Best Coldest Cases Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 19| The Cornerstones 25:52

3d ago25:52

25:52

By Ken Davies / Iain Mackay

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Bonus: Josh Mankiewicz (Live From CrimeCon 2024) 58:37

10d ago58:37

58:37

Josh Mankiewicz (NBC's Dateline) joins Madison McGhee for a live conversation from CrimeCon 2024 about the details of the murder of J.C. McGhee and the journey to investigating her father's murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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16. Behind Bars 38:43

15d ago38:43

38:43

Some new developments leave more questions than answers, but solving this case seems more possible than ever before. Now there are just a few people left to track down, and finding them could be really simple or incredibly difficult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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Episode 18 | Hunting Mr X 34:35

23d ago34:35

34:35

It's been a year, but we're back - and we're back because of a tip off. A suggestion that we might look at an intriguing case from the early 1990s and see where it takes us. And as it turns out, it proves to be well worth investigating. For more information on the man we are looking at. There's a great podcast here: https://pressandjournal.podbean.…

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15. Pointing Fingers 32:46

29d ago32:46

32:46

The police and my family are constantly tossing blame. Meanwhile important information is starting to surface that has me questioning everything. This episode of Ice Cold Case is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/icecold and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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Hitchhiking Gone Wrong - My Unforgettable Ride with a Killer 5:04

1M ago5:04

5:04

What would you do if someone you knew turned out to be a serial killer? In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper. One day, he hitched a ride back home from Boston with a kind stranger who graciously picked him up and dropped him off at his destination. What Steve didn’t know however, was that this stranger was hiding a dark …

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Bonus: Families vs. Investigators (with Sarah Turney) 53:43

2M ago53:43

53:43

Sarah Turney (Voices for Justice) joins Madison McGhee for a conversation about the dynamics between families of victims and investigators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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14. Devil's in the Details 35:50

2M ago35:50

35:50

New information stands out from the case files that didn't before. New characters are emerging with important pieces to the larger puzzle. The truth still seems hard to find, but maybe the devil's in the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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13. Between the Lines 33:55

3M ago33:55

33:55

By Madison McGhee

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12. Killer Eyes 41:49

3M ago41:49

41:49

Daryl’s Smith reputation in Belmont County made him an obvious suspect. “Innocent until proven guilty” is the standard. Was he ever given a fair chance? If he didn’t do it, where do I go from here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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11. Back to Belmont County 39:07

4M ago39:07

39:07

Welcome to Belmont County. Years of investigating have led to this. I sat down across the table from the main suspect in my dad's murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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10. Here We Go Again 43:10

4M ago43:10

43:10

After six months of sifting through the new information flooding in about my dad’s case, it’s time to share some significant updates that have me questioning my own theory. Now I’m wondering: is it wrong to be wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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Ice Cold Case: Part Two 1:06

4M ago1:06

1:06

There's two sides to every story. With new information flooding in about my dad's case, my own suspicions are shifting. Is everything that I've been told one hundred percent true? Or have I've been thrown a few red herrings? It's time to take a look at the other side of the story to try to find out what really happened to my dad, John Cornelius McG…

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Digging Deep 29:25

6M ago29:25

29:25

There is something enormous scattered throughout the universe—so, what could it be? Scientists are dissecting the underlying clues of dark matter and discovering that their investigation is becoming increasingly complex. Explore how the study of the smallest particles intersects with our understanding of the largest bodies in the universe. Strap on…

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The Spin of The Galaxy 23:40

9M ago23:40

23:40

It all started with Einstein. A century ago, astronomers had a giant sandbox given to them in the form of Einstein’s theories, and they tried once and for all to explain the universe with them. Instead, they found even stranger phenomena waiting for them, all of which seemed to be driven by a mysterious form of matter. Just one problem: no one coul…

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9. The End... For Now 41:36

11M ago41:36

41:36

After years of investigating, I'm ready to put together all the pieces I currently have. Help me solve my dad's murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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Inside the mind of WNEP's Joe Snedeker 1:10:40

