For many, Hollywood is the ultimate destination. Thousands of people aspire to see their name in lights; to work alongside the most gifted icons of show business, and to finally be recognised worldwide for their hard work and talent. But under the glitz and glamour lies a mountain of dark, well-kept secrets, many of which are only now coming to light. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two cases of actors who vanished without a trace... 

The 2010s were an incredible time in modern history. A time of intense political upheaval and the rise of social media, it is certainly a decade to remember. With all the excitement and angst that the years featured, it is perhaps no wonder so many crimes flew under the radar. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two nightmarish cold cases from the 2010s. 

A couple running away together to elope is a tale as old as time, often sweetly portrayed in the romantic dramas we see on TV and the fairytale books we read. However, there have been endless cases across the last century which involve couples suddenly disappearing under much more eerie circumstances. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two spine-chilling cases of couples who vanished into thin air...

We’ve covered dozens of cases of missing persons here on Cold Case Detective, and it’s difficult to understand how someone could just vanish off the face of Earth without any answers or closure for their loved ones. What is perhaps even more daunting however, is when entire families disappear. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two eerie cases of families who vanished without any explanation...

Perhaps best known for the historic, picturesque houses of Frankfurt, the annually-held festival of Oktoberfest and its role as a contemporary european economic powerhouse, Germany is also home to a multitude of mysteries. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two horrific cases from Germany that are still without answers...

Known for Disney World, Orlando, the Everglades and its beautiful beaches in Miami, Florida is home to over 20 million people, making it the third most populated state in the US. With a population that big, it’s no surprise that the sunshine state has dozens of mysterious cases that are yet to be solved. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two twisted cold cases from Florida.

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.

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.

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.