_in_15yearold_d.html

Michael Rosenblum Pt. Two Jan 13, 2022

February 14, 1980. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While recovering from a bad drug hangover, 25-year old Michael Rosenblum drives off in his girlfriend’s car and vanishes without a trace. The vehicle is soon found abandoned by the Baldwin Borough Police Department, but even though Michael’s family reports him missing, the police inexplicably keep the car impounded for three months without informing anyone. As the years go by, Michael’s father uncovers disturbing evidence to suggest that the Baldwin police chief helped orchestrate an elaborate cover-up involving his son’s disappearance. Even when a skull fragment belonging to Michael is found in 1992, there are no answers about what happened to him. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles the unexplained disappearance and death of Michael Rosenblum, which is perhaps our most convoluted and controversial case to date.
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http://unsolved.com/archives/michael-rosenblum
http://coldcaseshardcopy.blogspot.com/2011/10/who-murdered-michael-rosenblum.html
Pittsburgh Magazine (April 1988)

Michael Rosenblum Pt. One Jan 06, 2022

February 14, 1980. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While recovering from a bad drug hangover, 25-year old Michael Rosenblum drives off in his girlfriend’s car and vanishes without a trace. The vehicle is soon found abandoned by the Baldwin Borough Police Department, but even though Michael’s family reports him missing, the police inexplicably keep the car impounded for three months without informing anyone. As the years go by, Michael’s father uncovers disturbing evidence to suggest that the Baldwin police chief helped orchestrate an elaborate cover-up involving his son’s disappearance. Even when a skull fragment belonging to Michael is found in 1992, there are no answers about what happened to him. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” chronicles the unexplained disappearance and death of Michael Rosenblum, which is perhaps our most convoluted and controversial case to date.
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http://unsolved.com/archives/michael-rosenblum
http://coldcaseshardcopy.blogspot.com/2011/10/who-murdered-michael-rosenblum.html
Pittsburgh Magazine (April 1988)

The Suspicious Death of Patrick Sean Kelly Pt. Two Dec 30, 2021

(Part 2/2) May 5, 1996. Tijuana, Mexico. A young man is struck by a motorcycle while running across the highway and dies in hospital six days later. Three weeks pass before he is identified as Patrick Sean Kelly, a 22-year old Canadian film student who had gone missing from the University of Southern California. There are a number of suspicious discrepancies to suggest there is more to Patrick’s death than a simple accident, as his ATM card is used and his vehicle is driven after he is hospitalized. The evidence also shows that Patrick may have travelled to Mexico with another young man, but this person is never identified. What compelled Patrick to make this trip? If he travelled with someone else, what happened to them? Was Patrick’s death really caused by the motorcycle accident, or did the local authorities orchestrate a cover-up? These are just some of the unanswered questions in this week’s baffling episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, which chronicles an unexplained death which turned into a nightmare of jurisdictional red tape.
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http://unsolved.com/gallery/patrick-sean-kelly/
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Patrick_Kelly
http://articles.latimes.com/1996-07-22/news/mn-26754_1_terri-kelly
https://web.archive.org/web/20041224153241/http://www.thepacc.org:80/Kelly.html

The Suspicious Death of Patrick Sean Kelly Pt. One Dec 23, 2021

May 5, 1996. Tijuana, Mexico. A young man is struck by a motorcycle while running across the highway and dies in hospital six days later. Three weeks pass before he is identified as Patrick Sean Kelly, a 22-year old Canadian film student who had gone missing from the University of Southern California. There are a number of suspicious discrepancies to suggest there is more to Patrick’s death than a simple accident, as his ATM card is used and his vehicle is driven after he is hospitalized. The evidence also shows that Patrick may have travelled to Mexico with another young man, but this person is never identified. What compelled Patrick to make this trip? If he travelled with someone else, what happened to them? Was Patrick’s death really caused by the motorcycle accident, or did the local authorities orchestrate a cover-up? These are just some of the unanswered questions in this week’s baffling episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, which chronicles an unexplained death which turned into a nightmare of jurisdictional red tape.
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http://unsolved.com/gallery/patrick-sean-kelly/
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Patrick_Kelly
http://articles.latimes.com/1996-07-22/news/mn-26754_1_terri-kelly
https://web.archive.org/web/20041224153241/http://www.thepacc.org:80/Kelly.html

The Disappearance of Kristen Tomlin Pt. Two Dec 16, 2021

(Part 2/2) November 13, 1981. Stinson Beach, California. 44-year old John Paul Russell and 34-year old Bob Dozier emerge from the Pacific Ocean, claiming that their yacht, the Freedom II, sank after a large freighter crashed into them. John’s 30-year old wife, Suzanne Russell, and their 20-year old friend, Kristen Tomlin, were also on the boat and presumed drowned. However, when no trace of the Freedom II can be found, investigators begin to suspect that the whole incident is an elaborate scam orchestrated by the two men. Evidence also suggests that Suzanne Russell may have been in on the scam and faked her own death. After hiding out as fugitives for over a decade, John Paul Russell and Bob Dozier are captured and serve time in prison for fraud, but no trace of Kristen Tomlin is ever found. Was Kristen also a part of the scam and did she stage her own disappearance? Or was she an innocent victim who fell prey to some con artists? This week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold” covers an incredibly bizarre fraud scheme involving a missing boat which eventually turned into an unsolved missing persons case.
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http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Kristin_Tomlin_and_Suzanne_Russell
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/11/17/Ketch-mystery-deepens/7430788022132/
https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/06/us/san-franciscans-puzzled-over-missing-ketch.html
http://articles.latimes.com/1991-05-01/local/me-766_1_theft-suspect

The Disappearance of Kristen Tomlin Pt. One Dec 09, 2021

November 13, 1981. Stinson Beach, California. 44-year old John Paul Russell and 34-year old Bob Dozier emerge from the Pacific Ocean, claiming that their yacht, the Freedom II, sank after a large freighter crashed into them. John’s 30-year old wife, Suzanne Russell, and their 20-year old friend, Kristen Tomlin, were also on the boat and presumed drowned. However, when no trace of the Freedom II can be found, investigators begin to suspect that the whole incident is an elaborate scam orchestrated by the two men. Evidence also suggests that Suzanne Russell may have been in on the scam and faked her own death. After hiding out as fugitives for over a decade, John Paul Russell and Bob Dozier are captured and serve time in prison for fraud, but no trace of Kristen Tomlin is ever found. Was Kristen also a part of the scam and did she stage her own disappearance? Or was she an innocent victim who fell prey to some con artists? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” covers an incredibly bizarre fraud scheme involving a missing boat which eventually turned into an unsolved missing persons case.
Additional Reading:
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Kristin_Tomlin_and_Suzanne_Russell
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/11/17/Ketch-mystery-deepens/7430788022132/
https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/06/us/san-franciscans-puzzled-over-missing-ketch.html
http://articles.latimes.com/1991-05-01/local/me-766_1_theft-suspect

The Disappearance of Audrey Moat and the Murder of Thomas Hotard Pt. Two Dec 02, 2021

(Part 2/2) November 24, 1956. LaPlace, Louisiana. 46-year old married family man Thomas Hotard and 31-year old single mother Audrey Moate meet up to continue their secret affair, which they have been carrying on for years. The following day, Thomas’ body is discovered inside his vehicle at a remote swamp area with a shotgun blast to the back of his head. Even though most of Audrey’s clothing has been left behind, she is nowhere to be found and a search of the area turns up no trace of her. Two decades later, a dying man confesses that his common-law wife was responsible for murdering the couple and that he helped dispose of Audrey’s body, but no evidence is found to support his story. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” covers a “lovers’ lane” murder from the Louisiana bayou involving one victim who has still never been found.
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_Hotard_and_Audrey_Moate
http://charleyproject.org/case/audrey-alta-moate
https://nbcmontana.com/archive/montana-woman-hopes-dna-will-crack-unsolved-mysteries-cold-case

The Disappearance of Audrey Moat & the Murder of Thomas Hotard Pt. One Nov 25, 2021

