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Student Turned Serial Killer: The Early Years of Jeffrey Dahmer
22-11-2023
Student Turned Serial Killer: The Early Years of Jeffrey Dahmer
Jeffrey Dahmer, the infamous Milwaukee Cannibal, brutally murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1992. In this episode, 19 News investigator Kelly Kennedy takes a deep dive into the serial killer's earlier years growing up in Northeast Ohio. Listeners will hear from Dahmer's 91-year-old high school teacher, as well as one of his classmates, about what the killer was like as a teenager when he attended Revere High School.
Student Turned Serial Killer: The Early Years of Jeffrey Dahmer
22-11-2023
Student Turned Serial Killer: The Early Years of Jeffrey Dahmer
Jeffrey Dahmer, the infamous Milwaukee Cannibal, brutally murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1992. In this episode, 19 News investigator Kelly Kennedy takes a deep dive into the serial killer's earlier years growing up in Northeast Ohio. Listeners will hear from Dahmer's 91-year-old high school teacher, as well as one of his classmates, about what the killer was like as a teenager when he attended Revere High School.
Finding Keshaun (Part 2)
15-11-2023
Finding Keshaun (Part 2)
As the reward increases in Keshaun Williams' case, the mother of the missing 15-year-old makes a public plea for tips that can help bring her son back home. In part 2 of this series, 19 News investigative reporter Sara Goldenberg updates the ongoing search for Keshaun and speaks with Sylvia Colon, co-founder of the Cleveland Family Center for Missing Children and Adults, about how the organization is helping Keshaun's family and the families of others who have disappeared.
A Day of Freedom
08-11-2023
A Day of Freedom
Michelle Knight was abducted and held captive in a Cleveland, Ohio home for more than a decade. Yvonne Pointer spent years seeking justice for her daughter Gloria, who was kidnapped and murdered at age 14 while walking to school. On May 6, 2013, the day of Michelle's miraculous escape from her kidnapper's house of horrors, fate would bring the two women together. In this episode, Michelle and Yvonne share their emotional story of freedom, faith, and friendship for the very first time with 19 News anchor Tiffani Tucker.
Finding Keshaun (Part 1)
01-11-2023
Finding Keshaun (Part 1)
It’s been more than 100 days since 15-year-old Keshaun Williams disappeared after going to a party in Cleveland, Ohio. Witnesses later told police they saw him tied up and beaten inside of a car, which led to what has now become Ohio’s longest active Amber Alert. 19 News Investigative reporter Sara Goldenberg speaks with Cleveland Police and the U.S. Marshals Service for an update on the search for Keshaun.
Stolen Irish Child
25-10-2023
Stolen Irish Child
Marie Wydra was two years old when she was stolen from her mother in Ireland and sold to an abusive couple in Cleveland, Ohio. In this episode, 19 News reporter Jen Picciano takes you inside Marie's story of dark discoveries at a mother and baby home in Dublin, and the incredible journey to find her birth mother before it was too late.
Who Murdered Ricky & Mary?
18-10-2023
Who Murdered Ricky & Mary?
What was supposed to be a fun Friday night date to a drive-in movie in August 1979 ended up as one of the most talked about murder mysteries in northeast Ohio. What happened to Ricky Beard and Mary Leonard? More than 40 years later, police still don't know who killed the teen couple. In this episode, 19 News investigator Kelly Kennedy cracks open the cold case files alongside detectives as they discuss possible suspects. You'll also hear from Mary and Ricky's siblings, who are still desperate for justice all these years later.
Drawn to Death: Confessions of a Serial Killer
11-10-2023
Drawn to Death: Confessions of a Serial Killer
He was America's deadliest serial killer, confessing to the murders of 93 women across the country. How did Samuel Little get away with so many murders for so long? 19 News investigative reporter Sara Goldenberg starts at the beginning, digging into Little's life of crime starting in his Ohio hometown. Despite the killer's hand drawn portraits of his victims, many of the women remain unidentified.
Deep, Dark Secret: What Happened to Bryon Macron?
04-10-2023
Deep, Dark Secret: What Happened to Bryon Macron?
Did a township trustee stage his own death? Was he murdered? It’s a secret Bryon Macron took to the grave. 19 News anchor Nichole Vrsansky takes listeners inside the investigation as Victoria Macron reveals new information in her husband’s mysterious death.
