The 5th Floor

On February 8th, 2000, Charles “Chico” Ballard, a 22 year old student at The Ohio State University was found murdered in his off-campus apartment. Chico was a well-liked mechanical engineering student originally from Shaker Heights, and his friends and family were shocked by his death. His family and detectives are still searching for answers 23 years later, as his homicide remains unsolved. Part 2 of 2.

On February 8th, 2000, Charles “Chico” Ballard, a 22 year old student at The Ohio State University was found murdered in his off-campus apartment. Chico was a well-liked mechanical engineering student originally from Shaker Heights, and his friends and family were shocked by his death. His family and detectives are still searching for answers 23 years later, as his homicide remains unsolved. Part 1 of 2.

On February 8th, 2000, Charles “Chico” Ballard, a 22 year old student at The Ohio State University was found murdered in his off-campus apartment. Chico was a well-liked mechanical engineering student originally from Shaker Heights, and his friends and family were shocked by his death. His family and detectives are still searching for answers 23 years later, as his homicide remains unsolved. 

SOLVED - On September 20th, 1982 Kelly Ann Prosser was abducted while walking home from elementary school on the northside of Columbus, Ohio. 

 On September 20th, 1982 Kelly Ann Prosser was abducted while walking home from elementary school on the northside of Columbus, Ohio. 

On September 20th, 1982 Kelly Ann Prosser was abducted while walking home from elementary school on the northside of Columbus, Ohio. 

On September 20th, 1982 Kelly Ann Prosser was abducted while walking home from elementary school on the northside of Columbus, Ohio. 

For every homicide case that goes unsolved, a family remains without answers—and potentially, a killer remains free. The 5th Floor is an official Columbus, Ohio Division of Police cold case podcast. Listen as those charged with investigating the most serious crimes shine a light on these cases and seek new information that may lead them to those responsible.