Cincinnati's Crime Vault | Beyond the Broadcast
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. Investigative Reporter and Anchor Jessica Schmidt will break down each case in detail.
Episodes
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28: SOLVED CASE - Avondale Jane Doe Identified
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 …
UPDATE: Avondale Jane Doe Case SOLVED
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 previous…
27: Case Unsolved - Father of Four Gunned Down in Auto Shop in 2013
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 be…
26: Suspect Identified in 1974 Disappearance of Ed Nichols
Prosecutors and detectives in Boone County, Kentucky have made significant progress in a cold case - the 1974 disappearance and presumed murder of Ed Nichols. On the day Nichols vanished, he was reportedly going hunting with a friend... bu…
25: The 1974 Disappearance of Ronald Vonderheide
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 Vonderhe…
16: Pike Co. Massacre - Jake and Angela Wagner Learn Their Fate
Four members of the Wagner family are accused of killing eight members of the Rhoden family in April 2016 in what has been called the Pike County Massacre. Now, two of them, Jake and Angela Wagner, have been sentenced. In this episode of S…
Pike Co. Massacre UPDATE #5: Angela and Jake Wagner's Sentencing
Jessica Schmidt gives an update on the Pike County massacre case, specifically related to the upcoming sentencings of Jake Wagner, Angela Wagner, and Rita Newcomb and the upcoming trial of George "Billy" Wagner III. She also addresses some …
Pike Co. Massacre UPDATE #4: Judge Grants Change of Venue
Jessica Schmidt gives an update on the upcoming trial of George "Billy" Wagner III, who is set to go on trial in the Pike County Massacre case in January 2025. There are two significant developments: the judge issued rulings on the defense'…
24 [Part Two]: New Technology Helping Coroners Close Cases
*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 are…
23 [Part One]: Potential DNA Breakthrough Could ID Avondale Jane Doe
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 …
Pike Co. Massacre UPDATE #3: An Appeal and Upcoming Trial
Jessica Schmidt gives an update on season one by explaining where the Pike County Massacre case stands right now, as of August 2024. She touches on George "Billy" Wagner's upcoming trial and George Wagner the 4th's pending appeal.
22: The FBI's Highway Serial Killings Initiative
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 focusin…
21: The Easter Sunday Massacre
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 cas…
20: INTERVIEW - UPDATE on the 1997 Possible Abduction & Murder of Laney Gwinner
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 hi…
19: "She Definitely Was A Fighter": The 1997 Possible Abduction & Murder of Laney Gwinner
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…
18: INTERVIEW - Inside the Mind of A Serial Killer
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 …
Pike Co. Massacre UPDATE #2: Billy Wagner's Trial Delayed
The trial for George “Billy” Wagner III has been delayed until 2025. Jessica Schmidt gives an update.
17: Stripped Naked and Dumped - Detectives Reopen 1975 Cold Case
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 detectiv…
16: ‘Someone Shot My Husband’: Deadly Home Invasion Turned Cold Case
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 ar…
15: The 6th Street Cold 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 …
14: The Execution-Style Killing of A Vet and His Dogs
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 ambu…
13: Where is Timothy Stanton?
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…
12: What Happened to the Mysterious Man Living on Lawnview?
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. Det…
11: Two Teens Murdered By Same Creek The Same Year
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. Al…
10: Family Demands Answers in Brutal Stabbing of Teen
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 giv…
9: 1980s Mystery: Young Mom Gunned Down at Work
More than 35 years after a young mother was gunned down at work, Pierce Township Police in Ohio hope shining a spotlight on the cold case could help them solve it. Detectives have investigated the murder of 19-year-old Amy Diesman from the …
8: The Missing Victims of Serial Killer Samuel Little
More than two years after one of the most notorious serial killers in United States history died in prison, the FBI is still trying to identify and find some of his victims. Several of the "Jane Does" are connected to the Greater Cincinnati…
7: The Deadly Attack on Pregnant Mother Brittany Stykes
In August 2013, a pregnant mother was gunned down while driving in Brown County, Ohio. The gunshots also struck her young daughter, who miraculously survived. The Brittany Stykes murder case continues to gain traction on social media and …
6: The Brutal Stephenson Murders and A Possible Connection to Delphi (Part Two)
One of Northern Kentucky's most horrific killings remains unsolved nearly 12 years later, but the detectives working the case are leaving no stone unturned. Bill and Peggy Stephenson, a beloved couple, were discovered dead inside of their o…
5: The Brutal Stephenson Murders and A Possible Connection to Delphi (Part One)
One of Northern Kentucky's most horrific killings remains unsolved nearly 12 years later, but the detectives working the case are leaving no stone unturned. Bill and Peggy Stephenson, a beloved couple, were discovered dead inside of their o…
Pike County Massacre UPDATE #1: March 2023 Update
Billy Wagner is one of four family members accused of killing eight members of the Rhoden family in April 2016. The case has been called the Pike County Massacre, and it is Ohio's largest criminal homicide investigation ever. Billy's wife …
4: The Murder of Georg Ann Reiter
Georg Ann Reiter lost her life on September 9, 1970. She was killed near Hamilton, Ohio. The investigation has new life in the last five years. The Butler County Sheriff's office assigned two new detectives to the cold case. The detectives …
3: The Conclusion | The Newest Ohio Serial Killer
In November, the Hamilton County Prosecutor announced a break in a 44-year-old cold case - the sexual assault and murder of a Cincinnati college student. This is part three of of the case. This episode focuses on other victims and one vict…
2: Victim #2 | The Newest Ohio Serial Killer
This is part two of three episodes covering The Newest Ohio Serial Killer - Ralph Howell. In November, the Hamilton County Prosecutor announced a break in a 44-year-old cold case - the sexual assault and murder of a Cincinnati college stud…
1: Ralph Howell | The Newest Ohio Serial Killer
In November, the Hamilton County Prosecutor announced a break in a 44-year-old cold case - the sexual assault and murder of a Cincinnati college student. The next three episodes of Cincinnati's Crime Vault will focus on a case we have cove…
Season 2 - The Newest Ohio Serial Killer | Preview
In November, the Hamilton County Prosecutor announced a break in a 44-year old cold case - the sexual assualt and murder of a Cincinnati college student. Cincinnati's Crime Vault had been covering the mysterious case of Cheryl Thompson's d…
15: Pike Co. Massacre - The Sentencing of George Wagner IV
A week before Christmas, George Wagner IV was given eight consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. During this episode, we hear from several members of the Rhoden, Gilley, and Manley families for the first time. Plus, …
14: Pike Co. Massacre - Guilty
George Wagner IV was found guilty of all charges against him - 22 counts - including the murders of the Rhoden Family. The jury deliberated only one day before reaching a verdict. Jessica Schmidt breaks down the verdict, replays the closi…
GUILTY: George Wagner IV | Verdict in the Pike County Massacre
George Wagner IV has been found guilty on all charges including eight counts of aggravated murder in the Pike County Massacre trial. George sat downcast and expressionless as Judge Randy Deering read the jury’s verdict on each of the 22 cou…