Coffee and Cases Podcast

4.7 (623)
True Crime
Updated Weekly

Coffee and Cases is a true crime podcast where we like our coffee hot and our cases cold. Join us (Allison and Maggie) weekly to dive into the unknown and the unsolved.

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Short Note from Maggie and Allison

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Jul 16

FROM THE VAULT: Jeremy Bright

When the county fair came to town. Jeremy Bright begged his mom to allow him to attend. When she agreed, she had no idea the lifelong heartache that would result. How could a 14-year-old boy just disappear from a crowd with not a single clue? Please consider supporting the pod by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content? Be a part of the C & C Fam by going to https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases to register! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8

Jennifer Kesse Part 1

On January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from Orlando, Florida, after what should have been an ordinary Tuesday morning. Jennifer was responsible, cautious, ambitious, and deeply connected to the people who loved her. She had just returned from vacation, gone back to work, spoken with her family and boyfriend, and appeared to be settling right back into the life she had carefully built for herself. Then, sometime between getting ready for work and arriving there, Jennifer disappeared. In Part 1 of our deep dive into Jennifer’s case, we take a closer look at the woman behind the headlines, the life she was building, the unsettling circumstances surrounding her condo complex, and the first alarming hours after her family realized something was terribly wrong. For additional Coffee and Cases content, bonus episodes, and ways to support the show, join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 3

FROM THE VAULT: Kristen Modafferi

After flying to San Francisco for the summer, 18-year-old Kristen Modafferi told her sister that she was “learning about life.” Unfortunately, life has a dark side. Link to order form for the cookbook: ⁠http://www.kristenfoundation.org/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=hw&report=sp&ID=009⁠ Link to order form for the bracelet: ⁠http://www.kristenfoundation.org/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=hw&report=sp&ID=010⁠ If you would like to make a donation to the Kristen Foundation, please see the link below: ⁠http://www.kristenfoundation.org/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=hw&report=sp&ID=107⁠ Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content?! Be a part of the C & C Fam by going to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases⁠ to register! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26

FROM THE VAULT (2021): Chynna and Blake Dickus

One small change to a schedule-- Blake Dickus staying a bit longer with his dad and step-mom to have lunch-- changed the course of so many lives forever. After Blake’s dad returned to work from a lunch at home with his family, someone came into his home and brutally murdered his wife, Chynna, and his ten-year-old son. But who could have committed such a senseless act? Please also consider supporting Coffee and Cases by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content?! Be a part of the C & C Fam by going to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases⁠ to register! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17

Brandon Swanson

On May 14, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared near Porter, Minnesota, after calling his parents for help in the middle of the night. What should have been a simple drive home after celebrating the end of the college semester became one of the most haunting missing persons cases in Minnesota history. Brandon was on the phone with his father when something happened. Then the call went silent. Nearly two decades later, his family is still waiting for answers. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. There are various levels to fit your needs, all of which can be found here: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11

FROM THE VAULT: Ann Gotlib

June 1st, 1983 began as an exciting day for 12-year-old Ann Gotlib since it was the first day of summer vacation. She spent the day with various friends before making a short bike ride home. But it was a ride during which Ann disappeared. Sadly, law enforcement were not short on potential suspects— even though it is a case that remains open to this day. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. There are various levels to fit your needs, all of which can be found here: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 5

Jill Rosenthal Part 3

Over the past two episodes, we followed a story that almost refuses to be believed: a newborn taken from Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, a toddler found abandoned outside a department store in Newark, and a man raised as Paul Fronczak who later learned through DNA that he was not the baby everyone believed had been returned. After decades of questions, genetic genealogy finally gave him the name he had been born with: Jack Thomas Rosenthal. But that answer opened another mystery, because Jack had not been born alone. Fourteen minutes before him, a baby girl entered the world too. Her name was Jill Lynne Rosenthal. And unlike Jack, Jill was not found abandoned in Newark. She was not placed into foster care under another name. She did not grow up inside someone else’s story. She simply disappeared—without headlines, without a public search, without a childhood photograph, and without the world even knowing it should be looking for her. Today, in the final episode of our coverage, we turn fully toward Jill: a little girl who was born, a little girl who had a name, and a little girl whose disappearance was hidden so thoroughly that silence nearly became the final word. This is the final episode in our three-part coverage of the case of Jill Rosenthal. I want to again thank Paul Fronczak and Tracy Hastings again for trusting us with this story and for taking the time to speak with me. Please listen to their podcast, The Fronczak Files, because they are telling this story from the inside—not just as a mystery, but as a lived experience involving identity, family, loss, silence, and the ongoing search for answers. You can find their work at https://www.thefronczakfiles.com/. And if you are caught up on our regular Coffee and Cases episodes and want more content, join us on Patreon, where we cover a solved case each month as part of our state-by-state spotlight: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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623 Ratings

Respectful and Eloquent

Jul 1

GoneWithTheWind88

Mrs. Williams was my absolute favorite teacher, and finding her podcast was so exciting. She and Mrs. Damron tell each case with such respect and care. I appreciate that lesser known cases get coverage.
Great podcast!

Jun 3

Mez1231

Stumbled upon Coffee and Cases while searching for information on the Dardeen murders in IL. The hosts are super intriguing and are so thorough when explaining the cases. My new go to podcast for true crime!
Late to the Game but So Glad I Found This!

Apr 9

😆! 😊!

Coffee and Cases has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts! I’m a little late to the game, but I just found them and I’ve already been hooked. Allison and Maggie do such an incredible job breaking down cases in a way that’s engaging, easy to follow, and still very respectful to everyone involved. You can really tell how much time and effort goes into their research, and their chemistry makes it feel like you’re just listening to a great conversation. I also really appreciate how they balance serious topics with lighter moments—it makes the episodes easier to listen to without taking away from the importance of the cases. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys true crime and great storytelling!
LOVE!

Jan 2

MWilczewski

My new favorite podcast! I love the rapport that Maggie and Allison have. I love Maggie’s laugh. I especially love how thoroughly each case is covered. I love your plea for help to solve each and every case. I just love this podcast!

Coffee and Cases is a true crime podcast where we like our coffee hot and our cases cold. Join us (Allison and Maggie) weekly to dive into the unknown and the unsolved.