Colorado Cold Case

Episode 6: Loose Ends Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann

Episode 5: A Suspect Emerges Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann

Episode 4: The Haunting of Detective Reisler Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann

Episode 3: Melanie's Purple Galoshes Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann

Episode 2: "One Good Man" Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann

Episode 1: Shine a light on me Cold Case Season 4: The Lonely Hearts Murders Hosted and written by Lance Benzel and Olivia Prentzel Produced by Katie Klann

Episode 6: The legacy of a mountain burial Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann

Episode 5: Waiting for a phone call Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann

The forest where Tim Watkins was shot and buried has long been the subject of complaints about unsafe shooting, chaos and nefarious behavior. That someone would be killed there came as no surprise to many, because it's happened before. Episode 4: The wildness that surrounds us Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann

Episode 3: The Search for Tim Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann

Tim Watkins always felt most alive when ripping down singletrack on two wheels. That he would die mountain biking seemed as fitting as it was tragic, his friends and family say. Episode 2: A Life in the Saddle Case No. 3, The Watkins File, Killer on the Mountain Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann

Episode 1: The Unintentional Dial Case No. 3, The Watkins File Reported and hosted by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers Produced by Katie Klann

This preview episode of Colorado Cold Case is actually an episode of another one of our shows, Weekly News Roundup. Listen in as reporters Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers discuss their work on upcoming Season 3 of Colorado Cold Case, covering the death of mountain biker Tim Watkins. Tim Watkins set off on his bike for a steady climb up well-traveled Mount Herman Road. He went missing, and three days later, the search for him led to a shallow grave near the mouth of Limbaugh Canyon. If you liked this preview, download the show Weekly News Roundup on whatever platform you're using to tune in. This show covers local Colorado stories in an interview format every Monday. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere

We wrap up our investigation: What’s it going to take to get justice for Tommy Kinslow?

If not Gabriel Gonzales, who else could be involved in the murder of Tommy Kinslow? What does DNA tell us about that suspect? Have police exhausted all leads in the case?

Gabriel Gonzales seemed to be as likely the suspect as Tommy was the unlikely victim—until he wasn’t. We theorize about how the two stories converge.

The Rock Island Trail connected the homes of Gabriel Gonzales and Tommy Kinslow. But could you get from one side to the other in 26 minutes?

The last two episodes explored all of the evidence in the case for why Gabriel Gonzales is named a suspect in the murder of Thomas Kinslow. So why wasn’t he convicted?

More witnesses come forward to implicate Gabriel Gonzales in the shooting death of Tommy Kinslow. Hear what chilling details they remember.

Police arrested 18-year-old Gabriel Gonzales on suspicion of first-degree murder. We read through his arrest affidavit to learn why.

As many as 8 people witnessed parts of the missing four minutes in which Thomas Kinslow was murdered. We piece together some of their memories and learn what they remember about the suspect.

Pam and Frank Kinslow recount finding their son lying in the street after being shot and begin to question how the suspect was able to walk away, unidentified.

Tommy Kinslow was shot five times on Nov. 22, 2005. His killer has never been found. What do his wounds reveal about how or why he was killed?  Warning: Content may disturbing to some listeners. 

Thomas “Tommy” Kinslow, 20, was shot and killed on Nov. 22, 2005. He had just finished his late shift at Hollywood Video and drove the half mile home to his parents’ house on Constitution Avenue when witnesses said he encountered another man and the two fought. Tommy was shot five times. His killer has not been found.

In the final episode we return to the questions with which we started--and ask which ones still remain. Where are we left at the end of the podcast with the case still unsolved? We hear again from Nate's mother, and, for the first time from his father, Fraser Czajkowski. What would they say to the witnesses who know about Nate’s shooting and haven’t come forward – or to his killer.

The police begin to answer our questions. What information are they looking for? What does the ballistics report from the two shootings say about whether they are connected? Are pieces of the puzzle beginning to fall into place?

We track down the friend of Nate’s who was reported to have seen him at the Soft Breeze Way shooting and get his side of the story. What happened the night before the shooting? New sources hearing the podcast come forward and provide new information as well as a new theory about what happened that night—and why.

We hear for the first time from one of Nate’s friends who also was shot at Albertacos but survived. Where does he say Nate was that night? Were there any signs that Nate and friends were in danger? What does he recall about Nate’s last horrific moments?

Other friends of Nate come forward and offer a different picture of him—and a different version of his movements on the night of the shooting. The coroner and his report provide crucial insights into Nate’s last moments and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

We attend a vigil for Nate, held a year after his murder and speak to his parents and friends, those who knew him best. We also listen to his music, which made him such a prominent and beloved presence in his high school for clues as to why he was targeted. New video evidence is uncovered and new questions emerge.

The morning after the shooting both reporters and the police begin to piece together what happened at both scenes. A witness describes a chilling scene inside the party at Soft Breeze Way and we return to the neighborhood to find out what residents remember from that night. 

October 29, 2017, dawned amid chaos and sadness. First, a triple shooting at a Halloween party off Soft Breeze Way, then a second triple shooting less than three miles away, claiming the life of 16-year-old Nathaniel Czajkowski.

Join Colorado Springs Gazette's Kaitlin Durbin in uncovering the murder of Nate Czajkowski. October 29th, 2017, one night, two triple shootings that would end with five injured and one dead. A popular 16 year old high school who was a beloved son, brother, and musician. Who shot Nate Czajkowski and why? Why have no arrests been made in the case? What do we know, and what do we still need to find out a year later? Follow the team at Colorado Cold Case as we try to answer these questions.