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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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I SURVIVED: I Was Scared to See The Blood

In November 1988, 27-year-old Enietra Margette is walking to a party in South Los Angeles, when a neatly dressed man offers her a ride. After she gets in the car, he shoots her in the chest setting off a lifetime of problems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 27, 202429 min

REOPENED: Death of a Deacon

Deacon Phil Perry was having an affair with a member of his congregation. Shortly after he told his own wife, his body was found in the trunk of a car in Mexico. He had been murdered. Who killed Deacon Phil Perry? And how did his body end up south of the border? Skims: Believe the hype - SKIMS has over 100,000 five star reviews for a reason. SKIMS Bras are now available at SKIMS.com Plus, get free shipping on orders over seventy five dollars! If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know we sent ...

Jan 23, 202429 min

I SURVIVED: Somebody's Trying to Kill my Brother

In August of 1978, 14-year-old Lisa Gilbert and her 13-year-old brother, Randy, were attacked by a stranger in their newly built home in Lansing, Michigan. A good samaritan helped catch their attacker but started a years-long struggle to keep him behind bars. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Jan 20, 202442 min

REOPENED: Left for Dead

In 1995, a prostitute named Pamela Shelley was shot in the back eight times and left in a field. With minimal evidence, the case goes cold. But seven years later, new technology may provide the means for investigators to figure out who murdered Pamela Shelley. Sponsors: Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Jan 16, 202423 min

I SURVIVED: I Knew I Wasn't The Only Victim

In 1999, Cynthia Vigil was abducted, held captive and tortured for three days. Her escape from the brink of death would stop The Toybox Killer, David Parker Ray, from harming any other women. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 13, 202437 min

REOPENED: The Flaming Gorge Falls

In the summer of 1996, Bob Duke calls 911 after his wife and young son fall from a high cliff in the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Green River, Wyoming. Their deaths are ruled an accident, but to investigators, the circumstances look suspicious. Three years later, an informant raises suspicions even further, and say that Bob Duke may be plotting a new scheme. Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/coldcase . Go to shopify.com/ coldcase now to grow your bus...

Jan 09, 202426 min

I SURVIVED: I Felt Less than Human

Vanessa Gay recounts her escape from Anthony Sowell in Cleveland, Ohio. Her mistrust of the police makes her reluctant to report her attack for many years. But eventually, her testimony would put her attacker behind bars. Sponsors: Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive dot com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ...

Jan 06, 202433 min

REOPENED: Snatched

A six-year-old girl goes missing from her backyard. The only witness is a five-year-old, who says a strange man took the missing girl. Who was this man? And why was the girl taken? Sponsors: Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 02, 202427 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. Sponsors: PDS Debt: Right now, PDS Debt is offering a free debt analysis. It only takes thirty seconds. Head over to PDSDebt.com/survived to get your free debt assessment today. Huggies: Get your baby’s butt into Huggies best fitting diaper! Huggi...

Dec 30, 202332 min

REOPENED: Crimes of the Klan

Vernon Dahmer was a shop owner in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and President of the local chapter of the NAACP. At midnight on January 10th, 1966, two truckloads of Klansmen drove to his house and firebombed it. Vernon's family never stopped seeking justice, but it would take them more than three decades to find it. Sponsors: Hydrow: Join the growing, rowing community at Hydrow. Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to five hundred dollars off your Hydrow. See Privacy Policy at h...

Dec 26, 202326 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: Prose: Custom, made-to-order haircare from Prose has your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 50% off your first subscription order today PLUS 15% off and free shipping every subscription order after that! Go to Pro...

Dec 23, 202334 min

REOPENED: Déjà Vu

In the fall of 1996, a 25-year-old school teacher was found murdered in the bathtub of her Arlington, Texas apartment. Three months later, a 22-year-old woman was found murdered in the bathtub of her Arlington, Texas apartment - located in the very same complex. The crime scenes looked virtually identical, but it would take police four years to trace these two murders back to the killer who committed them. Sponsors: Cozy: And here’s our gift to YOU this holiday season. Go to CozyEarth.com and en...

Dec 19, 202328 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: Bombas: Go to Bombas.com/survived and use code survived for twenty percent off your first purchase. PDS Debt: Right now, PDS Debt is offering a free debt analysis. It only takes thirty seconds. Head over to ...

Dec 16, 202333 min

REOPENED: The Golden State Killer: Part 2

On April 24, 2018, 72-year-old Joseph DeAngelo was arrested and charged with eight counts of first-degree murder. But who is Joseph DeAngleo? And why does law enforcement suspect he is The Golden State Killer? Sponsors: Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Angi: Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com Progressive: Press play on comparing auto rates. Quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million dr...

Dec 12, 202330 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. Sponsors: Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 50% off your first subscription order today PLUS 15% off and free shipping every subscription order after that! Go to Prose.com/survive Bombas: ...

Dec 09, 202328 min

REOPENED: The Golden State Killer

It began with a string of burglaries in the 1970s. Then, a series of sexual assaults. And finally, a dozen murders or more. At least three different crime sprees in California over the course of two decades have now been attributed to one suspect. The Golden State Killer. Sponsors: Cozy: And here’s our gift to YOU this holiday season. Go to CozyEarth.com and enter code CCF to save up to FORTY percent. SKIMS: Believe the hype - Skims has over 100,000 five star reviews for a reason. SKIMS Holiday ...

Dec 05, 202339 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. Sponsors: PDS Debt: Right now, PDS Debt is offering a free debt analysis. It only takes thirty seconds. Head over to pdsdebt.com/survived to get y...

Dec 02, 20231 hr 4 min

REOPENED: The Barrel

A Long Island man is preparing to sell his house when he discovers a 55-gallon barrel hidden in his crawlspace. It has seemingly been there for decades - at least for as long as he's owned the home. But when he pries off the lid, he quickly realizes that it isn't just a barrel... it's a tomb. Sponsors: Hydrow: Join the growing, rowing community at Hydrow. Take advantage of Hydrow’s special Holiday savings right now. Head over to Hydrow.com and save up to seven hundred fifty dollars off your Hydr...

Nov 28, 202319 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 25, 202347 min

REOPENED: A Sister Lost

A thirteen-year-old girl vanishes, seemingly out of thin air, while her brother is standing just feet away. She was never seen again, and her disappearance would haunt her brother or thirty years. That is until another victim comes forward, and her trauma unlocks the mystery of what happened to the missing child. Progressive: Quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Nov 21, 202329 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. Sponsors: Bombas: Go to Bombas.com/survived and use code survived for twenty percent off your first purchase. PDS Debt: Right now, PDS Debt is offering a free debt analysis. It only takes thirty seconds. Head over to pdsdebt.com/survived to get your free debt assessment today. Huggies: Get your baby’s butt...

Nov 18, 202351 min

REOPENED: The Bedroom Basher

After pregnant Diana is attacked in her home, she nearly dies. Despite a severe head injury, she believes she can identify her attacker - her husband, Kevin. Kevin insists he is innocent, and that his wife was attacked by a boogeyman. His story sounds crazy. But is it? Sponsors: SKIMS: Believe the hype - Skims has over 100,000 five star reviews for a reason. SKIMS Holiday Gift Shop is now open at SKIMS.com. Plus, get free shipping on orders over seventy five dollars. After you place your order, ...

Nov 14, 202330 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: Lily's: Download Lily’s Garden for free today on iOS and Andriod and discover how many mysteries and romance one garden can hold! Huggies: Get your baby’s butt into Huggies best fitting diaper! Huggies Little Movers. We got you, baby. AMCN: Visit airmedcarenetwork.com and use offer CODE: ISURVIVED when y...

Nov 11, 20231 hr 4 min

REOPENED: NCIS

Ensign Andrew Muns disappeared from the Navy ship he was serving on during the Vietnam War. His disappearance was officially ruled a desertion, but Andrew's sister, and investigators, never believed that story. They believed he was murdered. And they held onto that belief for thirty years. Sponsors: Simplisafe: For a limited time, save up to 50% on any new system with a Fast Protect™ Plan. Visit simplisafe.com/COLDCASE . There’s no safe like SimpliSafe. Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/CCF and download ...

Nov 07, 202329 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: PDS Debt: PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/survived AMCN: Visit airmedcarenetwork.com and use offer CODE: ISURVIVED when you join See Privacy Policy ...

Nov 04, 202343 min

REOPENED: Murder He Wrote

In July of 1988, the owner of a taxi company in Michigan was shot by a disgruntled employee. He survived, until a year later when he was shot once again. The identity of his second attacker would remain a mystery for fifteen years, until an exchange of letters between an inmate and a woman provided police with a clue. Sponsors: Skims: Believe the hype - SKIMS has over 100,000 five star reviews for a reason. The Cotton collection and more are available now at SKIMS.com . Plus, get free shipping o...

Oct 31, 202326 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. Sponsors: AMCN: Visit airmedcarenetwork.com and use offer CODE: ISURVIVED when you join. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 28, 202352 min

REOPENED: A Killer's Dream

For over 20 years, Kirsten was haunted by the unsolved murder of her mother when she was eight years old. And while Kirsten's nightmare drove her to keep working with Cold Case detectives and never stop believing her mother's case would be solved, it was someone else's dream - a dream with eerie similarities to the scene of the murder - that would eventually help solve the case. Sponsors: Nutrafol: Take the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering o...

Oct 24, 202320 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: Babbel: Here's a special, (limited time) deal for our listeners to get you started RIGHT NOW - get 55% off your Babbel subscription - but only for our listeners - at Babbel.com/survive . Rules and restrictions may apply. PDS DEBT is offering free...

Oct 21, 202338 min

REOPENED: A Brother's Burden

There were three Evans brothers: the cop, the truck driver, and the troublemaker. When a rumor surfaces connecting one of the three brothers to a murder case eighteen-years cold, the boundaries of loyalty, morality, and trust between siblings are tested. Sponsors: Angi: Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com Apartments: Check out Apartments.com , the place to find your pet friendly place. Skims: Believe the hype - SKIMS has over 100,000 five star reviews for a reason. The Cott...

Oct 17, 202324 min
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