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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Luis Garavito: The Most Prolific Serial Killer in History
The horrifying story of Luis Garavito, Colombia's "Beast," who murdered at least 193 children and may soon be released from prison after serving just 22 years.
Killdozer: The Wrath of Marvin Heemeyer
The full story of Marvin Heemeyer and the infamous Killdozer: how a Colorado welder's grievances with local officials led to one of the most bizarre destructive rampages in American history.
Rod Ferrell: The Vampire Clan Murders
The shocking true story of Rod Ferrell, a teenage vampire cult leader who murdered two parents in Eustis, Florida in 1996, inspired by the roleplaying game Vampire: The Masquerade.
Joel Guy Jr
The horrifying case of Joel Guy Jr, who brutally murdered and dismembered his parents after they cut off his financial support, and the detailed murder notebook that led to his conviction.
Tsui Po Ko: Hong Kong’s Devil Cop
The horrifying true story of Tsui Po Ko, the Hong Kong police officer who used his uniform as a cloak for murder, robbery, and betrayal of his fellow officers in the early 2000s.
The Watts Family Disappearance
The disturbing true story of the Watts family murders, where social media perfection hid dark secrets that led to tragedy in Frederick, Colorado.