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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Phil Spector - Music Producer and Murderer
The dark story of Phil Spector, legendary music producer behind the Wall of Sound, who murdered actress Lana Clarkson in 2003 after decades of violent, controlling behavior.
Gary Ridgway - The Green River Killer
The shocking true story of Gary Ridgway, the unremarkable truck painter who became America's second most prolific serial killer, murdering at least 49 women over two decades while eluding capture through sheer ordinariness.
The Mad Trapper of Rat River: A Cop-Killer Manhunt
In 1932, a mysterious trapper sparked Canada's largest and longest manhunt after killing an RCMP officer. The Mad Trapper of Rat River evaded capture for 53 days across 150 miles of arctic wilderness before his dramatic final confrontation.
The Perfect Daughter's Dark Secret: The Jennifer Pan Story
The shocking true story of Jennifer Pan, who orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot against her own parents after years of deception about her academic achievements came crashing down.
Carl Panzram: Murderous Monster and Rage Incarnate
The terrifying true story of Carl Panzram, one of America's most prolific and depraved serial killers, whose rage-fueled crime spree across the globe claimed dozens of lives.
Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka: The Ken and Barbie Killers
The horrifying true story of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, Canada's infamous "Ken and Barbie Killers," whose picture-perfect appearance masked a reign of sexual violence and murder.