November 24, 1956. LaPlace, Louisiana. 46-year old married family man Thomas Hotard and 31-year old single mother Audrey Moate meet up to continue their secret affair, which they have been carrying on for years. The following day, Thomas’ body is discovered inside his vehicle at a remote swamp area with a shotgun blast to the back of his head. Even though most of Audrey’s clothing has been left behind, she is nowhere to be found and a search of the area turns up no trace of her. Two decades later, a dying man confesses that his common-law wife was responsible for murdering the couple and that he helped dispose of Audrey’s body, but no evidence is found to support his story. This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” covers a “lovers’ lane” murder from the Louisiana bayou involving one victim who has still never been found.
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_Hotard_and_Audrey_Moate
http://charleyproject.org/case/audrey-alta-moate
https://nbcmontana.com/archive/montana-woman-hopes-dna-will-crack-unsolved-mysteries-cold-case

The Murder of Donna Branion Pt. Two Nov 18, 2021

(part 2/2) December 22, 1967. Chicago, Illinois. After leaving work and picking up his son from school, Dr. John Branion, a prominent African-American physician who treated Martin Luther King Jr., returns home to discover that his wife, Donna Branion, has been shot to death. Police become suspicious of Dr. Branion’s behaviour and eventually charge him with the murder after discovering that the likely murder weapon, a Walther PPK, and four shells are missing from his home. Even though Branion appears to have a solid alibi and his defense team argues there was not enough time for him to commit the crime, he is found guilty at trial. While free on bond to appeal the verdict, Branion flees the country, but is recaptured years later and dies in 1990. However, questions remain about the validity of the original conviction. Was Donna Branion actually murdered by her husband? Was an innocent man wrongfully convicted? Or is the real answer a lot more complex? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines a very controversial murder case which is still debated 50 years later.
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Art: @fleshwadYT
Music: Paul Rich

The Murder of Donna Branion Pt. One Nov 11, 2021

December 22, 1967. Chicago, Illinois. After leaving work and picking up his son from school, Dr. John Branion, a prominent African-American physician who treated Martin Luther King Jr., returns home to discover that his wife, Donna Branion, has been shot to death. Police become suspicious of Dr. Branion’s behaviour and eventually charge him with the murder after discovering that the likely murder weapon, a Walther PPK, and four shells are missing from his home. Even though Branion appears to have a solid alibi and his defense team argues there was not enough time for him to commit the crime, he is found guilty at trial. While free on bond to appeal the verdict, Branion flees the country, but is recaptured years later and dies in 1990. However, questions remain about the validity of the original conviction. Was Donna Branion actually murdered by her husband? Was an innocent man wrongfully convicted? Or is the real answer a lot more complex? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines a very controversial murder case which is still debated 50 years later.
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Music: Paul Rich
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Latricia White, Dub & Chance Wackerhagen Pt. Two Nov 04, 2021

December 27, 1993. Lockhart, Texas. The body of 38-year old Latricia White is discovered in her bed after having been shot six times. Latricia’s live-in boyfriend, Lee “Dub” Wackerhagen, has vanished from their home, alongside his nine-year son, Chance. Three days later, Dub’s abandoned pick-up truck is discovered, containing many of his personal items and blood which does not belong to Latricia. Since Dub was known for having a volatile temper, he becomes the prime suspect in the murder and a warrant is issued for his arrest. However, over two decades later, the authorities announce that new evidence suggests Latricia, Dub and Chance were all victims of foul play. But who could have been responsible? Today’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines a baffling unsolved case which was voted on by our listeners in a Facebook poll.
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Also, please check out the Charley Project profile pages for Lee “Dub” Wackerhagen and Chance Wackerhagen for more information.
Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/gallery/chance-wackerhagen/
http://archive.caller.com/news/local/crime/dps-looking-for-suspects-in-1993-murder-missing-persons-case-involving-kingsville-boy-33386e34-526b–380185871.html
http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Investigators-reopen-1993-Texas-murder-disappearance-case-379961121.html

Latricia White, Dub & Chance Wackerhagen Pt. One Oct 28, 2021

December 27, 1993. Lockhart, Texas. The body of 38-year old Latricia White is discovered in her bed after having been shot six times. Latricia’s live-in boyfriend, Lee “Dub” Wackerhagen, has vanished from their home, alongside his nine-year son, Chance. Three days later, Dub’s abandoned pick-up truck is discovered, containing many of his personal items and blood which does not belong to Latricia. Since Dub was known for having a volatile temper, he becomes the prime suspect in the murder and a warrant is issued for his arrest. However, over two decades later, the authorities announce that new evidence suggests Latricia, Dub and Chance were all victims of foul play. But who could have been responsible? Today’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines a baffling unsolved case which was voted on by our listeners in a Facebook poll.
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Also, please check out the Charley Project profile pages for Lee “Dub” Wackerhagen and Chance Wackerhagen for more information.
Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/gallery/chance-wackerhagen/
http://archive.caller.com/news/local/crime/dps-looking-for-suspects-in-1993-murder-missing-persons-case-involving-kingsville-boy-33386e34-526b–380185871.html
http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Investigators-reopen-1993-Texas-murder-disappearance-case-379961121.html

The Disappearance of the Springfield Three Pt. Three Oct 21, 2021

(Part 3/3) June 7, 1992. Springfield, Missouri. After an evening of partying following their high school graduation, 19-year old Suzie Streeter and her 18-year old friend, Stacy McCall, decide to spend the night at Suzie’s house alongside Suzie’s 47-year old mother, Sherrill Levitt. They are last seen shortly after 2:00 AM, but later that day, Suzie, Stacy, and Sherrill, a.k.a. “The Springfield Three”, are all discovered to be missing from the house. The scene contains some bizarre clues, including a broken globe from the porch light and an odd answering machine message which is inadvertently erased, but no evidence of forced entry or a struggle. Over the years, there would be a number of leads, such as a convicted criminal who claimed to know what happened to the victims and a tip that their bodies were buried underneath the parking garage of a local hospital, but no trace of the Springfield Three is ever found. For our special three-year anniversary show of “The Path Went Chilly”, we will be chronicling one of the famous and puzzling missing persons cases of all time.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Springfield_Three
http://charleyproject.org/case/stacy-kathleen-mccall
http://charleyproject.org/case/suzanne-elizabeth-streeter
http://charleyproject.org/case/sherrill-elizabeth-levitt
https://web.archive.org/web/20141031034010/http://archive.news-leader.com/article/20020603/NEWS01/60608049/Three-Missing-Women-Ten-Years-Later-Part-1-5
http://streeterfamilyblogg.blogspot.com
Music: Paul Rich
Art: @fleshwadyt fleshwadyt@gmail.com

The Disappearance of the Springfield Three Pt. Two Oct 14, 2021

(Part 2/3) June 7, 1992. Springfield, Missouri. After an evening of partying following their high school graduation, 19-year old Suzie Streeter and her 18-year old friend, Stacy McCall, decide to spend the night at Suzie’s house alongside Suzie’s 47-year old mother, Sherrill Levitt. They are last seen shortly after 2:00 AM, but later that day, Suzie, Stacy, and Sherrill, a.k.a. “The Springfield Three”, are all discovered to be missing from the house. The scene contains some bizarre clues, including a broken globe from the porch light and an odd answering machine message which is inadvertently erased, but no evidence of forced entry or a struggle. Over the years, there would be a number of leads, such as a convicted criminal who claimed to know what happened to the victims and a tip that their bodies were buried underneath the parking garage of a local hospital, but no trace of the Springfield Three is ever found. For our special three-year anniversary show of “The Path Went Chilly”, we will be chronicling one of the famous and puzzling missing persons cases of all time.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Springfield_Three
http://charleyproject.org/case/stacy-kathleen-mccall
http://charleyproject.org/case/suzanne-elizabeth-streeter
http://charleyproject.org/case/sherrill-elizabeth-levitt
https://web.archive.org/web/20141031034010/http://archive.news-leader.com/article/20020603/NEWS01/60608049/Three-Missing-Women-Ten-Years-Later-Part-1-5
http://streeterfamilyblogg.blogspot.com
Music: Paul Rich
Art: @fleshwadyt fleshwadyt@gmail.com

