Frozen Files
Giving a voice to the unsolved and overlooked, Frozen Files is a weekly deep dive into true crime cases that never got a resolution. Hosted by Madison McGhee, each episode examines the facts, failures, and unanswered questions behind investigations that went cold and the systems that allowed them to stay that way. New episodes every Monday.
Episodes
Lauren Spierer: She Was Almost Home, Then Vanished
In the early morning hours of June 3, 2011, 20-year-old Indiana University student Lauren Spierer was reportedly seen leaving a friend’s apartment in Bloomington, Indiana. Her own apartment was only a short walk away.She never made it home.Lauren’s disappearance triggered a massive investigation involving hundreds of volunteers, surveillance footage, thousands of tips, the FBI, a landfill search a
Death of the Pastor’s Wife: The Mica Miller Case | OPEN TABS
When Netflix released Death of the Pastor’s Wife, the three-part documentary introduced millions of viewers to the disturbing story of Mica Miller.In April 2024, 30-year-old Mica was found dead from a gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina. Investigators determined that she died by suicide.But the investigation surrounding Mica did not end there.Before her death, Mica had told
Asha Degree: The DNA Breakthrough That Changed Everything
Nine-year-old Asha Degree disappeared from her Shelby, North Carolina home during the early morning hours of February 14, 2000.That same morning, multiple drivers reported seeing a young girl walking alone along Highway 18 in the middle of a storm. One witness said she ran into the woods when he stopped to check on her. Asha was never seen again.More than two decades later, advances in forensic te
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Why the Jury Couldn't Decide | OPEN TABS
Since recording this episode, the judge has declared a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. Lindsay Clancy was neither convicted nor acquitted, and prosecutors must now decide whether to try the case again. After everything you’ve just heard, perhaps the most striking outcome is that the twelve people who heard all of the evidence could not agree on the answer either.There
Kaylah Hunter and Kristian Justice: Mother Murder, Children Vanished
When six-year-old Kaylah Hunter missed her kindergarten graduation in June 2014, her family knew something was wrong.
Kaylah, her baby brother Kristian Justice, and their mother, Alicia Fox, had seemingly disappeared from Detroit. Alicia was eventually found murdered, and Kristian’s father, Erin Justice, would later plead guilty to killing her.
But the children were never found.
There were peop
Tiffany Booth: Where Is Eduardo Clemente?
In September 2020, 35-year-old Tiffany Booth was living in Las Vegas when she suddenly stopped communicating with the family and friends she spoke to almost every day. At first, it appeared Tiffany was traveling with her boyfriend, Eduardo Clemente — but as the days passed, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance became increasingly difficult to explain.
Tiffany’s car was eventually disco
David Carter: A Killer on the Run
When David Carter failed to show up for work, his family knew something was terribly wrong.Their search led them to his apartment, where subtle clues pointed to violence. Within days, David's dismembered remains were discovered along Interstate 75 in Ohio. Detectives quickly developed a suspect, but before prosecutors could bring the case to trial, she vanished.Today, the woman accused of David's
Jonathan Hoang: Vanished Without a Trace
A quiet Sunday night. A familiar routine. By morning, Jonathan Hoang was gone.Jonathan was 21 years old and living with his family in Arlington, Washington when he disappeared during the night of March 30, 2025. His family says he never left home without permission, rarely deviated from his routine, and depended heavily on structure and familiarity.An extensive search involving scent dogs, helicop
Dana MacKay and Mary Huffman: Murder at Mini Graceland
A double murder inside a Las Vegas home known as “Mini Graceland” left behind a scene that didn’t make sense and one detail that has never been explained.In October 1993, Elvis tribute artist Dana MacKay and former Mrs. Nevada Mary Huffman were found shot to death in their entryway. At first, investigators believed it may have been a burglary gone wrong. But nothing of value was taken. Cash and je
Trish Haynes: She Never Left New Hampshire
25-year-old Trish Haynes traveled to New Hampshire in 2018 to resolve a court case. She told her family she would be home soon. She never returned.At first, her family was given explanations that seemed possible — she went to Vermont, she needed space, she would reach out when she was ready. But as weeks passed, those stories began to fall apart.Trish had been staying at a home in Grafton, New Ham
Eric Velasquez: A Silent Fight Turns Fatal
21-year-old Eric Velasquez was killed just after midnight on March 7, 1994, in Santa Paula, California.
