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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 Going to Have to Cut My Leg Off

3/1/2025
April is brutally assaulted then set on fire by an acquaintance after taking them and her ex-boyfriend for a ride. Mark is forced to amputate part of his leg after it is caught in a drive shaft of an oil well. An act of kindness backfires on Jesse when he is attacked with a hammer and run over by the hitchhikers he reluctantly gave a ride Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.

Duration:00:40:26

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REOPENED: Innocence Stolen

2/27/2025
A district attorney uses a clever technique - a "John Doe indictment" - to give law enforcement officials the time they need to track down the a serial rapist from Rochester, N. Y. Gabb - Check out Gabb today, just go to Gabb.com/coldcase to get started! Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Thrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/coldcase for 30% off your first order, PLUS a free $60 gift! Thuma - Go to THUMA.co/COLDCASE to receive $100 off your first bed purchase!

Duration:00:28:04

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Blood Red Snow

2/25/2025
When 19-year-old Chris Green is found beaten to death in a snowy Bangor, Michigan ditch in 2002, his family fear their son's murder will never be solved. Years pass before shocking revelations from an informant emerge and blow the case wide open. Dipsea - Visit Dipseastories.com/COLDCASE to start your free 30-day trial! Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcase

Duration:00:43:41

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I SURVIVED: I Couldn't Sit Up, I Couldn't Check to See Where They Were

2/22/2025
Dawn and her two daughters are at a friend's beach house when four armed men break in looking for money. Jens and Jim are flying with their fathers on the way to a fishing trip when their plane crashes in the ocean miles from shore. Agnes is working a night shift when she is abducted by an armed man who has another victim in his trunk.

Duration:00:39:56

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REOPENED: The Calling Card

2/20/2025
A hitchhiker is murdered, and a mysterious stack of business cards leads police on a 38-year hunt for her killer. Hers: Start your free online visit at forhers.com/COLDCASE for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/coldcase and take your retail business to the next level today!

Duration:00:25:51

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A Killer Confession

2/18/2025
The quiet town of Redding, California is rocked by the disappearance of Frank McAlister - a teen with a recent cash windfall who leaves only a blood-stained car behind. Twenty-five years will pass before someone makes a stunning on-air confession. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Hungryroot: Go to Hungryroot.com/coldcase and use code coldcase to get 40% off your first box and a free time of your choice Quince: Go to Quince.com/coldcase for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns ZocDoc: Check out Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for free!

Duration:00:43:19

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I SURVIVED: She absolutely lost her mind

2/15/2025
Scott and Sean are fishing on the Appalachian Trail when they meet a stranger who ends up attacking them with a gun after sharing dinner. Stacey and her best friend move into their first apartment when only two weeks later a man breaks in and proceeds to sexually assault them both. Timothy is walking his dog near his cabin in the woods when a grizzly bear attacks them. BBC Extreme Peak Danger - Listen to the teaser here and find Extreme Peak Danger, from the BBC wherever you get your podcasts! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/SURVIVED to get 10% off your first month! PDS Debt - Get started with your free debt analysis in just 30 seconds at PDSDebt.com/survived! Upside - Download the FREE Upside app and use promo code isurvived to get an extra $.25 back for every gallon on your first tank of gas!

Duration:00:44:08

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REOPENED: Daddy Dearest

2/13/2025
Nine years after a mother and her teenage daughters are murdered... the killer’s sisters helps crack the case. Greenlight: Start your risk-free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcase

Duration:00:34:14

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Introducing... the Ancient Aliens podcast

2/12/2025
The Ancient Aliens podcast explores the controversial theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years. From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode in this hit History series gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts, and grounded theories surrounding this age-old debate: Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? Check out this teaser for the new podcast, and listen to Ancient Aliens wherever you get your podcasts.

Duration:00:06:14

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Who Killed My Father

2/11/2025
When 34-year-old Freddie Farah is gunned down in his Florida grocery store, police urgently seek his killer. Decades later, Farah's son will have a chance encounter with a cold case detective which brings the case back to life and exposes a killer. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000 Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/coldcase and take your retail business to the next level today!

