Cold Case Murder Mysteries

August, 2008. Kanika Powell, a 28-year-old Army veteran working in national security, is paid a visit at home by a man claiming to be an FBI agent, setting off a series of strange events culminating in her shooting death only days later. More than a decade after the crime, the case remains unsolved, and without leads, begging the question of who wanted this young woman dead. Without enemies, or even a romantic rival, many have suggested Kanika might have been the target of a government assassination intended to silence her. Join host Ryan Kraus for a journey into the psychology of this baffling homicide case in an attempt to identify the killer and bring the truth to light.

On the morning of April 12, 1981, 14-year-old Sheila Sharp returned from a neighbor's home after a sleepover to find her mother, 36-year-old Sue Sharp, 15-year-old brother John, and John's 17-year-old best friend Dana dead on the floor, victims of an apparent massacre by way of knife and hammer. They were bound, and had been tortured, leaving many in shock, wondering who could do such a thing. But that's when they realized 12-year-old Tina Sharp, Sue' daughter, was missing from the home. She'd been abducted by the perpetrators. It would be three long years before answers arrived, though, in the form of learning Tina's remains were discovered in a remote location outside Keddie. To this day, however, the case remains unsolved. Join host Ryan Kraus for a unique profile of the killers, an examination of the autopsies, and a tour through the crime scene, as we endeavor to unlock the truth in this terrifying case.

It's 4:18am on April 18, 2016. 45-year-old fitness instructor and mother of three, Missy Bevers, arrives at the Creekside Church in Midlothian, TX to host a boot-camp style workout that's being held indoors due to heavy rain. Upon entering the building alone, however, Missy is attacked by a vicious assailant, and soon after found unresponsive when her students begin to arrive. In the aftermath, investigators make a harrowing discovery on the church's motion-activated surveillance footage: a person in full police tactical gear carrying a hammer the cops say matches Missy's wounds. Three years later, however, we still don't know the killer's identity, and the investigation is no closer to bringing closure to the family than when it started. Join host Ryan Kraus for a psychological examination of the crime, in an effort to uncover the motive and profile of a killer, and finally answer one burning question: Who killed Missy Bevers?

August 15, 2016 - A Tequesta, FL couple sat watching TV in their garage on a hot summer night like any other. It was a normal routine for them, one they tended to repeat every evening, taking advantage of a cool nighttime breeze and conversation with neighbors. But little did they know this night would be their last. Within moments, the couple was attacked by a strange young man who suddenly entered their garage looking confused and on the verge of violence. Within minutes, two people would be dead, another would suffer serious stab wounds, and the perpetrator would be feeding on someone's face as the police tried everything they could to stop him. In the end, we're left with but one question: why? Join host Ryan Kraus for a psychological deconstruction of American middle-class values to unearth the seed from which these alarming incidents grow.

In May 2008, Swedish-born twins Ursula and Sabina Eriksson fled Sabina’s home without warning in the middle of the night, leaving her partner and two children ignorant of their whereabouts. Later that day, they arrived in Liverpool, England, presumably by ferry, where they proceeded to kick off one of the strangest events in recent years, one so mired in psychological uncertainty that even professionals have been left scratching their heads as to how it culminated in murder. Join host Ryan Kraus for an analytical dissection of the event from start to finish, including a theoretical road map for eliminating such mysterious emotional ailments in the future. Sponsor: Care/Of URL: http://takecareof.com Code: CCMM50 (for 50% off your first month of personalized Care/Of vitamins)

In the late afternoon of February 2, 2008, a 24-year-old real estate agent named Lindsay Buziak meets a mysterious couple for a home viewing at a large executive property in Saanich, British Columbia. Concerned about the legitimacy of the buyers, but eager to make a big sale, Lindsay arranges for her boyfriend to meet her there just in case something goes wrong. But he's late arriving. Soon after, Lindsay's found murdered in an upstairs bedroom ... and the couple is gone. More than a decade later, everybody's still asking one question: "Who killed Lindsay Buziak?" Join host Ryan Kraus for a fascinating psychological exploration of the event in an effort to learn the truth.

On Monday, December 7, 2009, Josh Powell and his wife, Susan, failed to show up for work, or even call to say they'd be out that day. Their young sons, Charlie and Braden, are also no-shows at daycare, drawing the concern of extended family and friends. Before long, panic has set in, as nobody can find the missing family, despite extensive efforts to locate them. Soon enough, however, Josh Powell returns safely with the boys in his minivan, claiming they'd gone camping overnight in sub-freezing temperatures and a blinding snowstorm. When asked about Susan, he says he hasn't seen her since they left. Yet ... her purse is still in the house. And there's blood on the couch in the living room. What happened to Susan Powell? Join host Ryan Kraus for the final installment in this series.

After enduring an abusive childhood in which Josh is essentially raised by his father to be a sociopath, his foray into the real world finds him unprepared to become a man. Faced with the choice to grow up or continue his increasingly antisocial behavior to full-blown sociopathy in adulthood, Josh travels the road that leads to darkness. Before long, he marries a young woman named Susan Cox, and their life slowly descends into a nightmare, until one day she disappears ... and never returns. Join host Ryan Kraus for a psychological examination of the events leading up to that fateful event. Part II of a 3-part series.

In December 2009, Josh Powell came under suspicion of murder when his wife, Susan, disappeared from their West Valley City, Utah home at a time he claims to have taken his young boys camping after midnight, and in freezing temperatures. Able to evade arrest for several years, Josh finally snapped in February 2012 when he learned he wouldn't regain custody of his children, and did the unthinkable. He attacked the boys with a hatchet and burned down the rental home, consuming all of them with carbon monoxide. And we know why he did it. Josh Powell was a sociopath. But how did he become one? Join host Ryan Kraus for Part I of a series examining the psychology behind antisocial behavior within the traditional family structure.

On April 1, 2014, young Dutch tourists Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon took a day-hike into the mountains overlooking the small, picturesque town of Boquete, Panama, and were never seen alive again. Their remains were discovered soon after, but the mysterious clues to follow didn't seem to add up to a simple conclusion. So, in the wake of their untimely deaths, a controversy has arisen regarding the elusive answer to one question: accident ... or murder? Was this just a case of two young women lost in the wilderness? Or was there something more sinister at play? Join host Ryan Kraus for a psychological exploration of the hours and days of the struggle in an effort to uncover the truth.

On August 4, 1892, the town of Fall River, MA became witness to one of the more horrifying, yet fascinating crimes in modern history, the gruesome axe murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, which remain unsolved to this day. At the time, however, strong suspicion was cast upon Andrew's daughter, Lizzie, who not only held contempt and disdain for Abby, but supposedly had her eye on her father's money as well. Despite significant circumstantial evidence, Lizzie's day in court saw her walk free and claim her inheritance. But the mystery remains. Did Lizzie Borden commit cold-blooded murder? And, if so, what really drove such a seemingly docile woman over the edge? Join host Ryan Kraus for a psychological exploration of the sociopath, from its conception by nature, through the act of murder, and beyond the stars into a distant future. SPONSOR: Audible URL: Audible.com/EVILCCMM SMS code: EVILCCMM to 500 500

On the frigid morning of February 20, 2009, a 4-year-old girl appeared on the doorstep of a rural Wampum, PA home sobbing and proclaiming her pregnant mother wouldn't wake up. Police soon arrived on the scene to find the woman had been shot in the back of the head while sleeping, but there was no evidence of an intruder. Before long, all signs pointed to an unlikely suspect, and an arrest was made. But it wasn't a stranger. Or her menacing ex-boyfriend. Not even her fiancee. According to police, the culprit was an 11-year-old boy.

On February 1, 1959, a group of Russian ski hikers stray off-course due to low visibility caused by snow and wind, only to find themselves forced to set up their tent for the night on the slopes of a remote peak in the northern Ural range called Kholat Syakhl, which translates to "dead mountain". At some point during the night, however, the group flees the tent with no regard for anything but getting away, leaving themselves prone to the elements, and without any resources. Soon after, all of them are dead, but under seemingly bizarre circumstances that haven't been explained to this day. Join host Ryan Kraus for a psychological examination of the evidence in this baffling mystery.

On the night of July 22, 1991 Milwaukee police entered the apartment of 31-year-old Jeffrey Dahmer in response to a complaint by a man who said he'd been handcuffed and held hostage there only minutes earlier. Having been to the residence in the past, the cops thought this might be another case of a domestic dispute between two young lovers. Once inside, however, what they found was far more sinister. Join host Ryan Kraus for Part II of a psychological journey through the emotional plight of the Milwaukee Cannibal, arguably the most infamous serial killer to have ever lived. SPONSORS: Audible URL: Audible.com/EVILCCMM SMS code: EVILCCMM to 500 500 Care/Of URL: takecareof.com Code: CCMM (for 25% off your first month of personalized Care/Of vitamins)

On the morning of June 4, 2010, 7-year-old Kyron Horman was photographed by his stepmother while standing proudly in front of his project at an elementary school science fair. The bespectacled, gap-toothed child was all smiles, as it was also the last day of school before summer vacation. After the picture, Kyron's stepmom left him outside of his classroom, where he was last seen walking toward the door. But he never made it. Once she turned her back, little Kyron Horman was gone. Forever. Join host Ryan Kraus in an effort to deconstruct the psychology of the event and unearth the long-awaited truth.

Join host Ryan Kraus for a fascinating journey through the terrifying psychology embedded in Stephen King’s horror classic Pet Sematary. Sponsor: Green Chef Visit www.GreenChef.us/ccmm to get $50 off your first box.

On Thursday, July 9, 2015, little DeOrr Kunz left Idaho Falls with his family for a camping and fishing trip more than 120 miles away at the remote Timber Creek campground, but by the next afternoon he had vanished without a trace. At first, it was believed the boy might have been abducted, or even attacked by a wild animal. But as the search remained fruitless, investigators began to wonder if DeOrr had ever been up on the mountain at all. That's when they turned their attention to the campers, and named DeOrr's parents suspects. To this day, however, the little boy remains missing. Join host Ryan Kraus for a journey into the psychology of this fascinating mystery in an effort to uncover the truth.

At 11:38pm on the night of December 3, 2003, Assistant US Attorney Jonathan Luna disappeared from his desk at the Baltimore federal courthouse, leaving behind his cell phone and glasses he needed for driving. Moments later, security footage captured his vehicle leaving the parking garage, at which point it embarked on a strange 5-hour journey that seemed to have no clear destination. By 5:30am, however, Jonathan Luna was dead. 15 years later, we still have no answers about what really happened that night inside his car. Join host Ryan Kraus for a psychological exploration of this baffling case in an effort to uncover the truth about one question: suicide ... or murder?

From 1971 to 1983, a madman roamed the remote wilderness outside of Anchorage, Alaska hunting attractive women as his prey. By the end of his reign of terror, Robert Christian Hansen, otherwise known as the Butcher Baker, would commit 30 rapes and at least 17 murders, attributing them to his intense hatred for the girls who rejected him in his youth. Join host Ryan Kraus for a psychological examination of his younger years in an effort to uncover what really went wrong, and how we can fix these issues moving into the future.

On May 21, 1960, proud parents Lionel and Joyce Dahmer welcomed their baby boy Jeffrey into the world. By 1991, he would become one of the more notorious serial killers of all time. Join host Ryan Kraus for a psychological journey back in time to Jeff’s childhood to learn what went wrong. Part I of a limited series. Sponsor: Maeltopia - A New World of Horror https://maeltopia.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maeltopia Promo: The Murder in My Family https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-murder-in-my-family/id1396717244?mt=2