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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Alexander Pichushkin: The Chessboard Killer
The horrifying true story of Alexander Pichushkin, the Russian serial killer who used a chessboard to track his victims and sought to become the most prolific murderer in modern Russian history.
Wayne Williams: the Atlanta Child Killer
The full story of Wayne Williams and the Atlanta Child Murders that terrorized Georgia from 1979 to 1981, including the investigation, trial, and ongoing questions about his guilt.
The Trial of Sarah Boone - A Public Defender’s Worst Nightmare
The bizarre case of Sarah Boone, who went through eight public defenders after her boyfriend Jorge Torres was found dead inside a suitcase. From drunken hide-and-seek claims to damning video evidence, this is the story of a defendant who became her own worst enemy.
The Murder of Grace Milane
The harrowing true story of British backpacker Grace Milane, who was murdered by a man she met on Tinder during her gap year in New Zealand, and the shocking details that emerged during his trial.
The Springs House of Horrors
The shocking true story of the Springs House of Horrors, where five children endured years of torture, neglect, and abuse at the hands of their parents in South Africa.
Wallace Souza and Canal Livre - Murder for Ratings
How Wallace Souza, a former police officer turned politician and TV host, allegedly orchestrated murders to boost ratings for his sensationalist crime show Canal Livre in Manaus, Brazil.