Coffee and Cases Podcast

Everyone has a special place in their hearts for Bill and Peggy Stephenson, the 74-year-old couple who would bring cookies, fish with them, visit with them, or minister to them. So, when Bill and Peggy were found brutally murdered on May 29th, 2011, everyone was in shock. Who would be capable of committing such a heinous crime? And, what’s more, who could be callous enough to remain in the home for hours afterward staging items in each room of their home?

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What happens when the truth you spent your whole life chasing opens the door to an even deeper mystery?

In Part 2 of our coverage of Jill Rosenthal, we continue the unbelievable story of Paul Fronczak—the man who grew up believing he was the baby kidnapped from Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, only to learn decades later that the truth was far more complicated. This episode follows Paul through DNA results, impossible discoveries, family secrets, and the kind of revelation that changes not only what you know about your past, but what you understand about your entire life.

And just when it seems like one mystery may finally be solved, another name emerges. Another child. Another disappearance. Another question that refuses to stay buried.

Listen to Part 2 now, and then follow Paul and Tracy’s work on The Fronczak Files podcast here: https://www.thefronczakfiles.com/.

And if you’re caught up on regular Coffee and Cases episodes and still want more, join us on Patreon for solved cases and bonus content each month: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases

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By all accounts, 41-year-old Dottie Caylor suffered from a near debilitating phobia of public places and spent most all of her time at home. So, when her soon-to-be ex-husband reported that she had asked him to drive her to a very public, crowded train station so she could travel to visit a friend, the story raised eyebrows. When Dottie failed to ever return, suspicions continued to grow.

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What if the story you were told about who you are was only part of the truth?

In Part 1 of our coverage of the Jill Rosenthal case, we begin not with Jill, but with a little boy named Paul Joseph Fronczak—a child connected to one of the most shocking hospital kidnappings in American history. In 1964, a newborn was taken from Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago by a woman dressed as a nurse. Nearly two years later, a young boy was found abandoned outside a store in Newark, New Jersey. Was he the missing baby everyone had been searching for? Or had one mystery simply been mistaken for another?

This episode is about identity, family secrets, impossible choices, and the kind of truth that waits for decades before cracking everything open. And trust me—this is only the beginning.

Listen now to Part 1 of our coverage of the case of Jill Rosenthal.

Please check out Paul and Tracy's podcast, The Fronczak Files to support their efforts to help others and to hear even more about Paul's life story and where it has led them today. Check out their website at https://www.thefronczakfiles.com/ to listen to their podcast, for information on Paul's books, and to help support their search for Jill.

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When she promised this was her last drug deal, that she was going to rehab, that she was going to change for her daughter, was it really her last? Did someone stop her from fulfilling the promise she made to her family?

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Paige was working on her college degree and planning a wedding when she disappeared into thin air. Can you, Sleuth Hounds, help solve one of Michigan’s longest-running missing person cases?

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Yearly, the spirits can see the line of red marching from the Saskatoon Police Department to North Battleford-- a march to bring Ashley Morin home. Today, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and every day, we here at Coffee and Cases want to show our support and love for the victims all too often ignored and vow to continue to support the Morin family in every way we know how. 

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In June of 2023, 31-year-old Belgian traveler Céline Cremer was nearing the end of her time in Tasmania when she set out for what should have been a manageable walk near Philosopher Falls, a rainforest trail in the island’s remote northwest. She never made it back to her car.

For more than two years, Céline’s disappearance left behind more questions than answers. How does someone vanish so completely on a short trail? Why did early searches find nothing? What does the evidence tell us about her final movements? And while the strongest evidence may point in one direction, should we ever become so fixed on one theory that we stop considering other possibilities?

This case is recent—so recent that some of the most important discoveries were made only weeks ago. In our case this week, we walk through the beauty, danger, timeline, search efforts, and unanswered questions in the case of Céline Cremer.

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Crystal Spencer’s body was so decomposed when it was discovered that not many answers about her death were feasible. Did she die of natural causes? As the result of foul play? Who might have wanted her dead? Explore various theories with Allison and Maggie this week as we examine the details of Crystal’s case.

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This week, we’re giving you an inside look at what we cover over on our Patreon—where, if you’re caught up on regular episodes and craving more, we dive into additional cases, including some that have already reached a verdict… but still leave questions behind.

In this episode, we take you back to 1964 and into one of the most sensational true crime cases in American history—the murder of Jacques Mossler. Set against a backdrop of wealth, power, and high society, this case quickly spirals into something far more shocking. A brutal killing. A forbidden relationship that makes headlines across the nation. And a courtroom battle so filled with scandal that it drew comparisons to the biggest trials in history long before cable news existed.

As the story unfolds, what emerges is not just a question of who committed the crime—but whether justice can truly be served when money, influence, and public perception collide. Because even when a case seems to have all the pieces… that doesn’t always mean the truth wins.

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