Duration:00:42:40

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I SURVIVED: The Only Light Inside the Plane was Fire

2/8/2025
Three survivors from UA Flight 232 relive the terrifying moments leading up to and after one of America's worst ever aviation disasters. A young woman is violently assaulted by two men just outside her home. Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/SURVIVED to get 10% off your first month!

Duration:00:46:17

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REOPENED: Vintage Murder

2/6/2025
A sudden memory flash leads detectives to a killer’s door and closes a case 25 years in the making. BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month. Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to $475 off your Hydrow

Duration:00:23:48

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Evil in Huntington Beach

2/4/2025
When the body of a woman turns up in a field in Huntington Beach, CA, in 1968, police simultaneously seek a killer and the identity of the victim herself. It takes 52 years for detectives to solve this dual mystery and expose a vicious predator. Dipsea - Visit Dipseastories.com/COLDCASE to start your free 30-day trial! Thuma - Go to THUMA.co/COLDCASE to receive $100 off your first bed purchase!

Duration:00:40:14

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I SURVIVED: I'm Gonna Risk My Life

2/1/2025
A convenience store worker plays dead to escape her abductor. An endurance athlete faces her greatest challenge ever after falling 60 feet in a remote canyon. A couple put their lives on the line to protect their children in a home invasion. Cook Unity: - Go to cookunity.com/ISURVIVED or enter code ISURVIVED before checkout for 50% off your first week! Upside - Download the FREE Upside app and use promo code isurvived to get an extra $.25 back for every gallon on your first tank of gas!

Duration:00:41:40

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REOPENED: The Taunt

1/30/2025
A serial rapist seals his own fate when he sends a taunting letter to police... Hers: Start your initial free online visit at forhers.com/coldcase for your personalized weight loss treatment options.

Duration:00:31:39

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Sooner State Nightmare

1/28/2025
A massive search unfolds in Chandler, Oklahoma when two women and a child go missing from a Walmart parking lot in 1992. It will take 23 years and a tip from an unlikely source to piece together a heinous plot of misdirection and murder. IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000 Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcase

Duration:00:39:28

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I SURVIVED: I Know That I'm Probably Going to Die

1/25/2025
After five highjackers take control of an EgyptAir flight and begin executing passengers, a woman silently says goodbye to her loved ones when the hijackers pick her to be the next one to die. A surfer loses half of the blood in his body when a great white shark clamps its jaws around his entire torso and shakes him like a rag doll. A young mother is repeatedly assaulted and strangled in front of her 3-year-old son. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code Survived at www.oneskin.co Progressive: Visit www.Progressive.com to see if you could save

Duration:00:43:45

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REOPENED: Murder Checks In

1/22/2025
When three women's bodies are found in Iowa hotels, all within miles of each other, police realize they are on the hunt for a serial killer. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000 Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/coldcase and take your retail business to the next level today! Thrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/coldcase for 30% off your first order, PLUS a free $60 gift!

Duration:00:32:17

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Viciously Murdered

1/21/2025
When Susan Schwarz is found shot to death in her apartment in 1979, police suspect a robbery gone wrong. Thirty-two years pass before a witness emerges to reveal a much darker motive and bring justice to Susan’s Killer. Cook Unity: - Go to Cookunity.com/COLD or enter code COLD before checkout for 50% off your first week! Homes.com: We’ve done your homework. Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to $475 off your Hydrow Pro Rower Progressive: Progressive.com

Duration:00:45:17

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I SURVIVED: I Knew She Was Going to Kill Him

1/18/2025
A young mother and her cousin are shot by a deranged gunman. A couple hiking in a national park must fight for their lives when they're attacked by a ferocious mountain lion. A quick stop at a gas station threatens the life of a woman when she's taken hostage by a violent criminal on the run from the police. Upside: Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code isurvived to get an extra $0.25 back for every gallon on your first tank of gas PDS Debt: Get a free debt analysis right now at www.PDSDebt.com/survived This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/SURVIVED to get 10% off your first month Progressive: Try the Name Your Price tool today at www.Progressive.com

Duration:00:47:20