Cold Case Files

In September of 1992, 17-year-old Jennifer Asbenson is kidnapped and driven into the most desolate part of Palm Desert, CA. Her attacker, 32-year-old Andrew Urdiales, has already killed multiple women before luring his latest victim into his car. Jennifer recounts in her own words her fight to stay alive and escape the clutches of her would-be killer.

After a pair of attacks on older and middle-aged women, police believe they are on the trail of a sexual predator turned murderer. But when a third victim shows up who doesn't fit the profile, the investigation is forced to take a hard turn. Sponsors: Earth Breeze: Subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40% at EarthBreeze.com/COLDCASE  Uqora: Get proactive about urinary tract health and get your life back today. Text COLD to 64-000 to get 30% off *By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from Uqora. Message and data rates may apply. Not all carriers covered. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at Uqora.com. Reply "STOP" to stop, "HELP" for help. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at simplisafe.com/COLDCASE . Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

21-year-old Anita is at home alone, when a man she barely knows bursts in, ties her up, and abducts her. The attacker imprisons her in his home, keeping her locked in a metal box for hours on end. Over the next eight days, Anita clings to life, hoping that someone will find her before it’s too late.  Sponsors: Apartments.com: Visit Apartments.com , the place to find a place. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at simplisafe.com/SURVIVED. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring.  PDS Debt: PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/survived. 

A California Highway Patrol officer spots a fire in an olive orchard and pulls off to investigate. He finds a woman's body, shot and set ablaze. It doesn't take police long to develop a theory on who did it... but why, where, how, and who else all remain a mystery. Sponsors:  Angi: Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com. Jordan Harbinger: Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you listen to podcasts, or go to jordanharbinger.com/subscribe  Progressive: Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the ov er 29 million drivers who trust Progressive.  Nutrafol: You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code FILES to save ten dollars off your first month’s subscription – this offer is only available to US customers for a limited time. Plus FREE shipping on EVERY order.  Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. 

Lynda is still healing from a difficult divorce when she meets a new man online. Their romance fizzles fast, but when the man calls Lynda in desperate need of help, she is lured into his trap.  AirMedCareNetwork: Visit airmedcarenetwork.com and use offer CODE: ISURVIVED when you join.  Progressive: Get a quote at progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive. Squarespace: Check Out Squarespace.com/SURVIVE for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: SURVIVE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Babbel: Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/SURVIVE Apartments: Visit Apartments.com, the place to find a place. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at simplisafe.com/SURVIVED. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring. 

John Robinson is a con artist. He has a history of scamming vulnerable women, convincing them that he has the best of intentions, and then taking their money. But over the course of nearly three decades, it isn't just the money going missing, it's also the women themselves. And despite a lack of evidence, or bodies, police begin to suspect that John Robinson might be far more than a con artist. He might be a serial killer. 

College student Holly and her new boyfriend are walking home from a party when the unthinkable happens. A strange man attacks them in the darkness, and Holly barely makes it out alive. Sponsors: Prose: Custom, made to order haircare with Prose is the key to achieving all your hair goals this year. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/survive.  PDS Debt: PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/survived.

Indiana police are baffled by the murder of an 86-year-old woman, found dead in her bedroom with a pillow and a footstool on top of her head. With few leads and no conceivable motive the case remains unsolved for years, until a single piece of evidence uncovers Julia Gurty's killer. Sponsors: Angi: Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com. Earthbreeze: Switch from the old-fashioned goo to something new! Right now, my listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to EarthBreeze.com/coldcase to get started.  Progressive: Get a quote at progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at simplisafe.com/COLDCASE . Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring.  Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. 

When a deranged attacker arrives at her elementary school, principal Norina is the only thing standing between her kindergarten students and the man’s machete. She risks life and limb to protect her kids, and bring down the violent assailant. Sponsors: I Survived is brought to you by BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/survived to get 10% off your fi rst month! Squarespace: Check Out Squarespace.com/SURVIVE for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: SURVIVE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at simplisafe.com/COLDCASE. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring.  PDS Debt: PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/survived. AMCN: Visit AirMedCareNetwork.com and use code "ISURVIVED" when you join! Progressive: Get a quote at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive.

A murdered man in his 70's, a tube of hydrocortisone cream, a stolen identity, and a plea deal involving the Super Bowl. What do all of these things have in common? They're connected by a tattoo of a bouquet of roses, inscribed with the name, "Phyllis."  Angi: Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi dot com. That’s A-N-G-I dot com. Jordan Harbinger: Jordan Harbinger Show (that’s H-A-R-B-(as in boy)-I-N-(as in nancy)-G-E-R) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Nutrafol: You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going toNutrafol dot com and entering the promo code FILES to save ten dollars off yourfirst month’s subscription – this offer is only available to US customers for alimited time. Plus FREE shipping on EVERY order. Get TEN DOLLARS OFF atNutrafol dot com, spelled “N” “U” “T” “R” “A” “F” “O” “L” dot com promo codeFILES.  Progressive: Press play on comparing auto rates. Quote at Progressive dot com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company and affiliates. Comparison rates not available in all states or situations. Prices vary based on how you buy. SKIMS: Believe the hype - the collection has nearly 90,000 five star reviews for a reason. The Fits Everybody collection and more perfect-fit essentials are available now atSKIMS.com. Plus, get free shipping on orders over seventy five dollars! After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. 

