The Coldest Case In Laramie

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Kim Barker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times, revisits an unsolved murder that took place while she was in high school in Laramie, Wyoming, nearly 40 years ago. She confronts the conflicting stories people have told themselves about the crime because of an unexpected development: the arrest of a former Laramie police officer accused in the murder. Subscribers to the New York Times can listen to all episodes of The Coldest Case in Laramie, and access the full archive of other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher or subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts   To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter.    Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at serialshows@nytimes.com

Season 1

  1. Episode 1

    Episode 1

    A Times investigative reporter, Kim Barker, revisits the murder of Shelli Wiley — a long-unsolved case from Kim’s time in high school. She reaches out to Shelli’s family to understand why the police arrested a man named Fred Lamb for Shelli’s murder in 2016, and why prosecutors abruptly dropped the charges against him. To get full access to this show, and to other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher or subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter. Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at serialshows@nytimes.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Episode 1

  2. Episode 2 • Subscribers Only

    Episode 2

    Kim talks to Shelli’s former roommate, who connects Kim with a man who was at the crime scene and has troubling memories about Fred Lamb and the police.

  3. Episode 3 • Subscribers Only

    Episode 3

    Kim heads to Laramie and hears two very different versions of the case against Fred Lamb.

    Episode 3

  4. Episode 4 • Subscribers Only

    Episode 4

    Kim digs into the early stages of the investigation into Shelli’s murder and follows up with old suspects.

    Episode 4

  5. Episode 5 • Subscribers Only

    Episode 5

    Kim talks to someone who confessed to Shelli’s murder from a jail in Arizona.

    Episode 5

  6. Episode 6 • Subscribers Only

    Episode 6

    Kim examines the bizarre interrogation that led to Fred Lamb’s arrest.

    Episode 6

  7. Episode 7 • Subscribers Only

    Episode 7

    Kim takes stock of the evidence against Fred Lamb and gets to the bottom of the stories she’s heard about him — including one from his wife of more than 30 years.

    Episode 7

  8. Episode 8 • Subscribers Only

    Episode 8

    Kim interviews Fred Lamb and takes a fresh look at the case.

    Episode 8

  9. Season 1 Trailer

    Trailer

    Kim Barker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times, revisits an unsolved murder that took place while she was in high school in Laramie, Wyoming, nearly 40 years ago. She confronts the conflicting stories people have told themselves about the crime because of an unexpected development: the arrest of a former Laramie police officer accused in the murder. All eight episodes of "The Coldest Case in Laramie," a new show from Serial Productions and The New York Times, are available on Thursday, February 23rd wherever you get your podcasts. To get full access to this show, and to other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher or subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter. Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at serialshows@nytimes.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trailer

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Kim Barker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times, revisits an unsolved murder that took place while she was in high school in Laramie, Wyoming, nearly 40 years ago. She confronts the conflicting stories people have told themselves about the crime because of an unexpected development: the arrest of a former Laramie police officer accused in the murder. Subscribers to the New York Times can listen to all episodes of The Coldest Case in Laramie, and access the full archive of other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher or subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts   To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter.    Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at serialshows@nytimes.com

Information

  • Channel
    Serial
  • Creator
    Serial Productions & The New York Times
  • Episodes
    9
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Coldest Case In Laramie
  • Provider
    The New York Times Company

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