Cold Brew Crimes
Each week Alicia and Ciera will discuss a new true crime case. Join us as we look into a variety of cases, from disappearances to murders, and everything in between. New episodes released every Sunday.
Episodes
Case #72- The Zodiac Killer
Northern California was terrorized by a deranged killer during the late 60’s and early 70’s. He taunted police with phone calls, letters, and ciphers. But despite law enforcement and community efforts, this horrific killer has never been ca…
Case #71- The Killing Cousins
Between 1981 and 1983, a serial killer named David Alan Gore terrorized the tiny beachside town of Vero Beach, Florida. He worked alongside his cousin, Fred Waterfield, and together they became known as The Killing Cousins. https://www.patr…
Case #70- Chioma Gray
This week we’re discussing the bizzarre disappearance of 15-year-old Chioma Gray. Chioma vanished on December 13, 2007 after being engaged in an inappropriate relationship with an older man. Her mother’s fears were confirmed when detectives…
Case (#2) Revisit: Amy Lynn Bradley
In the spring of 1998, a family embarked on a cruise ship, for what should have been a dream vacation. The trip turned into a nightmare when 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley went missing, without a trace. A families quest for answers has been r…
Case #69- The Hillside Stranglers
The city of Los Angeles was gripped with fear during the months between October 1977 and February 1978. Women were going missing and turning up at n the hillsides. One suspect believed to be at large terrorizing the city, but after two wome…
Case #68- Alexis Patterson
In the spring of 2002, LaRon Bourgeois walked his 7-year-old stepdaughter to school, and then she was never seen again. Quickly, the worried parents went from being seen as parents of a missing child to suspects of a missing child. To this …
Case #67- Roxanne Paltauf (Mini Episode)
In July of 2006, an 18-year-old woman walked out of a motel room after a fight with her boyfriend and was never seen again. This week we discuss the disappearance of Roxanne Paltauf. https://www.patreon.com/ColdBrewCrimesCHARLEYPROJECT: htt…
Case #66- The Gilgo Beach Serial Killer (Deep Dive)
After the disappearance of a 23-year-old woman, police uncovered a dark secret on Long Island. Long Island is no stranger to serial killers, or gruesome crimes. But the grisly discovery of 10 bodies near Gilgo Beach came as a shock to the c…
Case #65- The Gilbert Family + The Gilgo Beach Serial Killer
In 2010, a young woman vanished and the search for her uncovered a serial killer who had been dumping bodies in the Gilgo Beach area. The young woman was eventually found, although her death has not been connected to this horrific monster. …
Case #64- Brooke Wilberger (Mini Episode)
In May of 2004, small Oregon town was rocked by a teenagers mysterious disappearance. A cleaning bucket and a pair of broken flip flops was all she left behind. Finally, years later her killer would be brought to justice and her family woul…
Case #63- Friday the 13th CopyCat Killer (BONUS)
In October of 1988, a horror obsessed teenager carried out the murder of a fellow friend dressed as Jason Vorhees. This episode we discuss The senseless and tragic murder of Sharon Gregory, and this case is often referred to as the Friday t…
Case #62- Lindsay Buziak
In February of 2008, a Canadian real estate agent arrived to a showing for what should have been a deal of a lifetime. A million dollar mansion, and a mystery couple. As the showing began, Lindsay was attacked and her killers fled the scene…
Case #61- Rachel Burkheimer
In the fall of 2002, Rachel Burkheimer was betrayed by the people she trusted the most. She was lured to her death and forced to watch as her grave was dug. This week we’re discussing the tragic case of Rachel and looking into the monsters …
Case #60- Warren Barnes
In the spring of 2021, a homeless man was brutally murdered in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was a sweet, genuine man who enjoyed making friends in the community and bird watching. His life was stolen by a deeply disturbed 19-year-old. Today…
Case #59- Michael Shaver
In 2018, a grisly discovery was made in the backyard of a missing Florida man’s home. A wellness check was made on a father and husband, named Michael Shaver. A month later, investigators returned to the residence with a search warrant and …
Case #58- Mindi Chambers
In the fall of 1982, a 17-year-old girl vanished just three days after calling child services with a horrific claim. Her father was always suspected in her disappearance but no answers have ever came to light as to what happened to Mindi. T…
Case #57- Faith Lindsey (Mini Episode)
In October of 2019, a 17-year-old indigenous woman vanished. Years later her abusive boyfriend would confess for her murder, but has refused to give the location of her remains. https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1376302/1https://www.b…
Case #56- Sade Robinson
April of 2024, a beautiful 19-year-old college student went on a first date with a man she presumably met on a dating site. Her car was found burned the next day. Inside the car they found clothes consistent with what she was wearing when s…
Case #55- Skylar Neese
On July 6, 2012, three teenagers went for a joyride, but only two of them returned. Skylar Neese seemingly vanished, but her two best friends knew exactly where she was. After a long investigation, the two teens were arrested and found guil…
Case #54- The Atlanta Child Murders & Wayne Wilson
