Best Forensic Diaries Podcasts (2025)

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Forensic Techniques and the Rats - Detective Diaries 26:36

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7d ago26:36

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Detective Diaries: Forensic Investigator Tóva Copeman of Private Detectives Answers Investigation describes some of the forensic techniques used in investigation – and with particular note of her own experiments on dead rats…. CSI in real life For more information see https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/services/fingers2impressions.html…

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I SURVIVED: I Felt Like It Went From A Color Day To A Black And White Day 40:41

18m ago40:41

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Philip is a missionary working in Haiti when he is ambushed, shot and held for ransom by a gang. Karen finds out her husband has been living a double life. After confronting and kicking him out, he breaks in and viciously assaults her. Tunneler Ali returns to an underground shaft minutes after escaping to rescue Kenny and another colleague from the…

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REOPENED: Nacole's Killer: Part 2 22:57

2d ago22:57

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In part two of this special edition of Cold Case Files follows detectives as they pursue every lead and work to solve the 1995 rape and murder of 14-year-old Nacole Smith, one of Atlanta's most notorious unsolved crimes. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month. Hydrow: Head o…

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Giuseppe Dosi - The Italian Detective 12:11

3h ago12:11

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Private Detective Nigel Parsons visited Naples for work and relates the story of Giuseppe Dosi, a famous Italian detective and master of disguise, known for his eccentric and theatrical methods of solving crimes, often described as the "Italian Sherlock Holmes" or the "artist detective". He would change his voice, walk, and appearance to become var…

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A Drop Of Blood 17:25

4d ago17:25

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Indiana police are baffled by the murder of an 86-year-old woman, found dead in her bedroom. A small drop of blood on a curtain holds the key to unlock their mystery. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. See Priva…

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I SURVIVED: I Was Waiting To Die and It Was Taking Forever 38:12

6d ago38:12

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Kaye is home with her son when she is stabbed over 45 times by a man who brakes in. Johnny is trapped for 16 days in his wrecked car in a deep ravine. Scott and his friend Michael are college freshmen when they are carjacked by a man who takes them to a remote location and shoots them each in the head. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Apartm…

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REOPENED: Nacole's Killer: Part 1 33:49

9d ago33:49

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This special two-part edition of Cold Case Files offers an inside look at an active cold case investigation as detectives work to solve the 1995 rape and murder of 14-year-old Nacole Smith, one of Atlanta's most notorious unsolved crimes. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD …

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Private Eye Work Experience 31:26

7d ago31:26

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Detective Diaries: Etienne Middleton, a Criminology undergraduate at Reading University, spent a month in work experience with Answers Investigation learning how to be a Private Eye; Etienne tells her take on life and her new experiences To learn more, see https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/office/etienne.htm…

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Eight Years a Detective 32:11

7d ago32:11

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Step inside the life of a modern private investigator, Harry, as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from Answers Investigation. From dispelling the trench-coat stereotype to recreating a swimming pool death scene for a cold case, this episode highlights the ingenuity and adaptability required in today’s investigation world. Discover how PIs naviga…

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Smoky Mountain Mystery 35:39

11d ago35:39

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A North Carolina man looking to clear his conscience gives police the information they need to solve a murder. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcase See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P…

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I SURVIVED: I Can't Even Explain The Type Of Fear That I Felt 39:36

14d ago39:36

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A gun-wielding man carjacks and sexually assaults Lisa and her friend. Chris is with his dogs when a tornado sweeps through his house. Jeannette is 9-years-old when she is kidnapped and sexually assaulted for three days. Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. Mint - To get the…

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REOPENED: Skeletons In The Closet 18:03

16d ago18:03

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A scrapyard owner makes a gruesome discovery, which leads investigators to question a mother who may be killing her children. Greenlight: Start your risk-free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcase Thrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/coldcase for 30% off your first order, PLUS a free $60 gift! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C…

