Synopsis
"Cold Case Files: The Podcast" explores compelling cases that have gone cold for years, and chronicles the journeys of the detectives who reopened them. The detectives relive the events of the crimes, revealing new twists and startling revelations for full immersion into these tragic cases. They rely on breakthroughs in forensic technology and the influence of social media to help crack these cases - bringing long-awaited closure to the victim's families and friends. "Cold Case Files: The Podcast" is hosted by Brooke Gittings ("Convicted", "Actual Innocence") with original music by Blake Maples. From the Emmy and Peabody award winning studio Blumhouse Television ("The Jinx") and independent production studio, AMPLE, "Cold Case Files", the TV Show, is all new Thursdays at 10P on A&E and available on demand at aetv.com.
Episodes
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I SURVIVED: I Closed My Eyes and He Popped A Round Off
17/05/2025 Duration: 40minBarbara and her friend are on their way home from school when they are abducted by a man in fatigues wielding a large knife who ties them up and leads them into the woods. Glen is on his way through South America on a motorcycle expedition when he is captured by a marxist rebel group in Columbia who march him through the jungle.Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place.PDS Debt - Get started with your free debt analysis in just 30 seconds at PDSDebt.com/survived!Pretty Litter - Go to PrettyLitter.com/Survived to save 20% on your first order AND get a free cat toy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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REOPENED: Rumors of Murder
15/05/2025 Duration: 24minWhen 21-year-old Julie Hill goes missing, everyone assumes she has just run off again. Fourteen years later, Julie's cousin starts to question the reason for her disappearance, and a murder investigation begins to unfold.IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/coldcase and take your retail business to the next level today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Little Girl Lost
13/05/2025 Duration: 36minHalloween in a small town is cancelled indefinitely when a young girl is kidnapped and killed on her way home from a costume party. Two decades later, a detective's obsessive attention to detail exposes a shocking mistake that kept the case's most obvious suspects on the streets for 20 years.Homes.com: We’ve done your homework.Quince: Go to Quince.com/coldcase for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsVegamour: Visit Vegamour.com/coldcase and use code coldcase to get 20% off you first order!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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I SURVIVED: I Need Them to Find DNA Underneath My Fingernails
10/05/2025 Duration: 38minStephanie’s ex husband attacks her in her home where he shoots her in the head three times. Craig and Crystal are in the library of Columbine High school when two shooters commit mass murder. Rich and Laura are with their five children on a hike in the Sequoia National Forest when they are attacked by a swarm of bees.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SURVIVED to get 10% off your first month!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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REOPENED: Graveyard Shift
08/05/2025 Duration: 18minA gas station attendant is brutally murdered in the middle of the night, and investigators struggle to indict their prime suspect despite eye witness testimony. Over a decade later, a lead surfaces that might finally close the case.Hers: Start your free online visit at forhers.com/COLDCASE for your personalized hair loss treatment options.Homes.com: We’ve done your homework.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dead West: The Death of Lavender Doe
06/05/2025 Duration: 41minWhen a mystery woman's burning body is found in an oil field in 2006, the rural community of Kilgore and a determined Texas lawman show why you don't mess with the Lone Star State. It takes 13 years to ID this Lavender Doe and nab her callous killer.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month.Greenlight: Start your risk free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcaseRosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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I SURVIVED: I Don't Want to Die, I Want to Live
03/05/2025 Duration: 36minFrederic is 11 years old when he and his mother are stabbed multiple times by an intruder in the night. Henry and Becky are with their children flying back from a missionary trip to the Bahamas when their pilot loses consciousness. 15 year old twins Missy and Mandy are shot at by a gunman in their high school shortly after their morning prayer group.Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place.Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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REOPENED: Cat and Mouse
01/05/2025 Duration: 22minThe death of Alma Napier was ruled an accident when her car was discovered overturned and smoldering one night in 1980. It would remain a closed case, until 1998 when two women help uncover that Alma’s death involved foul play and her murderer is on the loose.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sweethearts Silenced
29/04/2025 Duration: 34minA killer authors a book about his con-man past that becomes the key to solving a 29-year-old cold case of two high school sweethearts--and three other cold case murders--leading police to believe he could be the Zodiac Killer.Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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I SURVIVED: I Immediately Grabbed the Barrel of His Gun
