The Fronczak Files
Mysteries, DNA, and the Search for Who We Really Are. The Fronczak Files is a gripping podcast that delves deep into the investigation of the abduction of Paul Fronczak, the abandonment of Jack Rosenthal, and the disappearance of Jack’s twin sister Jill. This true crime podcast takes you on a rollercoaster ride through Paul’s experiences, searching for his family and uncovering new mysteries along the way. In April 1964, a woman disguised as a nurse walked into a Chicago hospital room and took a one-day-old infant from the arms of a young mother named Dora Fronczak. That day, Chicago poli...
Episodes
Mistaken Identity | The Fronczak Files S2 Ep. 1
When a man’s face bears an uncanny resemblance to the ageprogression of kidnapped baby Paul Fronczak, his life is turned upside down.Determined to uncover the truth, he begins a journey to find out who he reallyis. What will he discover? Is…
S1 Bonus Episode: The Unanswered Files | The Fronczak Files
Questions linger. Theories remain. In this special bonusepisode, Jack and Tracey revisit Season 1 to shed light on the most frequentlistener questions, and offer new insight into the unanswered details of TheFronczak Files.👍 Like this epis…
S1 Bonus Episode: The Women in the Shadows | The Fronczak Files
In 1964, baby Paul Fronczak was stolen from a Chicagohospital. Decades later, Paul was finally found, but the mystery of thekidnappers remains. Who were the women behind this shocking crime? What weretheir backgrounds, and what led them to …
Meet the Team | The Fronczak Files Ep. 9
From DNA to archives, every clue has been pursued together.In Episode 9: Meet the Team of The Fronczak Files, Jack andTracey highlight the collective effort—the experts and collaborators who joinedthem in piecing this investigation together…
The Theories | The Fronczak Files Ep. 8
The crimes have been uncovered. The witnesses have spoken. Nowthe team asks the hardest question of all: what really happened?In Episode 8: The Theories of The Fronczak Files, Jack andTracey begin to piece together the season’s discoveries.…
The Investigation Pt. 2: Shadows of Jill | The Fronczak Files Ep. 7
Jack returns to Atlantic City, still searching for answers.In Episode 7: The Investigation (Part 2) of The FronczakFiles, Jack and Tracey continue the hunt for Jill.What were Marie and Gilbert truly like behind closed doors? Couldthe abando…
The Investigation Pt. 1: Someone Knows Something | The Fronczak Files Ep. 7
A seemingly ordinary middle-class family. A shocking truthbeneath the surface. In Episode 7: The Investigation (Part 1) of The FronczakFiles, Jack and Tracey sit down with Nino Perrotta, private investigator, toreveal the extraordinary leng…
The Answer Pt. 2: Science’s Role in Finding Paul | The Fronczak Files Ep. 6
A baby stolen. The hunt to locate him, decades later.Utilizing federal databases and resources in hopes of a breakthrough.In Episode 6: The Answer (Part 2) of The Fronczak Files,Jack and Tracey sit down with Dr. Angela Williamson to discuss…
The Answer Pt. 1: Finding the Real Paul | The Fronczak Files Ep. 6
A baby stolen. A shocking DNA discovery. A search for thetruth that only leads to more questions. In Episode 6: The Answer (Part 1) ofThe Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey sit down once again with genetic genealogyexpert CeCe Moore to unravel…
The WITNESS: A Babysitter’s Chilling Account | The Fronczak Files Ep. 5
Hidden Abuse • Firsthand Testimony • 1960s Cold Case • Mob Ties • Twin DisappearanceA knock on the door. A mother’s strange request. A terrified pair of twins hidden upstairs.In this haunting episode of The Fronczak Files, Paul and Tracy sp…
The Reveal: The DNA Detective Who Found Jack | The Fronczak Files Ep. 4
Genetic Breakthroughs • Identity Found • Cold Case Clues • Genealogy Experts • First Family ConnectionA stranger’s email. A shrinking database. A second chance to find out who Jack really is.In this pivotal episode of The Fronczak Files, Pa…
The Discovery: The DNA Test That Changed Everything | The Fronczak Files Ep. 3
The Test. The Silence. The Truth. | The Fronczak Files: Episode 3 – “The Discovery”DNA Revelations • Identity Crisis • Family Secrets • Genetic Genealogy • Media BreakthroughA simple over-the-counter DNA kit. A quiet kitchen conversation. A…
The Abandonment: Their Son Was Kidnapped | The Fronczak Files Episode 2
A Phone Call. A Black Eye. A National Manhunt. | The Fronczak Files: Episode 2 – “The Abandonment”🔍True Crime • Unsolved Mysteries • Identity Discovery • Foundling Case • FBI Cold CaseTwo years after a newborn was stolen from Michael Reese…
The Kidnapping
In 1964, a woman disguised as a nurse walked into a Chicago hospital, took a newborn from his mother’s arms, and vanished. The baby was never seen again… until a 10-year-old boy found a box of newspaper clippings hidden in a crawlspace. Tha…
Season One Trailer
In April 1964, a woman disguised as a nurse walked into a Chicago hospital room and took a one-day-old infant out of the the arms of a young mother named Dora Fronczak. That day, Chicago police kicked off the biggest manhunt in the city's h…