Abilene, Texas – The long-awaited breakthrough in a cold case brings hope as Kelly Siegler and the Cold Justice team, in collaboration with the Abilene Police Department, finally close in on a suspect accused of a brutal double murder that occurred over 40 years ago in the city of Abilene, Texas. In 1982, the bodies … Read more
Manchester, New Hampshire – Authorities in downtown Manchester are facing challenges in solving a cold case involving a fatal shooting that occurred on February 26, 1993. The victim, Diethelm Baumann, a 30-year-old German national, was found in the vicinity of the Lafayette Club on Canal Street with a fatal gunshot wound to his face. According … Read more
Hilo, Hawaii – An unsolved murder case still haunts the community of Hilo, Hawaii, nearly 38 years after the tragic death of Lynn Ebisuzaki, a beloved Sunday school teacher. On the evening of May 1, 1987, Ebisuzaki, aged 26, visited her boyfriend’s home on Kanoelehua Avenue before excusing herself to take a shower. When she … Read more
DAYTON, Ohio – Paula Payne, a valedictorian and nature enthusiast, tragically became a murder victim at the young age of 20. Her body was discovered near the Dayton Museum of Natural History, now known as the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, sparking one of the most sensational murder mysteries in the Miami Valley in 1977. Payne’s … Read more
ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. — Virginia State Police are facing obstacles in verifying whether a recently identified cold case killer could be responsible for more crimes due to laws governing DNA collection. Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. is now believed to be responsible for the murders of 20-year-old David Knobling and 14-year-old Robin Edwards in Isle … Read more
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A serial killer who terrorized the city in the late 1980s has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after confessing to the murders of two teenagers and a young woman. The cases, which had gone cold for more than 30 years, were solved by the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). In 2021, … Read more
Elizabethton, Tennessee – A high school sociology and history teacher, Alex Campbell, took an innovative approach in his classroom in the Spring of 2018. He tasked his students with trying to solve a series of cold case slayings in hopes of identifying a suspect and spreading awareness. Little did he know that this educational project … Read more
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Prosecutors in Long Island are preparing to make a significant announcement in the case of Rex Heuermann, the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney is scheduled to make the announcement following a court hearing in Riverhead, New York. Heuermann, a 60-year-old architect, was charged in … Read more
A dangerous winter storm swept through the northern United States on Friday, bringing blinding snow, freezing rain, and bitter cold temperatures to several states. This massive storm added to a week of extreme winter weather that has led to deadly avalanches and treacherous ice-covered roads. Flight cancellations were widespread, with over 2,000 flights cancelled and … Read more
CROSS HILL, S.C. — A 30-year-old cold case has finally led to charges against the father and stepmother of a 5-year-old boy who went missing in 1989. Victor Lee Turner, 69, and Megan R. Turner, 63, were arrested and charged with murder after the body of Justin Lee Turner was found in a camper adjacent … Read more