Earlier that night, he had been involved in a confrontation connected to a months-long dispute with a man who had previously threatened him with a gun. Police responded to the scene, broke up the argument, and the situation appeared to calm down. At one point, hands were shaken. About an hour
Danielle Bell: 14-Year-Old Girl Missing, Her Adult Boyfriend Not Charged
In September 2001, 14-year-old Danielle Bell disappeared from Cantonment, Florida after attending multiple late-night gatherings. She was last seen returning to a house on Cedar Tree Lane around 2:00 a.m.By 3:00 a.m., gunshots were reported nearby. She has never been found.In the years that followed, witness statements shifted, alibis changed, and key details surfaced late. A 24-year-old man admit
Amber Arnett: She Felt Unsafe, Then Disappeared
She told her family she didn’t feel safe, and then she disappeared.In June 2023, Amber Arnett was dropped off at a house in Lansing, Michigan. Hours later, she sent a message saying she was outside a gate and needed to be let in.No one has heard from her since.In this episode of Frozen Files, we break down Amber’s final known movements, the people she was surrounded by, and the rumors that began c
Bryan "Vladek" Hasel: Vanished After Body Camera Footage
On November 6, 2021, 22-year-old Bryan “Vladek” Hasel was last seen on police body camera footage outside a coffee shop in Orlando, Florida. He had just been issued a trespass warning he didn’t seem to understand. At 8:26 a.m., he calmly walked away.He has not been seen since.When his father returned home from vacation days later, Vladek’s phone, wallet, and belongings were still inside the apartm
Destiny McClain: A Drive-By Shooting, No Leads, No Arrest
On July 18, 2021, 23-year-old Destiny McClain was standing outside a food truck near Karamba Nightclub in Phoenix, Arizona when gunfire erupted into a crowd. Destiny was struck in the chest and later died from her injuries.Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle speed away from the scene, and surveillance cameras captured a dark-colored four-door sedan leaving the area shortly after the shooting. But
Stacey Colbert: Disappeared Before Oscar Night
In March 1998, 23-year-old Stacey Colbert vanished from her apartment in Columbus, Ohio after failing to show up for work. Inside her home, investigators found signs of a struggle but no signs of forced entry — suggesting Stacey may have known the person who came to her door.
Six years later, hunters discovered human remains in a remote area of Delaware County. The remains were identified as St
Leon Laureles: Ten Feet From a Burning Car
In May 1996, Leon Laureles arrived early for his overnight shift at Kroger in Brownwood, Texas. He parked his car — and never made it inside.Less than thirty minutes later, his Ford Thunderbird was found burning near a gun range along FM Road 2126 in Brown County. Leon was discovered nearby, shot execution-style.Nearly 30 years later, his murder remains unsolved.This episode examines the troubling
Jennifer Kesse: The Surveillance Footage Mystery
On January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse left her Orlando condo to go to work and vanished. Her car was found days later, abandoned nearby, with surveillance footage capturing a mysterious person whose face was blocked in every frame.This episode breaks down Jennifer’s disappearance, the critical early failures in the investigation, the construction-worker theory, and the decades-long fight
Ryan Shtuka: Vanished in Sun Peaks
In February 2018, 20-year-old Ryan Shtuka disappeared after leaving a house party in Sun Peaks, British Columbia. The walk back to his cabin should have taken minutes – but Ryan never arrived, and no trace of him has ever been found.This is what we know about Ryan’s last night, the massive search that followed, and why the case remains unresolved years later. If you have information about Ryan’s d
Toby Beaugh: A Deadly Mardi Gras Hit-and-Run
In February 2006, during Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans, 29-year-old Toby Beaugh was killed in a deliberate hit-and-run while walking home with his wife. Witnesses say a black pickup truck stopped, waited, and then accelerated into Toby before fleeing the scene.Despite multiple eyewitnesses, the driver was never identified. As weeks turned into years, the investigation stalled, documentation gr
Megan Trussell: A Death Ruled Suicide
18-year-old college freshman Megan Trussell disappeared from the University of Colorado Boulder on Super Bowl Sunday 2025. Three days later, she was found dead in Boulder Canyon, and her death was quickly ruled a suicide.This week we break down Megan’s final known movements, the delayed search effort, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt her family.If you have information, please ca
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Frozen Files is a weekly true crime podcast dedicated to the cases that time, media, and systems left behind. Some never became headlines. Some names you won’t recognize. All have frozen over. Hosted by investigative journalist and Ice Cold Case creator Madison McGhee, Frozen Files highlights the unsolved and overlooked cases while focusing on the victims and families who deserve justice.Subscribe
