Unsolved Cases

About Unsolved Cases

Are you ready to confront the chilling truth behind the world's most baffling mysteries? Unsolved Cases invites you to explore the cold cases, mysterious disappearances, and unexplained phenomena that defy logic and remain open. Each episode meticulously dissects real-life true crime stories, historical enigmas, and paranormal events that have perplexed investigators and captivated the public for decades. We dive deep into the evidence, theories, and unanswered questions, separating fact from fiction and presenting every angle of these compelling whodunits. New episodes of Unsolved Cases are released daily, Monday through Sunday, at 7:00 PM EST, offering a fresh investigation into a different perplexing case. Expect detailed research, expert analysis, and a narrative that respects the gravity of each mystery. This podcast is for anyone fascinated by the unknown, for armchair detectives, and for those who believe that every secret deserves to be uncovered. If you're drawn to complex puzzles and the darker side of history, you’ve found your next obsession. Press play and join the search for answers.

Publisher

Creator at Obomedia

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jul 2026

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

128 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   The Two Missing Shoes That Unraveled a 30-Year Secret

   The Two Missing Shoes That Unraveled a 30-Year Secret A single tan leather, size seven shoe with a cracked heel emerged from frozen gravel in March 2003 and matched a description from a 1971 cold case - but the other shoe had been missing for thirty-one years. That solitary shoe reignited two separate investigations, revealing a mislabeled evidence box and a maintenance note that changed everything; how did one small detail stay hidden for three decades? In this episode, we follow how a grader operator's radio call reached Detective Melissa Tillman and set in motion an eight-month search through old files, evidence boxes, and maintenance logs to answer the question: what links the disappearance of Marcia Chambers and the missing cashier Audrey Pelham? Person: Marcia Chambers Date: October 1971 Location: Weller County Cooperative Grain Exchange, Route Nine Person: Melissa Tillman Case: Missing shoe discovered March 2003 - A grader blade on Lester Mill Road uncovered a size seven tan leather shoe with a cracked heel in March 2003. - Marcia Chambers withdrew $4,260 in cash from First Consolidated Bank the Friday she disappeared in October 1971. - Chambers’ body was found eleven days later in a drainage ditch with blunt-force trauma to the head. - A maintenance log entry from spring 1971 noted the east-door lock cylinder had been installed backwards, allowing the door to be opened from outside. - Phyllis Horne kept one tan leather pump (size seven) of her mother’s in a shoebox on her closet shelf for thirty-two years. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

2. 

   22 Oct 2026

   The Coffee Cup That Froze a Town - Poison, Ledger, Hidden Clients

   The Coffee Cup That Froze a Town - Poison, Ledger, Hidden Clients Cold detail, warm cup: a coffee cup that should have been a block of ice was still warm at eleven degrees Fahrenheit the morning Larry Bell was found dead, and that single note - written as "possibly irrelevant" - would sit untouched for nineteen years before a ledger turned up with an entry for "L.B." and $400. Who paid four hundred dollars, and why did a pharmacist keep a secret record that spans sixteen years? In this episode, we tell what happened from the scene on Dellwood Terrace to the discovery in a linen closet, laying out the sequence of records, conversations, and items that link a young man's death to a hidden ledger and a chemical shorthand. How does a warm coffee cup, a $400 entry, and a pharmacist's notebook fit together? Person: Larry Bell Date: February 2019 Location: Dellwood Terrace, Callum, Ohio Person: Grant Draper Document: Ledger with entries 2007-2023 - Temperature at scene: 11 degrees Fahrenheit the morning Larry was found - Time the first officer recorded the scene report: 8:22 AM - Larry Bell's age at death: 22 years old - Ledger entry for "L.B.": $400 dated February 2019 - Ledger span: 16 years with 12 entries from 2007 through 2023 To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

3. 

   21 Oct 2026

   The Jam Jar on the Ice: Why Someone Left It Standing

   The Jam Jar on the Ice: Why Someone Left It Standing Fear of the ordinary turning sinister: a sealed jar of raspberry jam, standing upright on river ice three feet from a dead man, baffled investigators for fifteen years. The jar's lid read R.P., the victim's initials were M.A.P., and the only way to know why someone left that jam jar there is to hear what was recorded years later - but what did that voice reveal? In this episode, we tell the sequence of events from the morning Michael Patterson was found to the surprising piece of audio that finally broke the case open, following the unanswered question of who placed the jar and why it was left upright next to his body. Person: Michael Patterson Date found: January 14, 2003 Location: Elbow Bridge, Grover Bend, Hardin County, Indiana Victim age: 38 Body condition: at least four blows to the back of the skull; estimated dead for roughly three weeks - The jar was sealed, contained raspberry jam, and its lid was stamped "R.P." - Patterson's pantry contained 41 mason jars, all labeled in his handwriting, none reading "R.P." - Patterson's wallet remained in his back pocket with $43 and a library card untouched. - Neighbor Faye Costello saw an unrecognized dark blue or black pickup at Patterson's driveway on December 22, 2002. - Richard Jensen discovered Patterson's body beside the frozen creek while running the usual route on January 14, 2003. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

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