Cold Case MHS: Monsters and Demons
by Randy Hubbard
A high school forensic science class moves to advance into a Cold Case research team. Young adults and a teacher are trying to make a difference and bring Cold Case Stories back to the forefront.
Episodes
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Jayme Brown
In this episode of Cold Case MHS: Monsters and Demons, Ella and Maddie dissect the case of Jayne Bowen. Jayme, a 22-year-old woman from Columbus, OH, vanished in April of 2014. She was a mother of two, daughter, sister, and friend. The walk home from her sister’s house should’ve taken her 10...
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Fields of Secrets: Danielle Greene and Lindsey Maccabee
Julia, Alea, and Isabela examine the unsolved murders of two best friends, Danielle Greene and Lindsey Maccabee, who vanished from Columbus, Ohio, in October 2016. Found weeks apart in open fields with no clues, no footprints, and no cause of death, their cases remain cold, while those closest to...
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The Consolidated Road Murders: Melinda Newcomb, David Marker, and David Smelser
A late-night party turned deadly when Melinda Newcomb, David Marker, and David Smelser went to a house party at a secluded cabin off Consolidated Road. One minute, there’s friendly talking, and the next, three young adults are killed in cold blood. Listen to this podcast to discover the reason...
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No Rings, Just Marks: Kimberly King
A pair of blue jeans, a high school varsity jacket, and an unopened pack of Supradent gum. This was part of the few things police found in the woods, belonging to 19 year old Kimberly King in Dayton Ohio. There are no photos of her living, not yearbook pictures or those taken by friends and…
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Lori Lynn
60-year-old Lori Lynn was a kindhearted mother and grandmother from Youngstown, Ohio. She worked in heavy machinery and was known as a headstrong, yet kind woman. On August 1st, 2017, Lori went to pick up her mother from their family farm. The security camera footage of Lori's car approaching the...
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Robin Stone
Robin was a 17-year-old girl living in Cambridge, Ohio. She was 7 months pregnant, heading into her senior year of high school. She was dating Lee Savage at the time, who was the father of her unborn baby. Robin went missing on August 27th, 1991, and her skeletal remains were found on December...
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Cassie Cole
In 2003, 14-year-old Cassie Cole disappeared from her hometown of Tiffin, Ohio. After four months of agonizing uncertainty, her body was discovered, yet the circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear to this day. In this episode, we explore the mysterious timeline, examine local and…
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A Fire that Sparked Tragedy: BJ and Brett Channell
The podcast episode titled A Fire that Sparked Tragedy delves into the 2004 arson case in Richwood, Ohio, where brothers BJ and Brett Channell perished in a deliberately set fire. The episode follows a narrative style, incorporating a timeline of events, personal stories of the victims, and an...
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14 and Gone: The Disappearance of Ashley Summers
In July 2007, a 14-year-old Ashley Summers was seen for the last time. From a big family in a small house, she was last seen at a party at her great-uncle’s house when she left to go to her aunt’s house. It was on this trip that she disappeared without a trace. It’s been 18 years since, and no…
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Season 4: Episode 12 - The Final Chapter - The Identification and Murder of Marcia King
On a side road in the small rural town of Troy, Ohio, the body of a young woman was found face down in a ditch. Her body was positioned in a manner that appeared to be staged by the perpetrator. She was placed in that ditch with her arms laid straight out and her bare feet crossed almost as if…
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Season 4: Episode 11 - Trying Her Best - The Murder of Jillian Miles
In front of her two young children, Jillian Miles was ruthlessly gunned down. She was a wonderful mother who unfortunately had a hard time letting go. The father of Jillian's children was not exactly a law-abiding citizen and may have been a bit possessive, but he didn't want to be tied down to…
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Season 4: Episode 10 - Dangerous Liaison - The Murder of Rebecca Lynn Carroll
Many people have to make money in different ways. Often, when things get tough they get into things they cannot get out of. Rebecca Lynn Carroll was a young woman trying to provide for her children but fell into a life of danger. As she tried to make ends meet, she met individuals with more…
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Season 4: Episode 9 - Beauty Lost - Murder of Stacey Colbert
A young woman in a Columbus, Ohio apartment seems to be living her best life. She has graduated from The Ohio State University and is moving up in her job. Stacey Colbert was a happy young woman who lit up a room when she entered. She was blessed with many friends and they were more blessed to…
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Season 4: Episode 8 - Vanished into Time - Murder of Linda Pagano
On September 1, 1974, a young woman storms out of the front door after a fight with her stepfather and disappears into the darkness. For 44 years the remains of a teenage woman went unidentified until 2018 when the remains were determined to be those of Linda Pagano. After being found on a...
