The Colonial Parkway Murders: a string of homicides that plagued Virginia from 1986 to 1989. Envision moonlit rendezvous twisted into scenes of horror, leaving communities reeling with fear. But here's what keeps us awake at night: despite exhaustive investigations, the perpetrator of these heinous acts remains at large, lurking in the shadows of the Colonial Parkway. Join us as we navigate through just a few of the twists and turns of the unimaginable horror involved in this unsolved case. Lear...
May 24, 2024•50 min•Ep. 230
Two separate traffic incidents. Two separate individuals who were driven away by police. Two separate men who were never seen again. Are the cases of Felipe Santos and Terrance Williams intricately linked or could the similarities be merely coincidental? If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. There are various levels to fit your needs, all of which can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases Lea...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 229
Dori Ann Myers was a skilled poker player. She knew how to make calculated decisions when the pressure was on. But she also had a soft spot for people, especially for those who made sacrifices for the good of others. Unfortunately, one of those people took advantage of Dori letting her guard down and of her not treating people with the same critical eye as she did cards. Someone came into her home in January 10th, 2006 and, when they left during the early morning hours of January 11th, they took...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 228
June 1st, 1983 began as an exciting day for 12-year-old Ann Gotlib since it was the first day of summer vacation. She spent the day with various friends before making a short bike ride home. But it was a ride during which Ann disappeared. Sadly, law enforcement were not short on potential suspects— even though it is a case that remains open to this day. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. There are various...
May 03, 2024•59 min•Ep. 227
Fifteen-year-old April Andrews told her mom that she was going to make a short trip down the road to the church clothing sale. It wasn’t too far; it seemed safe to make the walk, especially in their small town of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. But April never made it home, nor had she made it to the sale. What happened to April Andrews? If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. There are various levels to fit your needs, ...
Apr 25, 2024•45 min•Ep. 226
Michael Gorley left his mother’s home on May 17th, 2015 to spend the day with friends. When Michael failed to return home by the following morning and those same “friends” began giving conflicting stories to his family about when Michael left the evening before, Michael’s mother and sister knew in their hearts that something had gone horribly wrong. But where did Michael go and why did those same “friends” not seem concerned about finding him? If you have any information concerning Michael Gorle...
Apr 19, 2024•37 min•Ep. 225
It was a spur-of-the-moment date in Philadelphia. They hadn’t seen each other in weeks and even them meeting up on the evening of Saturday, February 19th, 2005 was coincidental. But the two of them (and the vehicle they were in) vanished that night without any clues pointing investigators toward one theory or another. So why do officals now believe that the disappearance of that pair-- Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone, Jr-- was the result of a murder-for-hire plot? And might YOU or someone you ...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 224
Mandy Stavik was everything every girl wanted to be. She was an athlete and intelligent. She had a caring heart and lived life to the fullest. Sadly, her life was cut short. However, thanks to advances in DNA and to poolside gossip, her killer was identified. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2024•56 min•Ep. 223
The day was going to be a dream come true. It was Jjune 4th, 2010, and 7-year-old Kyron Horman was thrilled that the day of the science fair had finally arrived. His display on the red-eyed tree frog was sure to impress! But, just after the fair ended and it was time to walk to homeroom, something shifted. The day filled with promise turned to one that was every parent’s nightmare when Kyron didn’t get off the bus that afternoon. When his parents found out that he had been marked absent from sch...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 222
Chelsea Grimm was about to tackle a big undertaking— driving alone across the country. But, when, a few days in, she hadn’t gotten very far, she changed her plans to go camping nearby instead. That plan too was foiled when she got two flat tires along the route. But there wasn’t a backup plan family and friends heard about this time— because this time Chelsea had disappeared. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Pat...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 221
Seventeen-year-old Muriel Baldridge had the whole world ahead of her. She and friends had made the most of the June evening, going to a softball game, a movie, and then to the local carnival. They walked together up to the West Prestonsburg Bridge in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Immediately on the other side of the bridge was Muriel’s home. She said she would be fine walking the rest of the distance on her own, saying goodbye to her friends, who walked back toward town and the carnival. But, in that ...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 220
Dawnita Wilkerson was on the path to a new beginning-- classes for a new career, a new place to live-- but she was also afraid for her life. She had been receiving threatening messages from an ex and his family member. Then, she disappeared on Sunday, June 21st, 2020 and has not been seen or heard from since. If you would like to give to the GoFundMe for Dawnita’s family, here is the link to do so: https://www.gofundme.com/f/show-up-for-dawnita If you are interested in bonus content for our show...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 219
In April 1943, four young boys were searching for eggs when they stumbled upon human remains stuffed into the hollow trunk of a wych elm tree. Six months after the discovery, the graffiti began appearing inquiring of the as yet unknown victim, “Who put Bella in the wych elm?” While people have posited answers to that question ranging from someone involved in the occult to spies, all possibilities seem fraught with a lack of concrete evidence. What do YOU feel is the most plausible explanation of...
Feb 29, 2024•40 min•Ep. 218
In May, 1996, two 911 calls came in concerning a car that was ablaze on a rural road in Brownwood, Texas. When first responders arrived, they quickly realized that this wasn’t a car accident. This was a murder. While Leon Laureles’s death came as a shock to all who knew and loved him because of the kindness and joy he brought into their lives, they soon discovered that he had been harassed and intimidated in the weeks before his death and was fearful. But how far did the fear extend? And are jus...
Feb 15, 2024•54 min•Ep. 217
The young newlywed, Mary Shotwell Little, bought groceries for a dinner party the next evening to welcome her husband back from an out-of-town work trip. She then had dinner and went shopping with a coworker in Atlanta’s Lennox Square Shopping Center. The two women parted ways in the parking lot around 8pm on October 14th, 1965. Those elements we know for a fact. After that? Everything is speculation. Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are yo...