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Introducing: Crime House Daily 7:00

17d ago7:00

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Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to-know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things…

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The Killer's Tattoo 39:41

18d ago39:41

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The murder of a 73-year-old man leads investigators on a long chase for an accomplished identity thief. Their best lead is a rose tattoo with the name Phyllis. IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000 Mint: To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to …

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I SURVIVED: I Can't Handle This Pain Anymore 41:45

21d ago41:45

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A machete-wielding intruder terrorizes Jessica in her apartment where he sexually assaults her. Jeff and Mark are on a hunting trip when a savage attack by a grizzly bear leaves Mark partially scalped and miles from help. Kerri is blindfolded and abducted at knifepoint, forcing her to fight for her life. Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re sea…

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REOPENED: Shattered 21:44

23d ago21:44

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A young woman is shot to death during a jewelry store robbery in 1980, but without the ability to test DNA evidence the case goes cold until the killer strikes again two decades later. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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The Campfire Mint Murderer 35:52

25d ago35:52

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When nine-year-old Candy Rogers, turns up dead after selling mints door-to-door, Spokane detectives launch a dogged campaign to find her killer. What follows is one of the longest Cold Case investigations in the State history. goPure: head to gopurebeauty.com and use code coldcase at checkout for 25% off! Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use cod…

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I SURVIVED: I Lost My Life That Night... Because I Will Never Be That Person Again 38:58

28d ago38:58

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Abducted in the trunk of her own car, Michelle suffers unimaginable horror at the hands of her three captors. Trapped in the ruins of her tornado ravaged apartment building, Terri-Lynn and her boyfriend prepares to die. At eight-years-old, Jennifer is kidnapped by a man who sexually abuses her, cuts her throat and leaves her to die in a field. This…

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REOPENED: Mr. Big Sting 17:18

1M ago17:18

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When a convenience store clerk is murdered in cold blood, an investigator goes undercover as a mafia boss in an elaborate sting that will snare a killer. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Manhunt 41:10

1M ago41:10

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A look at the case of James Allen Selby, a serial rapist who eluded police for years while attacking 11 women in Oklahoma, Nevada, California, Arizona, and Colorado. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progres…

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I SURVIVED: I Felt Like There My Life Goes, That Was My Shot 37:44

1M ago37:44

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Amy meets a man at a party who attacks her after offering to take her for a ride. Tyler is 14 years old when he and a friend are attacked by a classmate after a school dance who sexually assaults him and sets him on fire. Jeff is on a snowmobile trip with ten friends when they are hit by three consecutive avalanches. Apartments.com - To find whatev…

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REOPENED: The Closers 32:03

1M ago32:03

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A woman drops her daughter off at daycare then disappears. Without any evidence or clues, Los Angeles investigators have no leads until an anonymous tipster gives the detectives a name that may crack the case. goPure: head to gopurebeauty.com and use code coldcase at checkout for 25% off! IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by…

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Baby For Sale / The Barrel 34:59

1M ago34:59

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When a Nevada couple demands the return of a baby they had sold to another couple, the burned body of the baby turns up in Arizona. Then, a man discovers a barrel in his crawlspace that contains the body of a woman who has been dead for decades. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your fi…

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I SURVIVED: I Had Blood Shooting Out Both Sides of Me 33:31

1M ago33:31

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Harold, store manager, and his staff are held up and shot by two killers. John is 18-years-old when he has both his arms torn off in an accident on the family farm. At 17-years-olds Lisa is kidnapped and assaulted by a serial killer. Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. Prog…

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REOPENED: The Punishment 15:43

1M ago15:43

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Despite several mysterious and concerning clues, the drowning death of 6-year-old Sally Cheesboro is deemed a tragic accident. Over two decades later, Sally's sister is all grown up and determined to keep a promise she made to her baby sister. goPure: head to gopurebeauty.com and use code coldcase at checkout for 25% off! Shopify - Sign up for a on…

