Episode 6: Loose Ends
Episode 6: Loose Ends Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann
Mar 23, 2020•21 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Colorado Cold Case
On Valentine’s Day 1985, Cassandra Rundle and her two children were found slaughtered in their Colorado Springs home. For weeks, police tracked down men who responded to a personal ad she left in the back pages of a newspaper, looking for love. 35 years later, her killer remains free. This is Colorado Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders.
Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel
Produced by Katie Klann
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Episode 5: A Suspect Emerges
Episode 5: A Suspect Emerges Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann
Mar 16, 2020•21 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Episode 4: The Haunting of Detective Reisler
Episode 4: The Haunting of Detective Reisler Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann
Mar 09, 2020•25 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Episode 3: Melanie's Purple Galoshes
Episode 3: Melanie's Purple Galoshes Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann
Mar 02, 2020•20 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Episode 2: "One Good Man"
Episode 2: "One Good Man" Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann
Feb 24, 2020•26 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Episode 1: Shine a light on me
Episode 1: Shine a light on me Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann
Feb 17, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Episode 6: The legacy of a mountain burial
Episode 6: The legacy of a mountain burial Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann
Nov 04, 2019•23 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Episode 5: Waiting for a phone call
Episode 5: Waiting for a phone call Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann
Oct 28, 2019•21 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Episode 4: The wildness that surrounds us
The forest where Tim Watkins was shot and buried has long been the subject of complaints about unsafe shooting, chaos and nefarious behavior. That someone would be killed there came as no surprise to many, because it's happened before. Episode 4: The wildness that surrounds us Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann
Oct 21, 2019•20 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Episode 3: The Search for Tim
Episode 3: The Search for Tim Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann
Oct 14, 2019•22 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Episode 2: A Life in the Saddle
Tim Watkins always felt most alive when ripping down singletrack on two wheels. That he would die mountain biking seemed as fitting as it was tragic, his friends and family say. Episode 2: A Life in the Saddle Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann
Oct 07, 2019•24 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Episode 1: The Unintentional Dial
Episode 1: The Unintentional Dial Case No. 3, The Watkins File Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann
Sep 30, 2019•14 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Season 3 Preview: The Watkins File
This preview episode of Colorado Cold Case is actually an episode of another one of our shows, Weekly News Roundup. Listen in as reporters Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers discuss their work on upcoming Season 3 of Colorado Cold Case, covering the death of mountain biker Tim Watkins. Tim Watkins set off on his bike for a steady climb up well-traveled Mount Herman Road. He went missing, and three days later, the search for him led to a shallow grave near the mouth of Limbaugh Canyon. If you liked t...
Sep 25, 2019•7 min
Episode 10: Hope
We wrap up our investigation: What’s it going to take to get justice for Tommy Kinslow?
Jun 17, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Episode 9 : Persons of Interest
If not Gabriel Gonzales, who else could be involved in the murder of Tommy Kinslow? What does DNA tell us about that suspect? Have police exhausted all leads in the case?
Jun 10, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Episode 8: Theories
Gabriel Gonzales seemed to be as likely the suspect as Tommy was the unlikely victim—until he wasn’t. We theorize about how the two stories converge.
Jun 03, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Episode 7 : The Rock Island Trail
The Rock Island Trail connected the homes of Gabriel Gonzales and Tommy Kinslow. But could you get from one side to the other in 26 minutes?
May 27, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Episode 6: Dismissed
The last two episodes explored all of the evidence in the case for why Gabriel Gonzales is named a suspect in the murder of Thomas Kinslow. So why wasn’t he convicted?
May 20, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Episode 5: The Case Against Gabriel Gonzales
More witnesses come forward to implicate Gabriel Gonzales in the shooting death of Tommy Kinslow. Hear what chilling details they remember.
May 13, 2019•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Episode 4: A Suspect Emerges
Police arrested 18-year-old Gabriel Gonzales on suspicion of first-degree murder. We read through his arrest affidavit to learn why.
May 06, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Episode 3: A Killer with Many Faces
As many as 8 people witnessed parts of the missing four minutes in which Thomas Kinslow was murdered. We piece together some of their memories and learn what they remember about the suspect.
Apr 29, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Episode 2: Tommy is Gone
Pam and Frank Kinslow recount finding their son lying in the street after being shot and begin to question how the suspect was able to walk away, unidentified.
Apr 22, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Episode 1: The Kill Shot
Tommy Kinslow was shot five times on Nov. 22, 2005. His killer has never been found. What do his wounds reveal about how or why he was killed? Warning: Content may disturbing to some listeners.
Apr 15, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Episode 0: Sneak Peek (Case 2)
Thomas “Tommy” Kinslow, 20, was shot and killed on Nov. 22, 2005. He had just finished his late shift at Hollywood Video and drove the half mile home to his parents’ house on Constitution Avenue when witnesses said he encountered another man and the two fought. Tommy was shot five times. His killer has not been found.
Apr 15, 2019•2 min
Episode 8: The End?
In the final episode we return to the questions with which we started--and ask which ones still remain. Where are we left at the end of the podcast with the case still unsolved? We hear again from Nate's mother, and, for the first time from his father, Fraser Czajkowski. What would they say to the witnesses who know about Nate’s shooting and haven’t come forward – or to his killer.
Dec 17, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode 7: Puzzle Pieces
The police begin to answer our questions. What information are they looking for? What does the ballistics report from the two shootings say about whether they are connected? Are pieces of the puzzle beginning to fall into place?
Dec 10, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode 6: A Twist
We track down the friend of Nate’s who was reported to have seen him at the Soft Breeze Way shooting and get his side of the story. What happened the night before the shooting? New sources hearing the podcast come forward and provide new information as well as a new theory about what happened that night—and why.
Dec 03, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode 5: Abu Speaks
We hear for the first time from one of Nate’s friends who also was shot at Albertacos but survived. Where does he say Nate was that night? Were there any signs that Nate and friends were in danger? What does he recall about Nate’s last horrific moments?
Nov 26, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode 4: Dueling Narratives
Other friends of Nate come forward and offer a different picture of him—and a different version of his movements on the night of the shooting. The coroner and his report provide crucial insights into Nate’s last moments and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Nov 19, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 3: Who was Nate Czajkowski?
We attend a vigil for Nate, held a year after his murder and speak to his parents and friends, those who knew him best. We also listen to his music, which made him such a prominent and beloved presence in his high school for clues as to why he was targeted. New video evidence is uncovered and new questions emerge.
Nov 12, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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