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Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum

iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

Work a cold case alongside investigator Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. Every week, Sheryl dives into her cold case files alongside accomplished guests to look for clues into unsolved murders, missing people, and more. This ain’t just a podcast but a war room. Sheryl opens her cold case files, her heart and her little black book! You will quickly realize Zone 7 is not a place but a lifestyle!

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50:05

Nancy Guthrie Missing: Blood, Bitcoin, and a Story...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2026/02/10

When 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home, investigators were quickly faced with blood evidence and ransom claims that did not align with standard abduction patterns. In this episode of "Zone 7," Sheryl McCollum, retired NYPD homicide detectives Dan Murphy and Tom Smith, and forensic pathologist Dr. Priya Banerjee assess why blood at the scene, a prolonged presence inside the home, and Nancy’s medical vulnerabilities undermine the ransom narrative. The panel also examines

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42:40

A Missing Teen and a High-Profile Arrest: The...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2026/02/04

An active investigation into the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has left the public with a timeline, a Tesla, and an extensive list of unanswered questions. In this episode of "Zone 7," Sheryl McCollum is joined by journalist Lauren Conlin to review what has been said publicly about Celeste’s initial classification as a runaway, her connections to older individuals, and why the continued absence of a named person of interest raises concern. They also turn to the arrest of

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45:21

Louvre Royal Jewels Heist: How Thieves Pulled Off an...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2026/01/28

In broad daylight on October 19, 2025, thieves dressed as construction workers targeted the Louvre and vanished with $100 million in royal jewels in about eight minutes. In this episode of "Zone 7," Sheryl McCollum is joined by former jewel thief Bryan Sobolewski to lay out exactly how a heist like this gets pulled off, what mistakes crews make when the clock is ticking, and why modern forensics can turn a “perfect” job into an evidence trail. Sobolewski then shares his ownhistory, the

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33:33

New Claims Suggest the Black Dahlia and Zodiac...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2026/01/21

The LAPD’s most famous cold case, the Black Dahlia, has haunted headlines for generations, and arenewed wave of speculation now argues she was killed by the same person who later calledhimself the Zodiac. In this episode of "Zone 7," Sheryl McCollum is joined by forensic pathologist Dr. Priya Banerjee and forensic psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston to put that theory to the test. They argue Elizabeth Short’s murder reads as intimate and rage-driven, marked by postmortemmutilation and

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39:09

The Zone 7 Hall of Fame! Maurice Edwards on Fighting...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2026/01/14

Human trafficking investigations rarely look like abduction stories, and the biggest failures oftenstart with a single mistake: mislabeling the victim. In this Hall of Fame Series installment of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum is joined by Maurice Edwards, a 2023 National Law Enforcement OfficerHall of Fame inductee. Together, they clarify what trafficking looks like in the United States,explain why prosecutors and victim advocates belong in the earliest stages of an investigation,and challenge the language

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33:56

Colonial Parkway Murders Update: New DNA Links and...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2026/01/07

Nearly four decades after the Colonial Parkway murders first shocked Virginia, new DNA linkshave expanded the known scope of the case while raising questions about investigativeaccountability. In this episode of "Zone 7," Sheryl McCollum is joined by Bill Thomas, whose sister Cathy Thomas was one of the original victims, and Kristin Dilley, his long-time investigative partner and co-host of the podcast, "Mind Over Murder." They walk through the latest DNA identifications tied to Alan Wade Wilmer

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59:36

She Never Came Home: The Lonnie Rogers Cold Case and...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/31

In January 1981, during a severe winter storm, Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers disappeared from herhome in rural Pennsylvania, leaving behind her children, her car, and no clear explanation forhow she could have survived the conditions. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum speakswith Lonnie’s daughter, Alison Duiker, about the final hours before the disappearance, theinstability that followed, and the long search for answers that began when Alison was just fiveyears old. Joined by

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40:09

Murder in the Shadow of the White House: Dr. Sunny...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/24

Just blocks from the White House, a quiet act of service ended in tragedy. Two young NationalGuard members were ambushed; one was killed instantly, and another was left in criticalcondition. This week on Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes Dr. Sunny Slaughter to reflect onwhat happened that day and what it reveals about leadership, language, and the power ofrestraint. Together, they explore how hate takes root, why communication can be a matter of life and death, and what it truly means to serve with

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1:04

Coming 2026 on Zone 7...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/22

Sheryl briefs us on Zone 7 news for the New Year!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:40

Winter Break Turned Tragic: The Day Violence Struck...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/22

At 4:22 p.m. on what should have been an ordinary December afternoon, gunfire erupted insidethe engineering building at Providence College. Students preparing for final exams foundthemselves barricaded in classrooms as text alerts warned, “Hide. Stay where you are. Silenceyour phone.” This week on "Zone 7," Sheryl McCollum and retired FBI Special Agent Scott Duffey revisit the Providence College shooting, where a day of finals spiraled into chaos and tragedy. Together, they discuss the

