Cold Cases

Over 50 years ago, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts was ransacked by three thieves who entered through an open skylight. Millions of dollars in paintings and antiques were stolen in the largest art heist Canada had ever seen. Twenty years later, after very few leads, an eccentric new detective took over the case.

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He raped nearly 50 people and killed 13 during the 1970s and '80s. For decades, investigators could not determine the Golden State Killer's identity. But when his crimes slowed down, technology didn't. Investigators, with the help of a determined true crime author, found answers in a surprising place.

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On the evening of April 22, 1993, 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence died from injuries after he was allegedly beaten by a group of five teenagers. His mother, Doreen, wanted answers from local police, but instead, she got excuses. Then a new Senior Investigating Officer took over the case, and he spent years trying to prove what really happened that fateful night.

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Born the daughter of English colonists in Kenya, Joan Root was a conservationist, activist, and Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker. When she noticed that Lake Naivasha, home to her 88-acre estate, was suffering environmental damage, she took action. Unfortunately, unintended consequences made her a target.

If you’d like to take action on the climate or learn more about the topics covered in “Dark Green: Earth Crimes and Conspiracies,” visit www.spotify.com/darkgreenresources.

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It was 1991 in Austin, Texas, when four teenage girls were brutally murdered in a yogurt shop around closing time. Police quickly interviewed everyone near the shopping center that night. A few mentioned a couple of suspicious teenagers sitting quietly at a table inside the shop. But could the police find them?

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In early March of 1976, five bodies were found partially burned in a shallow grave in a remote part of North Carolina. They were the sons, wife, and mother of Brad Bishop, an employee for the State Department who was now on the run. Now 50 years later, authorities are still looking to bring him to justice.

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Imagine knowing who a serial killer is for years but not having enough evidence to prove it. This is what happened to police in Sydney, Australia. During the 1980s, Leonard Warwick was angry when he lost custody of his daughter after his divorce, so he targeted employees of the family court system. And the only way to stop the violence was for his ex-wife to surrender custody.

Today, Carter is joined by Vanessa Richardson from Serial Killers for a special crossover episode.

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Fifteen-year-old Sharmini Anandavel left her home on a June morning in 1999 to start her first day at a new job. When she wasn’t home by dark, her parents called the police. Months would go by before they heard any news. And when they did, it was the worst news possible. 

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In February 1959, nine people disappeared while hiking through the Ural Mountains. When a search team reached the campsite, the tents still had clothes inside, and footprints showed the hikers moved away from the camp in a single file line. Their bodies were found over the next few months, but with no evidence as to what happened. This week, Carter is joined by Sarah Turney from Disappearances for a special crossover episode.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. You'll be hearing from our host Vanessa, joined by Haesue Jo, Licensed Therapist & Head of Clinical Operations at BetterHelp.

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In February 1991, 15-year-old Vicky Hamilton disappeared on her way home from her older sister's house. With few leads to go on, the case runs cold, until 15 years later when a brutal murder presents a suspect who may have been connected.

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