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COLD

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COLD is a narrative podcast series focused on missing persons cases. Investigative journalist and host Dave Cawley takes on a single story with each season.

Season 1: Susan Powell Case Files, the Cold journey begins with Dave’s investigation into the unsolved disappearance of Susan Powell… and the man with the most to gain from her death.

Season 2: Justice for Joyce Yost delves into the details of a murder-for-hire plot and attempts to find justice for Joyce – a woman who bravely reported her kidnapping and rape only to vanish without a trace.

Season 3: The Search for Sheree follows two suspects in the 1985 disappearance of Sheree Warren while examining the dangerous escalation of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The Cold team seeks to answer the question: what really happened to Sheree Warren?

Season 4: Blamed on Bundy - The Disappearance of Nancy Baird
Brant Baird can barely remember his mom, Nancy Perry Baird. She vanished in 1975, when Brant was just 4. For nearly 50 years, Brant lived under the belief serial killer Ted Bundy abducted and murdered Nancy. That changed when COLD picked up Nancy’s case. Now, the daughters of a former cop are confronting a dark shadow from their past. And Brant is left to ask, “if Ted Bundy didn’t kill Nancy Baird, then who?”

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S5 · E4
Yesterday · 1 hr 21 min
Blamed on Bundy | Kicking the Hornet's Nest | 4
The Nancy Baird case file, kept away from prying eyes for decades, is at last released to COLD in 2023. Contained within are surprise revelations about the last people known to have seen Nancy alive. But when COLD host Dave Cawley’s investigation into the Nancy Baird case reached the family of former East Layton police officer Tom Jackson, the unexpected happened. Some of Jackson’s victims asked themselves the question: could Tom have been the person to abduct Nancy Baird? Did Tom Jackson hide behind the convenient alternative of Ted Bundy for five decades? Meanwhile, a former deputy with an interest in cold cases approaches the sheriff, only to discover the sheriff has his own personal connection to the case. Share your thoughts: Instagram Facebook Reddit Join the COLD Insider Club for ad-free listening, early access and exclusives: https://insiderclub.thecoldpodcast.com/ Right now, founding members receive 20% off. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, free and confidential help is available through the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production and mastering: Aaron Mason COLD main theme composed by: Michael Bahnmiller KSL Executive Producer: Sheryl Worsley KSL Senior VP of Content: Ruth Todd If you enjoy COLD, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Stranger Becomes Neighbor
S5 · E3
September 30 · 1 hr 9 min
Blamed on Bundy | The Book of Regrets | 3
Days before his execution, serial killer Ted Bundy denied knowing anything about the disappearance of Nancy Baird. That didn’t stop police and the press from declaring Bundy the killer. That folklore loomed large for Nancy’s son, Brant. Meanwhile, one of the police officers who investigated Nancy’s case wandered a proverbial wilderness following his arrest for child sex crimes. In Idaho, Tom Jackson found a new family, among a community of people who knew nothing of his past. Decades later, a surprise discovery a few miles from where Nancy Baird vanished cast fresh doubt on the common belief Ted Bundy did it. Share your thoughts: Instagram Facebook Reddit Join the COLD Insider Club for ad-free listening, early access and exclusives: https://insiderclub.thecoldpodcast.com/ Right now, founding members receive 20% off. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, free and confidential help is available through the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production and mastering: Aaron Mason COLD main theme composed by: Michael Bahnmiller KSL Executive Producer: Sheryl Worsley KSL Senior VP of Content: Ruth Todd If you enjoy COLD, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Stranger Becomes Neighbor
S5 · E2
September 23 · 1 hr 12 min
Blamed on Bundy | Birds of a Feather | 2