The Killings, Cover-up & Manhunt: Confessions of George Brinkman (Part 3) - The Verdict
14-06-2023
The Killings, Cover-up & Manhunt: Confessions of George Brinkman (Part 3) - The Verdict
A confessed killer back in court for a second trial after a judicial mistake, with the death penalty on the line. The defense argues common prescription drugs may have played a part in the triple murder he committed. 19 News investigator Sara Goldenberg takes us inside the trial and a family’s fight for justice.
A Labor of Lies
07-06-2023
A Labor of Lies
After a chance meeting while shopping for infant clothes at Walmart, a young mother-to-be unknowingly becomes the target of a sinister baby snatching murder plot. In this episode, 19 News investigator Kelly Kennedy unravels how one woman’s desperation to have a baby turned deadly, and how the horrific truth of what happened to Theresa Andrews still haunts her hometown 23 years later.
From Fishermen to Felons
31-05-2023
From Fishermen to Felons
It was a bait and switch that rocked the sport fishing industry, and turned two competitive fishermen into convicted felons. 19 News investigator Jen Picciano takes a deep dive into the cheating scandal, exploring the reasons behind the vicious reaction from their fellow fishermen and the viral video that left many wondering if that was the only time the duo tipped the scales in their favor.
Cold-Blooded Silence: The Unsolved Murder of Aliza Sherman
17-05-2023
Cold-Blooded Silence: The Unsolved Murder of Aliza Sherman
Two days before Aliza Sherman's divorce case was set to go to trial, the 53-year-old Cleveland Clinic nurse was brutally stabbed to death in broad daylight outside of her attorney's office. But who wanted the mother of four dead? 19 News anchor Tiffani Tucker sits down with Aliza's loved ones and investigators, who reveal the road blocks they have encountered while working to solve the 2013 cold case murder.
Four Murders & a Highway
10-05-2023
Four Murders & a Highway
Could four cold case murders of women in the '80s and '90s be connected to a serial killer? Detectives say the similarities are too strong to ignore. 19 News investigator Sara Goldenberg reveals how the timeline of these murders and DNA could be key to solving these cases.
The Killer Next Door
26-04-2023
The Killer Next Door
A beloved grandmother is found dead after her home burns to the ground. But was it an accident or something more sinister? In this episode, 19 News investigator Kelly Kennedy tracks the 34-year criminal history of a troublesome neighbor who seems to slip through the cracks & explains why it took a decade to finally put "The Killer Next Door" behind bars.
A Mother's Secret: a Baby, a Murder & 26 Years of Hiding (Part 2)
19-04-2023
A Mother's Secret: a Baby, a Murder & 26 Years of Hiding (Part 2)
Detectives finally track down the mother of "Geauga's Child." Will they finally learn the truth about what happened to him? 19 News investigator Sara Goldenberg takes us inside the mother's confession and another shocking secret she reveals.
A Mother's Secret: a Baby, a Murder & 26 Years of Hiding (Part 1)
12-04-2023
A Mother's Secret: a Baby, a Murder & 26 Years of Hiding (Part 1)
A heartbreaking cold case gets a big break thanks to new DNA technology and old-fashioned police work. 19 News investigator Sara Goldenberg takes us inside the case file and the massive family tree of "Geauga's Child."
The Mayor and the Murder (Part 7) - Update
30-11-2022
The Mayor and the Murder (Part 7) - Update
A jury convicts Robert Shepard of luring the mayor's grandson to his death. 19 News reporter Hannah Catlett describes the unusual courtroom scene as the judge sentences Shepard to life in prison.
The Mayor and the Murder (Part 6) - The Verdict
11-11-2022
The Mayor and the Murder (Part 6) - The Verdict
He was accused of luring the former mayor's grandson to his death. In this final episode we take you inside the courtroom for the verdict in the Robert Shephard trial.
The Mayor and the Murder (Part 5) - The Trial of Robert Shephard
09-11-2022
The Mayor and the Murder (Part 5) - The Trial of Robert Shephard
A former mayor's grandson gets executed in a Cleveland neighborhood. Now detectives say they found the person who lured him to his death. Reporter Hannah Catlett with the case against Robert Shephard.
Searching for a Missing Mom: Can You Help Solve This Case?
03-11-2022
Searching for a Missing Mom: Can You Help Solve This Case?
The FBI and Cleveland Police are urgently seeking information to track down Rajah McQueen. Her car was caught on camera being driven by someone else with bullet holes on it, more than a year ago. Rajah and her car were never seen again.