On a side road in the small rural town of Troy, Ohio, the body of a young woman was found face down in a ditch. Her body was positioned in a manner that appeared to be staged by the perpetrator. She was placed in that ditch with her arms laid straight out and her bare feet crossed almost as if she was on a cross. Was this a symbol left by the killer? Was this a ritual or was it a way to ask for forgiveness? The unfortunate hurdle the police had to jump was who was this beautiful young woman and ...
Feb 06, 2025•46 min•Season 4Ep. 12
In front of her two young children, Jillian Miles was ruthlessly gunned down. She was a wonderful mother who unfortunately had a hard time letting go. The father of Jillian's children was not exactly a law-abiding citizen and may have been a bit possessive, but he didn't want to be tied down to one woman, but Jillian was in love and wanted to make things work with him. Being a single mother is difficult and it is very expensive so Jillian had to find a way to support her family. Unfortunately, t...
Jan 30, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Many people have to make money in different ways. Often, when things get tough they get into things they cannot get out of. Rebecca Lynn Carroll was a young woman trying to provide for her children but fell into a life of danger. As she tried to make ends meet, she met individuals with more deviant things in mind. To survive in that environment, you must become tough and sneaky to get what you need. These acts can then lead you into Dangerous Liaisons who have a different idea of what your role ...
Jan 23, 2025•28 min•Season 4Ep. 10
A young woman in a Columbus, Ohio apartment seems to be living her best life. She has graduated from The Ohio State University and is moving up in her job. Stacey Colbert was a happy young woman who lit up a room when she entered. She was blessed with many friends and they were more blessed to have her as a friend. Stacey enjoyed going out with her friends and coworkers to have a drink or a good time. One evening someone came to the door and being the wonderful human being she is Stacey let them...
Jan 16, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 9
On September 1, 1974, a young woman storms out of the front door after a fight with her stepfather and disappears into the darkness. For 44 years the remains of a teenage woman went unidentified until 2018 when the remains were determined to be those of Linda Pagano. After being found on a riverbank near Cleveland, Ohio she went unidentified until one person decided it was time to find out who she was. Using genetic genealogy the mystery of where Linda had gone was solved. Now, what happened to ...
Jan 11, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In a world where addiction is so easy to fall into it is no surprise when it leads to death. Many individuals who fall into this life get there in many different ways. The need to survive is overtaken by the need to escape the world that seems so cruel. The hunger for more is unbearable to the point where anything goes. Joan Palacio was a young woman just trying to survive the highs and lows of Dangerous Living. She was found in a vacant lot in the middle of the day in northern Ohio. She was see...
Dec 13, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Some cases do not make sense. Franklin Benedict was a quiet young man who seemed to live a calm life. He was a former student of Kent State University who needed money, so he left school to become a Wal-Mart manager. He moved up the chain quickly because of his hard work and determination. Franklin liked haContactving money in his pocket so he often took on extra shifts at work, only this would be his last shift. On the night of July 8, 2015, Franklin would come home to a dark apartment. The ele...
Nov 14, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 6
On a beautiful spring morning in May of 2008, the calm air of spring was disturbed by the heat and smoke of a house fire in Springfield, OH. The fire department rushed to the scene to put out the fire, but much of the house was engulfed with the flames. After fighting the fire the crew began to clean up the remains of the fire as the fire marshall made his way through the scene. Noticing something strange about the burn pattern the fire marshall began to think the fire was set intentionally. The...
Oct 01, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Some people just have a good heart. Deanna Perry was one of those people that couldn't say no to anyone in need. If you needed a place to stay, Deanna's house is where you went. If you needed a warm meal or a new set of clothing, Deanna's house was the place to get it. In a community that had many people in need, Deanna and her family were that beacon of light in a dark world. Many people took them up on their generosity and someone took advantage of it. In the early morning of October 15, 2010,...
Oct 01, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Jennifer Cooke was a kind, loving, mother whose life was moving forward. She was getting a promotion from work and had a new boyfriend who seemed to be a good guy. Unfortunately, finding Mr. Right would prove to be difficult for Jennifer. Her first marriage ended, but she and her ex-husband seemed okay with the mutual split and agreed to co-parent their daughter. Jennifer, feeling lonely quickly got into another relationship that moved quickly to marriage, but as fast as the relationship moved a...
