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Cold Case Files

A&E / PodcastOneart19.com
Based on the iconic, Emmy-nominated series on A&E, this show explores some of the most difficult-to-solve murders, which stymied investigators and went cold, sometimes for decades. In fact, one-third of all murders in America remain open. But thanks to dogged investigators and breakthroughs in forensic technology, these cases become part of the rare 1% of cold cases that are ever solved. Cold Case Files is hosted by Paula Barros.
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REOPENED: A Cousin's Promise

On a fall day in 1978, an apartment manager in Reynoldsburg, Ohio takes a call. On the other end of the line is a frantic tenant who says water is pouring out of her ceiling. The super calls a maintenance man who forces his way into the apartment above, to try to find the leak. He makes his way to the bathroom and discovers a young woman in the bathtub, hands bound at the wrists, and strangled. Sponsors: Angi: Get your next project done with the help of a pro from Angi. Download the free Angi mo...

Jul 04, 202328 min

I SURVIVED: I Can't Believe I'm Still Alive

In 1992, 19-year-old Fabienne Witherspoon tries to help a man who was down on his luck when he attacked her in her own home. In an effort to stay alive, she wages a physical and psychological war against the man who tries to kill her, Tommy Lynn Sells. Check out our great sponsors! Squarespace: Head to Squarespace.com/survive for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use offer code SURVIVE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. PDS Debt: PDS DEBT is offering free de...

Jul 01, 202338 min

REOPENED: Mommy's Rules

The bodies of two teenage girls are discovered. One set on fire, the other stuffed in a box and thrown in a lake. Both are Jane Does. Both have been murdered. Eight years later, a third woman comes forward and reveals their identities, and how she escaped from suffering the same fate. Sponsors: Angi: Get your next project done with the help of a pro from Angi. Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com Simplisafe: Right now, get 20% off your new system when you sign up for Interac...

Jun 27, 202332 min

I SURVIVED: I Ran For Everything I Had

In November 2011, 48-year-old Scott Davis thinks he is on his way to a gig as a farm caretaker, a job he has secured on Craigslist. Unbeknownst to him, it’s actually a murderous trap laid by a psychopathic serial killer named Richard Beasley. Sponsors: AMCN: Visit airmedcarenetwork.com and use offer CODE: ISURVIVED when you join. That’s ISURVIVED, with no spaces Simplisafe: Right now, get 20% off your new system when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring. Visit simplisafe.com/SURVIVED. That’s s...

Jun 24, 202333 min

REOPENED: The Girls

Jack Irwin is a 71-year-old war veteran who lives by himself in San Bernardino, CA. That is until two young women - Marcia Ann Johnson and Judy Gellert - embed themselves into Jack's affairs, and his finances. Jack's neighbors become concerned, and when Jack disappears, they are left asking: Are Marcia and Judy friends, con artists, or worse? Sponsors: Angi: Get your next project done with the help of a pro from Angi. Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com Progressive: Multita...

Jun 20, 202329 min

I SURVIVED: I Could See Beneath The Blindfold

In November of 1984, 17-year-old Lisa McVey Noland was biking home from her job working the night shift at a local Tampa doughnut shop, when she was suddenly snatched off her bike and abducted. Being abducted was one of the worst things that happened to her but also saved her life. Sponsors: AMCN: Visit airmedcarenetwork.com and use offer CODE: ISURVIVED when you join. That’s ISURVIVED, with no spaces. PDS Debt: PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the qui...

Jun 17, 202341 min

REOPENED: The Shopping Cart Killer

Detectives track a serial killer and predator through the projects of East Harlem, who keeps finding new and creative ways to dispose of bodies, and elude police. Sponsors: Nutrafol: You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code FILES to save ten dollars off your first month’s subscription – this offer is only available to US customers for a limited time. Plus FREE shipping on EVERY order. Angi: Get your next project done with the ...

Jun 13, 202348 min

I SURVIVED: I Didn't Even Realize I Was Shot

In January of 1981, 18-year-old Cheryl Bartlett Fann was walking home late at night with her fiancé Bud, when they were suddenly abducted and taken to an abandoned garage by two attackers. They would go free for years until DNA revealed who their attackers were…and how they were related. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 10, 202325 min

REOPENED: Finding BTK

Bind. Torture. Kill. That was the mantra of one of America's most notorious serial killers. After killing at least seven people in the Wichita, Kansas area during the 1970s, BTK disappeared for nearly three decades. Then in 2004 he re-surfaced, and used the local new to make sure everybody knew it. Sponsors: Angi: Get your next project done with the help of a pro from Angi. Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com. SKIMS: Believe the hype - the collection has nearly 90,000 five ...

Jun 06, 202335 min

I SURVIVED: I Don't Want to Die Like That

In September of 1992, 17-year-old Jennifer Asbenson is kidnapped and driven into the most desolate part of Palm Desert, CA. Her attacker, 32-year-old Andrew Urdiales, has already killed multiple women before luring his latest victim into his car. Jennifer recounts in her own words her fight to stay alive and escape the clutches of her would-be killer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 03, 20231 hr 4 min

REOPENED: A Killer's Skin

After a pair of attacks on older and middle-aged women, police believe they are on the trail of a sexual predator turned murderer. But when a third victim shows up who doesn't fit the profile, the investigation is forced to take a hard turn. Sponsors: Earth Breeze : Subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40% at EarthBreeze.com/COLDCASE Uqora : Get proactive about urinary tract health and get your life back today. Text COLD to 64-000 to get 30% off *By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring au...

May 30, 202338 min

I SURVIVED: The Box Became My Safe Haven

21-year-old Anita is at home alone, when a man she barely knows bursts in, ties her up, and abducts her. The attacker imprisons her in his home, keeping her locked in a metal box for hours on end. Over the next eight days, Anita clings to life, hoping that someone will find her before it’s too late. Sponsors: Apartments.com : Visit Apartments.com , the place to find a place. Simplisafe : Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at simplisafe.com/SURVIVED . Go today and cl...

May 27, 202351 min

REOPENED: Burning Desire

A California Highway Patrol officer spots a fire in an olive orchard and pulls off to investigate. He finds a woman's body, shot and set ablaze. It doesn't take police long to develop a theory on who did it... but why, where, how, and who else all remain a mystery. Sponsors: Angi : Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com . Jordan Harbinger : Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you listen to podcasts, or go to jordanharbinger.com/subscribe P...

May 23, 202332 min

I SURVIVED: His Eyes Were Black

Lynda is still healing from a difficult divorce when she meets a new man online. Their romance fizzles fast, but when the man calls Lynda in desperate need of help, she is lured into his trap. AirMedCareNetwork : Visit airmedcarenetwork.com and use offer CODE: ISURVIVED when you join. Progressive : Get a quote at progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive. Squarespace : Check Out Squarespace.com/SURVIVE for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER C...

May 20, 202349 min

REOPENED: Sex, Lies and Murder

John Robinson is a con artist. He has a history of scamming vulnerable women, convincing them that he has the best of intentions, and then taking their money. But over the course of nearly three decades, it isn't just the money going missing, it's also the women themselves. And despite a lack of evidence, or bodies, police begin to suspect that John Robinson might be far more than a con artist. He might be a serial killer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

May 16, 202342 min

I SURVIVED: He Knew How to Control Us

College student Holly and her new boyfriend are walking home from a party when the unthinkable happens. A strange man attacks them in the darkness, and Holly barely makes it out alive. Sponsors: Prose : Custom, made to order haircare with Prose is the key to achieving all your hair goals this year. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/survive . PDS Debt : PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the ...

May 13, 20231 hr 3 min

REOPENED: A Drop of Blood

Indiana police are baffled by the murder of an 86-year-old woman, found dead in her bedroom with a pillow and a footstool on top of her head. With few leads and no conceivable motive the case remains unsolved for years, until a single piece of evidence uncovers Julia Gurty's killer. Sponsors: Angi : Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com . Earthbreeze : Switch from the old-fashioned goo to something new! Right now, my listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to...

May 09, 202328 min

I SURVIVED: A Two-Foot-Long Machete

When a deranged attacker arrives at her elementary school, principal Norina is the only thing standing between her kindergarten students and the man’s machete. She risks life and limb to protect her kids, and bring down the violent assailant. Sponsors: I Survived is brought to you by BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/survived to get 10% off your fi rst month! Squarespace : Check Out Squarespace.com/SURVIVE for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: SURVIVE to save 10% off ...

May 06, 202346 min

REOPENED: The Killer's Tattoo

A murdered man in his 70's, a tube of hydrocortisone cream, a stolen identity, and a plea deal involving the Super Bowl. What do all of these things have in common? They're connected by a tattoo of a bouquet of roses, inscribed with the name, "Phyllis." Angi: Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi dot com. That’s A-N-G-I dot com. Jordan Harbinger: Jordan Harbinger Show (that’s H-A-R-B-(as in boy)-I-N-(as in nancy)-G-E-R) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcast...

May 02, 202335 min

I SURVIVED: I Just Jumped

Eight year old Midsi is on her way home from school, when a strange man abducts her on the street and holds her captive for days. Despite her attacker’s threats, Midsi makes a daring escape and saves herself from certain death. I Survived is brought to you by PDS Debt! Get a free debt analysis by completing a quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/survived Angi : Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com Find help and resources at www.RAINN.org See Privacy Policy at ht...

Apr 29, 202351 min

REOPENED: Manhunt

From 1999 to 2002, eleven young girls and women were sexually assaulted in a similar way. Despite these cases spanning across five states, in all of them, the same man kept popping up as a suspect. The problem wasn't figuring out who had committed these crimes. The problem was figuring out how to catch him. Sponsors: Angi : Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com . Earth Breeze : Switch from the old-fashioned goo to something new! Right now, my listeners can subscribe to Earth ...

Apr 25, 202336 min

I SURVIVED: The Same Smell, The Same Burn

When Karli starts a new relationship with a man from her past, she has no idea that he has some violent enemies. Karli survives not one, but two acid attacks at the hands of complete strangers, and must find a way to rebuild her will to go on. Sponsors: BetterHelp : This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SURVIVED and get on your way to being your best self. Air Med Care Network : Visit airmedcarenetwork.com and use offer CODE: ISURVIVED when you join...

Apr 22, 202329 min

REOPENED: Baby For Sale

When the burned body of an infant is found in the Arizona desert, investigators search for the child's identity and come up empty-handed. Four years later, officers in another county respond to a tip about a couple who sold their baby daughter in an extortion scheme and ultimately killed her. It doesn't take long for investigators to connect the dots and finally discover the name of their Baby Jane Doe. Check out our great sponsors! SkyLight Frames : Get 10% off, up to $30 off your frame when yo...

Apr 18, 202335 min

I SURVIVED: The Ninja in the Attic

On a normal Friday morning, Ellen is at home alone when she is brutally attacked by a strange man in all black. Ellen’s attacker had been hiding in her home for days, waiting for the right moment to strike. Check out our great sponsors! Athletic Greens : Go to athleticgreens.com/isurvived for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! Prose : Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/survive AirMedCare N...

Apr 15, 202333 min

REOPENED: Sunday Morning Slasher

While police in Michigan and Texas search for what they believe to be two separate killers, women are being strangled, stabbed, and sometimes left alive. When one man is found guilty in Texas, a legal loophole forces Michigan investigators to race to find the link before the killer is released from prison. Check out our great sponsors! ZocDoc : Go to Zocdoc.com/ccf and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podc...

Apr 13, 202344 min

The Grim Sleeper Part 2

In 1980s Los Angeles, a killer is terrorizing South Central, murdering African American women and discarding their bodies in the street. As the victim count rises–but suspects are few–fear and anger take hold in a community often overlooked by the police. Check out our great sponsors! ZocDoc : Go to Zocdoc.com/ccf and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn more at https://www.jordanharbinger.com ...

Apr 11, 202342 min

I SURVIVED: Everything Went to Slow Motion

Kim and Nina set out on an early morning hike, when a man emerges from the wilderness armed with a knife. What should have been a fun day trip quickly turns into a fight for their lives. Check out our great sponsors! SquareSpace : Go to squarespace.com/survive for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use code "survive" to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. SimpliSafe : Claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at simpl...

Apr 08, 202341 min

REOPENED: Secret in the Well

In the fall of 1987, Fred Wilkerson disappeared. He didn't leave a note. There was no sign of foul play. And yet his son, Tim, knew in his heart what the whole town came to suspect - that Fred had been murdered. Sixteen years later, investigators take up the case, and look to get to the bottom of the town's biggest mystery. Join us for this classic Cold Case Files story, featuring the voice of Bill Kurtis. Check out our great sponsors! Nutrafol : Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to Nutrafol...

Apr 06, 202328 min

The Grim Sleeper Part 1

In 1980s Los Angeles, a killer is terrorizing South Central, murdering African American women and discarding their bodies in the street. As the victim count rises–but suspects are few–fear and anger take hold in a community often overlooked by the police. Check out our great sponsors! Nutrafol : Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to Nutrafol.com and use code FILES to save $10 off your first month’s subscription! Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers w...

Apr 04, 202339 min

I SURVIVED: I Could Feel Myself Fading

Kendra, a single mom, is one year into a new relationship with a Hollywood actor, when his jealous, controlling behavior forces her to end the relationship. Just when she thinks it's finally over, her ex shows up at her house, and this time he's armed. Check out our great sponsors! Athletic Greens : Go to athleticgreens.com/isurvived for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! Angi : Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com Follow THIS...

Apr 01, 202344 min
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