A young man who demonstrated astonishing “powers” arrived in Utah five years following the disappearance of Nancy Baird. James Hydrick wowed police, including a former officer who investigated Nancy’s case, with his telekinetic abilities. James Hydrick’s amazing talents drew fame and followers. But they were all an act, a fraud. Hydrick soon landed in prison for sex offenses against children. The former East Layton cop, Tom Jackson, also ran afoul of the law for child sex offenses. In this episode, Jackson’s adult daughters break decades of silence to provide a full picture of who their father really is. Their account raises a chilling question: what might Tom Jackson be hiding? Share your thoughts: Instagram Facebook Reddit Join the COLD Insider Club for ad-free listening, early access and exclusives: https://insiderclub.thecoldpodcast.com/ Right now, founding members receive 20% off. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, free and confidential help is available through the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production and mastering: Aaron Mason COLD main theme composed by: Michael Bahnmiller KSL Executive Producer: Sheryl Worsley KSL Senior VP of Content: Ruth Todd If you enjoy COLD, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Stranger Becomes Neighbor
S5 · E1
September 23 · 1 hr 15 min
Blamed on Bundy | Everyone Knew Everyone | 1
Impatient customers lined up at the cash register late on the afternoon of Friday, July 4th, 1975. The gas station clerk, Nancy Perry Baird, was nowhere to be found. A police officer soon discovered Nancy’s purse, keys and car were left behind. So was Nancy’s 4-year-old son, Brant. In this episode, investigative reporter Dave Cawley traces Nancy Baird’s life from her childhood to her disappearance. He reveals how a tiny, untrained police department in East Layton, Utah fumbled the case. That is, until a convenient scapegoat arrived to draw away the public's attention. Now, Nancy’s son Brant Baird breaks his silence, speaking for the first time exclusively to COLD. And the last surviving member of the East Layton Police Department spins a confusing story about where he was when Nancy Baird vanished. Share your thoughts: Instagram Facebook Reddit Join the COLD Insider Club for ad-free listening, early access and exclusives: https://insiderclub.thecoldpodcast.com/ Right now, founding members receive 20% off. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, free and confidential help is available through the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production and mastering: Aaron Mason COLD main theme composed by: Michael Bahnmiller KSL Executive Producer: Sheryl Worsley KSL Senior VP of Content: Ruth Todd If you enjoy COLD, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Stranger Becomes Neighbor
September 16 · 2 min
Introducing COLD: Blamed on Bundy - The Disappearance of Nancy Baird
A serial killer was on the prowl during the summer of 1975, when Nancy Perry Baird vanished from the gas station where she worked. Police pinned Nancy's disappearance on Ted Bundy, even though no evidence tied the notorious killer to the case. Five decades later, a former police officer's daughter listened to an episode of COLD about the Nancy Baird case. She heard her father quoted and realized a dark secret from their past might be the key to solving the Nancy Baird cold case. The first two episodes drop September 23, 2026. New episodes each Wednesday. Share your thoughts: Instagram Facebook Reddit Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production and mastering: Dave Cawley KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley
September 10 · 24 min
The Susan Powell Case Files | Ambiguous Grief | Bonus Episode 12
About a year after Susan Cox Powell disappeared from her home in West Valley City, Utah, a man entered a mom-and-pop bookstore one town over and stabbed the owner of the shop to death. The November, 2010 murder of Sherry Black was an inverse of the Susan Powell case: a body and physical evidence, but no suspect. It took police a decade before investigative genetic genealogy led them to Sherry Black's killer. That man is now in prison for life. Black's daughter, Heidi Miller, spent a decade of her life trapped in a stage of suspended grief. Heidi didn't know who killed her mom, or why. In the midst of that uncertainty, Heidi created a non-profit organization, the Sherry Black Foundation, to try and create something positive out of her tragedy. On September 26, 2026, the Sherry Black Foundation will co-host the inaugural Utah Missing and Unsolved Day, bringing together investigators, victim families and service providers. The goal is to make sure no cold case goes uninvestigated, no murdered or missing loved one unforgotten. Ahead of the event, Heidi Miller shares her story with COLD host Dave Cawley in a revealing personal interview. For years, investigative reporter Dave Cawley has been studying thousands of police documents, journals, videos and diary entries. He tracked down new sources, followed new leads and traced Josh Powell's trail from West Valley City, Utah, through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and on to Washington State, where Powell killed himself and his two sons. Cold is the most complete retelling of the Susan Powell story ever. Join Dave Cawley in his search for truth. Share your thoughts: Instagram Facebook Reddit Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production and mastering: Aaron Mason KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Stranger Becomes Neighbor
