Who Killed Patricia Shea? An Investigation

Send us Fan MailOn the night of July 25, 1982, Patricia "Pat" Shea — a beloved physician's assistant from Rockaway Beach, Queens — crossed the street to check on an elderly neighbor. She was found strangled eleven miles away in Brooklyn's Prospect Park the next day. More than four decades later, no one has ever been charged.In this episode, we speak exclusively with Kevin Shea, Pat's nephew, who has spent decades pushing for answers — filing FOIA requests, tracking missing evidence, and keeping his aunt's memory alive. He shares new details never before reported: a forensic finding that reframes where the crime may have occurred, a revelation about three men on the floor that night and a polygraph that was never given, and the truth about what police actually found when they investigated the mysterious anonymous letter that arrived at a local newsroom in 2021.For the full investigative report — including a complete case file, crime timeline, and tip line information — visit TheColdCases.com.If you have any information about the murder of Patricia Shea, contact the NYPD Cold Case Homicide Squad at 212-239-2256.Support the showEvery Unsolved Case Deserves a Voice.Somewhere right now, a family is waiting for answers. Not the famous cases that dominate true crime podcasts or fill network television specials — but the other cases. The ones that slipped through the cracks of media attention. The ones where a name was forgotten before it ever had a chance to be remembered.That's exactly why TheColdCases.com exists.We are building the most comprehensive repository of lesser-known cold cases the internet has ever seen — a dedicated, searchable archive where forgotten victims finally get a permanent home. Where their names, their faces, and their stories are preserved with the dignity and urgency they deserve. Where investigators, journalists, amateur sleuths, and compassionate strangers can connect the dots that time tried to bury.But we can't do this alone.This work takes time, research, resources, and an unwavering community of people who refuse to let the forgotten stay forgotten. Every case we document is hours of careful, respectful work. Every profile published is a renewed chance for justice.You are the missing piece.By subscribing at TheColdCases.com/subscribe, you become part of a movement — one that believes every victim matters, regardless of whether a camera was ever pointed in their direction. Your support helps us research more cases, reach more families, and keep these stories alive until answers...