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 narrated by Marisa Pinson.
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The Well / The Deadly Ex
#30 trending · True Crime
A pawned gun and a stolen pick-up truck are the clues that investigators need to solve an elderly man's murder. And a tip from a prison informant cracks open the 15-year-
Nov 10 44 min
I SURVIVED: I Thought That Was The Last Day Of My Life
Paul is woken when two assailants enter his home in the middle of the night. After the intruders stab him multiple times, they set his house on fire and leave Paul for de
Nov 7 39 min
REOPENED: DNA SPEAKS: Death of a Yellow Rose
When Susan Woods, 30, is found beaten and drowned in her tub in America's cowboy capital, suspicion falls on her estranged husband; with a suspect's DNA in hand, detectiv
Nov 5 40 min
The Merry Widow / The Bad Cop
In 1983, Navy seamen Sonny Grotton left base for a long weekend at home. But as he pulled into his driveway, a gunman killed him. Find out how an undercover agent proved
Nov 3 45 min
I SURVIVED: I Could Smell The Fuel Was Coming Into The Train
Arkesha is on her way home from a school dance when she is robbed and sexually assaulted by two young men. While looking for help she explains what has happened to a pass
Oct 31 42 min
REOPENED: DNA SPEAKS: Killed For The Cash
When a Texas gas store owner, Subir Chatterjee, 58, is shot inside his check cashing booth in 2002, detectives suspect his killer is someone Subir knew. With the murderer
Oct 29 41 min
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Shipwrecks, plane crashes, disappearances, and UFO sightings, oh my! This episode explores the Lake Michigan Triangle and many other wild and weird places, including a cr
Oct 28 43 min
Cross Country Connection / Eyes at the Window
DNA found on a marijuana joint in Florida in 2005 helps to solve the 1988 rape and murder of a California woman. And a cold case of murder in Illinois heats up when a jai
Oct 27 45 min
I SURVIVED: If I've Hit An Artery I Only Have Minutes Left Of Consciousness
Albert is a 17 year old enlisted as a paratrooper at Fort Bragg, when his best friend, fellow soldier, takes him out to a dump for target practice but instead shoots Albe
Oct 24 42 min
REOPENED: Title DNA SPEAKS: Deadly Web of Lies
When gambler Scott Martinez, 47, is found eviscerated by a sword in his La Mesa, CA home, investigators can’t tell who is telling the truth within his inner circle.. It w
Oct 22 33 min
Frozen in Time / Little Girl Lost
Using a hair dryer to thaw a frozen corpse, detectives get to the bottom of a grisly murder. The discovery of a child's skeleton in a Chicago garden puts police on the tr
Oct 20 42 min
I SURVIVED: I Felt Like A Hockey Puck Sliding On Ice
Jessica endures years of abuse from her neighbor from the age of 9. After her abuser escalates to abducting the child it takes another 104 days to finally bring the traum
Oct 17 44 min
REOPENED: DNA SPEAKS: Death Downstream
When the battered body of Shawna Yandell is found floating in Washington State’s Yakima River in 1993, detectives first suspect those closest to her. The case grew cold u
Oct 15 35 min
The Hitmakers / Favors for a Friend
A scheme to bribe a country music magazine to manipulate the charts leads to murder in Nashville and a 13-year hunt for the killer; and a murderer's plan to hide his gun
Oct 13 42 min
I SURVIVED: I Just Kept Screaming and Kicking
Frankin and his wife are aboard an aircraft that gets hijacked and rerouted towards Australia. After running out of fuel the plane attempts an emergency water landing tha
Oct 10 44 min
REOPENED: DNA SPEAKS: A Deadly Premonition
When 31-year-old Linda Slaten is brutally strangled in her Lakeland, FL home in 1981, a complex web of suspects emerges. The case takes a dramatic turn when a DNA hit exp
Oct 8 34 min
Innocence Stolen / Danger at the Door
A district attorney uses a clever technique--a "John Doe indictment"--to give law enforcement officials the time they need to track down the Schoolgirl Rapist from Roches
Oct 6 41 min
I SURVIVED: I Just Can't Get Over The Look In His Eyes
Rudrani is with a meditation group in Mumbai India when terrorists attack the hotel she is staying at. Shot in the arm and leg, Rudrani is left for dead after witnessing
Oct 3 34 min
REOPEN: DNA SPEAKS: Justice for Mary
When 23-year-old Mary Scott is found murdered in her San Diego home in 1969, a case with few leads quickly loses steam. Years later, Mary’s daughters grow determined to f
Oct 1 33 min
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It’s one of the most infamous crimes in American history: the gruesome murder of a young beauty, unsolved for decades. There’s a long line of suspects, each more mysterio
Sep 30 42 min
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Updated 5 March ‘24 to add: I don’t mind the new narrator (I like her voice better than Paula’s), but the quality of the audio of her segments is not great. Lots of hiss, feels like a low bitrate or something. The interview segments are fine so I know it’s not my connection.
Thank goodness that extra content has been nixed!
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I don’t mind Brooke’s narration (I was a listener of her other podcast, and I like her voice better than the new gal) and am amused at the array of adjectives that she uses to describe the legendary Bill Kurtis… but what is up with the extra content lately tacked at the end? Twice as long as the episode itself! And no information in the show notes. I skip over it.
_sandra_g_ · Mar 2024
I absolutely am addicted to all things crime. This podcast is well told, and it keeps your attention. The music is classic and isn’t annoyingly loud. It feels professionally done. If I could offer One Piece of advice to the narrator: to soften her voice. Vocal fry pops up every now and again
Rembranto · Oct 2023
Stories themselves are great, but please, change narrator! Her toneless voice is so irritating, it's ruining the complete podcast. She needs to take serious lessons on how to express some feelings and excitement when she talks. Would be perfect with a decent narrator and less adds.
ompblus · Aug 2023
I pop this podcast on during my grueling silicon valley commute and it really makes the time and drive go by fast. Sometimes theyre so good i sit in the driveway just to hear the end! I enjoy Brooke and Mr Kurtis—both are great. I hope we can get more new episodes soon as Im running out of episodes!
PlatinumCain · Jul 2023
I tried to listen to this podcast, since I adore Bill Curtis and am a true crime junkie. But the amount of ads for such a small amount of story is ridiculous. Additionally, Brooke is extremely hard to listen to. She repeats things and does not enunciate her words ever. It’s like listening to someone who’s been drinking all day. Unfortunately, I doubt anything will come of this, since, based on other reviews I’ve read, the producers seem to turn a blind eye and ear to the reviews. This could be a great podcast but needs some major overhauls first.
DarthMonkee · Jul 2023
I love the classic episodes hosted by Bill Curtis, but just so confused on how Brooke Gittings snagged this hosting gig. Her voice, presentation, delivery, and commentary are all so immature, and just hard to listen to. I just have to skip her episodes. It’s so disappointing, especially considering it’s an A&E product. And, please re-record her episodes with Paula!! The re-releases are like double punishment.
KellyAnne C · Sep 2024
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