S4 · E5
May 20 · 29 min
Lost Boy
A 3-year-old boy wanders away from camp in the Uinta Mountains, leading to a panicked search. Uinta Triangle host Dave Cawley covered the case of Benjamin Myrup's disappearance when it happened. In this bonus episode, Dave revisits the case years later to learn what Benjamin's parents experienced behind the scenes of the search.
S4 · E4
May 20 · 23 min
Ute Words
The word "Uinta" is foreign to many people, but not to native speakers of the Ute language. Larry Cesspooch, a member of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, shares what the Uinta Mountains mean to himself and his people. Uinta Triangle host Dave Cawley also asks for Larry's help in learning the meaning of other Ute placenames, which are critical in helping keep the Ute language from becoming extinct.
S4 · E3
May 20 · 17 min
The Disappearance of Lynn Simmons
Late in the summer of 1940, a government surveyor named Lynn Simmons vanished near Lamotte Peak in the High Uintas. Crowds of searchers scoured the mountain wilderness but never found any trace of Lynn. Over time, his case was forgotten by all but a few relatives. In this bonus episode, Uinta Triangle host Dave Cawley connects with Lynn's family to bring his memory back to the forefront.
S4 · E9
Jul 8, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Uinta Triangle | Episode 9
New Podcast from the COLD Team: Marilyn Koolstra embarks on an unexpected pilgrimage to the place where her husband, Eric Robinson, lost his life in the Uinta Mountains. The journey into the wilderness tests her physical, mental and emotional limits. But Marilyn doesn’t travel alone. Friendships forged through tragedy help carry her through to the end.
S4 · E8
Jul 1, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Uinta Triangle | Episode 8
New Podcast from the COLD Team: Eric Robinson took 77 photographs on his last hike. Those images, recovered with Eric’s remains in 2016, tell the story of what he experienced on the Uinta Highline Trail. They also contain clues about why Eric diverted from the trail in his final hours. Dave Cawley follows those breadcrumbs to the brink in search of answers.
S4 · E7
Jun 24, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Uinta Triangle | Episode 7
New Podcast from the COLD Team: Marilyn Koolstra returns home to Australia without any answers about what happened to her missing husband, Eric Robinson. As months turn to years, she’s forced to accept the awful reality of his death at some unknown place in the Uinta Mountains. But an accidental discovery in those mountains will one day stun everyone involved in the search for Eric.
S4 · E6
Jun 17, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
Uinta Triangle | Episode 6
New Podcast from the COLD Team: The last glimmers of hope fade as the search for Eric Robinson enters its final stage. The Duchesne County sheriff, running out of time and money, makes one last push to find him. Searchers brave the weather and the wilderness in the hopes of sending Eric’s wife, Marilyn Koolstra, home to Australia with answers about her husband’s fate.
S4 · E5
Jun 10, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Uinta Triangle | Episode 5
New Podcast from the COLD Team: As news coverage of the search for Eric Robinson spreads, a Boy Scout leader tells of spotting Eric far off the Uinta Highline Trail. This encounter along Yellowstone Creek raises questions about Eric’s state of mind, and expands the search area to include an even greater swath of High Uintas Wilderness. Was Eric lost? Uinta Triangle host Dave Cawley poses a new theory.
S4 · E4
Jun 3, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Uinta Triangle | Episode 4
New Podcast from the COLD Team: The wife of missing trekker Eric Robinson flies halfway around the world, from Australia to Utah, in search of her husband. A rural sheriff struggles to organize an effective rescue across the vast expanse of the High Uintas Wilderness Area. An unlikely meeting along the Uinta Highline Trail brings Eric’s friends into contact with some important new allies at Dead Horse Pass.
S4 · E3
May 27, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Uinta Triangle | Episode 3
