Frozen Files is a weekly true crime podcast dedicated to the cases that time, media, and systems left behind. Some never became headlines. Some names you won’t recognize. All have frozen over. Hosted by investigative journalist and Ice Cold Case creator Madison McGhee, Frozen Files highlights the unsolved and overlooked cases while focusing on the victims and families who deserve justice.
Subscribe now to help melt the frozen files. Your curiosity could crack the case.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frozen-files/id1873127459

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XKADG8cCU0ObWtq8pPbqw

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An unreleased medium reading with Kelsi Davies recorded before the Ice Cold Case investigation went public, shared now for reflection and context to consider what resonated, what aligned, and what does not.
This episode contains intuitive and spiritual perspectives and is presented as a personal and exploratory moment in the process, not as evidence or confirmation of facts.

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In the series finale of Ice Cold Case, Madison McGhee documents the current state of her father’s unsolved murder, reflects on the cost of the investigation, and explains why ending the podcast is not the same as ending the search for truth.

00:00 - Previously On

01:05 - Part 0: The Beginning

04:04 - Part 1: The Podcast

08:24 - Part 2: The Case

13:57 - Part 3: The System

19:20 - Part 4: The Cost

23:07 - Part 5: The Result

26:44 - Part 6: The Listeners

28:22 - Part 7: The End

30:33 - Credits

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A live recording of Madison McGhee reading her victim impact statement at CrimeCon 2025, reflecting on the long-term consequences of her father’s unsolved murder, recorded live in Denver, Colorado (CrimeCon 2025) as part of a panel with the National Center for Victims of Crime.

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Someone with a very close connection to Omar comes forward with what he said privately about July 11, 2002. This new version of the story contradicts timelines and raises new questions about fear, power, and what never made it into the case files.
00:00 - Previously On
01:03 - Part 0: When the Phone Rings
04:23 - Part 1: Another Day, Another Twist
11:25 - Part 2: Public vs. Private
14:10 - Part 3: From the Outside
20:37 - Part 4: July 11, 2002
27:37 - Part 5: Motive
31:23 - Part 6: The End is Near
35:11 - Next Time
35:33 - Credits

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In a conversation with the key witness, Omar Foston, there's new claims and contradictions about the hours surrounding J.C. McGhee's murder. A revealing phone call shines light on the uncomfortable possibility that the truth, and the killer, might be closer than anyone wants to believe.

00:00 - Previously On

01:03 - Part 0: Don't Trust Anyone...

04:18 - Part 1: An Unlikely Alliance

08:21 - Part 2: Crooked Cops

13:26 - Part 3: Omar's Story

25:49 - Part 4: Did You Kill My Dad?

32:44 - Part 5: ... Not Even Family

38:24 - Part 6: Trust Your Gut

43:15 - Next Time

43:55 - Credits

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Josh Mankiewicz (NBC's Dateline) is back on the pod! Josh joins Madison McGhee for a live conversation from Denver, Colorado (CrimeCon 2025) about the updates in the case of the murder of J.C. McGhee, how life has changed since she started this journey, and what listeners can expect.

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A breakdown of the DNA, ballistics, and forensic evidence that could finally solve J.C. McGhee's case. Questioning what evidence exists and why the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department won't test it.

00:00 - Previously On

01:06 - Part 0: From Guessing to Proving

02:37 - Part 1: DNA to Test

08:52 - Part 2: Bullet Casings

15:53 - Part 3: Sneakers and Shoe Strings

19:22 - Part 4: The Rubbing Alcohol

22:29 - Part 5: The Timeline

24:57 - Part 6: Obvious Choice

26:17 - Next Time

26:40 - Credits

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An expose into the brutal reality behind the FBI nickname “misdemeanor homicides,” racial bias in policing, and the informant culture that shaped Belmont County. The picture now becomes clearer and a whole lot darker. Is accountability just a cover up?
https://www.theroot.com/of-course-there-are-black-serial-killers-1790880259

0:00 - Previously On

1:06 - Part 0: A Town of Snitches

3:07 - Part 1: No Humans Involved

9:01 - Part 2: Your Bias is Showing

17:05 - Part 3: The County Filled with Confidential Informant

21:01 - Part 4: Broken System

25:51 - Part 5: Is Late Better Than Never?

30:09 - Next Time

30:33 - Credits

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Belmont County Sheriff's Department has assigned a new detective to the case. New press articles question the integrity of this assignment and the motive for the renewed interest in J.C. McGhee's case.
Additional Sources:
https://ledenews.com/revisiting-cold-cases-in-belmont-county-part-1/
https://ledenews.com/revisiting-cold-cases-in-belmont-county-part-2/
00:00 - Previously On
1:03 - Part 0: Play Nice or Don't Play At All
6:09 - Part 1: "I'll Do My Best"
13:38 - Part 2: Talking Behind Bars
18:01 - Part 3: Omar... Again
23:37 - Part 4: Just Call Rico
28:03 - Part 5: Open and Active
35:24 - Part 6: Better Late Than Never
37:45 - Next Time
38:17 - Credits

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