The Disappearance of the Springfield Three Pt. One Oct 07, 2021

(Part 1/3) June 7, 1992. Springfield, Missouri. After an evening of partying following their high school graduation, 19-year old Suzie Streeter and her 18-year old friend, Stacy McCall, decide to spend the night at Suzie’s house alongside Suzie’s 47-year old mother, Sherrill Levitt. They are last seen shortly after 2:00 AM, but later that day, Suzie, Stacy, and Sherrill, a.k.a. “The Springfield Three”, are all discovered to be missing from the house. The scene contains some bizarre clues, including a broken globe from the porch light and an odd answering machine message which is inadvertently erased, but no evidence of forced entry or a struggle. Over the years, there would be a number of leads, such as a convicted criminal who claimed to know what happened to the victims and a tip that their bodies were buried underneath the parking garage of a local hospital, but no trace of the Springfield Three is ever found. For our special three-year anniversary show of “The Path Went Chilly”, we will be chronicling one of the famous and puzzling missing persons cases of all time.
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Springfield_Three
http://charleyproject.org/case/stacy-kathleen-mccall
http://charleyproject.org/case/suzanne-elizabeth-streeter
http://charleyproject.org/case/sherrill-elizabeth-levitt
https://web.archive.org/web/20141031034010/http://archive.news-leader.com/article/20020603/NEWS01/60608049/Three-Missing-Women-Ten-Years-Later-Part-1-5
http://streeterfamilyblogg.blogspot.com
Music: Paul Rich
Art: @fleshwadyt fleshwadyt@gmail.com

Chuck Morgan & Doug Johnston Pt. Two Sep 30, 2021

June 18, 1977. Tucson, Arizona. After disappearing from his family for eleven days, the body of escrow company owner Charles “Chuck” Morgan is found outside his vehicle in the desert. He has been shot in the back of the head and is carrying a two-dollar bill which appears to have a coded message written on it. Even though Chuck had allegedly survived a kidnapping ordeal three months earlier and there are of lot suspicious things surrounding his death, the official police ruling is suicide. Thirteen years later, a Phoenix man named Doug Johnston is shot to death… but was his murder actually intended for a journalist investigating Chuck Morgan’s case? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine two cases featured on “Unsolved Mysteries” which may be linked together by a frightening conspiracy.
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/archives/chuck-morgan
http://tucson.com/news/local/crime/cold-case-strange-evidence-found-in-on-near-man-s/article_e84a1034-c078-5a43-81a1-e602f52eda02.html
https://www.cochise.az.gov/sites/default/files/treasurer/WillcoxMurder.pdf
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Doug_Johnston
Art: @fleshwadYT fleshwadyt@gmail.com
Music: Paul Rich

Chuck Morgan & Doug Johnston Pt. One Sep 23, 2021

June 18, 1977. Tucson, Arizona. After disappearing from his family for eleven days, the body of escrow company owner Charles “Chuck” Morgan is found outside his vehicle in the desert. He has been shot in the back of the head and is carrying a two-dollar bill which appears to have a coded message written on it. Even though Chuck had allegedly survived a kidnapping ordeal three months earlier and there are of lot suspicious things surrounding his death, the official police ruling is suicide. Thirteen years later, a Phoenix man named Doug Johnston is shot to death… but was his murder actually intended for a journalist investigating Chuck Morgan’s case? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine two cases featured on “Unsolved Mysteries” which may be linked together by a frightening conspiracy.
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/archives/chuck-morgan
http://tucson.com/news/local/crime/cold-case-strange-evidence-found-in-on-near-man-s/article_e84a1034-c078-5a43-81a1-e602f52eda02.html
https://www.cochise.az.gov/sites/default/files/treasurer/WillcoxMurder.pdf
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Doug_Johnston
Art: @fleshwadYT fleshwadyt@gmail.com
Music: Paul Rich

The Mysterious Death of Kurt Sova Part Two Sep 16, 2021

October 23, 1981. Newburgh Heights, Ohio. 17-year old Kurt Sova goes out to spend the evening with friends, but does not return home. When Kurt’s parents go searching for him, they learn that he vanished after getting drunk at a party. Five days after his disappearance, Kurt’s body is discovered in a ravine, but the coroner’s office cannot figure out his exact cause of death and determine that he died only a day or two before he was found. The confusion is heightened by suspicious behavior from the host of the party, an unexplained eyewitness sighting of Kurt, and a mysterious stranger who accurately predicted the discovery of Kurt’s body two days beforehand. By popular demand, this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” will be chronicling one of the most memorable cases ever featured on “Unsolved Mysteries”
Additional Reading:
http://www.unsolved.com/gallery/kurt-sova
“The Plain Dealer” (October 27, 1991)
Art: @fleshwadYT fleshwadyt@gmail.com
Music: Paul Rich

The Mysterious Death of Kurt Sova Pt. One Sep 09, 2021

October 23, 1981. Newburgh Heights, Ohio. 17-year old Kurt Sova goes out to spend the evening with friends, but does not return home. When Kurt’s parents go searching for him, they learn that he vanished after getting drunk at a party. Five days after his disappearance, Kurt’s body is discovered in a ravine, but the coroner’s office cannot figure out his exact cause of death and determine that he died only a day or two before he was found. The confusion is heightened by suspicious behavior from the host of the party, an unexplained eyewitness sighting of Kurt, and a mysterious stranger who accurately predicted the discovery of Kurt’s body two days beforehand. By popular demand, this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” will be chronicling one of the most memorable cases ever featured on “Unsolved Mysteries”
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Additional Reading:
http://www.unsolved.com/gallery/kurt-sova
“The Plain Dealer” (October 27, 1991)
Promo: Ye Olde Crime Podcast
Art: @fleshwadYT fleshwadyt@gmail.com
Music by Paul Rich

Doreen Picard and Susan Laferte Pt. Two Sep 02, 2021

Part 2/2. February 19, 1982. Woonsocket, Rhode Island. 27-year old Susan Laferte and 22-year old Doreen Picard are both attacked in the basement of their apartment house by an assailant who bludgeons them with a pipe. Doreen is killed and Susan remains in a coma for a month, but when she wakes up, she has no memory of the attack. Ten years later, a suspect named Raymond “Beaver” Tempest is convicted of Doreen’s murder and sentenced to 85 years in prison. However, since the prosecution’s case was fraught with problems, Tempest’s conviction is vacated in 2015 and the state is currently deciding whether or not to retry him. Is Beaver Tempest innocent of this horrific crime, or did they have the right guy all along? In this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine a very controversial case which has still not reached its final resolution.
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Promo: Mens Rea
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mens-rea-a-true-crime-podcast/id1244309070
Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Doreen_Picard
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/07/13/man-murder-conviction-vacated-after-years/fbbdnVyj0rVKmI1N0WLdUJ/story.html
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160714/ri-high-court-rules-beaver-tempest-is-entitled-to-new-murder-trial
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1935215/state-v-tempest/
http://caught.net/2018/beaver1.htm
http://caught.net/pdf/tempestruling.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20141001230150/http://caught.net/cases/beaver1.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20150208032655/http://caught.net/cases/beaver2.htm
Art: @fleshwadyt
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
Music: Paul Rich

