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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
We're losing World War II veterans every day and as they pass, so do their stories. On this week's episode, we talk to Gazette photographer Parker Seibold about our latest podcast, The Last of the Greatest. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Parker Seibold, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
It’s still early in the winter season, but we’ve had a lot of snow and snow means more mud and moisture on the hiking trails in town. On this week's episode, we talk to Gazette columnist David Ramsey about how he’s battled the mud on some of his favorite trails. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by David Ramsey, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
Two days before Terry West died at the El Paso County jail, he complained to a nurse of chest pain. She told him to stretch. Minutes before West died, he screamed for help and vomited blood. A medical staffer who was nearby walked away. Yet local authorities ended their probe into any potential missteps when they determined that the jail’s security staff were not at fault. On today’s episode, we talk to Gazette reporter Rachel Riley about deaths at the El Paso County jail. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Rachel Riley, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
Terry Miller’s past is, no doubt, a bountiful and complicated one. He was the greatest high school athlete in Colorado Springs history as a superlative football running back, he departed Oklahoma State after earning a degree in finance in four years, and replaced O.J. Simpson as Buffalo Bills lead running back. And yet . . . An asterisk floats above the glory. He pleaded guilty in 1999 to bank fraud and was ordered to pay $179,000 in restitution. On this week’s episode, we talk to Gazette columnist David Ramsey about Terry Miller’s past, present, and future. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by David Ramsey, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
The international mountain biking association recently updated its official stance on electronic bikes. Class 1 e-bikes — defined as “low-speed, pedal-assisted” with the motor stopping at 20 mph — could be allowed on trails as long as access is not lost or impeded for traditional mountain bikes. On this week’s episode, we talk to gazette reporter Seth Boster about the controversial form of transportation. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Seth Boster, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
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
The trial of Florissant rancher Patrick Frazee, 33, accused of beating his fiancée, Kelsey Berreth to death last year, is scheduled to begin with jury selection Monday in Cripple Creek. On this week’s episode, we talk to Gazette reporter Jakob Rodgers about the case and how it’s affected Teller County. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Jakob Rodgers, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
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
This episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast isn't actually an episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast at all. It's an episode of Colorado Cold Case, another show that's produced in our studio. Their latest season covers the mysterious death of a Colorado mountain biker that was found trailside in a shallow grave. Reported by: Jakob Rodgers & Lance Benzel Produced by: Katie Klann
Beneath the hard earth of Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Cripple Creek, Colorado, lies a boy who went by the name Fred E. Krueger. He had no bearing on the sinister Freddy Krueger from “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, but he is probably better known today than he ever was in his life. On this week’s episode, we talk to gazette reporter Seth Boster about the far less menacing Fred. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Seth Boster, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
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
Nearly 700 miles Southeast of Colorado Springs in the boom or bust oil town of Tulsa, Oklahoma exists an effort to tackle mental illness, not with just therapists or pharmaceuticals, but four walls and a roof. On today’s episode, we talk to Gazette reporter Jakob Rodgers about the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma’s affordable housing initiative. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Jakob Rodgers, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
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
Gen. Timothy Ray, the officer who oversees two-thirds of America’s nuclear arsenal, is seen by many to be the most likely candidate to replace Gen. David Goldfein next year as the service’s top general. On this week's episode, we sit down with senior military editor Tom Roeder who talked with Gen. Ray about aging planes and weapons amid what seems to be a new cold war. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Trom Roeder, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
Alex Eastman was just 18-years-old when he was diagnosed with a rare chronic kidney disease. 8 years later, he was still waiting for a kidney donor when a friend discovered she had a matching blood type to donate her spare kidney. On this week's episode, we talk to Gazette reporter Stephanie Earls about Alex and Audrey's story. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Stephanie Earls, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
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
On his last ride on the mountain he loved, Tim Watkins set off on his bike for a steady climb of well-traveled Mount Herman Road. Three days after he went missing the search for him led to a shallow grave near the mouth of Limbaugh Canyon. Two years later, nothing’s been settled. Nothing’s been solved. On today’s episode, we sit down with Gazette reporters Lance Benzel and Jakob Rodgers to preview the third season of the Colorado Cold Case podcast. 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
In a division of the Cook County jail known as the Residential Treatment Unit, jailers are trained to act more like therapists than guards. On this week’s episode, we talk to Gazette reporter Rachel Riley, who traveled to Chicago to learn about the institution for people with mental health problems who’ve landed in the criminal justice system. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Rachel Riley, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
People with mental health concerns often turn first to a faith leader, according to the American Psychiatric Association Foundation. But the faith-based community of Colorado Springs is divided on whether religion hurts more than it helps when it comes to mental illness. On today’s episode, we talk to gazette reporter Debbie Kelley about the most recent installment in our mental health series, the crux of religion and mental health. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Debbie Kelley, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
It's football season. On this week's episode, we talk to Gazette preps editor Lindsey Smith about coverage strategies, star players and what to watch for this fall. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Lindsey Smith, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
City and regional building officials learned more than three years ago that perhaps dozens of homes in Gold Hill Mesa were slowly sinking, heaving and flooding, according to documents obtained by The Gazette. As many red flags as that 2016 conversation must have raised, city and regional building officials approved four new phases of development and construction at Gold Hill Mesa over the next year without changing their review or approval processes. On today’s episode, we talk with Gazette reporter Conrad Swanson about his investigation into the housing development. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Conrad Swanson, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
In this episode of The Gazette's Weekly News Roundup, host Katie Klann interviews reporter Olivia Prentzel about the expert analysis of the body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting of De'Von Bailey. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Olivia Prentzel, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
In this episode of The Gazette's Weekly News Roundup, host Katie Klann interviews reporters Olivia Prentzel and Evan Ochsner about De'Von Bailey, the 19-year-old suspect who was fatally shot by police Saturday is the 5th person killed by Colorado Springs police this year. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Olivia Prentzel and Evan Ochsner, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
In this episode of The Gazette's Weekly News Roundup, host Katie Klann interviews reporter Stephanie Earls about the most recent installment of our mental health series. Since The Gazette's year-long investigative series began in April, dozens of readers have gotten in touch to share personal accounts about living with a mood disorder or mental illness, and the challenges of accessing treatment for themselves or a loved one. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Stephanie Earls, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
In this episode of The Gazette's Weekly News Roundup, host Katie Klann interviews reporter Rachel Riley about the reasons for lower ozone levels in Colorado Springs this summer. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Rachel Riley, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere
In this episode of The Gazette's Weekly News Roundup, host Katie Klann interviews reporter Jakob Rodgers about a new effort to house the homeless in Colorado Springs – the construction of the $15 million Greenway Flats housing project. Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette Reporting by Jakob Rodgers, Colorado Springs Gazette Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere