Defrosting Cold Cases https://defrostingcoldcases.com/ Est. 2009 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:40:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/defrostingcoldcases.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-Dina-Fort-small-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Defrosting Cold Cases https://defrostingcoldcases.com/ 32 32 47131228 The Lovers’ Lane Murders by Johnny Teague https://defrostingcoldcases.com/the-lovers-lane-murders-by-johnny-teague/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:46:03 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=41016 This book is about Cheryl Lynn Henry (22) and Garland Andrew “Andy” Atkinson (21) who were murdered in August 1990, in Houston, Texas. Cheryl and Andy had only been dating for a while. They were found murdered in August 1990 in a secluded area locally known as The Lovers Lane. The authorities first found Cheryl’s […]

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]]> 41016 A Cruise to Nowhere by James Renner https://defrostingcoldcases.com/a-cruise-to-nowhere-by-james-renner/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:28:07 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=40947 The book is about the case of Amy Lynn Bradley who went missing in March 1998 from the cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas in the Caribbean. There are several theories ranging from human trafficking to suicide. Until this day, neither Amy nor her remains have been found. From the FBI “Amy Lynn Bradley, while […]

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]]> 40947 Unidentified victims from Hurricane Camille https://defrostingcoldcases.com/unidentified-victims-from-hurricane-camille/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:16:02 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=40919 On August 16, 1969, Hurricane Camille made landfall as a category 5 in southern Mississippi. Camille took the lives of around 345 people and caused at least $1.42 billion in damages. Virginia State Heath Officials still have unidentified remains and they would like your help identifying them. From WSET: “Hurricane Camille killed 124 people in […]

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]]> 40919 Do you know Lucky? https://defrostingcoldcases.com/do-you-know-lucky/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:03:08 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=40885 The Dutch Police can use help identifying this man. Cold Case teams are scanning old files. His DNA and fingerprints have been uploaded in various databases but so far, no match. On May 10, 2023, this man “collapsed on the street after suffering a suspected brain hemorrhage or stroke.” As a result of this brain […]

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]]> 40885 A Double Life by Mikita Brottman https://defrostingcoldcases.com/a-double-life-by-mikita-brottman/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:31:13 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=40850 Teresa Sievers had it all. Great looks, a brilliant brain, a bright future in the medical field, a supportive family, two daughters, and a husband who worshipped her. Her life was cut short on June 28, 2015. Teresa (45) was bludgeoned to death. That does not even begin to describe the violent way in which […]

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]]> 40850 Michelle Martinko, case update https://defrostingcoldcases.com/michelle-martinko-case-update/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:07:32 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=40800 From the Manchester Press  from July 15, 2026 come new details in the case of Michelle Marie Martinko. A trial date has been set for Jerry L. Burns. He was convicted to life in prison for the first-degree murder of Michelle Marie Martinko (18) in 1979. Burns is seeking postconviction relief claiming ineffective assistance of […]

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]]> 40800 Update Elodie Kulik: new tests https://defrostingcoldcases.com/update-elodie-kulik-new-tests/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:59:15 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=40785 The latest developments in the 2002 case of Elodie Kulik  will be testing of hair elements and traces from the crime scenes with modern technology. This comes at the request of Willy Bardon. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2019 for the kidnapping, rape and murder of Elodie Kulik in Somme, […]

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]]> 40785 London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe https://defrostingcoldcases.com/london-falling-by-patrick-radden-keefe/ Tue, 26 May 2026 16:26:25 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=40668 The case of Zachary Brettler has been in the papers and online for years and now, we have a book that brings us answers. Not all, but many. This is the story of two parents, Matthew and Rachelle Brettler, who want to find out what really happened to their son, Zachary, who died Nov 29, […]

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]]> 40668 The Girl on the Beach by Carol Snow https://defrostingcoldcases.com/the-girl-on-the-beach-by-carol-snow/ Sun, 03 May 2026 17:45:35 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=40618 The Girl on the Beach by Carol Snow is so far the best book I read for 2026. The book will come out June 23, 2026. This is the story. We meet Sonia and Graham Starr. They have an adorable four-year-old daughter Roxie. As both parents have busy careers, Roxie has a baby sitter. One […]

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]]> 40618 Runaway Groom by Ron Peterson Jr https://defrostingcoldcases.com/runaway-groom-by-ron-peterson-jr/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:41:20 +0000 https://defrostingcoldcases.com/?p=40584 Imagine you are twenty years old and madly in love. So much so that you propose to your girlfriend who is eighteen years old. She says yes. You plan a wedding. A small, intimate ceremony. Just a few guests. You imagine your life together. Money is tight so staying in a multi-generational home is in […]

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