Every unsolved crime leaves us with a nagging sense that just one witness, one piece of evidence, could change everything. Join us Mondays to revisit cases that ran cold for decades. Some had breakthroughs that closed the file. Others remain open still today.
From the network that brings you Serial Killers, Disappearances, Solved Murders, and more, this is Cold Cases — a Spotify Original from Parcast. New episodes Mondays.
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Disappearance at the Vatican: The Orlandi Case (01:04:17)
What happens when a teenager goes missing in the world’s smallest, and supposedly safest, country? Emanuela Orlandi’s sudden disappearance remains the only missing person’s case in Vatican City, yet more than 40 years later we still have no idea what really happened behind the papal state’s walls.
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The Black Dahlia Murder Pt. 2 (00:50:51)
Elizabeth Short’s gruesome murder is the LAPD’s most infamous unsolved case. But there’s one person who thinks he’s cracked it — the alleged killer’s own son. Today, we reopen the case against George Hodel, a certified genius and once-celebrated doctor who rubbed elbows with noted surrealists… and had a vile history of abuse and terror, even against his own family. This episode originally aired August 2022 - to hear more of Vanessa and Carter check out Serial Killers and Conspiracy Theories.
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The Black Dahlia Murder Pt. 1 (00:41:52)
In 1940s Hollywood, a 22-year-old aspiring actress is found mutilated and drained of blood. Her body is posed, and her mouth has been carved into a permanent smile. The investigation takes police into the hidden sides of the city — illicit romances and gang-related crimes. But when another mutilated body is found weeks later, the hunt is on for a possible serial killer. This is a crossover series with Unsolved Murders, looking at the murder of Elizabeth Short and other unsolved cases surrounding it. This episode originally aired August 2022 - to hear more of Vanessa and Carter check out Serial Killers and Conspiracy Theories.
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Missing Mogul: Robert Maxwell Pt. 2 (00:42:00)
After the body of media mogul Robert Maxwell was pulled from the water, rumors began to swirl about the cause of death. It's entirely possible that it was only an accident. But some believe the crew killed him on his yacht. While others wonder if he may have been the target of Israeli assassins. This episode originally aired on Conspiracy Theories.
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Missing Mogul: Robert Maxwell Pt. 1 (00:43:31)
He was a controversial media mogul in Britain accused of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from his employees. Then in November 1991, Robert Maxwell mysteriously disappeared from his yacht while vacationing near the Canary Islands. His body was recovered later from the water, but the circumstances surrounding his death left many wondering what really happened that fateful night. This episode originally aired on Conspiracy Theories.
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America’s Youngest Serial Killer (00:36:25)
Harvey Miguel Robinson committed his first murder when he was just 17. As the son of a convicted murderer and violent abuser, did he ever have a chance?
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Who Killed Jane Mixer? (00:28:36)
In 1969, a 23-year-old law student at the University of Michigan was found murdered in a cemetery outside of Ann Arbor. Jane Mixer’s death was considered part of a string of violent killings known as the Michigan murders, thought to be the work of a serial killer. That changed when new evidence came to light. But more than 50 years later, doubt remains. Was the right person sent to prison?
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The Zodiac Killer Pt. 2 (00:41:36)
Following the string of brutal murders throughout the 1960s, the masked man known as the Zodiac Killer continued to write letters to the press and police, taunting them for their inability to catch him. Fifty years later, there is still no confirmed suspect as to the identity of the murderer. This episode originally aired in February 2020.
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The Zodiac Killer Pt. 1 (00:36:34)
In the summer of 1969, newspapers in San Francisco began receiving coded letters from a man who would come to identify himself as "the Zodiac." The killer confessed to a string of brutal murders and would go on to terrorize the Bay area into the early 1970s. This episode originally aired on Serial Killers in February 2020.
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The Sodder Family Tragedy Pt. 3 (00:39:23)
For decades, family members and sleuths have tried to determine what really happened the night of the fire. As of yet, they have been unsuccessful. But the clues remain, the questions linger, and the case unofficially stays open… This episode originally aired in December 2020.
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The Sodder Family Tragedy Pt. 2 (00:40:23)
In the aftermath of the fire, a startling number of tips, twists, and witnesses came forward regarding the fate of the Sodder children. Their father, George, followed the clues for decades, driven by a suspicion of the “official” story and a belief that the blaze was no accident. This episode originally aired in December 2020.
