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Based on the iconic, Emmy-nominated series on A&E, this show explores some of the most difficult-to-solve murders, which stymied investigators and went cold, sometimes for decades. In fact, one-third of all murders in America remain open. But thanks to dogged investigators and breakthroughs in forensic technology, these cases become part of the rare 1% of cold cases that are ever solved. Cold Case Files is hosted by Paula Barros.
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A heavily pregnant woman is viciously attacked by a woman obsessed with making the unborn child her own. A couple cling to the rafters of their home as Hurricane Ike unleashes its fury on them. A woman fends off a man who has hidden in her family home for days before brutally attacking her.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When 25-year-old school teacher Christy Mirack is found brutally murdered in her Lancaster, Pennsylvania, apartment in 1992, there is no shortage of suspects. Twenty-six years after her murder, cold case detectives get a break when the sister of the killer uploads her DNA profile to a public genealogy website. This development leads to the arrest of a former disc jockey, Raymond Rowe (who performed under the name DJ Freez) who accepted a plea deal and admitted his guilt.Cold Case Files is sponsored by Homes.com - looking for a new home? Check out Homes.com - they've done your homework!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Monster: Police are convinced they have caught the rapist/murderer of an elderly woman, even after DNA evidence is exculpatory. They keep him in custody until an identical incident occurs. Later, the culprit is caught in the act of attacking a teen and brought to justice on several cases shown to have the same DNA. A Cousin's Promise: Twenty-one years after her cousin's death, Cheryl Cowans prods Reynoldsburg, Ohio to reopen the case. Once again, DNA appears to link the victim and murderer, but legal maneuvering puts him in prison for only five years.Check out our holiday deals!!Happy Mammoth: Get your Prebiotic Collagen Protein risk-free AND get 15% off your order with code COLDCASE at HappyMammoth.comQuince: Find gifts so good you'll want to keep them! Go to Quince.com/coldcase for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns!Cold Case Files is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/coldcaseHomes.com: Looking for a new home? Head to Homes.com - They've done your homework.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A woman's psychotic boyfriend attacks her with a meat cleaver. A man and his father are dumped in an icy Alaskan river. An intruder sexually assaults a woman and cuts her throat after she gets home from shopping.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When Sherry Leighty goes missing in 1999, her family is left wondering how a dedicated mother of three could vanish without a trace. A decade later, the cold case heats up when Sherry's sister launches a social media campaign to help solve her sister's mysterious disappearance. An online tip unearths the truth and a sinister family secret.Cold Case Files is sponsored by Homes.com - Looking for a new home? Head to Homes.com - They've done your homework.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Officer Down

Officer Down

2025-12-1647:03

The longest running cold case of a law enforcement officer in the United States was the murder of Sheriff's Lt. Joe Clark.We have your holiday needs covered!IQ Bar: Need a quality snack? Text COLD to 64000 for 20% off all IQBAR products (including the sampler pack) plus FREE shipping!Hydrow: Wanna stay fit going into the new year? Save up to $600 off on your new rower with code COLDCASE at Hydrow.comRosetta Stone: Wanna learn a new language? Get your LIFETIME Membership for 50% OFF at Rosettastone.com/coldcaseQuince: Need everyday staples? Go to Quince.com/coldcase for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns!Mint Mobile: Want a new phone plan for the holidays? Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at MintMobile.com/coldcaseShopify: Need help with your business? Sign up for your $1 per-month trial at Shopify.com/coldcaseHomes.com: Looking for a new home? Homes.com has done your homework!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Two women fight for their lives when an attacker ambushes them on a mountain trail; two men survive 14 hours adrift at sea.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The 1998 brutal murder of 36-year-old computer analyst Lisa Valdez inside her San Francisco studio condominium was a mystery until advances in forensic technology helped solve the case 13 years later.Cold Case Files is sponsored by Homes.com - Looking for a new home? Homes.com has done your homework!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In 1987, 28-year-old Carol Murphy is found dead in a wooded area of Boulder, Colorado. It will take 20 years and a new technology to finally solve her murder.Check out our holiday deals!Happy Mammoth: Get your Prebiotic Collagen Protein risk-free AND get 15% off your order with code COLDCASE at HappyMammoth.comShopify: Need help with your business? Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/coldcaseProgressive: Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive!Homes.com: Looking for a new home? Homes.com has done your homework!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A woman survives being choked and raped by a new friend that hid his criminal past. A young mother survives over 25 stab wounds from her ex-boyfriend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When 31-year-old real estate appraiser Mike Williams mysteriously vanishes while duck hunting in the Florida swamps in December 2000, authorities assume that he accidentally drowned in Lake Seminole. But the case is re-examined sixteen years later after the police receive a distress call from the victim's wife, Denise Williams.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In a big city like Philadelphia, it's easy for an unsolved murder to slip into the cold files and be forgotten. But in this case, one victim's boyfriend was set on doing everything possible to make sure people didn't forget, and that police didn't stop investigating.Check out our holiday deals!!Jones Road Beauty: Want multifunctional, effortless makeup? Get a free Cool Gloss on your first purchase with code coldcase at Jonesroadbeauty.com IQ Bar: Looking for a brain boosting snack? Get 20% off all products PLUS free shipping when you text COLD to 64000Rosetta Stone: Want to learn a new language? Get your LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP for 50% off at RosettaStone.com/coldcaseCold Case Files is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/coldcaseProgressive: Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A 17 yr old woman is taken to a secluded forest and sexually assaulted. A man's hand gets caught in farm equipment. A friend stabs and slashes a 14 yr old girl's throat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
REOPENED: Innocent Prey