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Season 4:Episode 7: Dangerous Living - Murder of Joan Palacio
In a world where addiction is so easy to fall into it is no surprise when it leads to death. Many individuals who fall into this life get there in many different ways. The need to survive is overtaken by the need to escape the world that seems so cruel. The hunger for more is unbearable to the...
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Season 4:Episode 6 Unusual Victim: The Murder of Franklin Benedict
Some cases do not make sense. Franklin Benedict was a quiet young man who seemed to live a calm life. He was a former student of Kent State University who needed money, so he left school to become a Wal-Mart manager. He moved up the chain quickly because of his hard work and determination.…
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Season 4: Episode 5 - Under the Rubble - Murder of Alia Hartman
On a beautiful spring morning in May of 2008, the calm air of spring was disturbed by the heat and smoke of a house fire in Springfield, OH. The fire department rushed to the scene to put out the fire, but much of the house was engulfed with the flames. After fighting the fire the crew began to...
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Season 4: Episode 4: Burn the Bridge - Murders of Deanna Perry, Charles Climer, and Brianna Smith
Some people just have a good heart. Deanna Perry was one of those people that couldn't say no to anyone in need. If you needed a place to stay, Deanna's house is where you went. If you needed a warm meal or a new set of clothing, Deanna's house was the place to get it. In a community that had…
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Season 4: Episode 3: Mr. Wrong - Murder of Jennifer Cooke
Jennifer Cooke was a kind, loving, mother whose life was moving forward. She was getting a promotion from work and had a new boyfriend who seemed to be a good guy. Unfortunately, finding Mr. Right would prove to be difficult for Jennifer. Her first marriage ended, but she and her ex-husband…
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Season 4: Episode 2: Secrets on the Farm - Murder of Evelin Ashbaugh
On May 4, 2007, a local llama farmer from Delaware, OH, wasn't on the farm helping her workers do their daily duties. This was unlike Eveline Ashbaugh, who normally was the first one out barking orders to those who worked for her. Her right-hand farmhand thought it was strange for her not to be...
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Season 4: Episode 1: Innocence Lost in Flames - Murder of MacKenzie Branham
On April 27, 2006, nine-year-old MacKenzie Branham was caught in a house fire at the home of her mother and her mother's boyfriend. At first glance, it appeared the fire was the result of an accidental spark, possibly electrical or something of that nature, but it would quickly change to…
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Innocence Lost - The Awful Murder of Devan Duniver
On a warm summer day, a five-year-old Devan Duniver tried to find someone to play with. Her mom was inside preparing for dinner and she thought Devan was playing with her older brother. Time had gotten away from her when she noticed Devan wasn't around. She began to search for Devan by going next...
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The Addictive Killer - The murder of Angela Hanaway and other Springfield murders
In the life of drugs and prostitution, the risks are enormous. The players in this world are lawless and destructive. Angela Hanaway had fallen into the darkness of the underworld never to get out. She was a good person who was pulled under the waters of the addiction pool. Angela saw many things...
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Destructive Mentor - The murder of Raymond Wells III
Raymond was a good kid in a bad situation. Coming from a broken family, Raymond searched for that positive male role model. Although his father was still around, Raymond didn't see him much for many reasons. His mother was working hard to bring up a teenage boy by herself with help from his older...
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Deadly Interaction - The Murders of Joanne Herbert and Robin Durrer
As a young kid, you couldn't wait to ride your bike to the store or a friend's house. It was that moment of freedom. A chance to ride free, away from the watchful eyes of your parents, or in Robin's case to get away from the responsibility of watching her brother. Two girls alone on a mission to...
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A Fallen Hero - Harry W. Smith
In our lives, we get to meet some tremendous people. Those who intrigue me the most have served this great country of ours in the military. Their training, experiences, and stories always captivate me. Those individuals have sacrificed a portion of their life for the greater good of others and…
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Vanished - Brian Shaffer
When young adults are just getting started and working toward their goals they often have to take a step back to relax and just have fun. Brian Shaffer was no different than most "twenty-somethings" trying to blow off a little steam from the grind of college coursework. His grind was pretty hard…
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Long Dispute -Chris DeArmond
We all grew up learning about the long family battles between the Hatfields and McCoys and how they feuded for decades. Unless you spend a great deal of time studying this family feud you probably have no idea what the feud was about. We use the legendary Hatfield and McCoy fights to describe…
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"Someone Close" - The Murder of Jeffrey Risner
Ohio has nearly 2,500 unsolved murder cases on the State Attorney General's page. This number does not include those cases that have not even been sent to the State's Attorney, so there could be many more we don't know about. The sad part about these numbers is that they are not going down very...
