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Cold Case Unsealed

Cold Case Unsealed is a gripping true crime podcast that reopens forgotten investigations, unsolved murders, and mysterious disappearances that never received the answers they deserved. Each episode dives deep into cold case files, police reports, witness statements, timelines, and overlooked evidence to uncover the stories buried beneath years of silence. From abandoned leads and vanished suspects to shocking twists and hidden connections, Cold Case Unsealed explores the haunting mysteries that

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31:50

Suburban Mom Killed Young Realtor at Open House

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2026/08/06

A recent breakthrough in a fourteen-year-old cold case has led to the arrest of Kristen Ramsay for the 2011 murder of real estate agent Ashley Oakland. Prosecutors allege that Ramsay, a former colleague of the victim, was seen acting erratically near the crime scene shortly after witnesses reported hearing gunshots. While the defendant maintained a seemingly normal life as a suburban mother for over a decade, law enforcement cited conflicting statements and evidence found during home searches as

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47:33

A Body With No Name—Solved 52 Years Later

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2026/08/05

This episode chronicles the fifty-two-year investigation into the murder of Anita Piteau, a young woman found dead in a California field in 1968. For decades, the victim remained an unidentified Jane Doe while her family in Maine searched for her without success. The case finally reached a breakthrough through the use of modern genetic genealogy, which allowed detectives to link DNA from the crime scene to the family of the killer, Johnny Chrisco. Simultaneously, investigators re-examined the

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59:58

Secrets and Lies in Death Investigations Cold Case Files

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2026/08/05

This episode examines several high-profile criminal cases involving abductions, murders, and long-term quests for justice. The narrative highlights the disappearance of Sarah Wood and the eventual confession of serial predator Lewis Lent, while also exploring the suspicious vanishing of Maya Millette and the role of domestic abuse. Another segment details the wrongful conviction of Vincent Simmons, who spent decades in prison before modern legal efforts secured his release. Additionally, the text

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29:22

Man Arrested in 2012 Cold Case Murder of 16-Month-Old...

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2026/08/05

Texas authorities recently arrested Eric Johnson for the 2012 cold case murder of 16-month-old Shawn McCloskey in La Porte. Although Johnson was the initial primary suspect, prosecutors originally lacked the necessary evidence to file charges after the toddler died from severe blunt force injuries. The breakthrough resulted from the "Texas Solves" initiative, a collaborative workshop that unites local police with state forensic experts to reexamine stagnant investigations. Now facing capital murder

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49:25

Shattered Devotion: The Death of Bethany Deon

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2026/08/05

This episode review on a 48 Hours special examines the suspicious death of Bethany Deon, a young woman found dead in her vehicle shortly after joining a high-control religious community. The group was led by her husband, Tyler Deon, a charismatic figure who allegedly manipulated members' lives and concealed his own secret sexual relationships with men. While a friend named Micah Moore initially confessed to killing Bethany at Tyler's request, he later recanted, claiming the admission was coerced

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44:51

The Case of Michael Politte

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2026/08/05

This episode chronicles the wrongful conviction of Michael Politte, who was arrested at age fourteen for the vicious murder of his mother, Rita. Although he was sentenced to life in prison based on flawed forensic science and a questionable confession, his sisters and a legal team from the Innocence Project eventually uncovered evidence that challenged the original verdict. New analysis proved that the accelerant detected on Michael's shoes was likely a chemical from the manufacturing process rather

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55:15

3 Cold Cases Solved After the Most Unexpected Suspect...

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2026/08/04

This episode details three cold cases that were eventually solved through the use of genetic genealogy and DNA analysis. The first case involves a Syrian immigrant whose murderer was revealed to be a veteran police detective who had been surveilling the victim. The second account describes the tragic deaths of two teenage girls and the subsequent identification of a pastor as their killer twenty years later. Finally, the text explores the strangulation of a sixteen-year-old girl in her own home, a

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34:06

Man charged in 37-year-old cold case out of Ozark

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2026/08/04

After nearly four decades, Joel Bremer has been formally charged with the 1988 murders of his pregnant wife, Ronna Bremer, and their unborn child. The investigation into the young mother’s disappearance from Ozark, Missouri, remained cold for years until forensic advancements and a true-crime series prompted a renewed look at the evidence. While a human skull belonging to the victim was recovered in 1991, her husband was only recently indicted following re-interviews of witnesses and updated DNA

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35:12

The Bloody Footprint - The Cold Case of Jeanie Childs

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2026/08/03

In 1993, Jeanie Childs was found brutally murdered in her Minneapolis high-rise, leaving behind a crime scene marked by extreme violence and mysterious bloody footprints. The case remained a cold case for decades until 2015, when investigators utilized genetic genealogy to identify a potential match in Jerry Westrom, a local businessman with no history of violence. Despite having no apparent motive and a normal family life, Westrom was arrested after his DNA was surreptitiously collected from a

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44:40

Torrey Pines - The Cold Case of Two Murders

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2026/08/03

This narrative details the investigation into two brutal cold cases involving the murders of teenage girls at Torrey Pines beach in California. In 1978, Barbara Nantes was killed while camping, an attack that left her boyfriend, Jim Alt, with permanent brain injuries. Years later in 1984, Claire Huff was found murdered in a nearly identical fashion, leading investigators to initially believe a serial killer was responsible. While DNA evidence eventually linked the 1984 crime to a convicted criminal