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The Evil Among Us 32:50

2M ago32:50

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When 8-year-old April Tinsley is found dead in a Fort Wayne, Indiana ditch the community is shaken. Disturbing letters then appear, penned by her killer, targeting other young girls. Police scramble to catch April's murderer before he strikes again. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 mi…

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I SURVIVED: I Am So Close To Getting Help, But I Am So Far 38:22

2M ago38:22

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Julie and her two young children are abducted and taken into the Florida Everglades by a man who sexually assaults Julie. John is taking his dogs for a walk when he is mauled by a hungry black bear, forcing him to fight for his life in the driveway of his holiday cabin. Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartment…

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REOPENED: The Bad Cop 14:43

2M ago14:43

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When Kimberly White – the estranged wife of a former state trooper – is found shot to death, her ex-husband swears that she took her own life. But as the investigation unfolds, the trooper's story doesn't quite add up. Greenlight: Start your risk-free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcase Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Mint: To get the new c…

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The Sunday Morning Slasher 41:53

2M ago41:53

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Law enforcement officials fear they may have to release perhaps the U.S.’s most prolific serial killer, Coral Eugene Watts, from prison until a 24-year-old murder case gives them a chance to lock him up for good. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month. Homes.com: We’ve done …

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I SURVIVED: I've Got Bad News For You, You've Just Been Kidnapped 37:51

2M ago37:51

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Martin is 13-years-old when he is abducted and raped by a serial pedophile who chains him up in a buried box on a hill. Jason, Dave and Joe are on a canyoneering trip when a flash flood launches them over a cliff and intro a fight for survival. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more v…

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REOPENED: Eyes at the Window 19:18

2M ago19:18

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The community is shocked when nursing student Jana Reynolds is raped and murdered. Without DNA testing available the case goes cold, but when the killer strikes again a detective with a hunch puts the pieces together. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000 See Privacy …

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Deja Vu / Secret in the Well 43:19

2M ago43:19

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A new fingerprint identification system helps detectives track down a killer after three years of searching. A Georgia investigator gets to the bottom of a 16-year-old murder case when he discovers the victim’s body… in the bottom of a well. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first …

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I SURVIVED: I Was Looking Right At The Devil's Face 34:06

2M ago34:06

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Kara is 15-years-old when she is abducted and raped by a serial killer. Dan is a photographer documenting aid work in Haiti when an earthquake collapses the hotel he is in. Tamecka is attacked by her neighbor with scissors after allowing him to use her phone. Mint - To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $…

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REOPENED: Caught By The Past 21:22

2M ago21:22

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Clydine Dallas is murdered in her own home, and despite fingerprint evidence her case goes cold until a special squad tasked with re-opening tough cases picks up the investigation. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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A Dawn to Remember 36:04

2M ago36:04

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When 18-year-old model Dawn Koons heads to California with dreams of stardom, her family back in Yonkers worry she's made a mistake. After her body is found in her bathtub, police have a suspect but unmasking her killer takes nearly 40 years. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first…

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I SURVIVED: I Felt Like I Had Escaped Through Death 33:24

2M ago33:24

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Jennifer is abducted and tortured by a serial killer who has already murdered four other women. Neely Ann is with her four year old daughter when they are trapped in the attic of their house by a flash flood. Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. See Privacy Policy at https:/…

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REOPENED: Carol's Diary 16:53

2M ago16:53

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A 16-year-old girl is killed and her brother is the first to come upon her murder scene. The teenager's diary leads detectives to her killer... Cook Unity: - Go to Cookunity.com/COLD or enter code COLD before checkout for 50% off your first week! Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to $475 off your Hydrow Pro Rower Thri…

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The Green River Killer 39:22

2M ago39:22

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In a special edition of Cold Case Files, journey into the investigation of the biggest serial murder case in US history the Green River Killer. goPure: head to gopurebeauty.com and use code coldcase at checkout for 25% off! IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000 Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners ca…

