Mysteries, DNA, and the Search for Who We Really Are.
The Fronczak Files is a gripping podcast that delves deep into the investigation of the abduction of Paul Fronczak, the abandonment of Jack Rosenthal, and the disappearance of Jack’s twin sister Jill. This true crime podcast takes you on a rollercoaster ride through Paul’s experiences, searching for his family and uncovering new mysteries along the way. In April 1964, a woman disguised as a nurse walked into a Chicago hospital room and took a one-day-old infant from the arms of a young mother named Dora Fronczak. That day, Chicago police kicked off the biggest manhunt in the city's history in an effort to find the kidnapped "Baby Fronczak." Weeks passed without any sign of the kidnapper or the infant. Two years after the kidnapping, the case went cold… Co-hosted by Paul Jack Fronczak and Tracey Hastings, Season 1 pulls you into the decades-long search for answers, identity, and justice. No theories. No holding back. Just the raw, unfiltered truth - told straight from the source.
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Latest episodes
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Foundling No. 19 | The Fronczak Files S6 Ep. 1
An abandoned toddler. A nationwide mystery. A story still unfinished.
In the Season 6 premiere of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey launch an exciting new chapter: Loc
Nov 3 50 min
Episode 1: Behind Closed Doors | The Fronczak Files: Beyond the Evidence Trailer
Alcohol. Pregnancy. Trauma.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey introduce Beyond the Evidence, a compelling new series that explores the unanswered qu
Oct 27 3 min
Unlocking the Past with Doyle Batey | The Fronczak Files S5 Bonus Episode
Hypnosis. Clues. Answers.
In this bonus episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey sit down with Doyle Batey to discuss his experience with regression hypnotherapy.
Oct 20 1 h 01 min
Bring Jill HOME | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 10
A missing twin. An uncovered secret. A search that continues.
In the Season 5 finale of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey reflect on The Search for Jill Rosenthal and
Sep 29 55 min
Visions of JILL | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 9
A true crime convention. A tarot card reading. An unexpected new direction.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey sit down with Ivonne, the woman who ga
Sep 22 1 h 14 min
The Atlantic City COVERUP | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 8
A corrupt jail. A crooked housing authority. A city where power and corruption went hand in hand.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey welcome Colleen
Sep 15 1 h 06 min
Could This Be JILL? | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 7
A missing twin. A DNA test. A newfound hope.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey revisit the leads that have emerged throughout the investigation for
Sep 8 55 min
Petitioning the DEAD | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 6
A buried mother. A need for DNA. A new challenge.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey continue the conversation from last week, taking a deeper look a
Sep 1 57 min
Beneath the HEADSTONE | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 5
A hidden identity. A family of secrets. A fight to exhume.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey detail the journey that led them to an extraordinary de
Aug 25 43 min
The Case Number That DIDN’T Exist | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 4
A missing twin. A search for answers. A case number that wasn’t real.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey retrace the long and frustrating journey to
Aug 18 39 min
The Keepers of HOPE | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 3
A heartbreaking tragedy. A renewed purpose. A mission that continues to bring children home.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey sit down with Callaha
Aug 11 56 min
The LAST Babysitter | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 2
One evening. Neglected twins. The last sighting.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files Jack and Tracey welcome back Susan Wohlert, the babysitter who cared for Jack and
Aug 4 44 min
The Twin That VANISHED | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 1
A secret. A DNA test. A missing twin.
The Season 5 premiere of The Fronczak Files begins with the extraordinary journey that uncovered Jack’s true identity. In 2012, a D
Jul 28 49 min
Help Us FIND Her | The Fronczak Files S4 Ep. 9
A kidnapper. A cold case. A call to action.