Doreen Picard and Susan Laferte Pt. One Aug 26, 2021

February 19, 1982. Woonsocket, Rhode Island. 27-year old Susan Laferte and 22-year old Doreen Picard are both attacked in the basement of their apartment house by an assailant who bludgeons them with a pipe. Doreen is killed and Susan remains in a coma for a month, but when she wakes up, she has no memory of the attack. Ten years later, a suspect named Raymond “Beaver” Tempest is convicted of Doreen’s murder and sentenced to 85 years in prison. However, since the prosecution’s case was fraught with problems, Tempest’s conviction is vacated in 2015 and the state is currently deciding whether or not to retry him. Is Beaver Tempest innocent of this horrific crime, or did they have the right guy all along? In this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we examine a very controversial case which has still not reached its final resolution.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Doreen_Picard
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/07/13/man-murder-conviction-vacated-after-years/fbbdnVyj0rVKmI1N0WLdUJ/story.html
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160714/ri-high-court-rules-beaver-tempest-is-entitled-to-new-murder-trial
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1935215/state-v-tempest/
http://caught.net/2018/beaver1.htm
http://caught.net/pdf/tempestruling.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20141001230150/http://caught.net/cases/beaver1.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20150208032655/http://caught.net/cases/beaver2.htm
Promo: Serial Napper
Art: @fleshwadyt
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
Music: Paul Rich

The Unsolved Murder of Terri McClure Pt. Two Aug 19, 2021

Join us for part 2 of the Unsolved murder of Terri McClure.
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The Unsolved Murder of Terri McClure Part One Aug 12, 2021

January 14, 1983. 62-year old Terri McClure travels from her hometown of Reno, Nevada to attend the wedding of her son, Tim, in Lake Tahoe. After leaving the reception that night, Terri does not return home. Three days later, she is found shot to death inside her vehicle in the parking lot of a Carson City casino. Due to some suspicious behaviour and strange inconsistencies in his story, the investigation soon zeroes in on Tim McClure as the prime suspect. Tim is charged with his mother’s murder in 1992, but the surprising end result only opens up more unanswered questions. Was Terri McClure murdered by her own son or was someone else responsible? This week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold” analyzes one of the most controversial and heavily discussed cases ever featured on “Unsolved Mysteries”.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/terri-mcclure/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Terri_McClure
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-04-me-6296-story.html
http://articles.latimes.com/1992-11-10/local/me-55_1_court-hears-mother-killing-case

The Disappearance of Dottie Caylor Pt. Two Aug 05, 2021

Part 2/2 of the series. June 12, 1985. Concord, California. Dottie Caylor, a 41-year old woman with a history of struggles with agoraphobia, is allegedly dropped off at a train station by her husband, Jule Caylor, before she leaves on a trip. The following day, Jule finds Dottie’s car in another train station’s parking lot with her purse inside, but Dottie does not return from her trip and is never heard from again. Over the next few years, suspicion would fall upon Jule after some surprise revelations, including a secret engagement to another woman at the time Dottie went missing and an anonymous letter accusing him of murder. Was Jule responsible for Dottie’s disappearance or did she disappear voluntarily to start a new life? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines one of our most highly requested missing persons cases.
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Twitter: @pathwent
Promo: Criminology
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminology/id1264424015
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/dorothy-may-caylor
https://unsolved.com/gallery/dottie-caylor/
http://www.thesungazette.com/article/news/2006/06/21/dotties-story-focus-on-husband-in-revived-cold-case/?print=1
The Contra Costa Times (May 7, 2006)
Art: @fleshwadyt fleshwadyt@gmail.com
Music: Paul Rich

The Disappearance of Dottie Caylor Part One Jul 29, 2021

June 12, 1985. Concord, California. Dottie Caylor, a 41-year old woman with a history of struggles with agoraphobia, is allegedly dropped off at a train station by her husband, Jule Caylor, before she leaves on a trip. The following day, Jule finds Dottie’s car in another train station’s parking lot with her purse inside, but Dottie does not return from her trip and is never heard from again. Over the next few years, suspicion would fall upon Jule after some surprise revelations, including a secret engagement to another woman at the time Dottie went missing and an anonymous letter accusing him of murder. Was Jule responsible for Dottie’s disappearance or did she disappear voluntarily to start a new life? This week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly” examines one of our most highly requested missing persons cases.
Support the show:
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Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/dorothy-may-caylor
https://unsolved.com/gallery/dottie-caylor/
http://www.thesungazette.com/article/news/2006/06/21/dotties-story-focus-on-husband-in-revived-cold-case/?print=1
The Contra Costa Times (May 7, 2006)

Stolen NY Babies Part Two: Andre Bryant, Christopher Dansby & Shane Walker Jul 22, 2021

This is the conclusion of our series on the disappearances of Christopher Dansby, Shane Walker from Harlem and Andre Bryant from Brooklyn in 1989, as well as the murder of Andre's mother Monique Rivera.
Patreon:
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Also, please check out the Charley Project pages for all three of these missing infants:
http://charleyproject.org/case/andre-terrence-bryant
http://charleyproject.org/case/christopher-milton-dansby
http://charleyproject.org/case/shane-anthony-walker
Additional Reading:
http://crimefeed.com/2017/05/baby-snatching-case/
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/30/grace.coldcase.walker/index.html
http://abc7ny.com/chilling-cold-case-mom-faces-park-where-son-disappeared/3127138/
https://www.trailwentcold.com/2018/03/14/the-trail-went-cold-episode-63-andre-bryant-christopher-dansby-and-shane-walker/

Stolen NY Babies Part One: Andre Bryant, Christopher Dansby & Shane Walker Jul 14, 2021

In 1989 There was a rash of infant abductions in the New York area. Three baby boys Andre Bryant, Shane Walker and Christopher Dansby would be abducted and never seen again. Andre was abducted from Brooklyn, his mother Monique Rivera also went missing and found shortly thereafter brutally murdered. The other two boys from the same Martin Luther King tower Park in Harlem, under shockingly similar circumstances. This is part one of two and in these episodes we get into what could have potentially been going on and what may have happened to these babies.
Patreon:
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Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Also, please check out the Charley Project pages for all three of these missing infants:
http://charleyproject.org/case/andre-terrence-bryant
http://charleyproject.org/case/christopher-milton-dansby
http://charleyproject.org/case/shane-anthony-walker
Additional Reading:
http://crimefeed.com/2017/05/baby-snatching-case/
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/30/grace.coldcase.walker/index.html
http://abc7ny.com/chilling-cold-case-mom-faces-park-where-son-disappeared/3127138/
https://www.trailwentcold.com/2018/03/14/the-trail-went-cold-episode-63-andre-bryant-christopher-dansby-and-shane-walker/

Andrea Yates (Jules & Ashley) Jul 13, 2021

This is a Jules & Ashley Patreon episode......So, If you want to see the type of content offered at Patreon.com/julesandashley here is a bonus episode so you can check it out for yourselves. In this episode Ashley tells me about the story of Andrea Yates, a mother who drowned her five children. This case isn't so cut and dry as there is a strong mental health argument for insanity and along the way so many things are addressed with regards to where the responsibility should fall in this case. We hope you enjoy:)
Sources:
Andrea Yates - Ex-Husband, Children & Facts - Biography
https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/andrea-yates
https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/25/us/andrea-yates-fast-facts/index.html
https://www.chron.com/news/article/Jurors-hear-Yates-chilling-call-to-911-1866104.php
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-01-mn-30487-story.html
https://www.today.com/popculture/andrea-yates-story-wbna3999073

Patreon Sneak Peak: Don Kemp Jul 08, 2021

This is a single episode or a path went minisode. It isn't so mini, it's almost an hour and a half. We wanted to let everyone know what the content will be like on our Patreon feeds, so this is a good way to give it to you and see if you like it. If not, then we have plenty of free episodes to come. Next week we will back to our usual schedule of multi-part episodes:)
November 16, 1982. An abandoned SUV is discovered in the middle of a desolate Wyoming prairie and numerous possessions are scattered all over the highway. The vehicle belongs to Don Kemp, a former New York City ad executive who has left his old life behind and vanished without a trace. In spite of an extensive search of the area, it is four years before Don’s skeletal remains are found on the prairie. However, five months after Don originally disappeared, one of his friends allegedly received a series of bizarre phone calls from him. Did Don die of exposure shortly after abandoning his vehicle? Or was he killed elsewhere before his remains were somehow returned to the prairie years later? Join me for a new episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, as I analyze the very first case to ever be featured on “Unsolved Mysteries”.
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-kemp/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Donald_Kemp
art: @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
Music: Paul Rich from Cold Callers Comedy Podcast

