Cincinnati's Crime Vault | Beyond the Broadcast

An unscripted thank you from the host of the podcast, Jessica Schmidt. 

Back in 2018, an unidentified woman was discovered dead and partially buried near an apartment complex in Avondale, a Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood. For years, she was known only as the "Avondale Jane Doe" or the "Rose Lady."  Fast forward to 2025... and that woman has been identified. Thanks to the work of investigators with the Hamilton County Coroner's Office, the Ohio BCI, and the FBI, Patricia Collina Goodwin's family members finally have some answers.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt shares the full update on this investigation and breaks down how DNA and forensic genetic genealogy solved this case.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. 

In this brief bonus episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt shares that there is a significant update in the Avondale Jane Doe case that was previously covered in the podcast.  A detailed episode breaking down the news will be available soon.  In the meantime, you can listen to episodes 23 and 24 of season two to catch up on the Avondale Jane Doe case.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast.

In 2013, a father of four, who built his own business, was shot in cold blood while inside his Hamilton, Ohio shop. His brother was with him, but was not able to see the killer's face. And to this day.. Broderick McGhee's murderer hasn't been identified. In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt takes a look at the unsolved murder of Broderick McGhee. She speaks with relatives about the pain of his passing, shares what we know about the attack, and breaks down why his loved ones believe he was targeted.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast.

Decades after Ronald Vonderheide seemingly vanished without a trace, detectives are using DNA databases to try to track him down. They say their evidence shows he's no longer alive... and may have been the victim of foul play.  But Vonderheide's mother has a different theory.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt sits down with the detective who has worked this cold case to talk about what happened the day Vonderheide vanished, what they have done to advance the investigation, and break down what we know about Vonderheide's life at the time. Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. 

*Note: we encourage you to listen to part one of this two-part series, episode 23, before listening to this episode.  At the Hamilton County, Ohio Coroner's Office, the investigators, analysts, and technicians are trained in a number of areas. They handle autopsies, even from other counties, help police with murder investigations, and identify Jane and John Does.  It can be challenging work, but they're hopeful that advancing technology will help them solve even more cases.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt goes behind the scenes to see the latest technology at their disposal and talks with Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco about how they have already used some of the tools to return names to the unidentified.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast.  TV Version of This Story

In 2018, an unidentified woman was discovered dead and partially buried near an apartment complex in Avondale, which is a Cincinnati neighborhood. She became known as the "Avondale Jane Doe" or the "Rose Lady." Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco and her team at the Hamilton County, Ohio Coroner's Office have never given up on the case. Since the day the woman was found, they've pursued every avenue they can to try to find out her identity. And now, they're revealing that with help from the FBI and Ohio's Bureau of Criminal Investigation, they're closer than ever before. In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks with Dr. Sammarco about the work they've done on this case and breaks down why it could be solved very soon. In part two, episode 24, Jessica learns more about the latest technology and the newest tools being used in Jane and John Doe cases. Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast.  TV Version of This Story

According to the FBI, right now, there are multiple serial killers, who could be connected to dozens and dozens of unsolved murders, operating in the United States.  Investigators are actively working to track the murderers down by focusing in on a specific pool of suspects - long haul truckers - through the agency's Highway Serial Killings Initiative.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks with Frank Figluizzi, a former FBI Assistant Director, about his research on this topic. She also speaks with a truck driver and trucking instructor who offers perspective on the job, the industry, and the HSK initiative.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. 

Even decades later, a case known as the Easter Sunday Massacre continues to haunt the Hamilton, Ohio community. In 1975, James "Jim" Ruppert murdered 11 members of his own family.  Journalist Karen Holcomb first became familar with the case in the 1990s, when she was a reporter for the Journal News. She didn't know at the time that her coverage would lead to her marrying the prosecutor's son, and, decades later, taking her late father-in-law's words and crafting them into a book that details the trauma left behind after this tragedy.  Warning: some of the details in this episode may be disturbing to hear.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks with Holcomb and her husband about the horrific killings, the aftermath, and about how the case is still impacting people today.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast.  TV Version of This Story

NOTE: We suggest listening to episode 19 before listening to this one. In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt interviews Randy Hubbard, a high school teacher who has investigated Laney Gwinner's case and is writing a book about it.  Hubbard's students have created a podcast of their own, where they talk about the cases they have been working on: Cold Case MHS: Monsters and Demons. Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. 