26/04/2025 Duration: 38minAlga is abducted and attacked by a church handyman who leaves her for dead in the trunk of her car. Blaine is trapped in a coal mine with 8 other men, including his father in law, for over 3 days as they battle rising waters and limited air. Lincoya and his roommate are held hostage by two armed robbers.Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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REOPENED: The Hitchhiker
24/04/2025 Duration: 28minA hitchhiker is found murdered, and police spend three decades chasing down their only lead. Then an unexpected twist brings a brand new suspect to light...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! Thrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/coldcase for 30% off your first order, PLUS a free $60 gift!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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She Never Came Home
22/04/2025 Duration: 36minWhen fourteen-year-old Tina Faelz never comes home from school, her murder leads investigators on a path from school bullies to serial killers and back again.goPure: head to gopurebeauty.com and use code coldcase at checkout for 25% off!Hers: Start your free online visit at forhers.com/COLDCASE for your personalized weight loss treatment options.Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcaseZocDoc: Check out Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for free!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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I SURVIVED: I Wanted Him to be as Afraid of Me as I Was of Him
19/04/2025 Duration: 39minSusan is attacked in her home by a man with a hammer, when she decides to fight back there are deadly consequences. John and Jean are living with their four children on a catamaran out at sea when they hit a reef in shark infested waters. Penny is a restaurant manager closing one night when she is attacked and left for dead.PDS Debt - Get started with your free debt analysis in just 30 seconds at PDSDebt.com/survived!Pretty Litter - Go to PrettyLitter.com/Survived to save 20% on your first order AND get a free cat toy!Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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REOPENED: A Killer Named Korn
17/04/2025 Duration: 31minA 74 year-old woman was assaulted and stabbed in her home. The case goes cold. Until another woman is attacked. And another. And this time, there’s an eyewitness.Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to $475 off your Hydrow Pro RowerMint: To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to Mintmobile.com/coldcaseShopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/coldcase and take your retail business to the next level today!Vegamour: Go to Vegamour.com/ISURVIVED code ISURVIVED to get 20% off you first order!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Murder in the Bayou: Monster in Bayou Pigeon
15/04/2025 Duration: 33minIn 1991 Curtis "Cochise" Smith, 29, heads out for diapers in Plaquemine, Louisiana and vanishes. Twenty-five-years later, a body surfaces in the bayou and Cochise's murder case reignites. A local with a long rap sheet becomes the prime suspect.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month.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.Quince: Go to Quince.com/coldcase for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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I SURVIVED: I'm Dying Today, This Is My Last Day on Earth
12/04/2025 Duration: 41minA special profile of three extraordinary stories of people who literally died and came back to life. Deb’s heart stops shortly after delivering her second child. Michaela is severely injured in a deadly car accident. Steve is stabbed by his schizophrenic brother who has gone off his meds.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SURVIVED to get 10% off your first month!Crime House: Check out Crime House: True Crime stories wherever you get favorite podcastsProgressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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REOPENED: Midnight Attacker
10/04/2025 Duration: 25minFrom 1997 to 2002, Long Beach, CA detectives attempt to track down a serial predator known as the Belmont Shore Rapist.Greenlight: Start your risk-free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Presenting: CRIME HOUSE TRUE CRIME STORIES
09/04/2025 Duration: 15minCrime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more. Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like the murder of Gabby Petito, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the mass suicide of the Heaven's Gate cult. Follow Crime House True Crime Stories — a Crime House Original — wherever you listen to podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Murder in the Bayou: Evil in Cajun Country
08/04/2025 Duration: 39minThe town of Alexandria, Louisiana is rocked when the body of Courtney Coco, 19, is found dumped 200 miles from home in Winnie, Texas. The case cools until a retired homicide detective, turned podcaster, discovers her killer hiding in plain sight.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/coldcaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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I SURVIVED: I Walked Through A Field With My Back Broken
05/04/2025 Duration: 33min16-year-old Brandy is abducted and assaulted by two gunmen. James is used as a human shield when a gunman goes on a rampage in his school cafeteria. Steve must drag himself up a dry creek bed for help after falling from a tree and breaking both his legs. Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place.Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.