In the Season 4 finale of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey bring together everything currently known about the team’s new
Jun 30 58 min
Profiling a KIDNAPPER | The Fronczak Files S4 Ep. 8
A new suspect. A psychological profile. A search for the truth.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey take a deep dive into the world of infant abductio
Jun 23 1 h 05 min
A NEW Suspect | The Fronczak Files S4 Ep. 7
A plea for help. A search for answers. A revelation that changes everything.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey sit down with Doyle Batey, the younge
Jun 16 59 min
The Arkansas CONNECTION | The Fronczak Files S4 Ep. 6
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey follow a clue hidden in plain sight: the surname Baty. What begins as a simple question…where did the name come fro
Jun 9 48 min
The Shadow of CORRUPTION | The Fronczak Files S4 Ep. 5
Corruption. Conspiracy. Lies.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey take a deeper look at Marlin Johnson, the head of the FBI’s Chicago office and the p
Jun 2 47 min
The Trail Goes COLD | The Fronczak Files S4 Ep. 4
Tips. Leads. Dead ends.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey continue tracing the Chicago Police Department’s investigation into the kidnapping of Paul
May 26 59 min
VOICES From 1964 | The Fronczak Files S4 Ep. 3
Tips. Suspects. Eyewitnesses.
In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey continue their deep dive into the original police case file on the kidnapping of Pa
May 19 43 min
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This is an incredible saga but the podcast is a cautionary tale of the dangers of telling your own story. Not all the information is as fascinating to the listener as it is to the person whose story is being told.
The podcast has some great content but would benefit hugely from being edited and in places condensed. There were times when I got so frustrated by rambling side stories. We don’t need to know that the genealogist was once a model. I found myself skipping sections to get to the point of the narrative.
An editor would streamline the narrative and move along some of the irrelevant back and forth between the hosts.
britinohio · Sep 2025
Thank you Jack for sharing your story and your amazing positive attitude. Cece posted about this podcast and I immediately binged the episodes out there. I am a genealogist (not professional) and as my job ends after 16 years and I contemplate a possible career change this reinforces & reignites my genealogy obsession.
Love to Research · Jul 2025
The story is crazy and very interesting. However, every episode is a lot of retelling of the same information we’ve heard in previous episodes. I feel like by the end of every episode, I’ve learned very little new information.
apmixon · May 2026
Truly amazing story but the third season of the podcast is a lot of speculation and theory. It’s unnecessary to put more drama on a story that doesn’t need it especially when not factual. Also feels judgmental. Paul talks about the story as if it’s not his. I’m unsure of his relationship with his adoptive family but at times seems disrespectful to them.
pcenthusiast · Mar 2026
I respect that the host is telling his own story, and I was interested. I just couldn’t make it through. Awkward dialogue and rambling interviews. Imagine listening to phone conversations between someone’s grandpa and people in his small town where they just chit chat and catch up for hours. Also, the cohost seemed unsure why she was even on the podcast. I don’t believe there was much discussion or alignment on what her role was. Some structure and editing could have made this a much shorter and better podcast.
MMM2685 · Jun 2026
The storyline alone is fantastic and the early seasons tell a good story- if I would have stopped listening after season 1, I would have given a 5star review. Now the but…Season 3 and 4 show cracks in how the hosts judge the individuals that they are discussing. Lorraine, the woman who raised Kevin is judged pretty harshly for wearing “skimpy clothes”, having multiple boyfriends, being a sex worker!!!!, being married 4 times!! Wow. By not adding the perspective of the influence that the time period, lack of education, lack of financial stability, family of origin background- all factors that erode a females ability to have autonomy and her own self created financial security- led to our host to trash this woman and her integrity. Maybe she wasn’t a good person- but would any of us survived if we were in her shoes?
Meanwhile the adjectives used to describe Jacks father or the FBI person, Marlin Johnson are totally different. And I’d bet my right arm Mr. Johnson frequented sex workers himself and probably had a few gf’s along the way.
The hypocritical biases of the podcast hosts has been such a downer, I’m no longer following the story. Do better guys. Until you walk in someone else’s shoes, you have no idea what’s going to trip you up. - signed, someone else who has been married for 4 times and YET raised lovely, responsible humans. 🩷
DrPatrick1 · Jun 2026
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