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Cold Case Files

True Crime

Based on the iconic, Emmy-nominated series on A&E, this show explores some of the most difficult-to-solve murders, which stymied investigators and went cold, sometimes for decades. In fact, one-third of all murders in America remain open. But thanks to dogged investigators and breakthroughs in forensic technology, these cases become part of the rare 1% of cold cases that are ever solved. Cold Case Files is hosted by Paula Barros.

Location:

United States

Genres:

True Crime

Description:

Based on the iconic, Emmy-nominated series on A&E, this show explores some of the most difficult-to-solve murders, which stymied investigators and went cold, sometimes for decades. In fact, one-third of all murders in America remain open. But thanks to dogged investigators and breakthroughs in forensic technology, these cases become part of the rare 1% of cold cases that are ever solved. Cold Case Files is hosted by Paula Barros.

Language:

English


Episodes
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I SURVIVED: I Was Pretty Sure We Weren't Making It Out Of This One Alive

11/2/2024
Kirsty is a mother of three looking to sell her house when a man asking to see the home sexually assaults her, sets her house on fire and takes the lives of her children. Jamison is giving a coworker a ride home after a holiday party when they are attacked by three men.

Duration:00:32:05

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REOPENED: Caught in the Mail

10/31/2024
A brutal murder and suspected sexual assault of a 13-year-old goes cold... until 22 years later when detectives turn their attention to untested DNA from the crime scene. NOCD: Go to nocd.com and schedule a free 15-minute call with their team.

Duration:00:25:33

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DNA SPEAKS: A Deadly Heist

10/29/2024
When jewelry seller Minerva Cantu, 26, is found bound, gagged and lifeless in her home, police suspect robbery as the motive. But who killed this mother as her infant slept in the next room is a mystery that would haunt one detective for 20 years. Greenlight: Sign up for Greenlight today at Greenlight.com/coldcase Rosetta Stone - Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcase

Duration:00:41:13

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I SURVIVED: I Hear A Shot and Something Heavy Slamming onto the Floor

10/26/2024
Teenage sisters Erin and Claire are living at home in Texas when they are attacked by a masked gunman who comes through an unlocked door. Kim is abducted by four armed men who hold her captive as they sexually assault her in multiple locations for 15 hours. Hers: Start your free online visit at forhers.com/SURVIVED for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Huggies: Head to Huggies.com to learn more! Ro - Go to Ro.co/Survived to start your weight loss journey Today!

Duration:00:41:43

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REOPENED: Frozen In Time

10/24/2024
On a dark summer night, a young woman vanishes from her car. With no trace of her, the case goes cold... until years later when a stolen truck reveals a disturbing object inside.

Duration:00:22:19

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DNA SPEAKS: Horror in the Dark

10/22/2024
When teens Llianna Adank and Eric Goldstrand are found shot to death at an Oregon park in 1977, their parent’s worst nightmare had come true. Detectives pursue leads for 40 years until a single piece of evidence leads them to a suspect 3 states away. NOCD: Go to nocd.com and schedule a free 15-minute call with their team. SimpliSafe - Visit SimpliSafe.com/COLDCASE to claim a 50% discount on a new security system with a select professional monitoring plan.

Duration:00:41:11

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REOPENED: The Hitmakers

10/17/2024
A murder on Music Row leads detectives to investigate a crooked business that promises fame and fortune in the country music capitol, Nashville... but instead, delivers lies, extortion and bloodshed. Qualia - Go to Qualialife.com/COLDCASE for up to 50% off and use COLDCASE at checkout for an additional 15% off! Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcase

Duration:00:25:18

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DNA SPEAKS: Fought Like Hell

10/15/2024
When the blood-smeared car of 27-year-old Stefanie Watson is found in a Maryland parking lot, her family holds out hope she's still alive. When part of her remains are found in a neighborhood, the missing persons investigation becomes a hunt for a murderer. Greenlight: Get your first month FREE when you go to Greenlight.com/coldcase Money Crimes: New Episodes of Money Crimes release every Thursday! Progressive: Progressive.com ZocDoc: Check out Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for free!

Duration:00:44:42

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I SURVIVED: I Pleaded to Please Let Me Live, I Won't Tell On You

10/14/2024
Shauna and Brad are living with roommates in a house in Los Angeles when Shaunna’s ex boyfriend shoots the occupants and sets the house on fire before turning the gun on himself. Lee is on his way to sell the sandals that he makes when he is hit by another car sending his van down a 50 foot ravine and pinning his arm in the process. Emily goes to her mom’s house to get soy milk for hey baby. When she discovers an employee of her step father who was robbing the home, she is brutally attacked and left for dead. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.