11M ago1:10:40

1:10:40

WNEP morning meteorologist Joe Snedeker joins the News Engine Podcast to discuss, well, everything. Joe goes into detail about how he got his start at WNEP, when and why he began wearing shorts in the middle of winter, the rigors of the annual Go Joe bike ride, and why he can't sit still and battles a short attention span. It all adds up to a high-…

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Umbrellas, hearts and skeletons: Frank Dubas is using Scranton as his canvas 37:19

11M ago37:19

37:19

Many people have seen Frank Dubas' creations. From his colorful umbrellas over Bogart Place to his community Gardens of Cedar, Dubas has been making Scranton a more colorful place while creating a splash on social media. Learn more about how he did it and what's next. You can subscribe to the News Engine Podcast wherever you get your favorite podca…

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8. The Fallout 34:04

11M ago34:04

34:04

As more details surface, people are getting defensive. In the fallout, I’m finding crucial clues that could help solve this case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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7. The Invisible String 34:29

12M ago34:29

34:29

After researching all the theories and motives possibly involved in this case, I find a suspect that links them together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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PennDOT takes us inside the 10-year I-81 widening project 46:26

12M ago46:26

46:26

Rich Roman, District Executive for PennDOT’s Engineering District 4, joins the News Engine Podcast to discuss the 7.5-mile Interstate 81 widening project between Scranton and Avoca. The enormous project will cost $500 million and take 10 years but it will be 5 years before crews start digging. Between now and then there's a lot of planning. Rich ta…

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6. Dead Ends 38:00

12M ago38:00

38:00

As I narrow down the suspects, I take a look at this case from a new perspective to try to pinpoint who really killed my dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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5. Behind the Badge 41:10

1y ago41:10

41:10

Looking at the police’s handling of this investigation, it’s clear that corners were cut. Was my dad a casualty in their war on drugs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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4. Family Ties 41:32

1y ago41:32

41:32

A suspect is charged with my dad's murder, but inconsistent witness testimony builds a web of lies and complicates the trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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Veteran Earl Granville is inspiring us to battle adversity: "You don't need a uniform to serve your country" 1:21:50

1y ago1:21:50

1:21:50

Carbondale native Earl Granville is a decorated Army veteran who served tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, famously losing his leg to a roadside bomb and his twin brother to suicide. Earl joins the News Engine podcast to tell us about how he battles adversity and how he helps veterans and law enforcement, sharing insight into how his injury an…

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3. An Illegal Adoption Gone Wrong 36:33

1y ago36:33

36:33

As I learn about my dad's closet relationships, two people stand out as particularly suspicious. With a custody battle in the mix, the police identified a motive for murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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Episode 17 - The Journalist 41:51

1y ago41:51

41:51

We've found ourselves focussing on a series of horrific crimes perpetrated in Belgium. A crime spree that involved a very tall man - A man known as The Giant by the Belgian police. We needed to know more about this man to see if there was any potential link to the Gentleman. There was one person who we could turn to; A journalist who has been cover…

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Episode 16 - Tall Tales 41:08

1y ago41:08

41:08

We are on the lookout for Giants, and we've found a 6'5" man who is acquitted of murder, with striking similarities to the Gentleman, but that all depends on what happens to him afterwards? And is he the only giant we need to be taking a much closer look at?By Ken Davies / Iain Mackay

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2. I'm Batman 38:24

1y ago38:24

38:24

Every hero has an origin story and this is mine — the story of how I found out about my dad's murder and what pushed me to start asking questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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Meet the volunteer team that's restoring and reopening the Brooks Mine at Nay Aug Park 56:17

1y ago56:17

56:17

Chris Murley and Dan Shurtleff have a love of coal mining and its history. They understand how mining helped shape the region and wanted to find a way to share their knowledge and love of anthracite mining with a new generation who may know little or nothing about the industry that helped build Northeast Pennsylvania. The mining enthusiasts took on…

