Judy Smith had packed her bags, ready to join her new husband Jeffrey on a work trip to Philadelphia in April 1997. Since Jeffrey’s day was filled with conference meetings, she had decided to explore the city by herself. But she never returned to the hotel. Where did she go? What happened? And how could it be possible that this investigation would end up focused not in Philadelphia but 600 miles away in Asheville, North Carolina? If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting ...
Feb 06, 2025•52 min•Ep. 257
January 6th, 1988 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island began like so many others for the Cole family. It was yet another frigid day but Christine, who had just turned 10, was excited to help by running some errands for her mom. Christine had clear directions on where to go and what to get. But, as dinnertime came and went without Christine returning from her errands, her mother knew something was wrong. And, weeks later, her worst fears were realized. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or...
Jan 30, 2025•33 min•Ep. 256
January 6th, 1988 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island began like so many others for the Cole family. It was yet another frigid day but Christine, who had just turned 10, was excited to help by running some errands for her mom. Christine had clear directions on where to go and what to get. But, as dinnertime came and went without Christine returning from her errands, her mother knew something was wrong. And, weeks later, her worst fears were realized. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or...
Jan 23, 2025•36 min•Ep. 255
Welcome, true-crime lovers, to New Year, New Binge 2025 Edition! What you’ll find included is your guide to an exciting lineup of podcasts that will make 2025 your best year for listening yet. New Years is a time for resolutions, and mine is simple: to share with you the most captivating, chilling, and downright binge-worthy true-crime podcasts. Whether you’re looking to uncover unsolved mysteries or dive into deep investigative storytelling, I’ve got you covered. Be sure to follow all of the po...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Welcome, true-crime lovers, to New Year, New Binge 2025 Edition! What you’ll find included is your guide to an exciting lineup of podcasts that will make 2025 your best year for listening yet. New Years is a time for resolutions, and mine is simple: to share with you the most captivating, chilling, and downright binge-worthy true-crime podcasts. Whether you’re looking to uncover unsolved mysteries or dive into deep investigative storytelling, I’ve got you covered. Be sure to follow all of the po...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Jim Kimball had faced loss as a child when his father passed away. When his siblings chose to talk about their feelings, Jim kept his bottled up instead-- until his emotions grew too large to be contained. Then, on April 13th, 1993, he disappeared. 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 Learn mor...
Dec 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 254
In the 1970s and 80s, the quiet towns of Weeki Wachee, Florida, and Watsonville, California, became the unlikely settings for a horrifying series of crimes. The story begins with Billy Mansfield, Jr., a convicted serial killer currently serving multiple life sentences, whose crimes shocked the nation. But Billy wasn’t alone; his father, William Mansfield Sr., a convicted child molester, and brother, Gary Mansfield, were also deeply entangled in the family’s dark history. The crimes discussed in ...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 253
Angie Clinger and her friends would spend their summer days exploring the woods and hillsides near their homes in Monroe Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. But on July 22nd, 1990, the day before Angie's 8th birthday, a simple outing with friends took a dark and unexpected turn. While playing near a tunnel under a railroad trestle, the children stumbled upon a horrifying discovery that would forever alter their childhood memories. The joy and anticipation of Angie's birthday (then and in the...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 252
In Bethel, New York, from August 15th through the 18th, 1969, roughly half a million people had gathered to celebrate what was touted as “3 Days of Peace and Music” that we now refer to with a single word: Woodstock. But around a thousand mile away, in the staid community of Burlington, Iowa, life kept its slower pace, children played across the city’s 200 acres of manicured parks and residents sat on their front porches (just as I used to do with my grandma) and chatted with neighbors, talked a...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 251
This week, Maggie tells Allison about the haunted Whaley House in California. With tales of the supernature borne from family tragedy, this home is rumored to be one of the most haunted places in America. Journey with us back to the 1800s to learn about the family’s history. Should you wish to watch the TikTok videos mentioned in the episode, they are linked below: https://www.tiktok.com/@hwolfghostcrew/video/7245431735192653098 https://www.tiktok.com/@hwolfghostcrew/video/7430480185339677995 If...
