Cold Case Chronicles

Lisa Mack was found brutally murdered in Iron Mountain Michigan on May 15th, 1999 after she had closed a local bar where she was a bartender of 8 years. Her murder remains unsolved.

Like many of the cases the Cold Case Crew covers, there are few facts and a whole lot of rumor. Time changes truth. Chuck calls back in to the crew as they touch on everything, but hope for closure.

Norval "Chuck" Pickett may share a name with the Mayor of Brazil, Indiana, but he is also the father to victim Tonya. Chuck gives his account of things. From family matters, to who he thinks killed his daughter.

Like Most cases the Crew covers, there are bound to be urban legends that have codified in the memories of the towns involved in the cases. And like those other cases the crew looks at each one, each rumor, and each message containing a theory that is sent to us as if it were as plausible as the next. This week the team takes a look at one of the most involved, if not the most convoluted of potential conspiracy theories in the murders of Tonya Pickett and Ricky Mustard.

While the ladies take a break for the Holidays, I put together a producer's cut. It's a sort of behind the scenes tale of who they are and what they mean to me. The women of the Cold Case Chronicles are special in more ways than one.

A wide range of rumors can convolute an investigation, but it is hard to avoid in a small town. Brazil, Indiana is no exception. Cheryl joins the Crew on a journey to navigate the stories to find the killer of her husband and daughter.

November 18th, 1988 should have been a festive season in a small Indiana town. However,16 year old Tonya Pickett and her 32 year old step-father Ricky Mustard would be found murdered in their Brazil, IN home. Someone would be arrested 20 years later only to have the charges dropped when key evidence was thrown out. Who killed Tonya and Ricky?

By popular request, here is the theme to the Cold Case Chronicles. Original music written and created by Jadah Rose, and produced by Crew producer Ronnie. Created specifically for the Cold Case Chronicles Podcast, this is the first take, rough edit, as intended, music. Enjoy!

What if its not the monster? Just because a monster is in the woods doesn't mean it wasn't the fox that stole the hen. In the case of missing Shannon Sherrill we can't be sure it was the monster, or bogey man. Even if it was him, there is no physical evidence. We HAVE to keep digging. Detective Sweet believes a jail house snitch proves it was David Penton. But the little birdie who told him is no angel.

There is a fine line between mental illness and maliciousness. Can both exist? When Donna Walker appeared in 2003 claiming to be long missing Shannon, were her actions evil or not her fault? Regardless, the devastation was all too real.