In April 2022, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the brutal murders of 61-year-old Lionel Mickens and 36-year-old Britney Rummell. The two were found shot to death inside Mickens’ Pine Street home, along with his rescue dog, Daniel. Investigators determined that both victims had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and quickly ruled out the possibility that they had killed one another. Despite leads and evidence sent for testing, no one has been arrested or charged in connec

She was only 8 years old. And her killer was never caught. Third grader Debbie Makel should have grown up. She should have had birthdays, dreams, and a future. Instead, her life was stolen—and the person responsible vanished into history. For years, Debbie’s case has remained unsolved. No justice. Just silence. Someone out there knows what happened. Someone has carried the truth for decades. Debbie Makel Birth: 04/25/1965 – Death: 10/05/1973 Ethnicity: Caucasian Sex:

Picture a quiet February morning in western Pennsylvania. There's still snow on the ground, and the roads through Lawrence County are lined with bare trees and old farmhouses. It looks like any other winter morning. Inside one of those farmhouses, 26-year-old Kenzie Houk is asleep in bed. She's eight months pregnant, close enough to her due date that she and her fiancé were counting down the days. Downstairs, life is moving along like normal. Her two little girls are getting

In this episode of *Keystone Cold Cases*, we explore two heartbreaking cases separated by decades but connected by unanswered questions. Denise Barger, a 62-year-old woman from Berwyn, Pennsylvania, was found brutally murdered inside her home in 2016. Despite an extensive investigation and a substantial reward, her killer has never been identified. We also examine the disappearance and murder of 24-year-old Elizabeth "Betty Jane" Berquist, a young mother and nurse who vanishe

In this episode of Keystone Cold Cases, we examine the unsolved murder of Robert Gaurrich. When Robert (known to friends and family as Bob) was found dead under suspicious circumstances, investigators worked to piece together what happened, but despite years of investigation, his killer has never been brought to justice. We explore the timeline of the case, the evidence, and the lingering questions that continue to haunt both investigators and Bob's loved ones. Join us as we

In this episode of Keystone Cold Cases, we examine the heartbreaking case of Bonnie Lou Dryfuse,her daughters Jacqueline and Heather, and their cousin Stephanie Herko, who were brutally murdered inside their Pulaski Township, Pennsylvania home on June 15, 1994. What initially appeared to be a robbery quickly became one of western Pennsylvania's most shocking homicide cases. We explore the investigation, the trials, conflicting theories, and the questions that continue to surr

In this episode of Keystone Cold Cases, we examine the heartbreaking case of Bonnie Lou Dryfuse,her daughters Jacqueline and Heather, and their cousin Stephanie Herko, who were brutally murdered inside their Pulaski Township, Pennsylvania home on June 15, 1994. What initially appeared to be a robbery quickly became one of western Pennsylvania's most shocking homicide cases. We explore the investigation, the trials, conflicting theories, and the questions that continue to surr

Stephanie Boller was a five-year-old girl from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, who tragically disappeared on January 8, 1977. She had left her home to visit a friend, but after being turned away due to illness, she vanished on her way back. Despite extensive searches and investigations, her remains were discovered ten months later in Brady's Run Park, about five miles from her home. Stephanie had suffered a fatal skull fracture, but the circumstances surrounding her death remain

In June of 1983, 24-year-old Peggy Sue Hogue, a young mother from North Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania, vanished after a night out in nearby Ellwood City. She was last seen in the early morning hours, walking alone after leaving a local bar. Hours later, her brutally beaten body was discovered in a wooded area near the Connoquenessing Creek. More than four decades later, Peggy Sue Hogue’s case remains unsolved—her story a haunting reminder of a life cut short and a family s

In this episode, we examine the tragic murders of Jane Moyer, 42, and her 15-year-old daughter, Kinisha Knight. What began as a shocking act of violence against a mother quickly unraveled into an even more heartbreaking story when her teenage daughter was also found murdered. As investigators worked to piece together what happened, questions mounted about who could be responsible—and why this family was targeted. Jane Moyer and Kinisha Knight Birth: 02/24/1962 – Death: 01/14/