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The Sodder Family Tragedy Pt. 1 (00:35:41)
Early Christmas day in 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to her house on fire. The blaze consumed her home, and five of her children. Or did it? A series of strange events before, during and after the incident leave room for more nefarious — though no less tragic — possibilities. This episode originally aired in December 2020.
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Dead on the 4th of July: Marilyn Reese Sheppard Pt. 2 (01:09:21)
After a lengthy appeals process, Sam Sheppard was set free in 1964, ten years after his wife Marilyn’s murder. Two years later, he would be retried on second degree murder charges. New evidence would surface, but would it be enough to convict him? This episode originally aired in July 2018.
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Dead on the 4th of July: Marilyn Reese Sheppard Pt. 1 (00:52:22)
Prestigious doctor Sam Sheppard woke up in the middle of the night to find his wife Marilyn dead from a gruesome murder. His account of what happened early that morning was shaky, and it was no secret that Sam had been sleeping around. Did the murderer break into the house to steal prescription drugs, or did Sam kill his wife in order to end the marriage? This episode originally aired on Unsolved Murders in June 2018.
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A Message from Carter (00:00:44)
Cold Cases is coming to an end.
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The Texas Killing Fields (00:45:43)
Just a mile off Interstate 45 in League City, Texas, an abandoned oil field holds the weight of a community’s grief. This is where the remains of four young women were found over the course of seven years. Today we follow the disappearance of 16-year-old Laura Miller to its gruesome end, and trace her father’s crusade to catch an elusive killer. This episode originally aired in September 2022.
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This Woman Solved Her Own Kidnapping (00:37:56)
When Nejdra “Netty” Nance couldn't find her birth certificate, her mother had to come clean: Netty was adopted. Unable to find any adoption records, she called the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's hotline in 2010. And that's when she learned she hadn't actually been adopted.
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The Boy In The Box (ft. Sarah Turney of Disappearances) (00:43:57)
It was 1957 when the body of an unidentified, malnourished boy was found in a bassinet box In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For decades, police and community members worked to find his identity and killer. In 2021, they finally got an answer to one of these questions.
If you’d like to learn more about the cases covered in this episode, or learn more about Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month, head to www.spotify.com/disappearances.
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Party At The Gravel Pit (00:42:11)
It was 1971 when two 17-year-old girls hopped into a Studebaker Lark to drive to a party in Vermillion, South Dakota, and went missing. For over 40 years, the families of Pamella Jackson and Cheryl Miller clung to the hope that the girls would one day come home. Then in 2013, investigators finally discovered what really happened.
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The Skylight Heist (00:42:38)
Over 50 years ago, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts was ransacked by three thieves who entered through an open skylight. Millions of dollars in paintings and antiques were stolen in the largest art heist Canada had ever seen. Twenty years later, after very few leads, an eccentric new detective took over the case.
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Finding the Golden State Killer (00:46:00)
He raped nearly 50 people and killed 13 during the 1970s and '80s. For decades, investigators could not determine the Golden State Killer's identity. But when his crimes slowed down, technology didn't. Investigators, with the help of a determined true crime author, found answers in a surprising place.
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The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (00:45:05)
On the evening of April 22, 1993, 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence died from injuries after he was allegedly beaten by a group of five teenagers. His mother, Doreen, wanted answers from local police, but instead, she got excuses. Then a new Senior Investigating Officer took over the case, and he spent years trying to prove what really happened that fateful night.
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The Murder of Joan Root (00:45:30)
Born the daughter of English colonists in Kenya, Joan Root was a conservationist, activist, and Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker. When she noticed that Lake Naivasha, home to her 88-acre estate, was suffering environmental damage, she took action. Unfortunately, unintended consequences made her a target.
If you’d like to take action on the climate or learn more about the topics covered in “Dark Green: Earth Crimes and Conspiracies,” visit www.spotify.com/darkgreenresources.
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The Yogurt Shop Murders (00:42:24)
It was 1991 in Austin, Texas, when four teenage girls were brutally murdered in a yogurt shop around closing time. Police quickly interviewed everyone near the shopping center that night. A few mentioned a couple of suspicious teenagers sitting quietly at a table inside the shop. But could the police find them?
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The Escape of Brad Bishop (00:41:55)
In early March of 1976, five bodies were found partially burned in a shallow grave in a remote part of North Carolina. They were the sons, wife, and mother of Brad Bishop, an employee for the State Department who was now on the run. Now 50 years later, authorities are still looking to bring him to justice.
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