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Are life-saving medicines hiding in the world's coldest places? | Normand Voyer 11:56

1y ago11:56

11:56

Could the next wonder drug be somewhere in Canada's snowy north? Take a trip to this beautiful, frigid landscape as chemist Normand Voyer explores the mysterious molecular treasures found in plants thriving in the cold. These scarcely investigated organisms could hold immense medical promise, he says – so long as we work quickly enough to discover …

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2023 Primary election analysis: Reassessment and Notarianni, the rise of Gaughan and McGloin, voting for change and the shrinking Democratic edge 31:12

1y ago31:12

31:12

The Times-Tribune politics reporter Borys Krawczeniuk breaks down the Primary election by taking a look at what happened to Jerry Notarianni and if reassessment was to blame. Borys also digs into the emergence of Bill Gaughan onto the Lackawanna County stage, what Matt McGloin is going to need to learn to be a commissioner, and how local voters sou…

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1. A Case as Cold as Ice 36:55

1y ago36:55

36:55

This is the story of what happened to J.C. McGhee on July 11, 2002 according to police records — some of which may not be entirely accurate nor adequate. Twenty years later, the search for answers begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee

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Introducing: Ice Cold Case 0:59

1y ago0:59

0:59

Join me as I delve into the deeply personal and haunting story of my dad's murder. In this gripping true crime podcast, I take you on a journey of discovery as I explore the case from every angle, and reveal the untold details that I have uncovered through my investigation. With each episode, you'll be drawn deeper into the investigation, as I look…

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Episode15 - Tall Guy, Fall Guy 36:17

1y ago36:17

36:17

We need to catch up on the victims of the Barbel, we take a new approach to looking for potential people who may be the Gentleman with positive results, and the investigation takes a European turn.By Ken Davies / Iain Mackay

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Ernie Preate on his path from prosecuting historic Lackawanna County murder cases to prison reform 1:04:54

1+ y ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Former Lackawanna County District Attorney and Pennsylvania Attorney General Ernie Preate joins the News Engine Podcast for an extensive interview that details his rise to the top of county and state politics, his stunning fall, and his desire to reform prisons he helped fill. You can subscribe to the News Engine Podcast wherever you get your favor…

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What to do when there's a polar bear in your backyard | Alysa McCall 10:33

1+ y ago10:33

10:33

As Arctic ice melts, polar bears are being forced on land -- and they're hungry. With the apex predators frequently turning to human junkyards for a snack, northern towns have had to get creative in order to keep both their people and wildlife safe. Biologist and conservationist Alysa McCall shares lessons from the field on how to safely navigate c…

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Meet the Scranton Priest who helped raise over $1 million to help fund Ukraine's freedom fight against Russia 47:29

1+ y ago47:29

47:29

Rev. Myron Myronyuk, the pastor of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Scranton, has spent the past year on a personal mission to help purchase supplies for soldiers from his Ukraine homeland. He purchases helmets, body armor, tourniquets, uniforms, boots, vehicles, drones, and medical supplies and ships everything to the front lines in U…

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Scranton's coldest case: Reporter Lew Marcus looks back on the Tommy Genova murder 34:40

1+ y ago34:40

34:40

On Jan. 26, 1981, Scranton School Director Tommy Genova was running late for a school board meeting. He exited his car behind the district's administration building and was shot in the back, dying a few hours later. Scranton Tribune reporter Lew Marcus was in the building covering the school board meeting when the shooting occurred and talks about …

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The fantastically weird world of photosynthetic sea slugs | Michael Middlebrooks 12:41

1+ y ago12:41

12:41

Meet the fantastically colorful and astonishingly adaptable sea slugs that found a way to photosynthesize (or create energy from sunlight) like plants. Diving deep into these often overlooked creatures, invertebrate zoologist Michael Middlebrooks introduces the solar-powered slugs that lost their shells -- but gained the ability to directly harness…

