Cold Cases

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Every unsolved crime leaves us with a nagging sense that just one witness, one piece of evidence, could change everything. Join us Mondays to revisit cases that ran cold for decades. Some had breakthroughs that closed the file. Others remain open still today. From the network that brings you Serial Killers, Disappearances, Solved Murders, and more, this is Cold Cases — a Spotify Original from Parcast. New episodes Mondays.

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Disappearance at the Vatican: The Orlandi Case

Mar 27 2024 64 mins

What happens when a teenager goes missing in the world’s smallest, and supposedly safest, country? Emanuela Orlandi’s sudden disappearance remains the only missing person’s case in Vatican City, yet more than 40 years later we still have no idea what really happened behind the papal state’s walls. After the story, stick around for an exclusive interview with the director of

The Black Dahlia Murder Pt. 2

Sep 25 2023 50 mins

Elizabeth Short’s gruesome murder is the LAPD’s most infamous unsolved case. But there’s one person who thinks he’s cracked it — the alleged killer’s own son. Today, we reopen the case against George Hodel, a certified genius and once-celebrated doctor who rubbed elbows with noted surrealists… and had a vile history of abuse and terror, even against his own family. Th

The Black Dahlia Murder Pt. 1

Sep 18 2023 41 mins

In 1940s Hollywood, a 22-year-old aspiring actress is found mutilated and drained of blood. Her body is posed, and her mouth has been carved into a permanent smile. The investigation takes police into the hidden sides of the city — illicit romances and gang-related crimes. But when another mutilated body is found weeks later, the hunt is on for a possible serial killer. This is a

Missing Mogul: Robert Maxwell Pt. 2

Sep 11 2023 42 mins

After the body of media mogul Robert Maxwell was pulled from the water, rumors began to swirl about the cause of death. It's entirely possible that it was only an accident. But some believe the crew killed him on his yacht. While others wonder if he may have been the target of Israeli assassins. This episode originally aired on Conspiracy Theories. Learn more about your ad choices.

Missing Mogul: Robert Maxwell Pt. 1

Sep 04 2023 43 mins

He was a controversial media mogul in Britain accused of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from his employees. Then in November 1991, Robert Maxwell mysteriously disappeared from his yacht while vacationing near the Canary Islands. His body was recovered later from the water, but the circumstances surrounding his death left many wondering what really happened that fateful ni

America’s Youngest Serial Killer

Aug 28 2023 36 mins

Harvey Miguel Robinson committed his first murder when he was just 17. As the son of a convicted murderer and violent abuser, did he ever have a chance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who Killed Jane Mixer?

Aug 21 2023 28 mins

In 1969, a 23-year-old law student at the University of Michigan was found murdered in a cemetery outside of Ann Arbor. Jane Mixer’s death was considered part of a string of violent killings known as the Michigan murders, thought to be the work of a serial killer. That changed when new evidence came to light. But more than 50 years later, doubt remains. Was the right person sent

The Zodiac Killer Pt. 2

Aug 14 2023 41 mins

Following the string of brutal murders throughout the 1960s, the masked man known as the Zodiac Killer continued to write letters to the press and police, taunting them for their inability to catch him. Fifty years later, there is still no confirmed suspect as to the identity of the murderer. This episode originally aired in February 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po

The Zodiac Killer Pt. 1

Aug 07 2023 36 mins

In the summer of 1969, newspapers in San Francisco began receiving coded letters from a man who would come to identify himself as "the Zodiac." The killer confessed to a string of brutal murders and would go on to terrorize the Bay area into the early 1970s. This episode originally aired on Serial Killers in February 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/

The Sodder Family Tragedy Pt. 3

Jul 31 2023 39 mins

For decades, family members and sleuths have tried to determine what really happened the night of the fire. As of yet, they have been unsuccessful. But the clues remain, the questions linger, and the case unofficially stays open… This episode originally aired in December 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices