On Christmas Eve of 1945, five children vanished after a mysterious house fire.

Their remains were never confirmed to be found and their disappearance remain a mystery to this day.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes

MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@coffeeandtruecrime/the-fire-that-destroyed-everything-the-sodder-children-73c7f84d7836

ATI: https://allthatsinteresting.com/sodder-children

SMITHSONIAN: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-happened-sodder-children-siblings-who-went-up-in-smoke-west-virginia-house-fire-172429802/

On Christmas Eve of 2011, a beautiful young mother lost her life at the hands of her husband’s horrific abuse. And what he did afterwards only added to the horror. This week we are discussing the tragic case of Za’Zell Preston Wallace.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes

OCR: https://www.ocregister.com/2012/05/25/column-suspect-says-he-creamed-zazell/

MEDIUM/ZA’ZELL: https://medium.com/@matesanz/murdered-on-christmas-and-propped-up-on-a-couch-to-watch-her-children-open-presents-100bc15de6e6

LAW:https://lawbirdie.com/criminal-case-study-murder-of-zazell-preston/

What started as a joyful Christmas celebration, ended in horror and leaving 10 people dead. This week we are discussing the tragic case of the Ortega family.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes

HERALD-TRIBUNE: https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2008/12/26/ninth-body-found-in-calif-massacre/28683425007/

ABC-KATRINA: https://abc7.com/post/covina-christmas-shooting-survivor-hopes-walkout-sends-a-message/3217340/

MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@truecrimestoriies/the-christmas-eve-massacre-that-shattered-one-familys-world-forever-a-true-story-of-survival-dc0a69e37997

In 1888, the impoverished district of Whitechapel, London, was plagued by an unidentified serial killer. To this day, this savage killer remains a mystery, but his crimes are embedded in London’s history, forever.

This horrid killer has been dubbed as Leather Apron, The Whitechapel Murderer, and most infamously as Jack the Ripper.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes

BRITANNICA: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-the-Ripper

RIPPER ORG: https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/

BBC:https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/ripper_jack_the.shtml

BOOK#1: https://a.co/d/gLghp7B

SCIENCE: https://www.science.org/content/article/does-new-genetic-analysis-finally-reveal-identity-jack-ripper

In 1888, the impoverished district of Whitechapel, London, was plagued by an unidentified serial killer. To this day, this savage killer remains a mystery, but his crimes are embedded in London’s history, forever.

This horrid killer has been dubbed as Leather Apron, The Whitechapel Murderer, and most infamously as Jack the Ripper.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes

BRITANNICA: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-the-Ripper

RIPPER ORG: https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/

BBC:https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/ripper_jack_the.shtml

BOOK#1: https://a.co/d/gLghp7B

BOOK#2: https://a.co/d/hpr74FS

In 1888, the impoverished district of Whitechapel, London, was plagued by an unidentified serial killer. To this day, this savage killer remains a mystery, but his crimes are embedded in London’s history, forever.

This horrid killer has been dubbed as Leather Apron, The Whitechapel Murderer, and most infamously as Jack the Ripper.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes

BRITANNICA: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-the-Ripper

RIPPER ORG: https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/

BBC:https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/ripper_jack_the.shtml

BOOK#1: https://a.co/d/gLghp7B

BOOK#2: https://a.co/d/hpr74FS

In March of 2008 a devastating home invasion left the small community of Alba, Texas in shock. After suspects were revealed it brought even more heartbreak to the family as well as the community.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes

ATI: https://allthatsinteresting.com/erin-caffey

AU: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/chilling-moment-police-tell-terry-caffey-his-daughter-had-their-family-killed/news-story/3659ffaaaaa8eeb055d83c70ac824789

ABCNEWS: https://abcnews.go.com/US/shooting-arson-survivor-family-slain-forgives-daughter-killers/story?id=16654379

In January of 2007, a beautiful woman was found lying at the bottom of the stairs in her apartment complex. What seemed to be a fatal accident turned into a full murder investigation, full of lies, jealousy, and obsession.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes

COURT DOCUMENTS:

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nc-court-of-appeals/1589180.html

FINDAGRAVE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17313470/denita_monique-smith

WRAL: https://www.wral.com/story/7092468/

MURDERPEDIA: https://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/crawley-shannon.htm

In the summer of 2012, a bright young college student vanished after spending the day with his friend.

The investigation would uncover secrets, betrayal, and obsession, along with the most unlikely suspect.

https://www.patreon.com/ColdBrewCrimes

THE LEDGER: https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2013/09/30/search-for-christian-aguilar-ended-tragically-oct-12-2012/26894661007/

WUFT/PEDRO: https://www.wuft.org/tags/pedro-bravo

WUFT/CHRISTIAN: https://www.wuft.org/tags/christian-aguilar

On a summer night in 1990, a woman was found dead in the backroom of the comic shop she owned with her husband.

After years of waiting, her family was finally able to obtain justice for her death, and her murderer was finally behind bars.

https://www.patreon.com/ColdBrewCrimes

COURT DOCUMENTS: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/49d9e0/siteassets/case-documents/uploads/sct/public/orders/20100929_s141254_82_141254_2010-09-29_or.pdf

ABC NEWS: https://6abc.com/archive/8388175/

ROYAL OAK TRIBUNE: https://www.dailytribune.com/2013/05/22/comic-book-murder-figure-loses-appeal/

CBS NEWS: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/judge-wont-toss-murder-verdict-for-comic-book-killer/

COMICS BEAST: https://www.comicsbeat.com/jury-finds-michael-george-guilty-once-more/