Cold Case Detective

To be a serial killer surely requires some degree of insanity. I think the act of repeated, calculated murder is something a healthy mind would always reject. But there are serial killers who go beyond even this, who’s terrifying madness leads them to acts that are not only monstrous, but almost inhuman. In today's video, we'll be exploring two terrifying cases of cannibalistic serial killers.

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Conjuring up images of the outdoors will often bring forth pictures of rolling, green, grassy hills; colourful shrubs; massive, looming trees and calm glassy waters. But there is a certain amount of danger in the wilderness, even for those who are experienced and knowledgeable. In this episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’ll be exploring three eerie, unexplained cases of missing hunters.

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Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, was the most infamous and terrifying serial killer in Britain of the 20th century. Active as early as 1969, Sutcliffe was ultimately arrested for the murder of 13 women and attempting to murder a further 7 more. The Yorkshire Ripper attacks and the media circus surrounding his activity scarred the nation and lead to an enormous, desperate police operation to catch the killer, unlike any other in the history of Great Britain. It remains to this day among the most famous, controversial & significant manhunts ever undertaken in Britain. 

In this special episode of Cold Case Detective, we were able to interview the extremely knowledgeable and experienced West Yorkshire police officer Bill Blackwood! Bill lived through the Yorkshire Ripper's reign of terror in Yorkshire at the time, and joined the West Yorkshire police force in 1982. 

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London in the Victorian era was far from the glamorous, picturesque capital city that we know today. It was a cluster of new developments aimed at the wealthy, and overcrowded hovels in which the lower classes were subject to the grimmest conditions without proper hygiene and with poor sanitation. This grisly backdrop provided the perfect cover for many of the city’s most brutal killers, whose crimes went unpunished and whose victims have largely been forgotten about due to the passage of time. In today’s video, we’ll be shedding light on two heinous unsolved cases from Victorian era London.

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There are steps that investigators must take when attempting to solve a case. They must look into witness accounts; collect crime scene evidence; look for clues in the area and in the victim’s life. They must comb through handfuls of different aspects of a person's life meticulously because the tiniest shred of information could lead to a breakthrough in the case. But, sadly, there are some cases where so little information is available that the case becomes near impossible to solve. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring four cold cases with no clues or evidence…

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***IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM AUGUST 2021: Septic tank Sam's identity has been confirmed as Gordon Edwin Sanderson of Edmonton, born in Manitoba in October of 1950. As a child in the 1960s, he was placed into foster care during what was called the "60s Scoop" when Aboriginal children were taken from their parents and put into the child welfare system. He was reported missing by his sister in the 1980s and had spent his life in trouble with the law and dealing with addiction. The last time anyone heard from him, he planned to visit his younger brother in Calgary, but never made it. His murder is still unsolved.

With its beautiful landscapes, rich culture and fascinating history, it’s no wonder that Canada is many people’s dream holiday destination. But, to the true-crime enthusiast, it's home to many strange mysteries, from the famous Highway of Tears and beyond. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two creepy cold cases from Canada.

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The idea of a ‘house of horror’ might seem like something more suited to a halloween party location, or the setting of a scary film. However, to those familiar with true-crime, there is a much more serious and sinister meaning behind the term. While the culprits of heinous crimes may be put behind bars, the scenes at which they occurred remain, a stark reminder set in brick and mortar of the crimes committed there. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two horrific houses of horror.

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Welcome to episode three of Cold Case Detective’s Too Close To Home, a monthly Patreon sponsored series where we select five patreon supporters at random and examine cases featuring their hometown. If you’d like to see your own hometown featured, you can check out our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/coldcasedetective

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There are lots of things needed to help solve a case - physical evidence, clues and witness testimony, to name a few. Clues in particular are one of the most important things for detectives who are attempting to make a break in a cold case. But what happens when a single clue leads to more questions than it does answers? In today’s video, we’ll be exploring three unsolved cases with strange clues.

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American football, rock n roll and the massive rollercoaster park, Cedar Point - these are just some of the things that the US state of Ohio is best-known for. It’s also known for many well-documented cold cases, including the Butcher of Kingsbury Run, the Circleville Letter Writer and, of course, the case of Amy Mihaljevic. But these are only some of the state’s most compelling mysteries. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two cold cases from Ohio with more questions than answers…

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