Our card this week is Rachel Anthony, the 5 of Spades from Minnesota. In 2001, 50-year-old Rachel was going about her nightly routine, closing the small-town liquor store, when she suddenly vanished without a trace, leaving behind no clues. A gruesome discovery 6 weeks later would answer some of the questions she left behind, but not the most pressing: who did it and why? If you know anything about the murder of Rachel Anthony in February of 2001 — or if you were that last customer in Ultimate L...
Aug 09, 2023•26 min
Our card this week is Craig Frear, the Queen of Hearts from New York. Craig Frear seemed to have everything a teenage boy could want — a loving family, lots of friends and girlfriends, and skills on the soccer field. But after he vanished in broad daylight from a small village in upstate New York in 2004, police learned that he had been keeping secrets. And like Craig... this story is filled with contradictions. If you have any information about the disappearance of Craig Frear, please contact T...
Aug 02, 2023•38 min
In 1995, 24-year-old Gina Cyphers was found dead in the trailer she shared with her boyfriend and young son, just a couple of hours after dropping him off at daycare one winter morning. The viciousness of the crime shocked the Salina, Kansas, community. And after nearly three decades of grief, her family is still searching for the answers to who killed Gina, and why? If you have any information about Gina’s murder, please contact Salina police at 785-826-7210 or the Kansas Bureau of Investigatio...
Jul 26, 2023•34 min
Our card this week is Mary and Susanne Reker, the 2 of Hearts from Minnesota. In part 1 of the Reker case, four agencies were two years into the homicide investigation with little to show for it. Little did they know, the twists and turns in their investigation were just beginning. There is a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the murders of Mary and Susanne Reker. To submit a tip please visit here or scan the QR code below...
Jul 19, 2023•45 min
Our card this week is Mary and Susanne Reker, the 2 of Hearts from Minnesota. On Labor Day of 1974, less than 24 hours before 15-year-old Mary was to start her sophomore year of high school, she told her parents she needed to make a quick shopping trip to pick up some last-minute school supplies and a winter coat. Her younger sister, 12-year-old Susanne, tagged along and they waved goodbye to their father, who was painting the exterior of the house when they left. On a day so ordinary, it never ...
Jul 12, 2023•32 min
Our card this week is Christine Tortoro, the 6 of Clubs from Connecticut. In 1988, 21-year-old Christine was found murdered in Hartford, Connecticut. Almost immediately, rumors started swirling about who could be responsible for her death. But most rumors always have a source — and if you look hard enough, sometimes, you can find a thread of truth. Follow that thread, and you might find the killer. If you have any information on the location of Samantha or about the murder of Christine Tortoro i...
Jul 05, 2023•28 min
Our card this week is Renee McBreen, the 2 of Spades from Florida. When Renee was 22 years old, her main goal was to provide a good life for her son Caleb. But in September 1992, Renee was attacked in her Jacksonville, Florida, home after hosting Caleb’s 3rd birthday party. While Renee’s killer spared Caleb’s life, their actions took away the person who loved him most and shattered his sense of safety and belonging for years to come. Today, a cold case detective is renewing the push for answers ...
Jun 28, 2023•36 min
Our card this week is Elizabeth Miller, the 7 of Hearts from Connecticut. In the summer of 1994, Elizabeth’s body was found outside of an abandoned building in an area rife with crime. As the years went by, investigators never uncovered any solid leads… until a pattern of brutal murders began to emerge in the area, leading them to suspect there’s more to her story than meets the eye. If you have any information about the murder of Elizabeth Miller in June 1994, or the murders of Rosalind Casey a...
Jun 21, 2023•32 min
Our card this week is Amber Hoopes, the 9 of Clubs from Idaho. Late one night in September 2001, Amber Hoopes walked out to her grandparents’ auto body shop in Idaho Falls, Idaho to use the computer. After sending an email and logging off the computer around 1am, Amber vanished. Police have evidence that shows she was abducted and killed, and while they have two viable suspects, Amber’s body has never been found. If you have any information about Amber’s disappearance, call the Bonneville County...
Jun 14, 2023•30 min
Our card this week is Myrtle Cole, the Queen of Spades from Minnesota. In the early morning hours of December 12, 1981,81-year-oldMyrtle Cole was fast asleep in her securely locked, small-town Minnesota home when someone broke in and brutally murdered her. For more than 40 years, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has dedicated countless man hours to finding out who killed her, and the answer may no longer be far out of reach. If you know anything about the brutal murder of 81-year-old Myrtle C...
Jun 07, 2023•33 min
Our card this week is James Foster III, the 4 of Clubs from Virginia. It was a normal, warm Virginia day in April 2021 for a group of friends mingling outside a convenience store when out of the blue they were shot up by someone driving by, and 18-year-old James was killed. Over the past two years, Richmond police have uncovered evidence they think points toward the killer — but they’re still waiting for the missing piece to prove it. If you know anything about the murder of James Foster III on ...
May 24, 2023•20 min
Our card this week is Cody Woodson, the 10 of Hearts from Virginia. What began as a normal April day in 2021 ended in heartache for the family of 20-year-old Cody Woodson when the college student was gunned down in the streets just outside of his apartment in an attack that police now believe was not meant for him. If you know anything about the murder of Cody Woodson in 2021, please call Crime Stoppers at 804- 780-1000. If you’d like to donate to Virginia Commonwealth University’s scholarship i...
May 24, 2023•15 min
Our card this week is Tonya Teske, the 2 of Spades from Idaho. Tonya Teske was a free-spirited 18-year-old who chose to live her life on the open road by hitchhiking around the mountain west. On August 13, 1997, she was last seen in Montana at a truck stop before her body was discovered two days later on the side of a highway in Idaho. If you have any information about Tonya’s murder, you’re asked to call the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200. To learn more about The Deck, visit...
May 17, 2023•34 min
Our card this week is Gregory Goodson, the Ace of Clubs from North Carolina. When 16-year-old Gregory vanished from a bus stop in September 2005, his family immediately knew something wasn’t right. A few days later, a terrifying discovery would prove that their worst fears were right and send police on a desperate search for answers that now, even 18 years later, has yet to end. If you know anything about the murder of Gregory Goodson in September 2005, you can call the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Pol...
May 10, 2023•25 min
Our card this week is Barbara Dreher, the King of Hearts from Washington D.C. It was a warm Saturday evening in 1984 when 39-year-old Barbara disappeared from the streets of Washington, D.C. Almost 40 years later, the blatant missteps in the early days of the investigation still haunt her case… and may be what stands in the way of it being solved. If you know anything about the disappearance or murder of Barbara Dreher in 1984, please call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 — you...
May 03, 2023•23 min
Our card this week is Sheree Allen, the 2 of Hearts from Utah. Sheree Allen was last seen alive at the (former) Colonial Motel in downtown Salt Lake City on January 23, 2005. The next night, her body was found in a dumpster in West Valley City, Utah wrapped in trash bags. There have been several viable leads in the case, but none have ever resulted in charges or arrests. If you have any information about Sheree’s murder, you’re asked to reach out to the Utah Cold Case Coalition at 385-258-3313. ...
Apr 26, 2023•24 min
Our card this week is Ivery Green, the Jack of Spades from New York. Ivory was just 17 years old when she vanished while on her way home in Utica, New York. Despite a slow start to the investigation, investigators have tried to make up for lost time, spending years putting together the pieces that point toward the people responsible — people who refuse to talk, even 19 years later. If you know anything about the disappearance of Ivory Green on March 6, 2004, please call the Mohawk Valley Crime S...
Apr 19, 2023•31 min
Our card this week is Sylvia Baker, the 3 of Spades from Connecticut. Sylvia Baker, 28, went downstairs on July 17th, 1982 to take out the trash. Sylvia never returned to her apartment, where her two young kids were watching TV. When she was found the next day, nude and bound with pieces of her own clothing, her family remained in a state of shock as police worked to track down her killers. Over 40 years later, no one’s been held accountable for Sylvia’s murder, but a DNA match and other clues h...
Apr 12, 2023•31 min
Our card this week is Lawrence O'Connell, the Jack of Spades from Washington DC. One Friday afternoon in 1994, 35-year-old Lawrence O’Connell seemingly vanished into thin air after leaving his workplace, and a disturbing discovery the following day left everyone with more questions than answers. If you know anything about the murder of Lawrence O’Connell in February 1994, please call the Metropolitan Police Department’s Synchronized Operations Command Center at 202-727-9099. To learn more about ...
Apr 05, 2023•29 min
Our card this week is Aaron "Peanut" Lamont Smalls, the Ace of Spades from Virginia. Aaron Lamont Smalls, also known as Peanut, was only 25 years old when his body was found in York County, Virginia, in 2001. In the search for his killer, investigators uncovered several key pieces of evidence and received a mountain of tips. But despite their efforts, the case slowly turned cold. Now, 20 years later, investigators and Peanut’s family still have hope that the case will one day be solved. So if yo...