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24:10

The Search, the Lies, and the Verdict: Justice for...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/17

The verdict is in: Brian Walshe has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of hiswife, Anna Walshe. This week on "Zone 7," Sheryl McCollum is joined by Dani, creator and host of "Dani After Dark." The two revisit the Brian Walshe trial, where months of evidence, emotion, and courtroom drama culminated in a single word: guilty. From the disturbing Google searches to the cash-only shopping trips for bleach, buckets, and a hacksaw, the jury weighed the evidence alongside the confession

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25:28

Seven Overdose at Providence College House Party:...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/15

From college dorms to quiet suburbs, fentanyl's reach no longer fits a stereotype. This week on Pathology with Dr.Priya, a Zone 7 series, Sheryl McCollum and Dr. Priya Banerjee confront the reality of a Providence College houseparty that nearly claimed seven young lives. Together they discussed the chemistry, economics, and criminalpsychology behind modern synthetic drugs, showing how a single white powder can conceal a fatal mix, and howdealers prioritize profit over safety. These drugs do not

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33:21

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Special Treatment in Prison | NBA...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/10

The empire is gone, but the influence remains. This week on Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum andjournalist Lauren Conlin discuss Sean “Diddy” Combs’ life inside federal prison, from covetedassignments and rule violations to the month of good time he lost. Drawing on her extensivecoverage from jury selection to sentencing, Lauren explains how Diddy's actions inside prisonexpose the difference between reputation and reality. Their conversation then turns to theNBA's gambling scandal where

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25:27

Procedural Chaos: Inside the Mangione Hearing That’s...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/05

In this week’s Crime Roundup, Sheryl McCollum and Joshua Schiffer Break down the federalhearing surrounding Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcareCEO Brian Thompson in December of 2024. What began as a five-day manhunt has become amaster class in what not to do, with missed warrants, coached testimony, and evidence on theverge of being thrown out. Sheryl and Joshua examine how procedural missteps could weakena potential death penalty case and why “get a

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29:53

The Teacher Found in Her Van: Laura Ingle on the...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/03

During Halloween weekend of 1993, a 34-year-old teacher and mother of three, CherilynHawkley, vanished from Granite Bay, California. Two days later, her body was discovered insideher minivan, less than a mile from the school where she taught fifth grade. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum and Laura Ingle revisit the case that shocked the community,retracing the timeline, the missing hours, and the single piece of rope believed to have beenused in Cherilyn’s murder. With the newly

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29:39

Pathology with Dr. Priya | Death by a Thousand Cuts:...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/12/01

Content Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders, starvation, and medical neglect. Listener discretion isadvised. This week on Pathology with Dr. Priya, a Zone 7 series, Sheryl McCollum and Dr. Priya Banerjee look at some of themost painful and complex ways a body can fail, from starvation and radiation exposure to delayed deaths that cantake years to claim a life. Dr. Priya Breaks down the science of how the body deteriorates during starvation, explainswhy children in famine zones appear

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31:06

Courtroom Secrets, Tattoo Clues, and a Cruise Ship...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/11/28

Just when you think it’s safe to step back into the courtroom, another week proves otherwise.On this episode of Crime Roundup, Sheryl McCollum and Joshua Schiffer dig into the newlyreleased Karen Read transcripts that reveal what really happened behind the bench, the face-tattooed suspect raising eyebrows in the Celeste Rivas investigation, and a cruise ship deathnow under federal review. Together, they take on the week’s most unsettling cases the only waythey know how: with sharp

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29:32

Missing on Mother’s Day: Joe Giacalone on the Clues...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/11/26

On Mother’s Day 2020, Susan Morphew vanished from her Colorado home, leaving behind acommunity full of questions and loved ones searching for answers. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum sits down with retired NYPD Sergeant and cold case expert Joe Giacalone to revisit the investigation, the early red flags, and the clues that continue to raise quesions, fromthe discovery of Susan’s bicycle to the inconsistencies that complicated the case. Highlights: • (0:00) Sheryl opens

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27:52

Pathology with Dr. Priya | Recreating a Cold Case...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/11/24

A photograph can provide documentation but can’t tell the whole story. This week on Pathology with Dr. Priya, a Zone7 series, Dr. Priya Banerjee joins Sheryl McCollum to share why revisiting a cold-case scene, sometimes decadeslater, can completely shift an investigation. When she traveled for hours to inspect an identical car tied to a cold case,she discovered details impossible to see on paper. They talk about how vehicles can become part of the forensicstory, why the setting itself matters,

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29:45

9/11 Families vs. Saudi Arabia: The fight for Truth...

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum ·

2025/11/19

Some moments divide life into a before and after. For Terry Strada, that moment came on themorning of September 11, 2001, when her husband, Tom, called her from the North Tower afterthe first plane struck. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum speaks with Terry about thephone calls, the hours of not knowing, and the reality of raising their three children in the wakeof unimaginable loss. Terry shares how she moved from grief to action by becoming theNational Chair of 9/11 Families United and

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