Diana Robertson and Mike Reimer Part Two Jul 01, 2021

This is part 2 of 2 and will conclude the series on the murder of Diana Robertson and the potential murder of Mike Reimer.
December 12, 1985. 36-year old Mike Riemer and his 21-year old girlfriend Diana Robertson leave their home in Puyallup, Washington to take their two-year old daughter, Crystal, out for a day in the woods to get a Christmas tree. That afternoon, Crystal is discovered wandering alone outside a Kmart, but is unable to tell anyone where her parents are. Two months later, Diana is found murdered outside Mike’s truck on a remote logging road with a tube sock tied around her neck, but Mike himself has gone missing. Police begin to suspect that Mike killed Diana and could have been responsible for the murders of another couple from the area. In that case, a tube sock was also tied around the female victim’s neck. In 2011, a skull fragment belonging to Mike is found a mile away from where Diana was killed. Did Mike commit these murders, drop off his daughter, and return to the scene to commit suicide? Or was an unknown serial killer responsible for the deaths of all four of these victims? We attempt to answer these perplexing questions in this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly''
Support the show:
patreon.com/julesandashley
patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral,_Washington_murders
https://unsolved.com/gallery/diana-robertson/
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/skull-discovery-revives-washington-murder-mystery/

Diana Robertson and Mike Reimer Part One Jun 24, 2021

Robin, Jules and Ashley dive into this mysterious case over two parts. This is part one of two. December 12, 1985. 36-year old Mike Riemer and his 21-year old girlfriend Diana Robertson leave their home in Puyallup, Washington to take their two-year old daughter, Crystal, out for a day in the woods to get a Christmas tree. That afternoon, Crystal is discovered wandering alone outside a Kmart, but is unable to tell anyone where her parents are. Two months later, Diana is found murdered outside Mike’s truck on a remote logging road with a tube sock tied around her neck, but Mike himself has gone missing. Police begin to suspect that Mike killed Diana and could have been responsible for the murders of another couple from the area. In that case, a tube sock was also tied around the female victim’s neck. In 2011, a skull fragment belonging to Mike is found a mile away from where Diana was killed. Did Mike commit these murders, drop off his daughter, and return to the scene to commit suicide? Or was an unknown serial killer responsible for the deaths of all four of these victims? We attempt to answer these perplexing questions in this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral,_Washington_murders
https://unsolved.com/gallery/diana-robertson/
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/skull-discovery-revives-washington-murder-mystery/

Tommy Zeigler and the Furniture Store Murders Part Five Jun 17, 2021

Welcome back to part five, the conclusion of Tommy Zeigler and the furniture store murders, as Robin, Jules & Ashley dig into Robin's pet case.
Christmas Eve 1975. Winter Garden, Florida. Police respond to call for help at the W.T. Zeigler Furniture Store and find one of the store’s owners, 30-year old Tommy Zeigler, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Inside, they discover that four people have been murdered: Tommy’s wife, Eunice Zeigler; her parents, Perry and Virginia Edwards; and a customer named Charlie Mays. Tommy claims he was attacked and shot by unknown intruders, but authorities believe Tommy committed the murders himself and that his gunshot wound is self-inflicted. Months later, he is put on trial and sentenced to death. However, the prosecution’s case was shaky at best and over the years, evidence has emerged to cast doubt on the conviction. Tommy Zeigler has remained on death row for over 40 years, but has never stopped maintaining his innocence and his supporters continue to fight to get him released. This is undoubtedly the most convoluted case “The Trail Went Cold” has ever profiled, so we will be making this a two-part episode. This week, Part 1 will chronicle the incredible series of events surrounding this horrific crime and the controversial trial of Tommy Zeigler.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
“Fatal Flaw: A True Story of Malice and Murder in a Small Southern Town” by Philip Finch
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-tommy-zeigler-medill-justice-project-20160308-story.html
http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/defense-seeks-touch-dna-to-question-death-row-inmates-guilt/2236115
http://tommyzeiglerisinnocent.com
Promo: Crimelines
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crimelines-true-crime/id1112004494
Music: Paul Rich @PaulRich_Actor @coldcallers
Art: @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
This is a link to the most recent developments in the Tommy Zeigler case regarding DNA testing:
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2021/05/20/state-attorney-agrees-to-let-tommy-zeigler-perform-dna-testing/

Tommy Zeigler and the Furniture Store Murders Part Four Jun 10, 2021

Welcome back to part four of Tommy Zeigler and the furniture store murders, as Robin, Jules & Ashley dig into Robin's pet case.
Christmas Eve 1975. Winter Garden, Florida. Police respond to call for help at the W.T. Zeigler Furniture Store and find one of the store’s owners, 30-year old Tommy Zeigler, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Inside, they discover that four people have been murdered: Tommy’s wife, Eunice Zeigler; her parents, Perry and Virginia Edwards; and a customer named Charlie Mays. Tommy claims he was attacked and shot by unknown intruders, but authorities believe Tommy committed the murders himself and that his gunshot wound is self-inflicted. Months later, he is put on trial and sentenced to death. However, the prosecution’s case was shaky at best and over the years, evidence has emerged to cast doubt on the conviction. Tommy Zeigler has remained on death row for over 40 years, but has never stopped maintaining his innocence and his supporters continue to fight to get him released. This is undoubtedly the most convoluted case “The Trail Went Cold” has ever profiled, so we will be making this a two-part episode. This week, Part 1 will chronicle the incredible series of events surrounding this horrific crime and the controversial trial of Tommy Zeigler.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
“Fatal Flaw: A True Story of Malice and Murder in a Small Southern Town” by Philip Finch
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-tommy-zeigler-medill-justice-project-20160308-story.html
http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/defense-seeks-touch-dna-to-question-death-row-inmates-guilt/2236115
http://tommyzeiglerisinnocent.com
Promo: It's Murder Up North
Music: Paul Rich @PaulRich_Actor @coldcallers
Art: @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com

Tommy Zeigler and the Furniture Store Murders Part Three Jun 03, 2021

Tune in this week for part three of the series on Tommy Zeigler and the Furniture Store Murders, as Robin, Jules & Ashley dig into Robin's pet case.
Christmas Eve 1975. Winter Garden, Florida. Police respond to call for help at the W.T. Zeigler Furniture Store and find one of the store’s owners, 30-year old Tommy Zeigler, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Inside, they discover that four people have been murdered: Tommy’s wife, Eunice Zeigler; her parents, Perry and Virginia Edwards; and a customer named Charlie Mays. Tommy claims he was attacked and shot by unknown intruders, but authorities believe Tommy committed the murders himself and that his gunshot wound is self-inflicted. Months later, he is put on trial and sentenced to death. However, the prosecution’s case was shaky at best and over the years, evidence has emerged to cast doubt on the conviction. Tommy Zeigler has remained on death row for over 40 years, but has never stopped maintaining his innocence and his supporters continue to fight to get him released. This is undoubtedly the most convoluted case “The Trail Went Cold” has ever profiled, so we will be making this a two-part episode. This week, Part 1 will chronicle the incredible series of events surrounding this horrific crime and the controversial trial of Tommy Zeigler.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
“Fatal Flaw: A True Story of Malice and Murder in a Small Southern Town” by Philip Finch
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-tommy-zeigler-medill-justice-project-20160308-story.html
http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/defense-seeks-touch-dna-to-question-death-row-inmates-guilt/2236115
http://tommyzeiglerisinnocent.com
Promo: A Murder In My Family
Music: Paul Rich @PaulRich_Actor @coldcallers
Art: @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com

Tommy Zeigler and the Furniture Store Murders Part Two May 27, 2021

Tune in this week for part twp of the series on Tommy Zeigler and the Furniture Store Murders, as Robin, Jules & Ashley dig into Robin's pet case.
Christmas Eve 1975. Winter Garden, Florida. Police respond to call for help at the W.T. Zeigler Furniture Store and find one of the store’s owners, 30-year old Tommy Zeigler, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Inside, they discover that four people have been murdered: Tommy’s wife, Eunice Zeigler; her parents, Perry and Virginia Edwards; and a customer named Charlie Mays. Tommy claims he was attacked and shot by unknown intruders, but authorities believe Tommy committed the murders himself and that his gunshot wound is self-inflicted. Months later, he is put on trial and sentenced to death. However, the prosecution’s case was shaky at best and over the years, evidence has emerged to cast doubt on the conviction. Tommy Zeigler has remained on death row for over 40 years, but has never stopped maintaining his innocence and his supporters continue to fight to get him released. This is undoubtedly the most convoluted case “The Trail Went Cold” has ever profiled, so we will be making this a two-part episode. This week, Part 1 will chronicle the incredible series of events surrounding this horrific crime and the controversial trial of Tommy Zeigler.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
“Fatal Flaw: A True Story of Malice and Murder in a Small Southern Town” by Philip Finch
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-tommy-zeigler-medill-justice-project-20160308-story.html
http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/defense-seeks-touch-dna-to-question-death-row-inmates-guilt/2236115
http://tommyzeiglerisinnocent.com
Promo: A Murder In My Family
Music: Paul Rich @PaulRich_Actor @coldcallers
Art: @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com

Tommy Zeigler & The Furniture Store Murders Part One May 20, 2021

This week (and for the following four, five parts total) Robin, Jules & Ashley dig into Robin's pet case.
Christmas Eve 1975. Winter Garden, Florida. Police respond to call for help at the W.T. Zeigler Furniture Store and find one of the store’s owners, 30-year old Tommy Zeigler, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Inside, they discover that four people have been murdered: Tommy’s wife, Eunice Zeigler; her parents, Perry and Virginia Edwards; and a customer named Charlie Mays. Tommy claims he was attacked and shot by unknown intruders, but authorities believe Tommy committed the murders himself and that his gunshot wound is self-inflicted. Months later, he is put on trial and sentenced to death. However, the prosecution’s case was shaky at best and over the years, evidence has emerged to cast doubt on the conviction. Tommy Zeigler has remained on death row for over 40 years, but has never stopped maintaining his innocence and his supporters continue to fight to get him released. This is undoubtedly the most convoluted case “The Trail Went Cold” has ever profiled, so we will be making this a two-part episode. This week, Part 1 will chronicle the incredible series of events surrounding this horrific crime and the controversial trial of Tommy Zeigler.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
“Fatal Flaw: A True Story of Malice and Murder in a Small Southern Town” by Philip Finch
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-tommy-zeigler-medill-justice-project-20160308-story.html
http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/defense-seeks-touch-dna-to-question-death-row-inmates-guilt/2236115
http://tommyzeiglerisinnocent.com
Promo: Murder In Alliance
Music: Paul Rich @PaulRich_Actor @coldcallers
Art: @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com

The Unsolved Murder & Bizarre Disappearance of Judy Smith Part Two May 13, 2021

On April 9, 1997, Judy Smith, a 50-year old wife and mother from Newton, Massachusetts, decided to accompany her husband, Jeff, on a business trip to Philadelphia. The following day, Judy set out to do some sightseeing in the city while her husband attended a conference. When Jeff returned to their hotel that night, Judy was not there and she could not be found anywhere in the city. Five months later, Judy’s skeletal remains would be discovered in a mountainous area… 600 miles away in North Carolina! The evidence indicated foul play, but eyewitness sightings seemed to suggest that Judy had traveled to the area voluntarily. Did Judy take an impromptu 600-mile trip without telling her family and if so, how did she wind up dead in the Appalachian Mountains? Join me for a new episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, as I analyze the truly baffling unexplained death of Judy Smith.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/archives/judy-smith
http://citypaper.net/articles/071797/article010.shtml
http://citypaper.net/articles/072497/article015.shtml
http://citypaper.net/articles/100297/cb.smith.shtml
http://citypaper.net/articles/100997/cb.buncombe.shtml
http://articles.philly.com/1997-10-05/news/25540618_1_detectives-medical-examiner-crime-scene
Promo: Marriage in Alliance (Obsessed Network)
Music by @PaulRich_Actor from Cold Callers Comedy Podcast @coldcallers
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267
Art by @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad

BONUS: Jules and Ashley Patreon Preview: The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer May 10, 2021

Welcome to our Patreon Preview: Jules and Ashley (the name of our Patreon launches on JUNE 1st and we wanted to give you a sneak peak of the kind of content we will be creating)
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
20 year old student Lauren Spierer would disappear under mysterious circumstances after a night out with friends at a sports bar Kilroy's in Indiana. Was this stranger abduction? a known serial killer in the area? a neighborhood flasher? or was this someone closer to Lauren....
Sources:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/long-qt-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20352518
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3046251/
https://archive.ph/20130629105223/http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2011/08/16/news.qp-4595934.sto
https://web.archive.org/web/20140305051044/http://archive.indystar.com/article/20130531/NEWS/305310035/Timeline-search-Lauren-Spierer
https://www.foxnews.com/us/two-years-later-mystery-surrounds-disappearance-of-indiana-university-student-lauren-spierer
https://abcnews.go.com/US/lauren-spierer-case-years-vanished-hope/story?id=40084230
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/02/missing-student-boyfriend-family-fume/2382909/
https://fox59.com/news/fbi-bloomington-police-investigate-martinsville-location-in-ongoing-lauren-spierer-investigation/
https://web.archive.org/web/20111114161017/http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/ccp/friends-of-lauren-spierer-reflect-take-action
https://web.archive.org/web/20120606001805/http://www.lohud.com/article/20120603/NEWS02/306030045/
https://web.archive.org/web/20150429114706/http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/28916648/police-probe-link-between-murdered-iu-student-disappearance-of-lauren-spierer
https://web.archive.org/web/20150710112324/http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2015/07/08/beau-dietl-associates-investigates-speculated-similarities-between-two-homicide-and-disap
https://archive.ph/20130629110715/http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2011/08/26/news.qp-6747285.sto
https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/fbi-investigating-house-in-martinsville
https://people.com/crime/hannah-wilson-murder-echoes-lauren-spierer-disappearance-in-2011/
https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/lauren-spierers-family-still-searching-9-years-after-her-disappearance
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lauren-spierer-parents-lawsuit_n_3511799
https://www.wave3.com/2021/01/18/missing-iu-student-would-have-turned-years-old-sunday/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/2nsldv/what_is_your_theory_of_the_lauren_spierer_case/
Art: @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com

The Unsolved Murder & Bizarre Disappearance of Judy Smith Part One May 06, 2021

On April 9, 1997, Judy Smith, a 50-year old wife and mother from Newton, Massachusetts, decided to accompany her husband, Jeff, on a business trip to Philadelphia. The following day, Judy set out to do some sightseeing in the city while her husband attended a conference. When Jeff returned to their hotel that night, Judy was not there and she could not be found anywhere in the city. Five months later, Judy’s skeletal remains would be discovered in a mountainous area… 600 miles away in North Carolina! The evidence indicated foul play, but eyewitness sightings seemed to suggest that Judy had traveled to the area voluntarily. Did Judy take an impromptu 600-mile trip without telling her family and if so, how did she wind up dead in the Appalachian Mountains? Join me for a new episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, as I analyze the truly baffling unexplained death of Judy Smith.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/archives/judy-smith
http://citypaper.net/articles/071797/article010.shtml
http://citypaper.net/articles/072497/article015.shtml
http://citypaper.net/articles/100297/cb.smith.shtml
http://citypaper.net/articles/100997/cb.buncombe.shtml
http://articles.philly.com/1997-10-05/news/25540618_1_detectives-medical-examiner-crime-scene
Promo: What's the Channel
Art: @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
Music: Paul Rich @coldcallers @PaulRich_Actor

