Cold Ohio

In 2004 Professor Douglas Shaw was found shot dead in his home. Douglas' son was the one who found the body. Doug's wife was out of town. There has been no arrest in the unsolved homicide investigation of Douglas Shaw from Kent, Ohio. 2019 Troy Lamont Stevens was shot down in the city of Akron, Ohio. Troy's body was found on the sidewalk in front of a house. No arrests have been made. Cold Ohio, true crime podcast, takes a quick look at unsolved homicide cold cases from all over the state of Ohio. Cold Ohio podcast and music were put together by William Swafford. If you would like to come on the podcast to talk about an unsolved homicide, you can contact William Swafford at: miopodcast@outlook.com Resources: Investigation into the murder of University of Akron professor Douglas Shaw: Whatever happened to ...? - cleveland.com Investigation into the murder of University of Akron professor Douglas Shaw: Whatever happened to ...? - cleveland.com Daily Kent Stater 1 October 2004 — Kent State University Stevens - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

In 1990 16-year-old Lisa Pruett had sneaked out of her parent's house to go see her boyfriend. Lisa never made it to her boyfriend Dan's house. Lisa's body was found at Dan's neighbor's house in the backyard. A teenage boy by the name of Kevin Young was arrested for the murder, however, was found not guilty by a jury. This unsolved homicide case happened in Shaker Heights, Ohio near Cleveland. Anyone with information on the unsolved homicide of Lisa Pruett should contact the Shaker Heights Police Department You can find this episode on Cold Ohio's Youtube channel at: https://youtu.be/i0gPXoIbVFM This podcast and music were put together by William Swafford Resources: The Biggest Lisa Pruett Theories: What Really Happened? (grunge.com) Saturday marks 29 years since Lisa Pruett murder | wkyc.com Kevin Young, acquitted of 1990 Lisa Pruett murder, dies at 44 | wkyc.com More than a Victim – The Shakerite --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

Three unsolved homicide cold cases out of Toledo Ohio. Brian Hoskins is a cold case from 2005. Brian was found in his car fleeing from where he had been shot. Sammie Justice is an unsolved homicide case from 1998. Sammie was found in his home he had suffered from several stab wounds. Carla Bailey is a homicide case from 2000. Carla's family had called the police to do a welfare check on Carla. Carla was found stabbed in her apartment. All three of these unsolved homicide cases needs new tips to help solve. If you have any information on the Brian Hoskins, Sammie Justice, or Carla Bailey cases, please contact the Toledo Police Department. The Cold Ohio true crime podcast and music was put together by William Swafford Find William Swafford on Twitter at @williamswafford The Carla Bailey case can be seen on youtube by clicking link: Cold Ohio: Unsolved Homicide of Carla Bailey of Toledo, Ohio - YouTube Resources: Bailey - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Hoskins - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Justice - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

In 1997 someone cut the phone lines to Dennis Young's home in Greenville, Ohio. The killer or killers had gone inside of the Greenville Ohio home to murder Dennis Young and Kim Stephan. The Greenville has only ever name one suspect, Robert Stephan, Kim's husband. No arrest has ever been made in this unsolved homicide case out of Greenville. If you have any information on this unsolved homicide cold case, please contact the Greenville Police Department. The Cold Ohio true crime podcast and music was put together and performed by William Swafford Find William Swafford on Twitter at @williamswafford Email William Swafford at miopodcast@outlook.com Resources: backstory unsolved 1997 murders Kimberly Stephan Dennis young (cincinnati.com) Kim Stephan, Dennis Young–Unsolved Double Homicide in Greenville, OH (2paragraphs.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

In February of 1998 the body of John Campbell would be found in the Mad River in Springfield Ohio. Months later another body would be found and identified as Raymond Kreitzer. Law enforcement would discover that John and Raymond had somethings in common. The Springfield Police Department don't know if their murders are tied together. This remains as two unsolved homicide cases out of Springfield Ohio. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Springfield Police Department. Cold Ohio and music were put together by William Swafford Email William Swafford at miopodcast@outlook.com or find on twitter at @williamswafford Resources: Kreitzer - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Campbell - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Unsolved Homicides | Clark County, OH - Official Website (clarkcountyohio.gov) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

In 1998 a Columbus woman by the name of Stacey Colbert. Stacey Colbert was an Ohio State University graduate and worked as a marketing assistant. The Columbus Police Department would treat Stacey's case as a missing person's case for six years. In 2004, human remains would be found in Delaware County and would be identified as Stacey Colbert from Columbus. There is no known cause of death or homicide date. If you have any information about the Stacey Colbert case, please contact the Delaware Sheriff's department. Cold Ohio and music were put together and performed by William Swafford Find William Swafford on Twitter at @williamswafford email William Swafford at miopodcast@outlook.com Resources: Stacey Beth Colbert – The Charley Project Frozen in time: Stacey Colbert case now 21 years cold (thelantern.com) Poster - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