Duration:00:39:02

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I SURVIVED: I Was Drowning and I Never Thought I'd Make It Out

10/12/2024
Singer is an experienced rock climber on an expedition in Kyrgyzstan with his three partners when they are taken hostage by rebels. After another hostage gets executed the group looks for their opportunity to escape. Romina and John are on vacation in Thailand for Christmas week when a tsunami hits separating the couple and devastating the region. Huggies: Head to Huggies.com to learn more! Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Ro - Go to Ro.co/Survived to start your weight loss journey Today!

Duration:00:43:57

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REOPENED: Caught on Tape

10/10/2024
A serial rapist is terrorizing Louisville, Kentucky, and despite his tell-tale MO - it will take investigators seven years to bring the perpetrator to justice.

Duration:00:30:30

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A Fatal Path

10/8/2024
When 14-year-old Nacole Smith is brutally murdered in 1995 on a wooded path in Atlanta, the police and community rally around her mother as she seeks justice. Decades and a second brutal assault later investigators finally reveal Nacole's killer. Progressive - Progressive.com SimpliSafe - Right now, get 20% off any new SimpliSafe system with Fast Protect Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/COLDCASE There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe

Duration:00:39:03

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I SURVIVED: I Was Petrified Because Now He Can Come Back and Find Me Again

10/5/2024
David is 14-years-old and hitchhiking home when his ride takes a dark turn. David is assaulted physically and sexually by the man known later as the freeway killer. Sandy is a nanny working for environmental researchers in the forest of the Democratic Republic of Congo when she is attacked by a 14-foot Nile crocodile. Maura has just returned home to her children when she is abducted by a knife-wielding stranger already covered in blood. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.

Duration:00:39:51

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REOPENED: Danger At The Door

10/3/2024
When a 9-year-old girl is abducted from her own home and brutally murdered, shock waves spread throughout the community. Detectives refuse to give up until her killer is behind bars. Greenlight: Get your first month FREE when you go to Greenlight.com/coldcase

Duration:00:34:08

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A Husband's Secret

10/1/2024
After the murder of Barbara Jean Galliher goes cold investigators are left with few options. Almost three decades later, after being caught in a compromising situation by his wife and admitting to a sex addiction, Donald Vanderbent has something else he wants to get off his chest. Progressive - Progressive.com SimpliSafe - Right now, get 20% off any new SimpliSafe system with Fast Protect Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/COLDCASE There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe

Duration:00:19:18

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I SURVIVED: I Saw Half The House Just Collapse

9/28/2024
Mike attempts to protect his grandparents home as hurricane Sandy hits. When the house starts to collapse around him, Mike tries to swim to safety only to be sucked into the bay by the powerful current. Chris is a crew member on the HMS Bounty when they leave port in hopes of calmer waters during Hurricane Sandy. When the crew are forced to abandon ship, Chris and a handful of others make it on a life raft only to face capsizing in the rough seas. Neza and her extended family try to wait out Hurricane Sandy only to have their home catch fire after power lines start to explode. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.

Duration:00:38:47

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REOPENED: The Weepy-Voiced Killer

9/26/2024
Women are being murdered in Minnesota's twin cities, and police are desperate to catch the murderer who keeps calling to confess his crimes. SimpliSafe - Right now, get 20% off any new SimpliSafe system with Fast Protect Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/COLDCASE There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe.

Duration:00:26:27

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The Lady Killer

9/24/2024
Two decades after Ruth Masters was brutally murdered while out for a bike ride, the testimony of three prison inmates helps convict the man who did it. Quince: Go to Quince.com/coldcase for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Rosetta Stone - Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcase

Duration:00:27:13

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I SURVIVED: I Remember Thinking I'm Not Going Like This

9/21/2024
Forest workers Louie and Wade are attacked by a grizzly bear, leaving one of the men scalped. Eight-year-old Sayeh and her younger sister are abducted by their mother’s pedophile ex-boyfriend, who then sexually assaults the girls before slitting their throats and leaving them for dead. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.

Duration:00:41:58

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REOPENED: A Deadly Pattern

9/19/2024
In 2004, 58-year-old Phyllis New was found dead, the victim of an apparent home invasion. However, when a second murder comes to light, police suspect the killer might be right under their noses... SimpliSafe - Right now, get 20% off any new SimpliSafe system with Fast Protect Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/COLDCASE There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe.

Duration:00:29:56