Sep 23, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 3
On May 4, 2007, a local llama farmer from Delaware, OH, wasn't on the farm helping her workers do their daily duties. This was unlike Eveline Ashbaugh, who normally was the first one out barking orders to those who worked for her. Her right-hand farmhand thought it was strange for her not to be there, so he went to the house to see if she was okay. What he walked into was a horrendous scene. Sometime during the night, someone entered her home, either by walking through the front door because the...
Sep 09, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On April 27, 2006, nine-year-old MacKenzie Branham was caught in a house fire at the home of her mother and her mother's boyfriend. At first glance, it appeared the fire was the result of an accidental spark, possibly electrical or something of that nature, but it would quickly change to something dark and heinous. The fire was set with an accelerant which appeared to lead a path directly to MacKenzie's room. By the time firefighters were able to control the fire it was too late. MacKenzie was f...
Sep 06, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 1
On a warm summer day, a five-year-old Devan Duniver tried to find someone to play with. Her mom was inside preparing for dinner and she thought Devan was playing with her older brother. Time had gotten away from her when she noticed Devan wasn't around. She began to search for Devan by going next door to see if she had made her way inside with another small child she often had played with. Unlike many young children, Devan was not afraid to talk to anyone, especially if they were willing to play...
May 28, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In the life of drugs and prostitution, the risks are enormous. The players in this world are lawless and destructive. Angela Hanaway had fallen into the darkness of the underworld never to get out. She was a good person who was pulled under the waters of the addiction pool. Angela saw many things in this world, but one thing was enough to get her killed. A monster who lurked in the shadows of Springfield's underbelly had committed a crime in front of her eyes and he had to remove her before she ...
Mar 20, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Raymond was a good kid in a bad situation. Coming from a broken family, Raymond searched for that positive male role model. Although his father was still around, Raymond didn't see him much for many reasons. His mother was working hard to bring up a teenage boy by herself with help from his older sister. Like many kids that age looking for guidance, they often find it in people with not-so-good intentions. Raymond found someone to look up to in his neighborhood. Unfortunately, this neighbor did ...
Feb 02, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 6
As a young kid, you couldn't wait to ride your bike to the store or a friend's house. It was that moment of freedom. A chance to ride free, away from the watchful eyes of your parents, or in Robin's case to get away from the responsibility of watching her brother. Two girls alone on a mission to get somewhere. One was friendly but a bit timid and another would talk to anyone. The bright sunny day would quickly turn into a very dark night. The streetlights are turning on, but Joanne has not retur...
Feb 01, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In our lives, we get to meet some tremendous people. Those who intrigue me the most have served this great country of ours in the military. Their training, experiences, and stories always captivate me. Those individuals have sacrificed a portion of their life for the greater good of others and they should always be THANKED for their service to protect us. As these individuals grow old, their stories seem to resonate even more. Many become pillars of their communities and the role model for their...
Dec 04, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 4
When young adults are just getting started and working toward their goals they often have to take a step back to relax and just have fun. Brian Shaffer was no different than most "twenty-somethings" trying to blow off a little steam from the grind of college coursework. His grind was pretty hard as a medical student at The Ohio State University Medical School, so going out to have a few drinks was well-earned. Brian was an All-American boy, smart, athletic, and good-looking, and seemed to be on ...
Nov 07, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 3
We all grew up learning about the long family battles between the Hatfields and McCoys and how they feuded for decades. Unless you spend a great deal of time studying this family feud you probably have no idea what the feud was about. We use the legendary Hatfield and McCoy fights to describe often current battles of today between families or groups that seem never to end. In Springfield, OH this type of battle has seemed to haunt the city for a very long time. The result of this need to be resp...
Oct 20, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Ohio has nearly 2,500 unsolved murder cases on the State Attorney General's page. This number does not include those cases that have not even been sent to the State's Attorney, so there could be many more we don't know about. The sad part about these numbers is that they are not going down very fast. Many of these cases do not get the attention as the more high-profile cases, yet the families and friends of the victims continue to grieve every day. It is no different for the family and friends o...