New podcast from the COLD team: Eric Robinson doesn’t show up at the end of the Uinta Highline Trail. Eric’s friend reports him missing, kicking off a search-and-rescue mission. Marilyn Koolstra, meanwhile, feels powerless to help her husband from half a world away. Uinta Triangle host Dave Cawley sets off on his own solo hike, looking for clues about Eric’s disappearance.
S4 · E1
May 20, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Uinta Triangle | Episode 1
New podcast from the COLD team: Eric Robinson wanted to hike the world’s greatest trails. He was happiest when spending weeks in the wild, and he often went out alone. Eric’s wife, Marilyn Koolstra, supported him in this goal. But the situation changed when Eric went missing on a solo trek to the Cascade Saddle in New Zealand. This episode traces the origins of Eric Robinson’s passion for trekking, the past traumas he tried to soothe in nature, and the midlife romance that brought Marilyn into his life.
S4 · E2
May 20, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Uinta Triangle | Episode 2
New podcast from the COLD team: Eric Robinson forges a new friendship on the John Muir Trail, while an old friendship frays under stresses of the trail. From the High Sierra to the Himalaya, Eric’s aspirations in the outdoors continue to grow. His wife, Marilyn Koolstra, accompanies Eric on some of his adventures. But a rift emerges when Eric insists on going out alone after a few close calls with death in the mountains.
Dec 6, 2024 · 35 min
The Susan Powell Case Files | Beaches & Airplanes | Bonus Episode 11
Susan Cox Powell disappeared 15 years ago. The day after she turned up missing, her four-year-old son Charlie Powell spoke to a detective from the West Valley City, Utah police department. Charlie told the detective his mommy had joined him, his little brother Braden and their dad, Susan’s husband Josh Powell, on a camping trip. But Charlie also said Susan didn’t come home. She stayed “where the crystals are.” In this special bonus episode, we explore what Charlie was trying to tell us about Susan’s fate. We also speak with forensic interview specialist Brianna Martinez about how the approach to interviewing kids has changed over the last 15 years. For years, investigative reporter Dave Cawley has been studying thousands of police documents, journals, videos and diary entries. He tracked down new sources, followed new leads and traced Josh Powell's trail from West Valley City, Utah, through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and on to Washington State, where Powell killed himself and his two sons. Cold is the most complete retelling of the Susan Powell story ever. Join Dave Cawley in his search for truth. See photos, files and more from this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/bonus-ep-beaches-airplanes/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1-transcript/beaches-airplanes-transcript/ Share your thoughts: Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production and mastering: Ben Kuebrich Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved Histories
Dec 5, 2024 · 29 min
The Susan Powell Case Files | Mystery Metal | Bonus Episode 10
Police in West Valley City, Utah found a charred clump of metal hidden in the back of Josh Powell’s minivan on the day after Susan Powell first came up missing. They suspected it was evidence, but could never identify it. Now, on the 15th anniversary of Susan’s disappearance, we reveal the likely origin of that mystery metal evidence. In this special bonus episode, you’ll also hear from Andrew Robinson, a witness who’s never before spoken publicly about what he saw in the days before Susan vanished. For years, investigative reporter Dave Cawley has been studying thousands of police documents, journals, videos and diary entries. He tracked down new sources, followed new leads and traced Josh Powell's trail from West Valley City, Utah, through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and on to Washington State, where Powell killed himself and his two sons. Cold is the most complete retelling of the Susan Powell story ever. Join Dave Cawley in his search for truth. See photos, files and more from this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/bonus-ep-mystery-metal/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1-transcript/mystery-metal-transcript/ Share your thoughts: Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production: Andrea Smardon Audio mixing and mastering: Ben Kuebrich Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved Histories

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