In 2002, my dad was murdered in the doorway of his home. Twenty-one years later, I am ready to find answers to the coldest case in Belmont County, Ohio. This is the story of a daughter desperate for justice, for closure, for someone to care. It doesn't get more personal than this.
Steven Keogh (former investigator and current crime consultant) joins Madison McGhee for a live conversation at CrimeCon London 2024 about Madison's investigation into the unsolved murder of J.C. McGhee and the his advice for her as she continues this journey. Join me at CrimeCon UK 2025 (London or Manchester) - use code ICECOLDCASE10 for 10% off your ticket! https://crimeconuk.seetickets.com/tour/crimecon-uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As I start to build a case, new developments have forced me to reconsider my list of suspects and revisit my investigative methods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While exploring the Belmont County Sheriff's Department's reputation, I find a strange connection. The loose ends of this case are becoming cleaner and the path to justice feels closer than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Josh Mankiewicz (NBC's Dateline) joins Madison McGhee for a live conversation from CrimeCon 2024 about the details of the murder of J.C. McGhee and the journey to investigating her father's murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some new developments leave more questions than answers, but solving this case seems more possible than ever before. Now there are just a few people left to track down, and finding them could be really simple or incredibly difficult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The police and my family are constantly tossing blame. Meanwhile important information is starting to surface that has me questioning everything. This episode of Ice Cold Case is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/icecold and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sarah Turney (Voices for Justice) joins Madison McGhee for a conversation about the dynamics between families of victims and investigators.
New information stands out from the case files that didn't before. New characters are emerging with important pieces to the larger puzzle. The truth still seems hard to find, but maybe the devil's in the details.
Another look at the case files illuminates some discrepancies and new questions arise. Now I'm trying to find the truth that lies between the lines.
Daryl's Smith reputation in Belmont County made him an obvious suspect. “Innocent until proven guilty” is the standard. Was he ever given a fair chance? If he didn't do it, where do I go from here?
Welcome to Belmont County. Years of investigating have led to this. I sat down across the table from the main suspect in my dad's murder.
After six months of sifting through the new information flooding in about my dad's case, it's time to share some significant updates that have me questioning my own theory. Now I'm wondering: is it wrong to be wrong?
There's two sides to every story. With new information flooding in about my dad's case, my own suspicions are shifting. Is everything that I've been told one hundred percent true? Or have I've been thrown a few red herrings? It's time to take a look at the other side of the story to try to find out what really happened to my dad, John Cornelius McGhee, on July 11, 2002. Ice Cold Case is a chronicle of self-discovery and exploration. Subscribe now to join the investigation and uncover the truth behind the coldest case in Belmont County.
After years of investigating, I'm ready to put together all the pieces I currently have. Help me solve my dad's murder.
As more details surface, people are getting defensive. In the fallout, I'm finding crucial clues that could help solve this case.
After researching all the theories and motives possibly involved in this case, I find a suspect that links them together.
As I narrow down the suspects, I take a look at this case from a new perspective to try to pinpoint who really killed my dad.
Looking at the police's handling of this investigation, it's clear that corners were cut. Was my dad a casualty in their war on drugs?
A suspect is charged with my dad's murder, but inconsistent witness testimony builds a web of lies and complicates the trial.
As I learn about my dad's closet relationships, two people stand out as particularly suspicious. With a custody battle in the mix, the police identified a motive for murder.
Every hero has an origin story and this is mine — the story of how I found out about my dad's murder and what pushed me to start asking questions.
This is the story of what happened to J.C. McGhee on July 11, 2002 according to police records — some of which may not be entirely accurate nor adequate. Twenty years later, the search for answers begins.
Join me as I delve into the deeply personal and haunting story of my dad's murder. In this gripping true crime podcast, I take you on a journey of discovery as I explore the case from every angle, and reveal the untold details that I have uncovered through my investigation. With each episode, you'll be drawn deeper into the investigation, as I look for new evidence, interview key players, and unravel the mystery of my dad's death. But this isn't just a quest for justice - it's a deeply personal journey that will take you inside the mind of a victim's daughter, and show you the strength and resilience it takes to keep fighting for the truth. Ice Cold Case is a chronicle of self-discovery and exploration. Subscribe now to join the investigation and uncover the truth behind this discarded cold case.
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