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BONUS: Case Updates 15:30

1+ y ago15:30

15:30

Welcome back to Washed Away, a podcast that breathes new life into Washington State’s coldest cases. On this episode I’ll be giving you some updates on a few of the cases you’ve already heard about on the show: Mary Anderson, Tom Wales, Helen Doe, Sofia Juarez, and more. To view sources for this episode, please visit washedawaypodcast.com.…

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Scranton City Council President and Steamtown Marathon founder Bill King hits the ground running 52:43

1+ y ago52:43

52:43

After years as a teacher, principal, school superintendent, and founder and director of the Steamtown Marathon, Scranton City Council President settles into his new role just a year after being sworn in. You can subscribe to the News Engine Podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Listen and subscribe …

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The Rock 107 Birthday Bash: The End of an Era 44:33

1+ y ago44:33

44:33

What started Monday as an annual social media post noting Rock 107's birthday wound up being a bit of a sad announcement for loyal fans of the 43-year-old classic rock radio station. Word began spreading that Northeast Pa's Classic Rock radio would probably be unable to host future birthday bash parties. You can subscribe to the News Engine Podcast…

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Where does your sense of self come from? A scientific look | Anil Ananthaswamy 12:28

1+ y ago12:28

12:28

Our memories and bodies give us clues about who we are, but what happens when this guidance shifts? In this mind-bending talk, science writer Anil Ananthaswamy shares how the experiences of "altered selves" -- resulting from schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, foreign limb syndrome or other conditions -- shed light on the constructed nature of identity. He…

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Can we feed ourselves without devouring the planet? | George Monbiot 15:38

1+ y ago15:38

15:38

Farming is the worst thing humanity has ever done to the planet, says journalist George Monbiot. What's more: the global food system could be heading toward collapse. Detailing the technological solutions we need to radically reshape food production -- from lab-grown, protein-rich foods to crops that don't require plowing -- Monbiot shares a future…

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Episode 14 - Seaman or Demon 30:15

1+ y ago30:15

30:15

We're back on the case - We learn more about isotopes and Iain makes a very intriguing discovery.By Ken Davies / Iain Mackay

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How to harness the ancient partnership between forests and fungi | Colin Averill 11:59

1+ y ago11:59

11:59

If we want to better understand the environment and combat climate change, we need to look deep underground, where diverse microscopic fungal networks mingle with tree roots to form symbiotic partnerships, says microbiologist Colin Averill. As we learn more about which of these fungi are most beneficial to forest health, we can reintroduce them int…

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State representative Kyle Donahue talks about his days on Scranton City Council and prepares for Harrisburg 34:27

1+ y ago34:27

34:27

Newly elected state representative and former Scranton City Council President Kyle Donahue looks back on his days working for the city while he looks ahead to his position in Harrisburg representing the 113th legislative district. Donahue talks about his accomplishments during his tenure on council and discusses one of his few regrets and some unfi…

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Election wrap: Cartwright, Bognet, Fetterman, Oz, Trump, 2024, Scranton City Council and Mayor Cognetti 31:32

1+ y ago31:32

31:32

Award-winning Scranton Times-Tribune journalist Borys Krawczeniuk breaks down what happened during the 2022 general election. Borys talks about the Fetterman vs Oz race, transparency, and how things might have been different if Oz lost the primary election. We also discuss "tough hombre" Matt Cartwright, the ballot fiasco in Luzerne County, Trump's…

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The wheat field that could change the world | Guntur V. Subbarao 10:48

1+ y ago10:48

10:48

Crop physiologist Guntur V. Subbarao and his team have developed an antibiotic-infused strain of wheat that naturally combats harmful, fertilizer-eating bacteria -- a "monster" contributor to climate change. Learn more about how this breakthrough could once again revolutionize agriculture, increasing crop yields and protecting our planet at the sam…

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