The Path Went Chilly

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Amy Billig Pt. One May 26, 2022

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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

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(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

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(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

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(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.
Support the show:
patreon.com/julesandashley
patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
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. One Apr 28, 2022

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(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.
Support the show:
patreon.com/julesandashley
patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
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/

The Salomon Family Pt. Two Apr 21, 2022

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

The Solomon Family Pt. One Apr 14, 2022

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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

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(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”.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
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

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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”.
Support the show:
Patreon.com/julesandashley
Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold
Additional Reading:
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/

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