More than 20 years after she disappeared and was later found dead, Laney Gwinner’s murder remains unsolved, and her vehicle is still missing.  Police believe she vanished after she went to a bowling alley in Fairfield, Ohio with a friend in December 1997. She left sometime around 1 a.m. to go to her boyfriend's house, but she never made it there.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks with a retired detective about why he believes Gwinner was abducted, details how a local teacher got involved with the case, and explains how volunteers have helped search for Gwinner's car.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. 

In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles, who is currently touring the country for her show "The Psychology of Serial Killers and Why They Captivate Us."  Dr. Toles, who is making a stop in Cincinnati, shares some of her research on serial killers, gives her perspective on whether serial killers still exist today, talks about nine common factors found during her studies, and breaks down why she believes so many people are interested in true crime. She also touches on mass shooters and how she hopes to help teachers.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. 

It's been nearly 50 years since a young woman was strangled, stripped naked, and dumped on the side of the road. Even decades later, Cora Durham's sister is dedicated to finding out who is responsible, and now, Warren County, Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the case.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks with Cora's sister about her search for justice and speaks with a detective who calls the case an active investigation.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. 

Thirteen years later, a deadly home invasion in Fairfield Township, Ohio is considered a cold case. Police believe the victim, Joe Patterson, was shot and killed in his own home, just feet away from his wife and stepchildren. Detectives are still trying to track down the gunmen who are responsible for what's been described as a vicious, targeted attack.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt shares the 911 call made after Patterson was shot, speaks with relatives about how the tragedy has impacted them, and gathers the latest from detectives.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case. 

For the first time, relatives of a woman who was murdered in downtown Cincinnati are speaking publicly to call for justice.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down the newest theories in the unsolved murder of Ernestine Hurt - theories connected to love.. money... revenge.. and retaliation. Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case. 

West Chester, Ohio detectives have described George Gibson, a veterinary pathologist, as a good man... but they also say he had a lot of secrets, and that's made it hard for them to solve his murder.  It was a brutal crime - a planned ambush - that led to Gibson's death and to the death of his dogs.  In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt speaks with detectives about what secrets they uncovered while looking into Gibson's murder.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case.   

This year marks nine years since a Cincinnati man disappeared without a trace.  Timothy Stanton's family believes, to this day, that the 40-year-old father of two was met with foul play.  In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt speaks with Timothy's relatives about where he was last seen, what they know about his disappearance, and why they're desperate to find him.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case.  Original TV Crime Vault on Timothy Stanton

Police are pursuing every lead they can in the murder of a Springdale, Ohio man, who was found brutally beaten to death inside his home in 1999. There's been DNA testing, surveillance, and even an arrest, but the case remains unsolved.  Detectives believe what could be holding them back is what little they know about the victim, Frederick Walker. In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks about the crime scene, the people of interest, and detectives' efforts to learn more about the victim.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case.  Original TV Crime Vault on Frederick Walker

In 2012, two Fairfield, Ohio teens were found dead by the same creek. Joey Oakley, 19-years-old, was discovered dead months after 15-year-old Chelsea Johnson was stabbed to death. Oakley's case, like Johnson's, remains unsolved and open. Although police have not connected the two cases, their families believe there may be something tying them together. Now, for the first time, Oakley's sister is ready to talk about her brother's case.  Warning: some of the details in this episode may be graphic.  In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down what happened to Oakley and why loved ones believe Oakley and Johnson's cases may be linked. Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case.  Original TV Crime Vault on Joey Oakley's Case

For more than a decade, relatives of Chelsea Johnson have tirelessly fought to keep her memory alive after someone stabbed the 15-year-old to death in Fairfield, Ohio in 2012.   Now her loved ones, frustrated with a lack of justice, are giving us insight into what happened before Chelsea vanished and was later found dead.  They're also telling us more about a man who's long been considered a person of interest in this case and are sharing new details about the crime scene. Warning: some of the details in this episode may be graphic.  In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down what happened the day Johnson was last seen alive, explains what we know about her murder, and breaks down why relatives are fed up with the investigation. Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case.  Original TV Crime Vault on Chelsea Johnson's Case