Eight year old Midsi is on her way home from school, when a strange man abducts her on the street and holds her captive for days. Despite her attacker’s threats, Midsi makes a daring escape and saves herself from certain death. I Survived is brought to you by PDS Debt! Get a free debt analysis by completing a quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/survived  Angi: Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com  Find help and resources at www.RAINN.org  

From 1999 to 2002, eleven young girls and women were sexually assaulted in a similar way. Despite these cases spanning across five states, in all of them, the same man kept popping up as a suspect. The problem wasn't figuring out who had committed these crimes. The problem was figuring out how to catch him. Sponsors:  Angi: Download the free Angi mobile app today or visit Angi.com. Earth Breeze: Switch from the old-fashioned goo to something new! Right now, my listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to EarthBreeze.com/coldcase to get started.  Progressive: Get a quote at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at simplisafe.com/COLDCASE. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring.  Skylight Frames: Now, as a special Mother’s Day offer, get 10% off, up to $30 off your Frame when you go SkylightFrame.com/COLD .  Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. 

When Karli starts a new relationship with a man from her past, she has no idea that he has some violent enemies. Karli survives not one, but two acid attacks at the hands of complete strangers, and must find a way to rebuild her will to go on. Sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SURVIVED and get on your way to being your best self. Air Med Care Network: Visit airmedcarenetwork.com and use offer CODE: ISURVIVED when you join.  Purity Finance: PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/survived. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at simplisafe.com/SURVIVED. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring.  Squarespace: Check Out Squarespace.com/SURVIVE for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: SURVIVE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

When the burned body of an infant is found in the Arizona desert, investigators search for the child's identity and come up empty-handed. Four years later, officers in another county respond to a tip about a couple who sold their baby daughter in an extortion scheme and ultimately killed her. It doesn't take long for investigators to connect the dots and finally discover the name of their Baby Jane Doe. Check out our great sponsors! SkyLight Frames: Get 10% off, up to $30 off your frame when you go SkylightFrame.com/cold  Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive!

On a normal Friday morning, Ellen is at home alone when she is brutally attacked by a strange man in all black. Ellen’s attacker had been hiding in her home for days, waiting for the right moment to strike. Check out our great sponsors! Athletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/isurvived for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/survive AirMedCare Network: Visit AirMedCareNetwork.com and use offer code "ISURVIVED" when you join. Babbel: Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/survive 

While police in Michigan and Texas search for what they believe to be two separate killers, women are being strangled, stabbed, and sometimes left alive. When one man is found guilty in Texas, a legal loophole forces Michigan investigators to race to find the link before the killer is released from prison. Check out our great sponsors! ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/ccf and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn more at https://www.jordanharbinger.com Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive!

In 1980s Los Angeles, a killer is terrorizing South Central, murdering African American women and discarding their bodies in the street. As the victim count rises–but suspects are few–fear and anger take hold in a community often overlooked by the police. Check out our great sponsors! ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/ccf and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn more at https://www.jordanharbinger.com  Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive!

Kim and Nina set out on an early morning hike, when a man emerges from the wilderness armed with a knife. What should have been a fun day trip quickly turns into a fight for their lives.  Check out our great sponsors! SquareSpace: Go to squarespace.com/survive for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use code "survive" to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. SimpliSafe: Claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at simplisafe.com/survived  I Survived is brought to you by BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/survived to get 10% off your first month! PDS Debt: Get your free debt analysis by completing a quick assessment at PDSDebt.com/survived  AirMedCare Network: Visit AirMedCareNetwork.com and use offer code "ISURVIVED" when you join.

In the fall of 1987, Fred Wilkerson disappeared. He didn't leave a note. There was no sign of foul play. And yet his son, Tim, knew in his heart what the whole town came to suspect - that Fred had been murdered. Sixteen years later, investigators take up the case, and look to get to the bottom of the town's biggest mystery. Join us for this classic Cold Case Files story, featuring the voice of Bill Kurtis. Check out our great sponsors! Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to Nutrafol.com and use code FILES to save $10 off your first month’s subscription! Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive!

In 1980s Los Angeles, a killer is terrorizing South Central, murdering African American women and discarding their bodies in the street. As the victim count rises–but suspects are few–fear and anger take hold in a community often overlooked by the police. Check out our great sponsors! Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair by going to Nutrafol.com and use code FILES to save $10 off your first month’s subscription! Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive!