
Cold and Untold
Former TV news reporter, journalist, creator and host of Cold and Untold, Amanda Denise delivers concise, digestible episodes just long enough to give you the facts while providing insight into the lives of the victims. In each episode, you’ll hear about an unsolved case through a journalist's lens who interviews family and friends of the victims, law enforcement, those with firsthand research and knowledge of the case, and using requested documents.
Amanda focuses on details without opinion. This is storytelling with a purpose; it's informative, compassionate, and straight to the point—crafted to keep cold cases on the radar while honoring the victims and striving to give families a voice.
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Episodes
7 episodes
Ep. 5: Christy Lynn Russell | A Life Stolen, Not Defined
On October 26, 2010, Christy Lynn Russell was found buried under a mound of dirt in Laurinburg, NC. She was unhoused and battled substance use disorder but never failed to make contact with her family. In this episode, you'll he...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:10

Bonus Ep.: Interview w. Matt Duff | Cold Case of Beth-Ellen Vinson
In this bonus episode of the "Cold and Untold" podcast, we sit down with private investigator Matt Duff to discuss one of Raleigh, North Carolina’s oldest unsolved murder cases. In August 1994, a 17-year-old girl left her apartment...
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Season 1
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58:27

Ep. 4: Murder in Dorm Room 125 | Sharon Beatrice Jones
This year marks 41 years since the tragic death of 21-year-old Sharon Jones, a college student with a promising future ahead. Sharon was preparing to graduate when her life was cut short. In this episode, Australian true crime write...
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Episode 4
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13:34

Ep. 3: Unsolved Murder | Cathy Dawson
In the early hours of a cold winter morning, a woman is brutally murdered, stabbed multiple times in what authorities believe to be targeted. Her lifestyle may have played a role in her tragic death, but law enforcement needs help from the comm...
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Episode 3
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7:25

Ep. 2: Not a Statistic | Dennis Hayle
A college student is shot dead in the breezeway of his off campus apartment in Greensboro, NC. Despite tireless efforts, his family and detectives are still searching for answers. You’ll hear from his mother, Stephanie Hayle, his sister, Julie,...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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11:42

Ep. 1: My Only Brother | James Smith, IV & John Mattmiller
A double murder remains unsolved for nearly 27 years. Two men ending their shift at a pawn shop in Havelock, NC are found bludgeoned to death. Today, with the advancement in DNA technology, there’s hope this case will soon be solved. Michelle P...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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10:05