Between July 1979 to May 1981, at least 28 African American children, adolescents and adults were murdered in Atlanta Georgia. These murders are often referred to as The Atlanta Child Murders. In June of 1981, a 23-year-old man was arrested…
Case #53- Megan Taylor Meier
In October of 2006, Megan Meier was excitedly planning her 14th birthday. Devastatingly she would take her own life just weeks before her birthday, as a result of severe cyberbullying. Her parents have now dedicated their lives to bringing …
Case #52- Ashley Summers
In July of 2007, a 14-year-old girl vanished after a 4th of July party. Ashley Summers was walking to her aunts house, and never arrived. In the months following her disappearance, a mysterious phone call, and a possible sighting helped her…
Case #51- The Cleveland Abductions: Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, & Gina DeJesus
Between 2002 and 2004, Ariel Castro abducted three women. These women, two of them who were teenagers at the time of their abductions, would be held in his home for nearly a decade. The first woman was actually held for 11 years, the second…
Case #50- Jeffrey Dahmer (Part 3)
Jeffrey Dahmer took the lives of 17 young men and boys between 1978 - 1991. He targeted mainly black men, at gay bars, bus stops, or malls. The details of these crimes are gruesome, tragic, and full of incomprehensible acts. This is part 3 …
Case #50- Jeffrey Dahmer (Part 2)
Jeffrey Dahmer took the lives of 17 young men and boys between 1978 - 1991. He targeted mainly black men, at gay bars, bus stops or malls. The details of these crimes are gruesome, tragic, and full of incomprehensible acts. This is part two…
Case #50- Jeffrey Dahmer (Part 1)
Jeffrey Dahmer took the lives of 17 young men and boys between 1978 - 1991. He targeted mainly black men, at gay bars, bus stops, or malls. The details of these crimes are gruesome, tragic and full of incomprehensible acts. This is part one…
Case #49- Shanda Sharer
In the winter of 1992, a 12-year-old girl was tortured and murdered by a group of teenagers out of jealousy. These four girls created a terrifying and evil plot and carried it out mercilessly. This week we have a guest with us discussing th…
Case #48- Kelsey Smith
In the summer of 2007, an 18-year-old woman vanished from the local Target shopping center. Her car was found later that night, and when investigators reviewed the security camera footage the next day they saw their suspect. It didn’t take …
Case #47- Brian Shaffer
In the spring of 2006, a medical student in Ohio mysteriously vanished from a bar during a night out with friends. Initially police wondered if he disappeared on his own, but the longer he was gone, the more they suspected foul play. It’s b…
Case #46- Laken Hope Riley
In February of 2024, a beautiful young nursing student was murdered in Georgia while out for a run. The suspect was a man who was in the United States illegally. He was found guilty of the murder and Laken’s case caused controversy and deba…
Case #45- Miya Marcano
In September of 2021, a 19-year-old college student mysteriously missed her flight and vanished. Her family and friends all suspected the same person, a maintenance worker who showed obsessive tendencies towards Miya. This week we’re discus…
Case #44- Eric Richins
In the spring of 2022, a 39-year-old man was found dead in his bed. Investigators were ready to close the case, classifying it as an accidental overdose. His wife published a children’s book to help their children deal with the grief, and s…
Case #43- Leah Hickman
In the winter of 2007, a 21-year-old college student vanished. After a week long search, her body was found in the crawlspace of her apartment building. 18 years later, Leah’s case is still unsolved, but investigators and her family have be…
Case #42- Tonya Ethridge McKinley
On New Year’s Morning 1985 a woman bringing her sick dog home from the vet found a woman lying on the side of the road. Investigators worked tirelessly to solve this case, but it took 35 years to finally catch her killer. And it was all tha…
Case #41- Erin Corwin
In the summer of 2014 a pregnant marine wife vanished. While suspicion initially fell on her husband, Marine Corporal Jon Corwin, it eventually shifted to the true monster behind the disappearance and murder of Erin. This week we are discus…
Case #40- Ed Schiller
In the winter of 2006, the safe town of Newton, Massachusetts was rocked by a senseless murder. Investigators initially had nowhere to look for a suspect, but soon their sites landed on one man. This week we discuss the tragic and senseless…
Case #39- Tera Smith
In August of 1998, a 16-year-old girl vanished. Without many clues to lead detectives to solving her case, it remains an open missing persons case to this day. If you have any information on the disappearance of Tera Lynn Smith, please cont…
Case #38- Mackenzie Cowell
In the Winter of 2010, a 17-year-old vanished. Four days later her body would be found and police followed a couple crazy leads before finally tying the murder to one person. Many people still speculate if they’d put the right person behind…
Case #37- The Co-Ed Killer: Edmund Kemper
In the 1970’s a predator was picking up young hitchhikers and murdering them. The search for this killer would take police to one of their least likely suspects, Ed Kemper. This week we discuss the life and crimes of one of California’s mos…
Case #36- Drew Peterson
In the Fall of 2007, a young mother and wife vanished. The investigation into finding her would lead police into also investigating a mysterious death years prior. Both investigations led police to one man, a retired police sergeant named D…