Cold Case Detective

If you’re a fan of urban legends, you might know the story of “the babysitter and the man upstairs.” This creepy tale tells the story of a teenage girl who is babysitting several children when she gets a call from an unidentified stalker, telling her to check on the children. Even if you haven’t heard of this urban legend, it probably sounds familiar. After all, this trope is the backbone of many notable horror films. But, this clichéd scenario exists for a reason: there are dozens of cases of babysitters who vanished or met their demise at the hands of an unknown assailant. In today’s episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’ll be exploring just two eerie cases of missing babysitters.

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Numerous notable events occurred in Australia in the 1970s. The Australian Labour Party came into power; the White Australia Policy, which stopped non-Caucasians immigrating to the country, was dismantled, and the economic boom which had made the country prosperous for many long years, came to an end. And, hidden in the shadows beneath these huge changes, several mysterious and terrifying crimes occurred, many of which are still unsolved today. In this episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’ll be exploring two of Australia’s most notorious cold cases from the 1970s.

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As a species, human beings strive to do great things. We wish to see our name in lights; to have our talents recognised and to live out our dreams. At the very least, all humans deserve a degree of recognition, even if it’s just from our friends and family. Someone else to know who we are, remember our name, and the good things we bring into the world. As a result, passing away in anonymity is a terrifying and tragic concept. But luckily, advances in technology have helped us shed some light on those who have passed away without a name, bringing some closure to their stories. In today’s episode of Cold Case Detective, we’ll be exploring four cases of Jane and John Does who were recently identified.

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In the age of the internet and with the rise of online influencers, it’s all too easy for us to assume that what somebody is showing us is true. We are often led so deeply into the lives of our favourite online creators that we feel we know them, and we trust that they are who they say they are. It’s understandable, but this window into someone’s life is often manipulated, and not everybody is truthful. In fact, sometimes they harbour terrifying secrets, as we’ll soon discover in today’s episode of Cold Cases Detective, investigating 3 Disturbing Cases of Crimes That Started Online.

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Many look back on the early 2000s with fondness, recalling the era before social media and smartphones. There was no Instagram, and YouTube was in its infancy. But crime never stops, regardless of what era we’re living in, and the first decade of the millennium was no different. There are hundreds of cases from the early 2000s still awaiting justice, and in today’s video, we’ll be exploring two twisted unsolved cases from 2008.

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When you think of serial killers, there are a few names that immediately come to mind: Ted Bundy, the Zodiac Killer and John Wayne Gacy, to name a few. But these American men only scratch the surface of the sheer number of violent, repeat offenders who are out there in the world, and many of those from other parts of the globe are often lesser-known. In today’s episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’ll be exploring two terrifying serial killers from Europe.

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In recent years, it feels like we’ve hit the golden age of forensic technology. Jane and John Does are regaining their true identities, and cold cases that once stumped investigators are finally getting solved. But we still have an abundance of unanswered questions. In today’s episode of Cold Case Detective, we’ll be exploring the cases of two horrific serial killers who are still unidentified.

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The neon lights of Tokyo; fun Nintendo games; intricate kimonos and the breathtaking sight of Mt Fuji; these are just some of the amazing things that we associate with Japan. But the country is also famous for its odd justice system where, up until recently, there was a strict statute of limitations on most of its dark and disturbing crimes. In today’s episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’ll be exploring two barbaric cold cases from Japan.

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Given the lack of modern technology, standards and protocols that we use today, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it must have been easy in the Victorian era to get away with the most unforgivable crimes. Although there are many mysteries from this time period, including the identity of the infamous Jack the Ripper, there are many terrifying criminals who slipped up and ultimately got caught. In today’s episode of Cold-Case Detective, we’ll be exploring two chilling cases of Victorian serial killers.

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