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Cold Case MHS: Monsters and Demons: Suspicious
On May 26, 2001, Wendy Burkey was supposed to arrive at work. A coworker went out to begin their day when they ran into a horrible scene. Wendy was found shot to death in the parking area. Her lifeless body was found on the ground near the driver's side door of the vehicle. Who would do such a...
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Cold Case MHS: Monsters and Demons: Just Disappears
In 2011, Katelyn Markham was a young woman with a bright future. She loved art and couldn't wait to show her talents to the world. Her life seemed to be heading the right direction, graduation was around the corner, she was engaged to be married, and life was good. At least it appeared to be…
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Freed Spirit
On September 14, 1990, a beautiful young woman, described by a friend as Audrey Hepburn-like, rode her bike to a local, Philadelphia, nightclub called The Banks. She was supposed to meet her brother there and some friends, but unfortunately some people could not make it that night. Liz's friend…
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When Falling off the Wagon becomes Deadly
In this episode the students delve into the mysterious case of Daniel Trautman from Columbus, Oh. Daniel was a young man trying to fight his demons of alcohol abuse to better his life. He had just moved into his own apartment. He bought his first pet and a new job gave him something to focus on....
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The Night the Party Lights Went Out
In July of 1990 in New Paris, OH, a group of teenage kids gathered at a rural plot of land to do what teenagers do best, have a party. The night was supposed to be about a birthday celebration and a chance to have fun! The party went off like it was supposed to for the most part. There was music,...
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One Bad Night in the Park
In the small quaint town of Springfield, Oh life on a normal day seems joyful and quiet. Springfield has many nicknames, like the Champion City, named after the large farm equipment manufacturer that eventually would be known as International Harvester. The city is also known as the Home City or...
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Wrong Time, Wrong Place, Mistakes: Gone Fishing
Chelsea Johnson was a beautiful, 15 year old young lady from Fairfield, Oh that was beginning a new chapter of her life. Although, school wasn't where Chelsea excelled the most, she did find her niche. She was planning for her future to be an entrepreneur in the tattoo business. She was very…
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Wrong Time, Wrong Place, Mistakes: Season 2 Episode 3: When Generosity Stabs You in the Back
Dawn "Dondi" Hickman was a beautiful young woman that loved life and everyone she came in contact with. She was always there for others, whether it was making them a meal or giving them a place to lay their head for the night. Those that knew her described her as caring, generous, but possibly a...
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Season 2 Preview
This season the students of MHS tackle more cases from Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Listen to the hard work of these young adults as they share their real-world experiences with real-world Cold Cases.
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Wrong Time, Wrong Place, Mistakes: Season 2: Episode 2: Into Thin Air
Bobbie Lee Wells left home in Michigan to fly to Alabama to pick up her young daughter. Unfortunately, something went wrong. Bobbie's luggage made it to Alabama, but Bobbie did not. Almost as if she had vanished INTO THIN AIR. This group of students tells you the story of how Bobbie lived in...
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Wrong Time, Wrong Place, Mistakes: Season 2: Episode 1: Mistakes
On a cold night in December 2010 Alicia Jackson lets someone into her home. What started out as a simple conversation, quickly changes into a life and death struggle. Alicia fought hard, but her attacker would not stop until Alicia was no longer in the way. Our students dive into this case in…
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Walk in the Dark
On February 14, 2000, eight year old Asha Degree packs a small bookbag and leaves her home to take a walk in the dark ....NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN. Nick and Alexis take you through that night and the investigation that followed the disappearance of "Shelby's Sweetheart". In this episode you will…
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Hidden in Pictures
This is the story of Angela Marie Steele. A loving mother of two daughters who fell to a monster in the dark near Wyandot County, OH. Angela was murdered then her and her car were burned in a field next to a tree. The crime seemed to be staged as a car crash, but evidence would prove different.…
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In Plain Sight: The Mystery of Patti Ann Adkins
A group of seniors at Mason High School delve into the mystery of the disappearance of Patti Ann Adkins from Marysville, OH. The information seems to lead to a serious person of interest, the only problem is Patti or her body have never been found.
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Monsters and Demons: How it all started
In this episode we talk about the efforts of our students and how they are trying to make a difference in the community by looking into Cold Cases to bring the cases back out to the public. Also, we discuss how the class was started and what our goal is for the future.
About this show
A high school forensic science class moves to advance into a Cold Case research team. Young adults and a teacher are trying to make a difference and bring Cold Case Stories back to the forefront.
Hosted by
Randy Hubbard
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