The Mysterious Death of Rey Rivera Part Four Apr 29, 2021

This is the Part Four, the conclusion of our series on Rey Rivera.
32 year old writer Rey Rivera and his wife Allison moved to Baltimore from sunny California after his dreams of screenwriting didn't come to fruition. Rey took a job at good friend Porter Stansberry's 'Stansberry & Associates Investment Research'. It didn't take long for Rey to realize that investment advice was not his strong suit so he started work for a another subsidiary of Agora where he would be making videos. This was far more in line with Rey's creative side. Some strange events would transpire prior to Rey's wife Allison leaving on a business trip. Rey would behave strangely prior to leaving the home he shared with Allison on May 16, according to a houseguest. He wouldn't be found till over a week later when his body was discovered on May 24, 2006. His body had crashed through a roof at the Belvedere. The injuries were called into question, as well as the physics of it was possible for one to jump this great a distance. Was this suicide or something more sinister?
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rey_Rivera
https://unsolved.com/gallery/mystery-on-the-rooftop/
“An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere” by Mikita Brottman
Rey Rivera Autopsy Report
Original Police Report
FBI Behavioural Analysis Unit Report
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fbi-says-dead-filmmaker-s-letter-not-a-suicide-note
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-rey-rivera-netflix-inaccuracies-20200805-zxmiq4ppp5euxhbcm23ksgezva-story.html
https://old.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/hj7w5c/stunned_by_rey_rivera_clue_that_no_one_seems_to/
https://ew.com/tv/unsolved-mysteries-terry-dunn-meurer-rey-rivera-update/
Music by @PaulRich_Actor from Cold Callers Comedy Podcast @coldcallers
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267
Art by @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad
Promo: Twisted and Uncorked

The Mysterious Death of Rey Rivera Part Three Apr 22, 2021

Join us for part Three of Four (episodes released weekly)
32 year old writer Rey Rivera and his wife Allison moved to Baltimore from sunny California after his dreams of screenwriting didn't come to fruition. Rey took a job at good friend Porter Stansberry's 'Stansberry & Associates Investment Research'. It didn't take long for Rey to realize that investment advice was not his strong suit so he started work for a another subsidiary of Agora where he would be making videos. This was far more in line with Rey's creative side. Some strange events would transpire prior to Rey's wife Allison leaving on a business trip. Rey would behave strangely prior to leaving the home he shared with Allison on May 16, according to a houseguest. He wouldn't be found till over a week later when his body was discovered on May 24, 2006. His body had crashed through a roof at the Belvedere. The injuries were called into question, as well as the physics of it was possible for one to jump this great a distance. Was this suicide or something more sinister?
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rey_Rivera
https://unsolved.com/gallery/mystery-on-the-rooftop/
“An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere” by Mikita Brottman
Rey Rivera Autopsy Report
Original Police Report
FBI Behavioural Analysis Unit Report
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fbi-says-dead-filmmaker-s-letter-not-a-suicide-note
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-rey-rivera-netflix-inaccuracies-20200805-zxmiq4ppp5euxhbcm23ksgezva-story.html
https://old.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/hj7w5c/stunned_by_rey_rivera_clue_that_no_one_seems_to/
https://ew.com/tv/unsolved-mysteries-terry-dunn-meurer-rey-rivera-update/
Promo: Zodiac Speaking
Music by @PaulRich_Actor from Cold Callers Comedy Podcast @coldcallers
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267
Art by @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad

The Mysterious Death of Rey Rivera Part Two Apr 15, 2021

Join us for part Two of Four (episodes released weekly)
32 year old writer Rey Rivera and his wife Allison moved to Baltimore from sunny California after his dreams of screenwriting didn't come to fruition. Rey took a job at good friend Porter Stansberry's 'Stansberry & Associates Investment Research'. It didn't take long for Rey to realize that investment advice was not his strong suit so he started work for a another subsidiary of Agora where he would be making videos. This was far more in line with Rey's creative side. Some strange events would transpire prior to Rey's wife Allison leaving on a business trip. Rey would behave strangely prior to leaving the home he shared with Allison on May 16, according to a houseguest. He wouldn't be found till over a week later when his body was discovered on May 24, 2006. His body had crashed through a roof at the Belvedere. The injuries were called into question, as well as the physics of it was possible for one to jump this great a distance. Was this suicide or something more sinister?
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rey_Rivera
https://unsolved.com/gallery/mystery-on-the-rooftop/
“An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere” by Mikita Brottman
Rey Rivera Autopsy Report
Original Police Report
FBI Behavioural Analysis Unit Report
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fbi-says-dead-filmmaker-s-letter-not-a-suicide-note
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-rey-rivera-netflix-inaccuracies-20200805-zxmiq4ppp5euxhbcm23ksgezva-story.html
https://old.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/hj7w5c/stunned_by_rey_rivera_clue_that_no_one_seems_to/
https://ew.com/tv/unsolved-mysteries-terry-dunn-meurer-rey-rivera-update/
Promo: Judgey & Juryish @JudgeyJurish
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/judgey-juryish/id1556256047
Music by @PaulRich_Actor from Cold Callers Comedy Podcast @coldcallers
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267
Art by @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad

The Mysterious Death of Rey Rivera Part One Apr 08, 2021

Join us for part One of Four (episodes released weekly)
32 year old writer Rey Rivera and his wife Allison moved to Baltimore from sunny California after his dreams of screenwriting didn't come to fruition. Rey took a job at good friend Porter Stansberry's 'Stansberry & Associates Investment Research'. It didn't take long for Rey to realize that investment advice was not his strong suit so he started work for a another subsidiary of Agora where he would be making videos. This was far more in line with Rey's creative side. Some strange events would transpire prior to Rey's wife Allison leaving on a business trip. Rey would behave strangely prior to leaving the home he shared with Allison on May 16, according to a houseguest. He wouldn't be found till over a week later when his body was discovered on May 24, 2006. His body had crashed through a roof at the Belvedere. The injuries were called into question, as well as the physics of it was possible for one to jump this great a distance. Was this suicide or something more sinister?
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rey_Rivera
https://unsolved.com/gallery/mystery-on-the-rooftop/
“An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere” by Mikita Brottman
Rey Rivera Autopsy Report
Original Police Report
FBI Behavioural Analysis Unit Report
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fbi-says-dead-filmmaker-s-letter-not-a-suicide-note
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-rey-rivera-netflix-inaccuracies-20200805-zxmiq4ppp5euxhbcm23ksgezva-story.html
https://old.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/hj7w5c/stunned_by_rey_rivera_clue_that_no_one_seems_to/
https://ew.com/tv/unsolved-mysteries-terry-dunn-meurer-rey-rivera-update/
Promo: Reverie True Crime @ReverieCrimePod
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reverie-true-crime/id1492793721
Music by @PaulRich_Actor from Cold Callers Comedy Podcast @coldcallers
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267
Art by @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad