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48:39

The 30-Year Hunt for Sarah Yarborough’s Killer

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2026/08/03

This source details the decades-long investigation into the 1991 murder of Sarah Yarborough, a high school student killed on her school campus. For over thirty years, the case remained cold despite DNA evidence and eyewitness descriptions of a "boogeyman" suspect. The narrative highlights how forensic genetic genealogy eventually linked the crime to Patrick Nicholas, a serial predator whose prior release from prison allowed the tragedy to occur. After a trial featuring powerful emotional testimony

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36:55

Business Cards Left at a Murder Scene—Solved 38 Years...

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2026/08/02

This episode chronicles the decades-long investigation into the 1982 murder of Regina Reynolds, a nineteen-year-old student who vanished while hitchhiking in New York. Although detectives discovered business cards belonging to a local carpenter named Donald Sigby near the victim’s body, a lack of physical evidence prevented an initial arrest. The case remained unsolved for over twenty years until cold case investigators utilized modern DNA technology to re-examine biological samples preserved from

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38:38

The Murder of 9-Year-Old Debbie Randall

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2026/08/02

In 1972, the small community of Marietta, Georgia, was devastated by the abduction and brutal murder of nine-year-old Debbie Lynn Randall. Despite an extensive search and decades of investigation, the case remained cold for nearly fifty years as numerous false confessions and leads proved fruitless. The mystery was finally unraveled through the persistence of a dedicated cold case unit and revolutionary advancements in forensic genetic genealogy. By testing degraded DNA samples against ancestry

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61:09

The Genetic Search for Christina Castiglione’s Killer

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2026/08/02

The episode details the 1983 cold case of Christina Castiglione, a Michigan teenager who was abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered. Although investigators collected biological evidence and developed a psychological profile at the time, the case remained unsolved for nearly four decades. The narrative highlights the recent breakthrough achieved through investigative genetic genealogy, which utilized advanced DNA testing to identify Charles David Shaw as the killer. Though Shaw died shortly after

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40:07

An Entire Town Fell Under Suspicion After Her Murder

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2026/08/02

The episode reviews the 25-year pursuit of justice following the brutal 1989 murder of 18-year-old Shannon Siders in Newaygo, Michigan. After the teenager’s body was discovered in a local forest, the investigation languished for decades until a cold case task force and a determined civilian reopened the files. Detectives utilized victimology, a difficult exhumation, and hundreds of interviews to dismantle the false alibis of the last people seen with her. The breakthrough came when eyewitness

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41:28

Justice for the Nameless - Solving Cold Case Jane Does

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2026/08/01

These episode review from a documentary series examine three distinct cold cases where unidentified victims were eventually linked to their killers through DNA technology and persistent detective work. The first case details the hunt for Wilson Chiest, a serial offender identified decades later via genetic evidence and witness testimony regarding two murdered women. The second narrative focuses on the tragic death of Francine Megan, an infant whose remains were discovered in the Arizona desert after

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48:50

The Shocking Murder of Janet Stallcup

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2026/08/01

This episode details the 1976 cold case of Janet Stallcup, a 19-year-old nursing student who was kidnapped, raped, and murdered in Garden Grove, California. For over four decades, her death remained a mystery alongside a similar assault on a neighbor and the 1975 killing of Guadalupe McClelland. The narrative illustrates how modern Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) allowed detectives to overcome the limitations of older DNA databases by building extensive family trees from distant relatives

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61:32

The Serial Killer Who Linked Florida & Virginia Cold...

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2026/08/01

The episode highlights the critical role of forensic anthropology in solving cold cases where only skeletal remains are left to tell the story. It contrasts a Virginia homicide investigation struggling to identify a nameless victim with a Florida case involving a confessed serial killer whose victim's body was hidden in a swamp. Scientists like Dr. Douglas Owsley and Dr. William Maples utilize skeletal analysis to determine age, sex, and trauma, providing essential evidence that confessions alone

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43:47

15-year-old found buried in shallow grave at vineyard...

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2026/07/31

After nearly five decades, authorities have successfully identified the remains of Michelle Louise Collier, a fifteen-year-old girl discovered in a California vineyard in 1978. For decades, she was known only as Arvin Jane Doe until a partnership between law enforcement and a private laboratory used forensic genetic genealogy to bridge the gap between skeletal evidence and living relatives. The breakthrough provided long-awaited answers for her surviving family, who were finally able to reclaim her

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50:46

The Trailside Killer: Terror on Mount Tamalpais

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2026/07/31

This source chronicles the investigation and eventual capture of David Carpenter, a notorious serial killer recognized as the Trailside Killer who terrorized Northern California hiking trails. The narrative details how Carpenter utilized his knowledge of remote terrain to stalk and execute numerous victims through gunshot wounds and stabbings between 1979 and 1981. Although initial law enforcement efforts were hindered by conflicting witness accounts, specialized FBI profiling eventually accurately

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