Cold Cases
Unsolved crimes, official failures, and what reopened files reveal about how investigations go cold — and what it takes to bring them back.
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Unsolved: The Atlanta Ripper
Discover the horrifying story of the Atlanta Ripper, a prolific serial killer who murdered up to 21 Black women in Georgia between 1911-1912, yet remains largely forgotten compared to Jack the Ripper.
Unsolved: The Yuba County Five
In 1978, five men from a California disability support program vanished after a basketball game. Four were found dead under inexplicable circumstances; the fifth remains missing. Explore the enduring mystery of the Yuba County Five.
The Witness Who Never Came Forward
She drove past the house twice that morning. Once at 6:14, once at 7:02. She watched the second car pull in. For thirty-one years she said nothing — until a 2024 cold-case task force found her name on a Costco receipt.
Igor Komarov: the Bali Dismembering Case
The disturbing true crime case of Igor Komarov, a Ukrainian tourist kidnapped, tortured, and dismembered in Bali in February 2026, with ransom videos leaked online and connections to fraudulent call centres in Dnipro.
Carl Tanzler: The Depraved Man Who Lived With a Corpse for 7 Years
The disturbing true story of Carl Tanzler, a radiology assistant who became obsessed with tuberculosis patient Elena de Hoyos, dug up her corpse after her death, and lived with her preserved body for seven years.
The Bricked House on Hadley Lane
A walled-off basement, a missing-persons report no one followed, and three decades of the wrong question being asked.
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Nannie Doss: The Giggling Granny
Discover the horrifying true story of Nannie Doss, the sweet-faced grandmother who poisoned four husbands, her mother, sister, and grandson while giggling through her confessions.
Lizzie Borden – Innocent or Axe Murderer?
Explore the true story of Lizzie Borden, the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother, her sensational trial, and the enduring mystery of whether she was guilty or wrongfully accused.
Mary Blandy: The Poisoner
The 1751 case of Mary Blandy, who conspired with her lover Captain William Cranstoun to poison her father with arsenic-laced "love powders," became a landmark trial in early forensic medicine and remains debated today.
The Midnight Sun Killer: Terror of Anchorage
The chilling story of James Dale Ritchie, the Midnight Sun Killer who terrorized Anchorage, Alaska in 2016, murdering five people before his dramatic confrontation with police.
The Real-Life Harley Quinn
The twisted true story of Veronica Compton, a Hollywood screenwriter who fell under the spell of serial killer Kenneth Bianchi and attempted to become a copycat killer to free him from prison.
Columbine: Mass Murder at a High School
A detailed account of the Columbine High School massacre, exploring the warning signs, the attack itself, and the lasting impact on American society.