Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders

About Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders

Gone Cold is a true crime podcast about cold cases, from KYW Newsradio. Tom Rickert and Kristen Johanson explore unsolved murder mysteries in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Publisher

Audacy

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Aug 2017

Latest episode

20 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 35 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   New victims | The Olney House, Part II

   KYW Newsradio Crime & Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson interviews a Villanova University expert on commercial sexual exploitation, detailing how R.C. Horsch lured victims to his home and the ongoing investigation into the Olney House murders.

2. 

   14 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   A "death investigation" | The Olney House, Part I

   KYW Newsradio Crime & Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson investigates a "death investigation" into the Olney House, uncovering suspicious evidence and identifying missing women in this interview.

3. 

   21 Feb 2024

   Ricochet, Part 5: The Impact

   Jhalil Shands, 25 years old, was out on a date with his high school sweetheart in Old City, Philadelphia, when three people jumped out of a car and brutally shot and killed him. He was loved by his family and lived a good life, but still found himself in the middle of a dangerous world. In the final episode of “Ricochet”, we hear from Jhalil’s family and other mothers who have lost their children to gun violence, and two psychologists break down how trauma impacts both parents and children, how race and toxic masculinity are tied into the cycle of violence, and what kids need in order to see a different path. See photos and read more about this episode here. (https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/gone-cold-ricochet-philadelphia-crime-podcast-ep-5) Host: Kristen Johanson Producer: Sabrina Boyd-Surka Production Assistant: Winston Harris

Inside a recent episode

New victims | The Olney House, Part II

Published 20 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What would your advice be to a family member who may be going through this? To work with professionals, you know, social workers, therapists who have an understanding of exploitation, trafficking and sexual violence. Vicarious trauma is absolutely something that family members experience. They are worried on a daily basis. They don't know if their family member is safe, if they're going to get a phone call that a body has been found. And I think that they need to take care of themselves. There's a lot of vicarious trauma involved, including vicarious trauma among professionals who work with people who have been involved. every family is different and every family knows what they need. […]

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

194 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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