Mar 29, 2023•30 min
Our card this week is Keryu Lolo, the Queen of Hearts from Colorado. Keyru was a kindhearted, family-oriented 24-year-old who was visiting relatives in Denver, Colorado, when he was brutally gunned down for seemingly no reason. For more than a decade, Keyru’s friends and family have waited in agony for the monster who snuffed out his bright light to be brought to justice. If you have information about Keyru Lolo’s murder in 2009, call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP. Callers remain 100% anonymous...
Mar 22, 2023•15 min
Our card this week is James Walker III, the King of Clubs from Kansas. When James Walker III is shot to death at a house party in 2017, investigators kicked off a search for the people responsible. But despite a large number of witnesses, no one would talk and with a lack of physical evidence the case quickly hit a dead end. If you have any information about the murder of James Walker III, please contact Detective Addie Perkins at the Wichita Police Department at 316-268-4379 or email coldcase@w...
Mar 22, 2023•24 min
Our card this week is Sherry Black, the 9 of Hearts from Utah. After Sherry Black’s vicious murder, police had her killer’s DNA, but no suspects or motive. It would take nearly a decade – and a dogged investigator – to crack this unsolved case. GEDmatch DNA Upload Instructions To learn more about the Sherry Black Foundation, visit sherryblackfoundation.org To learn more about The Deck, visit www.thedeckpodcast.com . To apply for the Cold Case Playing Cards grant through Season of Justice, visit ...
Mar 15, 2023•32 min
Our card this week is Sherry Black, the 9 of Hearts from Utah. In November of 2010, the community of South Salt Lake was shocked by the vicious murder of Sherry Black, a beloved great-grandmother. Investigators chased leads and interviewed suspects, utilizing every resource at their disposal to learn who could have committed such a brutal crime – and why. But those answers...and justice...would remain elusive for nearly a decade. To learn more about GEDmatch DNA upload instructions visit here . ...
Mar 15, 2023•30 min
Our card this week is Deana Patnode, the 4 of Diamonds from Minnesota. In 1982, Deana Patnode, a vibrant 23-year-old, disappeared from a Minnesota bar without a trace. Decades later, a deck of cold case playing cards would ultimately lead to some closure in her case — but leave everyone with far more questions than answers. If you know anything about the murder of Deana Patnode, or if you remember seeing her at the Buck Board bar on Concord Boulevard in South St. Paul on October 26th, 1982, plea...
Mar 08, 2023•28 min
Our card this week is Joseph Pellicci, the Jack of Hearts from Connecticut. Joseph Pellicci was a father of three and a successful restaurateur when he was abducted and shot to death in 1973. Everyone in Stamford, Connecticut seems to know who’s responsible. The real mystery is...why hasn’t anyone ever been charged with his murder? Anyone with information about Joseph Pellicci’s murder is encouraged to call Stamford police at 203-977-4444. To learn more about The Deck, visit www.thedeckpodcast.c...
Mar 01, 2023•35 min
Our card this week is Cassandra Jones, the Queen of Clubs from Kansas. In December 1998, 20-year-old Cassandra disappeared from Wichita, Kansas, only for her body to be found months later on the side of a dirt road in rural Sedgwick County. For more than 20 years, investigators have struggled to make movement in the case, as the one person they think has the answers refuses to cooperate. If you know anything about the murder of Cassandra Jones in 1998, please contact the Sedgwick County Sheriff’...
Feb 22, 2023•27 min
Our card this week is Desiree Michaud, the Queen of Clubs from Connecticut. In 1984, 18-year-old Desiree Michaud was violently killed in a motel room in southeastern Connecticut. For nearly 40 years, her murder has haunted the community and stumped investigators as they’ve chased down every promising lead that’s come knocking on their door but have yet to find the answers they need to crack the case. If you know anything about the murder of Desiree Michaud on April 7th, 1984, please call the Gro...
Feb 15, 2023•26 min
Our card this week is Kyle Byrtus, the 8 of Hearts from Florida. In 2013, 25-year-old Kyle Byrtus was found murdered on the side of the road. For the past nearly ten years, his mother has spent her days fighting for justice — and recently, she learned that justice may not be as far out of reach as once thought. If you know anything about the murder of Kyle Byrtus in 2013, please reach out to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. To learn more about ...
Feb 08, 2023•24 min
In the 18 years since Oakey “Al” Kite was found brutally murdered in his home, investigators have tried to track down a mystery man who they believed was responsible. But they were left stumped at every turn. Now with new technology available, investigators are hopeful they might finally find this cold-blooded killer. If you know any information about the murder if Oakey “Al” Kite please contact Detective McDonald at the Aurora Police Department at 303-739-6013. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is al...
Feb 01, 2023•34 min
