Cold Case Detective

America’s Unknown Child, an alias for a little boy unknown to the world, was a tragic enigma. His seemingly forgotten and abandoned life was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved death in the days leading up to February 25th, 1957 leaving all who followed the John Doe case both locally and across the United States grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the unidentified legacy of the Boy in the Box, and the unexplainable backstory to his life before he was discovered in the woods off Susquehanna Road in Fox Chase, Philadelphia…

This is Cold Case Detective.

Boy in the Box Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k_jQNnegmLQZl7l0lMxnf4reeLKeAqt0?usp=sharing

Additional Reading:

[Wiki]

[General Reddit Thread]

[AUC Official Website]

[Case Summary]

Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Carole Spinks, Darlenia Johnson, Brenda Crockett, Nenomoshia Yates, Brenda Woodward, and Diane Williams, all aspirational teenagers with bright futures, were innocent and inculpable young Black girls of 1970’s Washington DC, in the United States of America. Their boundless compassion and limitless potentials were cut short by unexplainable, unsolved murders in the 18 months between April 1971 and September 1972, leaving all who knew them across the nation’s capital and District of Columbia area as a whole grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the Freeway Phantom murders and the confounding mystery along the numerous highways of Washington DC...

This is Cold Case Detective...

Freeway Phantom Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nOX8EPILBPwLu5v1P50wNuaB_93UrAD0?usp=sharing

Additional Reading:

[Main Wiki]

[People Magazine Article]

[Washington Post Story]

[Washington Post Opinion]

[Murder Squad Podcast Episode]

[Reddit Thread]

[2nd Reddit Thread]

[Reddit Thread about Santa Rosa Killer Connection]

[WUSA Article]

[Unresolved Story with image of the note]

[Blog Post with Suspect (Robert Askins) Theory]

Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Faith Hedgepeth, a proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi Native American tribe, was cordial, aspirational, and a passionate dreamer. Her deep love of life and desire to help others, as well as her drive to achieve greatness and shine as an example of unexpected success, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved murder in the pre-dawn hours of September 7th, 2012, leaving all who knew her across the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus and the entire state of North Carolina at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the homicide of Faith Hedgepeth, and the peculiar puzzle pieces left around the crime scene in the Hawthorne At The View apartment complex...

This is the Cold Case Detective podcast…

A sincere thank you to Tom Gasparoli for providing us with the original audio file of the voicemail included in this episode and also for helping out with our research efforts. You can listen to Tom's 10 part podcast series on Faith's disappearance on the Pursuit podcast - https://www.pursuitpodcast.com 

Faith Hedgepeth Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yWVit173DuirLM4S1hRyb2pH75ZieMLS?usp=sharing

Additional Reading:

[Main Wiki]

[True Noir Timeline]

[Pursuit Podcast Episode 2] 

[911 Transcript]

[Voicemail Recording Explanation]

[First Voicemail Recording Transcription]

[Second Voicemail Recording Transcription]

[Eriq Takoy Jones profile]

[Reddit Thread Focusing on Rosario]

[2nd Reddit Thread Focusing on Rosario]

Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Cleashindra Hall, known to her tight-knit family, friends, and church congregation as Clea, was intelligent, nurturing, and invested in building relationships with the youth around her. Her deep-rooted connection with children and educating young minds, as well as her passion for medicine and constant learning, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in the evening hours of May 9th, 1994, leaving all who knew her across Pine Bluff, Arkansas and the entire state at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the disappearance of Cle’a Hall, and the suspicious circumstances at the home office of her mysterious employer near the 5300 Block of Faucett Road...

This is Cold Case Detective.

