The Path Went Chilly

Robin Jules Ashley TPWC

Welcome to The Path Went Chilly where Robin Warder from The Trail Went Cold will discuss his favorite cases with friends Dr. Jules from Riddle Me That! True Crime and Criminologist Dr. Ashley Wellman. This will be a deep dive and a fresh perspective, join us as we descend deeper down the rabbit hole & examine these unsolved cases with compassionate consideration towards the families left behind.

  1. 1 day ago

    Tommy Gibson Pt.

    March 18, 1991. Azalea, Oregon. Two-year old Tommy Gibson goes missing from the front yard of his rural home. Tommy’s father, Larry Gibson, who happens to be a deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, claims that his son vanished while he was out jogging and later tells the authorities that his daughter witnessed Tommy get abducted by an unidentified couple driving a pick-up truck. However, investigators notice a number of suspicious discrepancies which make them believe that Larry caused Tommy’s death and covered up what he did by disposing of his son’s body. Larry is eventually charged with the crime and convicted of second-degree manslaughter and serves nearly three years in prison, but he continually maintains his innocence and no trace of Tommy is ever found. Was Larry Gibson actually responsible for the disappearance of his son? Or was the boy the victim of a stranger abduction? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly ”, we explore a very frustrating missing children’s case which still has a number of unanswered questions. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 440-4450. Additional Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Thomas_Gibson https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Tommy_Gibson https://www.deseret.com/1995/1/19/19154476/oregon-town-still-divided-over-boy-s-disappearance/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal/19792315 /https://www.newspapers.com/image/198517497/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/338055000/https://www.newspapers.com/image/573597925/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/350877751/https://www.newspapers.com/image/394199591/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/442570299/https://www.newspapers.com/image/202334607/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/202354511/https://www.newspapers.com/image/388680042/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/232888668/ https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/1996/144-or-app-523.html https://charleyproject.org/case/thomas-dean-gibson

    44 min

  2. 28 May

    Patsy Wright Pt. Two

    October 23, 1987. Arlington, Texas. 43-year old Patsy Wright phones up her sister in the middle of the night to complain that she has become nauseous after taking some NyQuil, but collapses during the call and soon passes away. An autopsy eventually reveals that Patsy was poisoned after strychnine was put in her NyQuil. The investigation would uncover multiple suspects with a motive to murder Patsy, but no evidence to implicate anyone. Our first “The Path Went Chilly” episode that analyzes a real-life whodunit which resembles an Agatha Christie murder mystery. Support the Show:  Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold Patreon.com/julesandashley Additional Reading: http://unsolved.com/archives/patsy-wright http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1989/august/t-h-e-wax-museum-murder-mystery/ http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1990/february/the-name-is-dear-bill-dear/

    48 min

  3. 21 May

    Patsy Wright Pt. One

    October 23, 1987. Arlington, Texas. 43-year old Patsy Wright phones up her sister in the middle of the night to complain that she has become nauseous after taking some NyQuil, but collapses during the call and soon passes away. An autopsy eventually reveals that Patsy was poisoned after strychnine was put in her NyQuil. The investigation would uncover multiple suspects with a motive to murder Patsy, but no evidence to implicate anyone. Our first “The Path Went Chilly” episode that analyzes a real-life whodunit which resembles an Agatha Christie murder mystery. Support the Show:  Patreon.com/julesandashley Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold Additional Reading: http://unsolved.com/archives/patsy-wright http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1989/august/t-h-e-wax-museum-murder-mystery/ http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1990/february/the-name-is-dear-bill-dear/

    46 min

  4. 14 May

    David Bacon Part Two

    September 12, 1943. Los Angeles, California. David Bacon, a 29-year old actor who has just played the title character in the serial drama “The Masked Marvel”, tells his wife he is planning to go swimming and leaves their home. Later that afternoon, Bacon’s car is seen driving erratically before it jumps a curb and crashes into a bean field. After Bacon stumbles out of the car and dies, a fatal knife wound is discovered in his back. The investigation would uncover numerous clues to suggest Bacon was leading a secret double life, such as a coded diary, a rented apartment and unexplained trips to Venice Beach. However, there would be no answers about who actually murdered him. Support the Show:  Patreon.com/julesandashley Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold Additional Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bacon_(actor) http://www.tomchristopher.com/miscellaneous2/who-killed-the-masked-marvel/

    44 min

  5. 7 May

    David Bacon Pt. One

    September 12, 1943. Los Angeles, California. David Bacon, a 29-year old actor who has just played the title character in the serial drama “The Masked Marvel”, tells his wife he is planning to go swimming and leaves their home. Later that afternoon, Bacon’s car is seen driving erratically before it jumps a curb and crashes into a bean field. After Bacon stumbles out of the car and dies, a fatal knife wound is discovered in his back. The investigation would uncover numerous clues to suggest Bacon was leading a secret double life, such as a coded diary, a rented apartment and unexplained trips to Venice Beach. However, there would be no answers about who actually murdered him. Support the Show:  Patreon.com/julesandashley Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold Additional Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bacon_(actor) http://www.tomchristopher.com/miscellaneous2/who-killed-the-masked-marvel/

