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For many, Hollywood is the ultimate destination. Thousands of people aspire to see their name in lights; to work alongside the most gifted icons of show business, and to finally be recognised worldwide for their hard...

The 2010s were an incredible time in modern history. A time of intense political upheaval and the rise of social media, it is certainly a decade to remember. With all the excitement and angst that the years featured, it...

A couple running away together to elope is a tale as old as time, often sweetly portrayed in the romantic dramas we see on TV and the fairytale books we read. However, there have been endless cases across the last...

We’ve covered dozens of cases of missing persons here on Cold Case Detective, and it’s difficult to understand how someone could just vanish off the face of Earth without any answers or closure for their loved ones...

Perhaps best known for the historic, picturesque houses of Frankfurt, the annually-held festival of Oktoberfest and its role as a contemporary european economic powerhouse, Germany is also home to a multitude of...

Known for Disney World, Orlando, the Everglades and its beautiful beaches in Miami, Florida is home to over 20 million people, making it the third most populated state in the US. With a population that big, it’s no...

To be a serial killer surely requires some degree of insanity. I think the act of repeated, calculated murder is something a healthy mind would always reject. But there are serial killers who go beyond even this, who’s...

Conjuring up images of the outdoors will often bring forth pictures of rolling, green, grassy hills; colourful shrubs; massive, looming trees and calm glassy waters. But there is a certain amount of danger in the...

Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, was the most infamous and terrifying serial killer in Britain of the 20th century. Active as early as 1969, Sutcliffe was ultimately arrested for the murder of 13 women and...

London in the Victorian era was far from the glamorous, picturesque capital city that we know today. It was a cluster of new developments aimed at the wealthy, and overcrowded hovels in which the lower classes were...

There are steps that investigators must take when attempting to solve a case. They must look into witness accounts; collect crime scene evidence; look for clues in the area and in the victim’s life. They must comb...

***IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM AUGUST 2021: Septic tank Sam's identity has been confirmed as Gordon Edwin Sanderson of Edmonton, born in Manitoba in October of 1950. As a child in the 1960s, he was placed into foster care...

The idea of a ‘house of horror’ might seem like something more suited to a halloween party location, or the setting of a scary film. However, to those familiar with true-crime, there is a much more serious and sinister...

Welcome to episode three of Cold Case Detective’s Too Close To Home, a monthly Patreon sponsored series where we select five patreon supporters at random and examine cases featuring their hometown. If you’d like to see...

There are lots of things needed to help solve a case - physical evidence, clues and witness testimony, to name a few. Clues in particular are one of the most important things for detectives who are attempting to make a...

American football, rock n roll and the massive rollercoaster park, Cedar Point - these are just some of the things that the US state of Ohio is best-known for. It’s also known for many well-documented cold cases...

The 1930s was a titanic decade in world history. In 1930, the first football World Cup occurred. That same year, Pluto was officially discovered and superstar astronaut Buzz Aldrin was born. In later years, the...

Denmark is probably most famous for its colourful, crooked houses that make for the perfect Instagram photo, the creation of one of the most successful toy brands, Lego, and for it’s stunningly beautiful landscape. But...

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For many of us, a shopping centre may feel like one of the safest places to visit. After all, they are often crowded, packed with CCTV cameras and well-lit. What could possibly go wrong in such circumstances? But...

Often, the cases we discuss and analyse are decades old. They serve as a window into long running and desperate investigations. However, the truth is that baffling and mysterious cases occur every year, and many recent...

The country of England is known for many things: its understated, natural beauty, its red telephone boxes, its black cabs and its many successful musical exports, including Oasis and The Beatles. However, it’s also home...

Often, the cases we discuss and analyse are decades old. They serve as a window into long running and desperate investigations. However, the truth is that baffling and mysterious cases occur every year, and many recent...

Nashville in Tennessee is probably best known for its association with country music, in fact, it’s largely known as ‘Music City’ or the capital of country music. It has given the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady A and Kings...