In 1982 17-year-old Sharon Ward was left for dead in a field outside of Oregon Ohio. Oregon is a suburb of Toledo. Sharon was hit in the head and her wrists had been slashed. Sharon Ward's body was left on Jacob Road. The Oregon Police Department did give the public a name of their person of interest. This unsolved murder is over 40 years old. No arrest has ever been made. If you have any information on the Sharon Ward case, please contact the Oregon Police Department. Cold Ohio podcast and music was put together by William Swafford Twitter @williamswafford email: miopodcast@outlook.com Resources: Person of interest named in Ohio 1982 cold case murder of teen | wtol.com Oregon Police offering $25K reward for information in 1982 murder of Sharon Ward (13abc.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

March 10, 2012, Dawann Harris' mother got a phone call from an unknown caller. That call lead to Dawann's body being found by his mom and sister. 22-year-old Dawann Harris was shot in the head while sitting on a couch. There have been people of interest, but no arrest has been made in the case. This may have been drug related. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Dayton Police Department. Cold Ohio is put together and performed by William Swafford If you like to talk about this case and any other unsolved case, please contact William Swafford by emailing to miopodcast@outlook.com or on Twitter at @williamswafford Resources: Cold Case: Murder unsolved 9 years after Ohio mom receives call saying son is dead | WTRF Murder unsolved 9 years after mom receives call saying son is dead - Super Lawyers - Create a unique and beautiful blog for Lawyers in 90law.com DaWann HARRIS Obituary (2014) - Dayton, OH - Dayton Daily News (legacy.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

Cold Ohio is focused on Cleveland Ohio with the unsolved murder cases of Kyle Davis and Stephen Halton Jr. Kyle Davis was gunned down and left dead in the snow. Kyle's car was found at a different area in Cleveland. Kyle's case is out of the Maple Heights area of Cleveland Stephen Halton Jr was on his way to work when he was shot at an RTA bus stop. Stephen worked at a hospital and was on call the morning of his murder. Stephen's murder happened on the north end of town. If you have any information on the Kyle Davis' murder, please contact the Maple Heights Police Department. If you have any information on the Stephen Halton's case, please contact the Cleveland Police Department. Cold Ohio and music were put together and performed by William Swafford Contact William Swafford on the unsolved case or any unsolved case by emailing to miopodcast@outlook.com William Swafford on Twitter at @williamswafford Resources: Justice for Stephen D. Halton, Jr. - Home | Facebook Stephen Halton Jr.: $20,000 Reward For 18 Month Unsolved Murder | Praise Cleveland Davis - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Mother hopes for justice 10 years after son's murder in Maple Heights | Fox 8 Cleveland WJW --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

Two unsolved homicide cases from Cincinnati in Hamilton County Ohio. LeRon Billings, whose body was found in an alleyway in Walnut Hills. Then Tony Walls who was shot in his car in North College Hill in 2017. If you have any information on the Leron Billings case, please contact the Cincinnati Police Department. If you have any information on the Tony Walls case, please contact the North College Hill Police Department Cold Ohio and music are put together and performed by William Swafford Find William Swafford on Twitter at: @williamswafford Resources: Walls - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Billings - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost ‘I know who all was there:' Family hopeful as new detective reviews cold case murder (fox19.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

In March of 2017 two human legs were found in the trash at a garbage sorting plant in Columbus Ohio. DNA proved that the legs belonged to 21-year-old Candice Taylor from Columbus. This homicide left police baffled and the case is a cold case. Law Enforcement and Candice Taylor's family need everyone's help in finding the rest of Candice's body and her murderer. If you have any information on Candice Taylor's case, please contact the Columbus Police Department. Find a picture of Candice Taylor at Ohio Unsolved Homicides | Cold Ohio (swaffofd.wixsite.com) If you would like to contact William Swafford on this case or any other case, feel free to do so by emailing at: miopodcast@outlook.com William Swafford on Twitter at: @williamswafford Instagram: @swafford2017 Resources: Taylor - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost another true crime blog