Mabel Kretshmar was a 59-year-old widow who had recently returned to her hometown for a fresh start. On the bitterly cold night of February 13, 1959, she walked nearly a mile through the snow to attend a church prayer service, determined not to let the weather stop her. Somewhere along the way, she was targeted. A man dragged her from view, beat her brutally, and left her for dead. Somehow, Mabel managed to stumble—shoeless—to a nearby gas station. Police responded quickly, b

In the early morning hours of March 7, 2012, 27 year old mother of 3, Amy Ellison was shot and killed inside her trailer home on Brigham Landing Road. She was pregnant with her fourth child. Around 5:30 a.m., her eldest daughter called 911, telling dispatch that her mother was “laying on the floor, bloody,” and pleading, “Just get here fast because we’re here alone.” Deputies arrived to find Amy dead from a gunshot wound to her abdomen. The heartbreaking discovery by her own

In the summer of 1978, someone got away with murder in Norristown, Pennsylvania. A carnival lit up the night. Music, laughter, bright lights—and by morning, a 17-year-old girl was found murdered, her body left in a local park. Investigators have long believed her death may be connected to the carnival she attended just hours before she was killed. Telling her story keeps her name alive. It ensures she is more than a headline, more than a cold case. This is the story of Norris

The murder of Jessica Freeman remains a haunting reminder of a life taken too soon. Years later, her case still raises painful questions and a call for justice that has yet to be answered. Remembering Jess means continuing to speak her name and hope for the truth to come to light. Jessica Freeman Birth: 01/31/1977 – Death: 07/26/1992 Ethnicity: Sex: Female Height: Weight: (if available Other pertinent information (ex: for missing persons, last seen wearing…) Ho

Some stories refuse to stay quiet, not because they’re unsolved, but because too many pieces still feel painfully loud. On a cold, fog-heavy February morning in 2002, a burning Jeep on Pittsburgh’s North Side revealed something far worse than a vehicle fire. Inside was Jamie Lynn Stickle, a woman whose life had been built on connection, community, and visibility, and whose death would be labeled with a word that still haunts the people who loved her: undetermined. This is not

Christmas 1991 should have been joyful — instead, Lancaster was shaken to its core by a senseless murder. Join Chelsea as she unravels the shocking story of Laurie Show and the horrifying events that lead to her death. Laurie Show Birth: 01/27/1975 – Death: 12/20/1991 Ethnicity: Caucasian Sex: Female Height: Weight: (if available Other pertinent information (ex: for missing persons, last seen wearing…) Hometown: Lancaster, PA – Lancaster County Crime Scene: Laur

On Christmas Day 1986, 79-year-old Ivan Darling was found brutally murdered inside his York Street home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His death — ruled a homicide — resulted from “massive hemorrhaging from numerous puncture wounds,” likely inflicted by a knife, and investigators believed robbery was the motive. In 2022, authorities reopened the case, hoping modern forensic methods will finally bring justice for Ivan Darling and his family. Ivan Darling Birth: 03/07/1907 – Deat

This week, Chelsea covers a solved case that occurred close to a few of the KCC team. In 1995, 29-year-old Lisa Manderach and her toddler daughter, Devon, vanished after leaving their home in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania for a quick trip to a local children’s clothing store. What began as a routine errand quickly became a nightmare investigation. Lisa and Devon Manderach Lisa Birth Date: 09/30/1965 Death: 09/10/1995 Devon Birth Date: 02/04/1994 Death: 09/10/1995 Lisa

In September 1997, 26-year-old Sandra L. Morgan was found dead in her Pittsburgh apartment—stabbed multiple times in a brutal attack that stunned the community. Despite the violent nature of her death, the case quickly faded from headlines, leaving more questions than answers. In this episode, we look back at the unsolved murder of Sandra Morgan, the fragments of information that remain, and how stories like hers risk being forgotten with time. Sandra Morgan Birth Date: Could

In Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, the Valley Creek Road Twin Tunnels were long known for eerie local legends and ghost stories. But in 1995, the folklore turned frighteningly real when a body was discovered there. The chilling find linked the tunnels to an actual, gruesome crime—and more than 30 years later, the case remains unsolved. Suitcase Jane Doe - Identity Still Unknown Age estimated between 18-40 years Ethnicity: Caucasian Sex: Female Height: 4 ft