Oct 09, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 1
On May 26, 2001, Wendy Burkey was supposed to arrive at work. A coworker went out to begin their day when they ran into a horrible scene. Wendy was found shot to death in the parking area. Her lifeless body was found on the ground near the driver's side door of the vehicle. Who would do such a thing? How did they get into the locked gate? What motive would someone want to kill a mother, sister, wife, daughter, and genuinely nice person? What could she have done to someone to make them want to ki...
Apr 28, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In 2011, Katelyn Markham was a young woman with a bright future. She loved art and couldn't wait to show her talents to the world. Her life seemed to be heading the right direction, graduation was around the corner, she was engaged to be married, and life was good. At least it appeared to be good. One night after attending a neighborhood festival in Fairfield, Ohio, Katelyn returns home to get some rest before work in the morning. The next day her fiance felt something was wrong because she woul...
Mar 24, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 9
On September 14, 1990, a beautiful young woman, described by a friend as Audrey Hepburn-like, rode her bike to a local, Philadelphia, nightclub called The Banks. She was supposed to meet her brother there and some friends, but unfortunately some people could not make it that night. Liz's friend had spoken about how naive and foolish she and Liz were when it came to walking or riding their bikes alone in a crime-ridden area of the city. They were young and bulletproof and nothing bad was ever goi...
Mar 01, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode the students delve into the mysterious case of Daniel Trautman from Columbus, Oh. Daniel was a young man trying to fight his demons of alcohol abuse to better his life. He had just moved into his own apartment. He bought his first pet and a new job gave him something to focus on. Daniel was a avid outdoorsman and just a great guy to be around. One day what appeared to be just a fun trip to an after work dinner turned out to be his worst nightmare. Daniel had jumped on the so call...
Aug 30, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In July of 1990 in New Paris, OH, a group of teenage kids gathered at a rural plot of land to do what teenagers do best, have a party. The night was supposed to be about a birthday celebration and a chance to have fun! The party went off like it was supposed to for the most part. There was music, dancing, and all the things that go with a small town farm bash. The night ended and the party lights went out. The next morning there were some people that stayed there all night enjoying friendships a...
Jul 21, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In the small quaint town of Springfield, Oh life on a normal day seems joyful and quiet. Springfield has many nicknames, like the Champion City, named after the large farm equipment manufacturer that eventually would be known as International Harvester. The city is also known as the Home City or the City of Roses, each portraying a warm and kind city in the heart of the state of Ohio. It is home to one of the country's oldest universities, Wittenburg University with it's campus of rolling hills ...
Jun 21, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Chelsea Johnson was a beautiful, 15 year old young lady from Fairfield, Oh that was beginning a new chapter of her life. Although, school wasn't where Chelsea excelled the most, she did find her niche. She was planning for her future to be an entrepreneur in the tattoo business. She was very close to her brother and one day wanted to get them into a better life, but someone had a different idea for Chelsea. This person did not see Chelsea's future, all they saw was their own sick wants and needs...
May 23, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Dawn "Dondi" Hickman was a beautiful young woman that loved life and everyone she came in contact with. She was always there for others, whether it was making them a meal or giving them a place to lay their head for the night. Those that knew her described her as caring, generous, but possibly a bit naïve. Did someone pray on her great qualities? How could someone kill such a wonderful person? Listen to students, Sara and Holly as they tell Dondi's story. We are hoping that keeping attention on ...
Apr 09, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
This season the students of MHS tackle more cases from Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Listen to the hard work of these young adults as they share their real-world experiences with real-world Cold Cases.
Apr 04, 2022•1 min
Bobbie Lee Wells left home in Michigan to fly to Alabama to pick up her young daughter. Unfortunately, something went wrong. Bobbie's luggage made it to Alabama, but Bobbie did not. Almost as if she had vanished INTO THIN AIR. This group of students tells you the story of how Bobbie lived in Michigan, checked into a flight to Alabama, but ended up being found in a watery, cold field in Ohio. Someone had it out for Bobbie and went to great lengths to get rid of her body, but she was found and tha...
Mar 06, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 2