June 16, 2015, a body was found in an alley in Dayton Ohio. The body would be soon identified as 39-year-old Larry Axel. Larry was shot multiple times. This cold case out of Montgomery County has been unsolved now for seven years. There are too many unsolved homicides in Dayton Ohio, let's put our investigative minds to work and help solve Cold Ohio. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Dayton Police Department. Find picture of Larry Axel at Ohio Unsolved Homicides | Cold Ohio (swaffofd.wixsite.com) Cold Ohio and music were put together and performed by William Swafford Follow William Swafford on Twitter at @williamswafford Resources: Larry AXEL Obituary (2015) - Dayton, OH - Dayton Daily News (legacy.com) West Third Street shooting death | DAYTON News (daytondailynews.com) Poster - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

April 16, 2012, 15-year-old Chelsea Johnson's body was found on a creek bed in Fairfield Ohio. Chelsea had left her home the day before and had never returned. Chelsea was stabbed to death. There was a person of interest, but no arrest has ever been made in this cold case from Butler County. If you have any information on the case of Chelsea Johnson, please contact the Fairfield Police Department or Ohio BCI Cold Ohio and music were put together and performed by William Swafford. Find William Swafford on twitter at @williamswafford Contact William Swafford by email at miopodcast@outlook.com Resources: Attorney General's cold case unit focuses on Butler County case (journal-news.com) Family of teen found murdered in Fairfield fighting for justice six years later (fox19.com) Fairfield police, prosecutor at odds over Chelsea Johnson slaying case (wlwt.com) BCSO says it also has person of interest in Chelsea Johnson slaying (wlwt.com) Chelsea Johnson Murder: George Donald Davis Named 'Person Of Interest' In Ohio Teen's Death | HuffPost Latest News Sheriff's office to review Chelsea Johnson homicide case (cincinnati.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

Seventeen-year-old Tyler Anderson was found in a driveway with a gunshot wound to the head on May 17, 2012 in Akron Ohio. There has been no arrest made in the case. There is a person of interest that law enforcement is looking to talk to. Can you help solve Cold Ohio. Youtube video of person of interest: Help APD identify a "Person of Interest" involving an Agg. Murder. Report #12-012759 - YouTube Any information on the case please contact the Summit County Sheriff's office. Pictures for this episode can be found at the Cold Ohio website at https://swaffofd.wixsite.com/coldohio Follow William Swafford on twitter at: @williamswafford Contact William Swafford at miopodcast@outlook.com Resources: Anderson - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Tyler Anderson Obituary (2012) - Akron, OH - Akron Beacon Journal (legacy.com) 11 of 25 slayings remain unsolved in Akron (beaconjournal.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

In November of 1987 three people were murdered execution style in an isolated cabin outside of a smalltown called Eaton, Ohio. There has never been an arrest for the murders of David Smelser, Donald Marker, and Melinda Newcomb. All three victims had been shot in the head. Did the killer get lucky with a three-day head start? Pictures for this episode can be found at the Cold Ohio website at Ohio Unsolved Homicides | Cold Ohio (swaffofd.wixsite.com) If you have any information on this case, please contact the Preble County Sheriff's Department. Follow William Swafford on Twitter at @williamswafford Contact William Swafford at miopodcast@outlook.com Find William Swafford on Youtube at william Swafford - YouTube Resources: Cold Case Project: 1987 triple homicide vexes Preble County... (daytondailynews.com) OH - OH - David Smelser, Donald Marker, & Melinda Newcomb, Preble County, 30 Oct 1987 (websleuths.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

August 21, 1993, Kelly Camargo, from Hamiliton, Ohio, had gone out with some friends and had never returned home. Kelly's body would be found in a field in Preble County Ohio. There has never been anyone convicted for this crime. Cold Ohio podcast and music was put together and performed by William (Bill) Swafford See pictures of this unsolved homicide at: Ohio Unsolved Homicides | Cold Ohio (swaffofd.wixsite.com) View this episode on Youtube: Cold Ohio Ep 1: Kelly Camargo - YouTube Find William Swafford on Twitter at @williamswafford Email about this case or any other cold case to miopodcast@outlook.com Resources: New evidence key to solving 22-year-old Ohio murder case (daytondailynews.com) Cold Cases: Miami Valley murder investigations that remain unsolved in 2018 – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support

Cold Ohio takes a look at unsolved homicide cold cases from all over the state of Ohio with host Bill Swafford (host of Murderers In Ohio podcast). Cold Ohio episodes will be only ten to fifteen minutes long for the listeners don't have to set aside a lot of time to put their investigative minds to work. Subscribe now to help solve Cold Ohio Find William Swafford on Twitter at @williamswafford Cold Ohio and music was created and performed by William (Bill) Swafford --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/william-swafford9/support