Feb 09, 2024•52 min•Ep. 216
Brenda Condon had just begun a second job at Carl’s Bad Tavern in Spring Township, Pennsylvania and was set to work a double shift-- closing down the bar the evening of February 26th, 1991 and then opening it back up the morning of the 27th. Both shifts she would be working alone. When coworkers came in the evening of February 27th to relieve Brenda, they found the tavern unlocked, with the lights off, but Brenda nowhere in sight-- despite the fact that her car remained in the parking lot. What ...
Feb 01, 2024•40 min•Ep. 215
Alonzo Brooks and several friends decided, on April 3rd, 2004, to drive close to an hour away to attend a party at a farmhouse in LaCygne, Kansas. All of the close to one hundred party-goers made it home the next day… except for one— Alonzo Brooks. Someone took Alonzo’s life that night. But who? And why? Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content? Get access to monthly mini-episodes as well as one full so...
Jan 25, 2024•45 min•Ep. 214
Iwona Wieczorek began the night of July 16th, 2010 going out with a group of friends. She ended her evening in the early morning hours of July 17th walking home alone. She was caught on CCTV footage at 4:12am not far from her final destination. Just after, she walked off screen… and has never been seen again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 213
Twenty-one year old Alex VanDalsen left his home in Lafayette, Indiana on the evening of February 3rd, 2021 to start the first shift at a new job. However, when he forgot the necessary paperwork at home, he wasn’t able to do so. Only about an hour after returning home, around 11:44pm, Alex left home again— this time on foot. Six days later, law enforcement showed up at Jen VanDalsen’s door to let her know that they had located the body of her son. But, after being given misinformation, after pot...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 212
Laura Van Wyhe was ready to set down roots, open a business, and create a life for herself and her young son. Then, early one morning just days after her 21st birthday, someone cut her life short. The details of where Laura was found, how she was dressed, and the items found on or near her were nearly as perplexing as the question of who would want to harm such a beautiful soul. For further information about the case, check out the Bonaparte podcast and the website https://championforlaura.com/ ...
Jan 04, 2024•43 min•Ep. 211
The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourself ...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 36 min
The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourself ...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content? Get access to monthly mini-episodes as well as one full solved case per month by joining today! Be a part of the C & C Fam by going to https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases to register! BlendJet Offer: Use my special link ( https://zen.ai/coffeeandcasesblendpromo ) to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout! Motley Fool Offer: Sav...
Dec 21, 2023•4 min
A custodian at Middletown High School in Middletown, New York, arrived to work just after 6 am on January 16th, 1986 only to find someone slumped over by one of the school's side-entrance doors; he immediately phoned local law enforcement. When police arrived, they discovered that the "someone" was only a child-- a child who had been violently and senselessly attacked. After his identity was discovered and an autopsy was performed, a full-scale investigation began. Despite strong efforts by law ...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 210
This episode was a collaboration with Ashleigh and Brooke from Teachers Talk Crime Podcast. Zander Lyda died in a heart-wrenching tragedy. His life was suddenly taken, leaving his family devastated. Zander was 9 years old and lost his life when his sister stabbed him to death in their Oklahoma home. This is an ongoing case; we will have updates as it unfolds. Teachers Talk Crime Sources: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/girl-12-says-im-sorry-30130603 https://www.the-sun.com https://lawandcr...
Dec 07, 2023•53 min•Ep. 209
When Prisma Peralta Reyes left for her lunchbreak on April 17th, 2019, she drove to meet up with an ex-boyfriend. However, the day (already bad due to an argument with a coworker) got even worse when another argument ensued with her ex. Rather than go back to work after lunch, Prisma proceeded to make several subsequent decisions that were either out of character or unexplainable. It’s those choices that make those who knew her wonder WHY she acted in those ways. And now, even more importantly, ...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 208
Lauren Dumolo was on a path to gain back custody of her daughter. After losing one of her two jobs due to cutbacks and additional personal trauma in early 2020, she was having to try even harder to gain back her financial stability. Unfortunately, that is when she was diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder, Baker Acted, and lost her second job as well. After returning home for the final time on June 18th, it was less than 24 hours later that Lauren Dumolo would be a missing person. Though there...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 207
By all accounts, 41-year-old Dottie Caylor suffered from a near debilitating phobia of public places and spent most all of her time at home. So, when her soon-to-be ex-husband reported that she had asked him to drive her to a very public, crowded train station so she could travel to visit a friend, the story raised eyebrows. When Dottie failed to ever return, suspicions continued to grow. Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date ...
Nov 09, 2023•56 min•Ep. 206
From Jess and Tiff from Curious Cousins: Roger Dale Stafford or Sirloin Stockade Murders What a doozy for our first True Crime episode! It's TIFFerific or TIFFtastic (which sounds better?)! Tiff dives into the life and crimes of Roger Dale Stafford and the Sirloin Stockade Murders. This guy, his wife, and probably his brother, were pure EVIL. This episode isn't for the faint of heart! Just be warned...listener discretion is advised for our younger listeners. The book Tiff constantly references i...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 15 min
This Halloween, thirteen true crime podcasts (including Coffee and Cases) come together to share dark and disturbing stories. From haunted houses to serial killers, these tales will send chills down your spine and keep you up at night. Join us for this special 2-part Halloween episode entitled "When Darkness Calls" as we explore the darkest corners of humanity. But be warned: these stories are not for the faint of heart. When darkness calls, how will YOU respond? Listener discretion is advised. ...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 13 min
