Patrick Ryan seemingly had no reason to disappear. His apartment suggested he left unexpectedly, his vehicle was still outside, and more than 30 miles away, his body was discovered. His family…
In April 2004, 23-year-old Alonzo Brooks attended a party in rural Kansas and never made it home. After an initial search turned up nothing, his body was discovered nearly a month later in an area…
This month, we're stepping away from cold cases and taking a little detour into the world of real estate—because sometimes, the strangest stories aren't about the people who lived in a house, but the…
In April 2022, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the brutal murders of 61-year-old Lionel Mickens and 36-year-old Britney Rummell. The two were found shot to death inside Mickens’ Pine Street…
She was only 8 years old. And her killer was never caught. 3rd grader Debbie Makel should have grown up. She should have had birthdays, dreams, and a future. Instead, her life was stolen—and the…
On a quiet June morning in 1912, the small town of Villisca, Iowa, woke up to a nightmare that would never be forgotten. Eight people were found murdered in their beds. The killer was never caught.…
Picture a quiet February morning in western Pennsylvania. There's still snow on the ground, and the roads through Lawrence County are lined with bare trees and old farmhouses. It looks like any other…
In this episode of *Keystone Cold Cases*, we explore two heartbreaking cases separated by decades but connected by unanswered questions. Denise Barger, a 62-year-old woman from Berwyn, Pennsylvania,…
When the daily dough delivery for the Ghigiarelli’s Pizzeria was found on the sidewalk, Robert's family knew something was wrong. They had no idea they would be walking into the restaurant to find…
Lauren Maria Pico Jackson was playing in the dirt in front of her home at the Spring Park Apartment Complex on the evening of October 4th, 1988. When her mother came out to check on her, Lauren had…
