January 21, 1962. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Authorities arrive at the burning home of Edward Maps to discover that his wife, Christine, has been bludgeoned to death and their four-month old daughter, Julie Louise, has died of smoke inhalation. Edward Maps himself has disappeared and a warrant is issued for his arrest. Maps is soon placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, but to this day, he has never been found. However, over the years, allegations have surfaced that another suspect might have been the real perpetrator and disposed of Maps’ body to frame him for the crime. Did Edward Maps get away with the murder of his family or was he actually an innocent victim all along? On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, I analyze one of the most baffling wanted fugitive cases ever.

Additional Reading:

http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20080121/NEWS/801210331

http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20080128/NEWS/801280322

http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20080211/NEWS/802110332

http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20080413/NEWS/804130349

http://articles.mcall.com/1992-05-03/news/2858965_1_christine-fine-artist-murders

The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote.

All music is composed by Vince Nitro.