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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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Debbie is attacked and kidnapped and held by a man after he killed her husband. Christine and Heidi are visiting Greece when the ferry they are on crashes on the rocks forcing all the passengers to abandon ship. Jim is attacked with a knife by his neighbor who is addict to crack.Tempo: Check out TempoMeals.com/SURVIVED for 60% off your first box!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this special episode, Cold Case Files follows the Chicago Police Department’s Women's DNA initiative, a program that funds the testing of backlogged rape evidence kits and help victims find justice.Homes.com: We’ve done your homework.ZocDoc: Check out Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for free!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When a Christian ranch hand, Dan Lavigne, 52, is shot dead on his porch in Montana, 2002, deputies find no shortage of suspects. What follows is an 8-year quest for justice that stretches across three states before police finally unmask Dan’s killer.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.Jones Road: Head to Jonesroadbeauty.com and use code Coldcase at checkout to get a free Cool Gloss on your first purchase!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kristine is attacked by her bipolar boyfriend who stabs her in the chest and head in her home. Jon’s arm gets stuck in the boiler in his basement rapping him for three days. Amanda is abducted by a man while on her lunch break who forces her to smoke crack.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In 1989, 38-year-old Sharon Bloom disappears. A week later, her body is discovered. In the initial investigation, police have a suspect: a jealous coworker with a motive and blood evidence in his home, but investigators struggle to make the case stick.Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to $475 off your Hydrow Pro RowerShopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/coldcase and take your retail business to the next level today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
DNA evidence found on a murder victim whose body had been dumped in a Dairy Queen drive-thru leads to the arrest of Houston’s notorious tourniquet killer. A young woman is found shot and burned in a California olive orchard.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.IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Eduardo and Jayne are married, living on a ranch in Mexico with their children. After dropping their kids off at school, Eduardo and Jayne are attacked by men who kidnap Eduardo. While holding him for ransom the kidnappers torture Eduardo and send the evidence to Jayne.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SURVIVED to get 10% off your first month!Mint - To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to Mintmobile.com/survivedPDS Debt - Get started with your free debt analysis in just 30 seconds at PDSDebt.com/survived!Progressive: 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 this special episode, Cold Case Files follows Detective Manny Reyes as he works two cases. First, Detective Reyes investigates the 1990 murder of a Fort Worth, Texas woman, which hinges on a 2-year-old witness. Then, as Reyes closes in on a suspect, he is pulled onto a second case involving a known serial killer. The clock is ticking as Detective Reyes works to bring both cases to a close.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/coldcaseShopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/coldcase and take your retail business to the next level today!ZocDoc: Check out Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for free!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sex, Lies and Murder

Sex, Lies and Murder

2025-10-1441:301

Police in Overland Park, Kansas, hunt for over 15 years for a serial killer who lures women to Kansas for sadomasochistic sexual trysts at hotels.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.Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.Quince: Go to Quince.com/coldcase for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Michelle worked as a bank manager when three gunmen break into her home and take her and her daughter hostage. She has explosives strapped to her and is given instructions to rob the bank she works at. Teenagers Troy and Josh are swept out to sea by a rip current on a small fishing boat without supplies for days.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SURVIVED to get 10% off your first month!Progressive: 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.
A taxi driver is dispatched on his last call of the night outside Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Hours later, the driver’s body is found face down by the side of the road, and forty years will pass before the murderer is brought to justice.Greenlight: Start your risk-free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcaseIQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When Pam Shelly, 31, is found in her Cuero, Texas bathroom with a fatal gunshot wound to the head, her death is initially ruled a suicide. Yet a tenacious investigator's instincts and his suspicion of foul play eventually cracks the case wide open.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month.goPure: head to gopurebeauty.com and use code coldcase at checkout for 25% off!Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Philip is a missionary working in Haiti when he is ambushed, shot and held for ransom by a gang. Karen finds out her husband has been living a double life. After confronting and kicking him out, he breaks in and viciously assaults her. Tunneler Ali returns to an underground shaft minutes after escaping to rescue Kenny and another colleague from the flooded cavity.Crimes Of: Check them out HERE or wherever you listenProgressive: 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 part two of this special edition of Cold Case Files follows detectives as they pursue every lead and work to solve the 1995 rape and murder of 14-year-old Nacole Smith, one of Atlanta's most notorious unsolved crimes.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month.Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to $475 off your Hydrow Pro RowerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A Drop Of Blood

A Drop Of Blood

2025-09-3019:08

Indiana police are baffled by the murder of an 86-year-old woman, found dead in her bedroom. A small drop of blood on a curtain holds the key to unlock their mystery.Homes.com: We’ve done your homework.Progressive: 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.
Kaye is home with her son when she is stabbed over 45 times by a man who brakes in. Johnny is trapped for 16 days in his wrecked car in a deep ravine. Scott and his friend Michael are college freshmen when they are carjacked by a man who takes them to a remote location and shoots them each in the head.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpApartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place.BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SURVIVED to get 10% off your first month!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This special two-part edition of Cold Case Files offers an inside look at an active cold case investigation as detectives work to solve the 1995 rape and murder of 14-year-old Nacole Smith, one of Atlanta's most notorious unsolved crimes. Homes.com: We’ve done your homework.IQBAR - Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting COLD to 64000See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Smoky Mountain Mystery

Smoky Mountain Mystery

2025-09-2338:002

A North Carolina man looking to clear his conscience gives police the information they need to solve a murder.Homes.com: We’ve done your homework.Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A gun-wielding man carjacks and sexually assaults Lisa and her friend. Chris is with his dogs when a tornado sweeps through his house. Jeannette is 9-years-old when she is kidnapped and sexually assaulted for three days.Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place.Mint - To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to Mintmobile.com/survivedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A scrapyard owner makes a gruesome discovery, which leads investigators to question a mother who may be killing her children.Greenlight: Start your risk-free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcaseThrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/coldcase for 30% off your first order, PLUS a free $60 gift!See 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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lil john

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

Oct 31st
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Sep 30th
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Ben Stocks

amazing

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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Lori

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 31st
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Charles White

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Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
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Charles White

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Dec 24th
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Charles White

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Dec 24th
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Charles White

BRUCE BLACKWOOD..

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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Tricia Huntley

Why are you still playing this version of the series. It’s better just to skip it. Play the old with Bill Kurtis or recent ones with new female host.

Dec 7th
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Tina Johnson

what about the get a way driver did they get him

Dec 7th
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