    41 min

  6. 30 Apr

    Jean Spangler Pt. Two

    October 7, 1949. Los Angeles, California. 26-year old actress Jean Spangler leaves her home and asks her sister-in-law to watch over her daughter. Jean says she is planning to meet with her ex-husband and spend the night working on a film shoot, but she soon vanishes without a trace. Two days later, Jean’s purse is discovered in Griffith Park, containing a cryptic note addressed to someone named “Kirk”. Since Jean had recently worked on a film starring actor Kirk Douglas, there is speculation that the note might be addressed to him, but he denies any knowledge of what happened. There are numerous theories surrounding Jean’s disappearance, including speculation about a botched abortion, rumours about her becoming involved with organized crime figures, and even a potential connection to the “Black Dahlia” murder. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we shall cover an unsolved missing persons case which has remained one of Hollywood’s most baffling mysteries. Support the Show:  Patreon.com/julesandashley Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold Additional Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Spangler http://charleyproject.org/case/jean-elizabeth-spangler https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-20-me-then20-story.html https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-jean-spangler/ https://welkerlots.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/the-jean-spangler-premonition/“Hard Boiled Hollywood: Crime and Punishment in Postwar Los Angeles” by Jon Lewis“Black Dahlia Avenger: The True Story” by Steve Hodel

    51 min

  7. 23 Apr

    Jean Spangler Pt. One

    October 7, 1949. Los Angeles, California. 26-year old actress Jean Spangler leaves her home and asks her sister-in-law to watch over her daughter. Jean says she is planning to meet with her ex-husband and spend the night working on a film shoot, but she soon vanishes without a trace. Two days later, Jean’s purse is discovered in Griffith Park, containing a cryptic note addressed to someone named “Kirk”. Since Jean had recently worked on a film starring actor Kirk Douglas, there is speculation that the note might be addressed to him, but he denies any knowledge of what happened. There are numerous theories surrounding Jean’s disappearance, including speculation about a botched abortion, rumours about her becoming involved with organized crime figures, and even a potential connection to the “Black Dahlia” murder. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we shall cover an unsolved missing persons case which has remained one of Hollywood’s most baffling mysteries. Support the Show:  Patreon.com/julesandashley Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold Additional Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Spangler http://charleyproject.org/case/jean-elizabeth-spangler https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-20-me-then20-story.html https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-jean-spangler/ https://welkerlots.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/the-jean-spangler-premonition/“Hard Boiled Hollywood: Crime and Punishment in Postwar Los Angeles” by Jon Lewis“Black Dahlia Avenger: The True Story” by Steve Hodel

    43 min

  8. 16 Apr

    Misty Murray Pt. Two

    May 31, 1995. Goderich, Ontario. After leaving her school, 16-year old Mistie Murray fails to return home and is subsequently reported missing. Even though there are several eyewitness sightings placing Mistie at numerous locations in the weeks following her disappearance, police focus their attention on her adoptive father, Steve Murray. Over three months later, Steve is arrested for Mistie’s murder after he is accused using his boat to dump her body in Lake Huron. However, since there is virtually no evidence against Steve, he winds up being acquitted when he goes on trial. Did Steve suffer the dubious distinction of being prosecuted for a nonexistent murder? If Mistie was not a victim of foul play and ran away of her own accord, what ultimately happened to her? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore one of the most bizarre and controversial missing persons cases in Canadian history.If you have any information about this case, please contact ChildFind at 1-800-387-7962. Support the Show:  Patreon.com/thetrailwentcold Patreon.com/julesandashley Additional Reading: http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1221dfon.html https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/lfp-archives-the-enduring-mistie-murray-mystery https://everything2.com/title/Mistie+Murrayhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/514104024/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/505921065/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/504440201/ https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/dad-once-accused-in-teen-daughter-mistie-murrays-vanishing-dies-at-68 http://www.fact.on.ca/news/news0006/np000606.htm“Damaged Angels” by Bonnie Buxton https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=115&entryid=56bc805a8f94ac2b21c4fe0e

    43 min
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Welcome to The Path Went Chilly where Robin Warder from The Trail Went Cold will discuss his favorite cases with friends Dr. Jules from Riddle Me That! True Crime and Criminologist Dr. Ashley Wellman. This will be a deep dive and a fresh perspective, join us as we descend deeper down the rabbit hole & examine these unsolved cases with compassionate consideration towards the families left behind.

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  • Creator
    Robin Jules Ashley TPWC
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    283
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Robin Jules Ashley TPWC
  • Show Website
    The Path Went Chilly

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