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Cold Case: Frozen Tundra

Hosted by Dogfish Stingray Media · History · EN

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Co-host Dr. Jordan Karsten is a university professor and anthropologist often asked to assist law enforcement in the excavation and identification of human remains. Matt Hiskes, the show's other host, is a communications and media professional with a passion for solving puzzles. In Cold Case: Frozen Tundra, the pair work with law enforcement, family members, and the community to take a fresh, in-depth look at unresolved cases in search of answers. Season 1 focuses on the 1983 disappearance of Starkie Swenson of Neenah, WI. Season 2 is centered on the mysterious case of 20-year-old Laurie Depies, who vanished in 1992.

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What is Cold Case: Frozen Tundra about?

Co-host Dr. Jordan Karsten is a university professor and anthropologist often asked to assist law enforcement in the excavation and identification of human remains. Matt Hiskes, the show's other host, is a communications and media professional with a passion for solving puzzles.

What has Cold Case: Frozen Tundra covered recently?

Recent episodes include "S2, Episode 08: Updates & Questions" (19 July 2022, 34 minutes), "S2, Episode 07: The Breaks - Part 1" (14 June 2022, 18 minutes), and "S2, Episode 06: One Among Many" (7 June 2022, 42 minutes).

How often does Cold Case: Frozen Tundra publish?

Cold Case: Frozen Tundra publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 21 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Cold Case: Frozen Tundra?

Booking probability for Cold Case: Frozen Tundra is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cold Case: Frozen Tundra requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. Cold Case: Frozen Tundra's contact route on record: public web form.

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The strongest fits for Cold Case: Frozen Tundra are Courts, Police & Public Safety. Cold Case: Frozen Tundra has a history audience.

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Cold Case: Frozen Tundra is a history podcast with 21 episodes published.

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  • Episode #8

    S2, Episode 08: Updates & Questions

    Jul 19, 202234 minS2

    <p>In this episode, Dr. Jordan Karsten and Matt Hiskes go off-script to answer questions submitted by listeners about the case, the podcast, and more. </p>Badger State Brewing<br>Badger State Brewing makes the beers...

  • Episode #7

    S2, Episode 07: The Breaks - Part 1

    Jun 14, 202218 minS2

    <p>Since the start of this season of Cold Case: Frozen Tundra, many listeners, community members, and those close to the investigation have provided new and exciting information on the case. In this episode, we cover...

  • Episode #6

    S2, Episode 06: One Among Many

    Jun 7, 202242 minS2

    <p>In the past weeks, we’ve identified three persons of interest in the investigation into the disappearance of Laurie Depies: Larry DeWayne Hall, David Frank Spanbauer, and “Tim.” Each of these men has a unique link to...

  • Episode #5

    S2, Episode 05: Tim

    May 31, 202233 minS2

    <p>After taking a look at two notorious criminals with links to Laurie Depies - Larry DeWayne Hall and David Frank Spanbauer - we dig into the story of yet another suspect; one who is unlike the others as his criminal...

  • Episode #4

    S2, Episode 04: David

    May 24, 202246 minS2

    <p>To many members of the public, the mystery of Laurie Depies’ disappearance was resolved in 2010 when convicted kidnapper and suspected serial killer Larry DeWayne Hall admitted to abducting and murdering Laurie. But...

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  • Episode #3

    S2, Episode 03: Larry

    May 17, 202253 minS2

    <p>As the Laurie Depies investigation heads into 2010, nearly 18 years since the search first began, there is still remarkably little evidence. Despite the passage of time, the case still feels fresh for many residents...

  • Episode #2

    Episode 02 - Into Thin Air

    May 10, 202241 minS2

    <p>After Laurie Depies vanishes within minutes of pulling into the parking lot of the apartment where her boyfriend and two of their friends wait for her, the search begins. It’s one that will last decades without...

  • Episode #1

    Episode 01: Still Searching

    May 3, 202238 minS2

    <p>On August 19, 1992, twenty-year-old Laurie Jean Depies finishes her shift at the Fox River Mall in Appleton, Wisconsin. She and a colleague close the store and set off in separate directions, with plans to meet up...

  • Episode #12

    Season One Bonus Episode - An Update

    Feb 23, 202210 minS1

    <p>In this episode, Dr. Jordan Karsten and Matt Hiskes share an update on recent developments in the search for the missing remains of Starkie Swenson. In addition, details of the upcoming second season of Cold Case...

  • Episode #11

    Episode 11 - Until No Doubt Remains

    Jun 15, 202130 minS1

    <p>In the season 1 finale, Dr. Jordan Karsten and Matt Hiskes share what they’ve learned and believe to be true about the disappearance of Starkie Swenson, what work is still being done in search of answers, and how...

  • Episode #10

    Episode 10 - The Search, Part 3

    Jun 8, 202136 minS1

    <p>It’s the third and final week of the scheduled excavation in Omro as the search for Starkie Swenson’s missing remains continues. </p><p>The days are counting down rapidly, yet Dr. Karsten and his team have a...

  • Episode #9

    Episode 09 - The Search, Part 2

    Jun 1, 202129 minS1

    <p>Dr. Karsten and his team head into the second week of their search for the missing remains of Starkie Swenson in Omro. </p><p>Last week, the field work resulted in a number of interesting targets to excavate, based...

  • Episode #8

    Episode 08 - The Search, Part 1

    May 25, 202130 minS1

    <p>Following the sudden break in the case involving the land Jean and her family members own in Omro, Wisconsin - land located just a short drive from the bar John C. Andrews noted as his alibi for the night of Starkie...

  • Episode #7

    Episode 07 - How to Find a Buried Body

    May 18, 202142 minS1

    <p>As the team led by Dr. Jordan Karsten and members of law enforcement prepare to begin their search for the lost body of Starkie Swenson, experts share insights on what it truly takes to locate, excavate, and identify...

  • Episode #6

    Episode 06 - What We Know Today

    May 11, 202138 minS1

    <p>As Dr. Karsten and his team prepare for the archaeological search that will hopefully lead to the discovery of Starkie Swenson's missing remains, we take a moment to reset, provide new information we've learned since...

  • Episode #5

    Episode 05 - Something's Strange in Omro

    May 4, 202133 minS1

    <p>John C. Andrews completes his prison sentence in 1995 and the Starkie Swenson case is...essentially over. The police have no leads on a search area for the body, and the case is closed. <br/><br/>And that's the way...

  • Episode #4

    Episode 04: Nightmare on Elm Street

    Apr 29, 202130 minS1

    <p >As the trial against John C. Andrews begins, tales of the events of August 13th once again unfold. The jury hangs on every word of John’s visit to Claire’s Elm Street home, of the argument Suzanne overhears in the...

  • Episode #3

    Episode 03: Burden of Proof

    Apr 27, 202132 minS1

    <p >Armed with the explosive testimony of Claire Andrews, Suzanne Eggert, and Lois Swenson, including tales of lies, affairs, manipulation, and jealous rages, Prosecutor Joseph Paulus must determine whether these...

  • Episode #2

    Episode 02: “There. Now You’re Dead.”

    Apr 20, 202135 minS1

    <p >John C. Andrews and a charge of murder. What changed? In Episode 2, we take a look at the information that led to John Andrews' arrest.</p>Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.<br>Free delivery on...

  • Episode #1

    Episode 01: Swallowed by the Night

    Apr 13, 202135 minS1

    <p >Neenah, Wisconsin in 1983 was a quiet, upper-middle class town that boasted waterfront properties, a quaint main street lined with restaurants and storefronts, several parks, and a number of local attractions. It...

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