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I SURVIVED: I'm Holding My Stomach Like It's A Football 35:05

3M ago35:05

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Teka is pregnant when she is kidnapped by a woman that tries to steal her unborn baby. Robert is a field geologist working in Alaska, while collecting samples he is mauled by a grizzly bear. Debbie is shot by her boyfriend's irrational drunk brother on Christmas. Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com t…

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REOPENED: A Deadly Affair 24:35

3M ago24:35

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When a bank cashier is brutally murdered in his own bed, initial evidence points to a bank robbery plot. But as investigators follow the trail, they discover that the perpetrator might be much closer to home. Greenlight: Start your risk-free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcase Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Shopify - Sign up for a one-doll…

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A Family Cursed 30:48

3M ago30:48

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One family faces two unsolved murders of loved ones and authorities finally uncover the missing clue that leads to solve the case 13 years after the murders occurred. Mint: To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to Mintmobile.com/coldcase Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car ins…

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I SURVIVED: I Did Not Allow Myself To Consider The Probable Outcome 37:40

3M ago37:40

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Danielle is shot by a 14 yr old boy after she reluctantly agrees to give him a ride. Amy is hiring in the Sierra Nevada mountains when she falls off a 60 foot ledge breaking her legs. While docking at a Mexican marina, a stranger boards Mark’s boat and brutally stabs him. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Apartments.com - To find whatever you…

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REOPENED: Exhuming The Truth 19:35

3M ago19:35

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A college student is murdered - and two viable suspects surface almost immediately - but it will take 20 years to pin down the killer... IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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No Known Enemies 36:39

3M ago36:39

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When 81-year-old Helen Gale is found in her burned-out car, investigators in Southfield, Michigan wonder who would murder this pillar of the community. It will be eight years before a blown alibi brings them face-to face with her killer. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first mont…

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I SURVIVED: I Only Realized It Was A Knife When I Felt It Going In and Out 34:51

3M ago34:51

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After returning home from work Tennille is abducted and brutally raped in the backseat of her own car. Chris is on a diving trip when their boat is run over by a barge leaving them adrift in an inflatable escape pod. Joyce is working as a restaurant manager when she becomes embroiled in a violent domestic argument leaving two people dead. Progressi…

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The Ghost of White Hart Lane - Rob White, Martin Murphy & Callum Lewis-Newman talk about John White 34:30

3M ago34:30

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What decision did you make today that had implications on the rest of your life? For Tottenham Hotspur and Scotland star player John White a simple choice to play golf made a devastating difference to the lives of his family when a freak accident saw him killed by lightning. John White was by all accounts a footballing genius. His nickname, "the gh…

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REOPENED: Life on the Run 16:56

3M ago16:56

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When a beloved fixture of a Colorado community goes missing, his neighbors are shocked to learn that the man they thought they knew never existed, and a con man is in the wind again. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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A Killer Slips Away 33:21

3M ago33:21

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Lily and Alonzo knock on Anna Mae's door. They've come to take their elderly sister shopping. Instead, her door flies open and a young woman runs past them - covered in blood. Alonzo tries to grab her but she literally slips through his fingers. Inside, they find Anna Mae dead on the floor. Who was this mysterious young woman? Why did she kill an i…

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I SURVIVED: I Looked Over and He Was Bleeding From the Chest 36:37

3M ago36:37

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Gracia and her husband are abducted and held for ransom by the Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines. Richard is attacked in his home by a masked intruder with a knife. Michelle is impaled by a branch while on a wilderness ride with her husband. Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. …

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REOPENED: The Peeper 18:18

3M ago18:18

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A worried father lays a trap for the mysterious prowler who has been peeping on his young son, but the man doesn't realize he's facing something far more sinister than he could have imagined. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to $475 off your Hydrow Pro Rower IQBAR - Get 20% off al…