In 2002, my dad was murdered in the doorway of his home. Now, I am ready to find answers to the coldest case in Belmont County, Ohio. This is the story of a daughter desperate for justice, for closure, for someone to care. It doesn't get more personal than this.
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From unsolved murders, to centuries-old disappearances that puzzle historians today; Coldest Cases is a podcast that delves into history's oldest mysteries.
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A podcast that takes you on a journey through the enigmatic depths of the cosmos. In this series, hosts Joseph Piergrossi, a science writer working at the German research centre DESY in Hamburg, and Blaire Flynn, a science communicator at the Canadian research facility SNOLAB, in Sudbury, will explore the mysterious and invisible force that makes up a staggering 85% of the universe – dark matter.
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The Golden State Killer. The Unabomber. Ted Bundy. You’re probably familiar with these serial killers. But in the mid-1970s, another monster terrorized San Francisco’s gay community. He was coined “The Doodler,” and he may have been responsible for as many victims as the Zodiac Killer, yet you’ve probably never heard of him. Plagued by a complicated investigation, a frightened public, and the hesitation of many to come forward, the case went cold, and a killer walked free. Nearly 50 years la ...
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In July 1994, the body a man was fished out of the North Sea, near the German Island of Heligoland. Dressed smartly and with a complete absence of identifying information, the body was simply named ”The Gentleman”. Nearly thirty years later the body is still unnamed and unclaimed. And with injuries that suggested foul play, his killers have got away with murder. From the team that brought you The Mysterious Case of Fred the Head, join us as we take a deep dive into one of Europe’s coldest ca ...
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Hosted by an Archaeologist/Comedian, a Stand-Up Comedian, and a different Guest Scientist every week, Science Faction is a blue comedic review of the week's published scientific articles.
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A podcast that breathes new life into Washington state's coldest cases. Host, Ashley Smith, talks to experts and family members. Can she help solve these mysteries or have all the answers been... washed away?
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The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association selected News Engine as the best podcast in Pennsylvania in 2022 and 2024. The podcast is a collection of interviews with people who have impacted Northeastern Pennsylvania. Ed Pikulski is a broadcaster, photojournalist, editor, and former Director of Interactive Media for Times-Shamrock Communications. You may have heard Ed on WARM, Rock 107, seen his photographs in The Scranton Times-Tribune, been one of his students at Marywood University, or visited ...
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The guys discuss what happened to Neanderthals, a surprising cause of death for Ice-Age Scandinavians, and the secret math genius that was right underneath our noses.By Science Faction
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While exploring the Belmont County Sheriff's Department's reputation, I find a strange connection. The loose ends of this case are becoming cleaner and the path to justice feels closer than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Madison McGhee
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Bonus: Josh Mankiewicz (Live From CrimeCon 2024)
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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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SF701: What You Can Do to Fight Climate Change
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In this special, extended episode, the guys discuss what you as an individual can do to fight climate change.By Science Faction
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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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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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This is a huge episode beginning a series on how you can personally impact climate change and how you can make a big difference in the world around you, in ways you probably never considered.By Science Faction
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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
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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)
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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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The guys discuss how science is changing our understanding of how the pyramids were built, what caused the transmission of the Black Death, and how to accidentally end up on the show "Ancient Aliens".By Science Faction
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The guys discuss an amazing new development in creating a new universal donor blood, why we may be taking coma patients off of life support too soon, and what happens to hippie vampires.By Science Faction
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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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The guys discuss an ill-advised jack, the real cause of CP, and a potential Universal Flu Vaccine that could save millions of lives.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss the origins of Parkinson's Disease, how so much of what we know about bonobos is a myth, and why you should never go to Reno.By Science Faction
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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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The guys discuss one of the biggest mysteries in science, how being autistic can actually help you in certain ways, and how teachers handled kids with special needs in the 90s.By Science Faction
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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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The guys revisit a not so controversial scientific "controversy", the surprisingly early spread of chocolate, and who should or shouldn't play football. Re reference an earlier episode on the same topic that you can hear here: https://roberttimothy.podbean.com/e/sf663-a-special-polynesian-science-faction/…
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The guys discuss a vaccine that does more than it intended, a secret history of India finally discovered in the blood of its people, and the biggest "Bro" at MIT.By Science Faction
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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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Due to unforeseen recording delays, we couldn't tape a new episode this week and we wanted to give you a taste of the Patreon with last week's episode. If you like his episode, you can listen to the Patreon every week at https://www.patreon.com/ScienceFactionBy Science Faction
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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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The guys discuss dogs that might save your life, an unexpected cause of a common disease, and how to make pets and grandparents compete for your love.By Science Faction
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The guys talk about how viruses gave us our big brains, how a possible new death clock has been discovered, and why you shouldn't anger a Football coach turned History teacher.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss the new biggest small story, why you should definitely be using a condom, and how to tell if the dogs you're hanging out with are cool.By Science Faction
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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 guys discuss the least publicized mass die-off, how an already dangerous disease is worse than we thought, and why we now need boats to get to work.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss an unexpected benefit of smoking cigarettes, what happened to Covid's cousins, and how to be a real life Willy Wonka.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss an exciting (and deadly) new treatment for PTSD, why Florida is a hub of scientific discovery, and how to stop procrastinating (eventually).By Science Faction
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The guys discuss an amazing thing AI has just done, how algae may save the world, and why good science news is important too.By Science Faction
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We continue our Free Patreon preview for the beginning of 2024!By Science Faction
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To make up for some of out off time during the Holidays, the regular feed will get the last two Patreons of 2023 for free! Check out https://www.patreon.com/ScienceFaction to get every Science Faction Patreon episode of 2024.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss a surprisingly popular fake-science article, one more reason not to use fentanyl while pregnant, and how to accidentally crash Amazon Web Services.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss a new Native American genetics paper with a surprising finding, how a new machine might make surgery much safer, and why you shouldn't rip off your friend's trademark podcast intro.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss the controversy behind a particular hominin discovery, how an easily preventable and deadly disease is making a comeback, and why you should always check your old college email.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss how secret food allergies may be causing more heart disease and death than diabetes, how a town in Iceland may blown into space, and the hidden downsides of Covid.By Science Faction
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A recent bout of Covid-19 means that we can't record this week, so the main feed gets a taste of the Patreon Lightning Round!By Science Faction
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The guys discuss the new genetic evidence regarding human mental issues caused by mating with extinct species, how to cut your Greenhouse Gas footprint by 35% with a very easy change, and why one of our hosts is a HUGE idiot.By Science Faction
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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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The guys discuss a giant near-extinction event that happened in the last few years, why humans eat or don't eat seaweed, and why ancient times had different sex practices.By Science Faction
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The guys talk about how to live to 100 years old, how we've been banging Neanderthals for way longer than previously thought, and why you should look forward to a retirement home.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss a hybrid with a misleading name, how we really did find the oldest archaeological site in the Americas, and why you should never trust a Russian scientist.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss how AI might let us talk to animals, a startling finding about the Hygiene Hypothesis, and the surgery than will make you feel 20 years younger.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss an exciting new development in reverse vaccines, whether or not cancer screenings are useless, and how to tell if someone is from New York.By Science Faction
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The guys discuss the human extinction event that may have never actually happened, a mind-blowing way to treat blood cancers, and the science fiction plot you've been waiting for.By Science Faction
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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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The guys discuss how Naked Mole-rats might help us live forever, why paper straws were probably a big mistake, and how to motivate young men for success.By Science Faction
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