Cleashindra Hall Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W2r1AVbxMm5PpiKaFcDqRNMNJ33ID2ez?usp=sharing

Additional Reading:

[Main Wiki]

[Blogspot]

[Message Board Discussion]

[THV11 Video]

[Laurell Hall Interview]

[CNN Article]

Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Amy Mihaljevic, known to her parents and various schoolmates as a sparkling young girl to their family and loving neighbourhood, was an adventurous and outgoing resident of Bay Village, Ohio. Her passion for the natural world and promising athletic talents were cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved death in late October of 1989, leaving all who knew her across the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio and later the entire country grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of Amy Hihaljevic’s kidnapping and murder, and the mystery of the manhunt for a Lake Erie predator...

This is Cold Case Detective.

Amy Mihaljevic Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ic08QkrAr-pnLkn2tIveyjoXx5zBJNGi?usp=sharing

Additional Reading:

[Main Wiki]

[Unsolved Mysteries Recap]

[Crime Stoppers Documentary]

[Cleveland Magazine Article w/ Timeline]

[intouch Article w/ Timeline]

[Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Presentation]

[James Renner Article]

Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Jack Donald Lewis, known to his enormous family and devout fans as a big cat expert and businessman extraordinaire, was a shrewd, and incredibly successful leader of the exotic animal enterprise. His deep-rooted connection with tending to wildlife and building businesses, as well as his unparalleled real estate resourcefulness, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance on of August 18th, 1997, leaving all who knew him across Tampa, Florida grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the disappearance of Don Lewis, and the dumbfounding mystery born at his famous Wildlife on Easy Street...

This is Cold Case Detective.

Don Lewis Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1teQNFHb4cu6RbXMVsQxl0lisszNr_5_T?usp=sharing


Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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William Tyrrell, known to his parents and extended relatives as a joyous presence to their family and greater community, was an unrelenting energetic and imaginative innocent spirit of New South Wales, Australia. His playful creativity and bright future were cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance on September 12th, 2014, leaving all who knew him across Kendall and Australia in general grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of William Tyrrell’s sudden disappearance and the dead-end mystery of Benaroon Drive...

William Tyrell Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vS1DB1uO8GD2RAAZPb5d8KIIJ4gv2W-6?usp=sharing


Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Amber Alyssa Tuccaro, known to her family and friends as fiercely courageous and independent, was confident, compassionate, and protective over her bloodline and loved ones. Her deep-rooted connection with cultivating relationships, as well as her passion to nurture those in need and make a positive impact on the world around her, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved death in the dog days of summer in August of 2010, leaving all who knew her across the Mikisew Cree First Nation in Alberta, Canada and the entire country at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the death of Amber Tuccaro, and the suspicious audio recording from Amber’s final phone call that may or may not provide a clue to identify her unknown killer...

This is Cold Case Detective.


Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Tara Leigh Calico, known to her faithful family and friends as fiercely independent and outgoing, was open minded, athletic, and passionate about her place within her own world. Her deep rooted connection with exploration and self discovery, as well as her inclination to engage with the arts and make a positive impact on her peers, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved disappearance in the late morning hours of September 20th, 1988, leaving all who knew her across Belen, New Mexico and the entire country at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the disappearance of Tara Calico, and the suspicious Polaroid discovered in Port Saint Joe, Florida that may or may not give a window into her undetermined fate...

This is the Cold Case Detective podcast...

Tara Calico Case File Photographs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zO0LJOt31_MhY3Nn3mhmpd_5pnI2g_m_?usp=sharing

Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Episode narrated by William Earl
Music by CO.AG

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Richard Lancelyn Green, known to his brilliant colleagues and invested readers as a dedicated historian and unrelenting writer, was passionate, driven, and a universally heralded expert of Arthur Conan Doyle and the worldwide phenomenon of Sherlock Holmes. His deep rooted connection with British literature and biographical media, as well as his inclination to sacrifice personal riches for professional growth, was cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved death in the early hours of March 27th, 2004, leaving all who knew him across London, England and the Sherlock fandom at large grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…

As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of the death of Richard Green, and the mysterious circumstances left at his Kensington, West London version of 221b Baker Street...

This is Cold Case Detective.


Episode narrated by William Earl
Researched and written by TJ Ruesch
Music by CO.AG

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