A hero firefighter is found murdered in his home. Can police find the clue that will lead them to his killer. 

A popular young woman is brutally murdered while fishing along the Platte River. Will a second grisly attack, help solve both crimes?

When a young woman vanishes, police set their sights on an obvious prime suspect. But it would take a high stakes game of cat and mouse to finally uncover the truth. 

A young woman is murdered inside the video game store she managed, by a mysterious intruder. Was her killer someone she knew?

A teenager's shocking murder shatters a small town and destroys her family. Was her killer someone she knew?

A teenager is found brutally murdered just steps 

from her home. Will a brave young witness risk her own safety to get justice?

A 15-year-old girl vanishes in the middle of the night. Would a friend’s terrifying secret be the key to solving the mystery?

A father finds his loving daughter murdered in her home. Will a terrifying trail of clues lead police to her killer? 

ON THE CASE with Paula Zahn is a true crime podcast that explores some of the most fascinating cases within our justice system. Each episode takes the listener on an in-depth exploration a single case, utilizing first person accounts, from family, witnesses and the key members of law enforcement. The show’s goal is to take the audience on a journey from the moments just before the terrifying crime, all the way through its climactic conclusion in the courtroom. The stories are woven together by Paula’s in-depth interviews, that take listeners through all the steps that led to solving a complex murder, including all its emotional twists and turns. All of the work is designed to give the victim, their family and those closest to the case a voice: an opportunity to share their experience, in hopes of helping others. The podcast also shines a light on the relentless spirit police bring to their work, sifting through the layers of deception in order to find the truth for those desperately seeking answers.