Nov 15, 2024•34 min•Ep. 250
Eleven-year-old Shannon Paulk was excited to visit with her friends and neighbors in the Candlestick Mobile Home Park in Prattville, Alabama on August 16th, 2001 after spending much of the summer away with family. She wanted to see friends and visit neighbors’ animals. Many neighbors recall seeing or speaking with the friendly Shannon that morning. Then, Shannon was gone, and those same friends and neighbors are still searching for answers. If you would like to learn more about Shannon’s case, c...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 249
It all began on February 3rd, 1958 in a quaint suburban home in Seaford, New York; and, for the next few weeks, the Hermann family was plagued by an onslaught of bizarre and alarming occurrences. In total, the nearly 70 incidents caused by the force now known as Popper the Poltergeist were witnessed by the family, friends, law enforcement, journalists, and even a television audience. It was a case that science seemed unable to explain. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in ge...
Oct 31, 2024•44 min•Ep. 248
The victim at the center of our case this week, Lopaz Richardson, was a talented artist, and it was art and the supportive community that is so often bred from art that were driving passions in his life. So, when he disappeared on July 7th, 2021 at such a successful time in his life, those close to him knew that foul play was involved, even though law enforcement seem to believe otherwise. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consid...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 247
In 1901, Rose Harsent, domestic servant and devout churchgoer, found herself at the center of local rumors of an affair with the married choirmaster, Williams Gardner. Though the two both denied those rumors, speculation only increased when Rose learned she was pregnant. So, when the pregnant Rose’s life was brutally taken, suspicions turned primarily to one suspect; but was he responsible? If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consi...
Oct 10, 2024•37 min•Ep. 246
Six-year-old Carol Ann Stephens had gone outside to play by herself, just as she had many times before. But on April 7th, 1959, she didn’t return home when her mother called. When details of a specific car and unknown man emerge, finding Carol became even more dire. And, when her body was found two weeks later, the search for the perpetrator ramped up. 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 ...
Oct 04, 2024•35 min•Ep. 245
This week, Allison and Maggie get a little silly (it has been a long week!) and discuss the Vermont’s own version of the Bermuda Triangle— the Bennington Triangle. Were the cases in this week’s episode the result of a serial killer or was it something supernatural? 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/coffeea...
Sep 27, 2024•41 min•Ep. 244
When a second disappearance occurred on October 4th, 1988, in the exact location of an abduction less than a year earlier, on November 21st, 1987, law enforcement knew something unusual had happened. Were the disappearances explainable? Or had the two met with foul play, whether at the hands of strangers or at the hands of someone they knew very well? In this week’s case, Allison explores the disappearances of Korrina Malinoski and Annette Sagers. If you are interested in bonus content for our s...
Sep 13, 2024•50 min•Ep. 243
You've heard the case of the Boy in the Box, but have the heard the case of an unknown child known as "Little Lord Fauntleroy"? In this week's episode, we explore the case of this child, discovered in 1921 in a rock quarry pond in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Who was he? How did he end up there? And will time reveal the truth behind his identity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 242
How do you solve a crime with no evidence? How do you solve a crime when you don’t know when it occurred? And how do you solve a crime when you don’t even know IF it occurred. While those are the questions one man’s lawyer is asking, one woman’s family is convinced of foul play. What really happened to Marsha Brantley of Cleveland, Tennessee sometime between May and July of 2009? If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 241
She is Vatican City’s only missing person case. Fifteen-year-old Emanuela Orlandi was a typical teenage girl, until she went missing on June 22nd, 1983, and her disappearance was tied to theories of secrets within the Vatican, to international espionage, and to the Italian mafia. But why Emanuela? Who knew the truth behind her disappearance? And what secret was someone willing to go to every extreme to keep? I urge you to view the docuseries Vatican Girl, which provides much needed insights from...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 240
This week’s case focuses on the case of an MMIW-- Kris Jake-Moon. Her disappearance from a casino and the subsequent discovery of her body days later has, despite surveillance footage and the identification of all individuals with which she was last seen, led to a 26-year-old cold case in desperate need of attention and continued hope for her family to finally see justice done. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining P...
Aug 16, 2024•20 min•Ep. 239
Dr. Cherryl Pearson was a well-respected and loved pediatrician in the Memphis, Tennessee area. She was on-call the weekend of January 5th-6th, 2002 but went to watch her team, the Memphis Grizzlies, play at The Pyramid on Friday evening, January 4th. After the game, she returned home. But when her sister came over the following morning, Cherryl and her car were gone. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. Th...
Aug 08, 2024•28 min•Ep. 238
May 3rd, 2008 ended just at it normally did for Daniel Reaves, spending time with his girlfriend. But Daniel never made it home. Instead, his car was located near a local state park with no clue as to where Daniel may have gone. If you have information that could help in the investigation into the disappearance of Daniel Reaves, please call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department at 812-265-2648 or the Indiana State Police at 812-689-5000. Please follow and share the Facebook group dedicated t...
Aug 02, 2024•43 min•Ep. 237
Welcome to Hot Pursuit, a summer true-crime collaboration, where we dive deep into the world of true crime. We’ve gathered many incredible true-crime podcasters to bring you a multi-part series that’s all about the heat of the chase. We'll explore cases where justice was relentlessly pursued, delve into crimes that occurred during the scorching summer months, and highlight cold cases that desperately need some heating up. From heart-pounding pursuits to stories of perseverance and determination,...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 51 min
Welcome to Hot Pursuit, a summer true-crime collaboration, where we dive deep into the world of true crime. We’ve gathered many incredible true-crime podcasters to bring you a multi-part series that’s all about the heat of the chase. We'll explore cases where justice was relentlessly pursued, delve into crimes that occurred during the scorching summer months, and highlight cold cases that desperately need some heating up. From heart-pounding pursuits to stories of perseverance and determination,...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 46 min
In the fall of 1982, terror struck from the most unlikely of places, stemming from a product that so many used each day without a second thought-- Tylenol. But, when seven different individuals in Chicago passed away after ingesting the pain reliever, law enforcement soon realized that someone had mixed the medicine with cyanide. But who would do such a thing? And why? If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. T...
Jul 20, 2024•50 min•Ep. 236
Labor Day of 1974 should have been an exciting one for the Reker family. They had just celebrated a family reunion the day before and the holiday was spent with family at home as well as in the preparation of going back to school the next day. It was for the purpose of buying additional items for school that 15-year-old Mary Reker (with younger sister, 12-year-old Susie tagging along) went shopping. It was a trip from which the sisters would never return. If you have any information concerning M...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 235
Edward Nickels, Roy Wilson, and Dewey Morris made a plan in the winter of 1923 to trap fur on Little Lava Lake. They were to stay in Ed Logan’s cabin in exchange for looking after his prized foxes. Their trapping season was going well and they had already profited a sizeable amount. So, what happened that led to their bodies being found frozen in Little Lava Lake and the cabin in a state that showed a hasty retreat? If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee an...
Jun 20, 2024•47 min•Ep. 234
In 1998, the entire country of Australia seemed gripped by the unfolding court case concerning a child who had gone missing the year prior. In 1997, nearly 14-month-old Jaidyn Leskie had gone missing while in the supervision of his mother’s boyfriend. In a case with criss-crossing plot lines, twists and turns, and a cast of complex characters, many wondered whether justice for Jaidyn were even a remote possibility. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 232
In 1998, the entire country of Australia seemed gripped by the unfolding court case concerning a child who had gone missing the year prior. In 1997, nearly 14-month-old Jaidyn Leskie had gone missing while in the supervision of his mother’s boyfriend. In a case with criss-crossing plot lines, twists and turns, and a cast of complex characters, many wondered whether justice for Jaidyn were even a remote possibility. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 231