REOPENED: Innocent Prey

2025-11-2724:321

A serial rapist is terrorizing women around Portland, Oregon, and investigators are faced with an endless list of potential suspects until a hunch finally pays off. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Shopping Cart Killer

The Shopping Cart Killer

2025-11-2548:011

New York denizen Arohn Kee is a lesser known serial killer, but no less odious. He preyed on teenage girls in Harlem.Check out our holiday deals!!Happy Mammoth: Be good to your hormones! Go to HappyMammoth.com and get 15% off your first order with code COLDCASE at checkout!!Progressive: Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive!Homes.com: Looking for a new home? Homes.com has done your homework!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A 15-year-old is snatched off the street on an early morning run. A man goes head-to-head with a killer chimpanzee, and a woman is shot and left for dead in a freezer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When a police officer is murdered in Atlanta, the suspect list is vague at best. The case seems destined to stay on the cold case shelf forever... until a brave little girl speaks up about her attacker and investigators close in on the man responsible for both crimes. Check out our falls deals!!Greenlight: Want your family to understand money? Start your risk-free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcaseHomes.com: Looking for a new home? Homes.com has done your homework!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Carolyn Jansen, 43, is found dead, stuffed into a duct-taped container in Aurora, Colorado . Detectives have two suspects but no clear way to tell who is the killer. Forensics, and a fearless DA, will finally reveal her murderer.Check out our fall deals!!Hydrow: Trying to stay fit during the holidays? Go to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to $600 on your Hydrow rower!IQ Bar: Looking for a brain boosting snack? Get 20% off all products PLUS free shipping when you text COLD to 64000Rosetta Stone: Want to learn a new language? Get your LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP for 50% off at RosettaStone.com/coldcaseShopify: Need help with your business? Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/coldcaseProgressive: Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive!Homes.com: Looking for a new home? Homes.com has done your homework!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Teri is jammed into a trash can filled with snow and left to die by her ex-husband. Angela scrambles to escape a gruesome pile up of injured bodies after an escalator malfunctions at a sports stadium. Ed is jumped by three men with knives in a random attack carried out as part of a gang initiation.Mint - To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to Mintmobile.com/survivedProgressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In 1996, Aimee Willard was home for the summer in Northern Pennsylvania. One night, her car was found abandoned on a highway off-ramp with blood on the nearby pavement. Investigators are left to figure out where she is... and what happened to her.Happy Mammoth: Go to HappyMammoth.com and get 15% off your first order with code COLDCASE at checkout!!Homes.com: We’ve done your homework.Mint: To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to Mintmobile.com/coldcaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dec 27th
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Moeketsi D Zim

why speed it up..😔

Nov 25th
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lil john

I never heard of a 14 yo as a junior in high school..maybe a freshmen or sophomore..

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Ben Stocks

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Sep 30th
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Sherry Tretick

why wouldn't they check the bank footage to see who the guy in the hat at the bank was. obviously it was him..

Jul 6th
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Beth Horton Ellingsen

the most annoying ads ever

Jun 26th
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🤧Sneezy🏥

the ads are ridiculous - cut to commercial mid-sentence, but wait ... noom ad next and then a couple more. please figure it out as this is excessive.

Jun 5th
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Cristina Antoinette

I love the podcast, but Brooke is a TERRIBLE narrator. She sounds like a monotone speed reading child. Awful. And her commentary is unnecessary and also childlike. I can't listen to the episodes she narrates... I skip over them.

Apr 28th
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Sure! Here's a thoughtful and engaging reply you could post in response: --- *Cold Case Files* is such a fascinating and powerful series. It's incredible (and a little chilling) to realize just how many cases remain unsolved — and yet so inspiring to see the persistence of investigators and how advancements in forensic science are finally giving victims and their families some long-awaited justice. Paula Barros does a great job guiding the narrative with empathy and clarity, making each episode feel both deeply human and methodically investigative. The stories remind us that even when hope seems lost, there's always a chance for resolution — and that every detail, no matter how small, can eventually make a difference. It’s a sobering but important reminder of the impact of real-life crime, and the resilience of those who refuse to let these stories fade away.

Apr 13th
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Aflacbird

Thanks 👍 Great podcast

Feb 12th
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Rachel Eh Hamilton

was the murderer even interviewed? usually there's at least some clips of the interviewing process. did John share anything about the crime or why he did it. feels like there's a lot of information missing in this episode

Jan 31st
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Charles White

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Dec 22nd
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Maja Matusinović

how I hate when people credit their imaginary friends instead of doctors and/or themselves for surviving being shot

Dec 13th
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