The Suspicious Death of Keith Warren Part Three Apr 08, 2021

In 1986 in Silver Spring Maryland 19 year old Keith Warren would head out for a night with friends. He would be found two days later hanging from tree under very suspicious circumstances. His death was quickly ruled a suicide. Years later a mysterious manila envelope would end up at Keith mother Mary's home, this envelope contained photos of Keith hanging, as well as a warning for his friend Mark Finley, who would also turn up dead in a suspicious bike accident. This is the story of Keith Warren and his family's fight for justice.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Sources:
Keith Warren YouTube:
A Walk With Keith (Final Destination)-Mentioned in the episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAIX0D20kFA
https://www.thekeithwarrenjusticesite.com/
https://www.thekeithwarrenjusticesite.org/
https://www.change.org/p/montgomery-county-police-department-justice-and-closure
https://twitter.com/justiceforkeith?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Cause/Justice-for-Keith-Warren-100577086684440/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/d3sq3f/the_strange_death_of_keith_warren_suicide_or/
https://blackthen.com/black-then-mysteries-the-murder-of-keith-warren/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Keith_Warren
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/sister-on-mission-to-prove-brother-didnt-take-his-own-life/2012/02/17/gIQATe2ZAS_story.html
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-sister-fights-for-justice-for-her-brother-25-years-after-hanging-126177263.html
https://blackhistory247.wordpress.com/2020/06/23/keith-warren-black-lives-lost/
https://www.blacknews.com/news/family-of-keith-warren-found-hung-tree-1986-maryland-seeks-reopen-case/
The Injustice Files: At the End of a Rope
https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-injustice-files-at-the-end-of-a-rope/umc.cmc.2weo2y3wahdlukpy0nkmzegrp
https://unsolved.com/gallery/keith-warren/
https://crimesandcuriosities.tumblr.com/post/166291268763/in-july-1986-the-body-of-19-year-old-keith-warren
https://keithwarrenjusticesite.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/personal-notes005.pdf
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/md-keith-warren-19-silver-spring-30-july-1986.129442/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1993/04/08/mother-seeks-probe-of-sons-suicide/ff73559d-43aa-4d5c-85cb-90851a17a4b8/
https://keithwarrenjusticesite.wordpress.com/
https://www.toptenz.net/top-10-suicides-might-murders.php
https://www.sarahjwinter.net/2018/02/into-unknown-keith-warren.html
Promo: Missing
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447
Promo: The Prosecutors
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prosecutors/id1513765512
Music by @PaulRich_Actor from the Podcast Cold Callers Comedy @coldcallers
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447
Art by @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad

The Suspicious Death of Keith Warren Part Two Apr 08, 2021

In 1986 in Silver Spring Maryland 19 year old Keith Warren would head out for a night with friends. He would be found two days later hanging from tree under very suspicious circumstances. His death was quickly ruled a suicide. Years later a mysterious manila envelope would end up at Keith mother Mary's home, this envelope contained photos of Keith hanging, as well as a warning for his friend Mark Finley, who would also turn up dead in a suspicious bike accident. This is the story of Keith Warren and his family's fight for justice.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Sources:
Keith Warren YouTube:
A Walk With Keith (Final Destination)-Mentioned in the episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAIX0D20kFA
https://www.thekeithwarrenjusticesite.com/
https://www.thekeithwarrenjusticesite.org/
https://www.change.org/p/montgomery-county-police-department-justice-and-closure
https://twitter.com/justiceforkeith?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Cause/Justice-for-Keith-Warren-100577086684440/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/d3sq3f/the_strange_death_of_keith_warren_suicide_or/
https://blackthen.com/black-then-mysteries-the-murder-of-keith-warren/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Keith_Warren
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/sister-on-mission-to-prove-brother-didnt-take-his-own-life/2012/02/17/gIQATe2ZAS_story.html
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-sister-fights-for-justice-for-her-brother-25-years-after-hanging-126177263.html
https://blackhistory247.wordpress.com/2020/06/23/keith-warren-black-lives-lost/
https://www.blacknews.com/news/family-of-keith-warren-found-hung-tree-1986-maryland-seeks-reopen-case/
The Injustice Files: At the End of a Rope
https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-injustice-files-at-the-end-of-a-rope/umc.cmc.2weo2y3wahdlukpy0nkmzegrp
https://unsolved.com/gallery/keith-warren/
https://crimesandcuriosities.tumblr.com/post/166291268763/in-july-1986-the-body-of-19-year-old-keith-warren
https://keithwarrenjusticesite.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/personal-notes005.pdf
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/md-keith-warren-19-silver-spring-30-july-1986.129442/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1993/04/08/mother-seeks-probe-of-sons-suicide/ff73559d-43aa-4d5c-85cb-90851a17a4b8/
https://keithwarrenjusticesite.wordpress.com/
https://www.toptenz.net/top-10-suicides-might-murders.php
https://www.sarahjwinter.net/2018/02/into-unknown-keith-warren.html
Promo: ISGD
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-said-god-damn-a-true-crime-podcast/id1437090622
Promo: TSFU
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-f-d-up/id1508752329
Music by @PaulRich_Actor from the podcast Cold Callers Comedy @coldcallers
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267
Art by @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad

The Suspicious Death Of Keith Warren Part One Apr 08, 2021

In 1986 in Silver Spring Maryland 19 year old Keith Warren would head out for a night with friends. He would be found two days later hanging from tree under very suspicious circumstances. His death was quickly ruled a suicide. Years later a mysterious manila envelope would end up at Keith mother Mary's home, this envelope contained photos of Keith hanging, as well as a warning for his friend Mark Finley, who would also turn up dead in a suspicious bike accident. This is the story of Keith Warren and his family's fight for justice.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Sources:
Keith Warren YouTube:
A Walk With Keith (Final Destination)-Mentioned in the episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAIX0D20kFA
https://www.thekeithwarrenjusticesite.com/
https://www.thekeithwarrenjusticesite.org/
https://www.change.org/p/montgomery-county-police-department-justice-and-closure
https://twitter.com/justiceforkeith?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Cause/Justice-for-Keith-Warren-100577086684440/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/d3sq3f/the_strange_death_of_keith_warren_suicide_or/
https://blackthen.com/black-then-mysteries-the-murder-of-keith-warren/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Keith_Warren
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/sister-on-mission-to-prove-brother-didnt-take-his-own-life/2012/02/17/gIQATe2ZAS_story.html
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-sister-fights-for-justice-for-her-brother-25-years-after-hanging-126177263.html
https://blackhistory247.wordpress.com/2020/06/23/keith-warren-black-lives-lost/
https://www.blacknews.com/news/family-of-keith-warren-found-hung-tree-1986-maryland-seeks-reopen-case/
The Injustice Files: At the End of a Rope
https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-injustice-files-at-the-end-of-a-rope/umc.cmc.2weo2y3wahdlukpy0nkmzegrp
https://unsolved.com/gallery/keith-warren/
https://crimesandcuriosities.tumblr.com/post/166291268763/in-july-1986-the-body-of-19-year-old-keith-warren
https://keithwarrenjusticesite.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/personal-notes005.pdf
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/md-keith-warren-19-silver-spring-30-july-1986.129442/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1993/04/08/mother-seeks-probe-of-sons-suicide/ff73559d-43aa-4d5c-85cb-90851a17a4b8/
https://keithwarrenjusticesite.wordpress.com/
https://www.toptenz.net/top-10-suicides-might-murders.php
https://www.sarahjwinter.net/2018/02/into-unknown-keith-warren.html
Promo: Cold Callers Comedy
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267
Music by @PaulRich_Actor From the Podcast Cold Callers Comedy @coldcallers
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267
Art by @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad

Teaser Episode: Blair Adams Mar 25, 2021

Music by Paul Rich @PaulRich_Actor @coldcallers from Cold Callers Comedy Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Art by @felshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad
Join me, Robin Warder from the Trail Went Cold, Jules from Riddle Me That! True Crime and Criminologist Dr. Ashley Wellman as we tell you this mystifying story of what happened to Blair Adams.
Sources:
https://www.trailwentcold.com/2018/05/16/the-trail-went-cold-episode-72-blair-adams/
https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144437/http://etspj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/BlairAdams.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20171223081559/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2017/09/11/unsolved-canadian-blair-adams-raced-knox-county-slain-half-nude-his-gold-untouched/610262001/
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/appalachian-unsolved-cross-country-trip-ends-in-canadians-mysterious-death-in-knoxville/51-527201537
https://torontosun.com/news/crime/crime-hunter-death-far-from-home
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25682538/the-tennessean/
https://unsolved.com/gallery/blair-adams/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25682770/the-vancouver-sun/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25682689/surrey-leader/
https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/the-strange-and-unexplained-murder-of-blair-adams-true-crime-48452d9d83e7
https://www.historicmysteries.com/blair-adams-unsolved-mystery/

The Path Went Chilly Trailer Mar 25, 2021

Art by @fleshwadYT
fleshwadyt@gmail.com
youtube.com/c/fleshwad
Music by Paul Rich @PaulRich_Actor
@coldcallers
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cold-callers-comedy/id437588267

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