The Fronczak Files

Foundling Endeavors LLC
  • 4.5 (91)
  • True Crime

Mysteries, DNA, and the Search for Who We Really Are. The Fronczak Files is a gripping podcast that delves deep into the investigation of the abduction of Paul Fronczak, the abandonment of Jack Rosenthal, and the disappearance of Jack’s twin sister Jill. This true crime podcast takes you on a rollercoaster ride through Paul’s experiences, searching for his family and uncovering new mysteries along the way. In April 1964, a woman disguised as a nurse walked into a Chicago hospital room and took a one-day-old infant from the arms of a young mother named Dora Fronczak. That day, Chicago police kicked off the biggest manhunt in the city's history in an effort to find the kidnapped "Baby Fronczak." Weeks passed without any sign of the kidnapper or the infant. Two years after the kidnapping, the case went cold… Co-hosted by Paul Jack Fronczak and Tracey Hastings, Season 1 pulls you into the decades-long search for answers, identity, and justice. No theories. No holding back. Just the raw, unfiltered truth - told straight from the source. www.thefronczakfiles.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefronczakfiles   TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thefronczakfiles   Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefronczakfiles   Threads: https://threads.net/@thefronczakfiles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 19h ago

    The Atlantic City COVERUP | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 8

    A corrupt jail. A crooked housing authority. A city where power and corruption went hand in hand. In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey welcome Colleen Neuharth, Lead Historical Researcher, to take a closer look at the darker side of Atlantic City during the years surrounding the disappearance of the Rosenthal twins. What was happening behind the scenes in Atlantic City when Jack and Jill disappeared? Who were the people Marie and Gilbert worked with, and what connections did they have to those in positions of power? As the team digs deeper into the Rosenthals’ known employment, a troubling picture emerges: corruption, criminal activity, and individuals who may have had the connections and influence to help keep secrets buried. Could someone in Marie and Gilbert’s orbit have helped facilitate or conceal what happened to the twins? In this episode, Jack and Tracey: • Detail Marie and Gilbert Rosenthal’s known employment and connections in Atlantic City • Examine documented corruption and criminal activity involving local officials and institutions • Investigate individuals in the Rosenthals’ orbit who may have had the means or connections to assist them • Explore whether those relationships could offer new clues about Jack’s abandonment and Jill’s disappearance 💬 Share your reactions 🔔 Subscribe for new Season 5 episodes 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube ⭐ Join as a Patreon member for extra bonus content 📲 Connect on:  Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Threads | thefronczakfiles.com | jjrf.org The Fronczak Files is the mouthpiece of The Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation for Missing and Unidentified Children. We reopen the search for missing children whose cases have gone cold through investigative research, forensic genealogy, public awareness, and family advocacy. Theme Music by Paul Jack Fronczak and Rick Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Atlantic City COVERUP | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 8

  2. Sep 8

    Could This Be JILL? | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 7

    A missing twin. A DNA test. A newfound hope. In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey revisit the leads that have emerged throughout the investigation for Jill Lynn Rosenthal: women who, for one reason or another, wondered if they could be Jack’s missing twin sister. Who were the women who believed they might be Jill? What was it like for Jack to get to know them while waiting for DNA to provide an answer? And are there still leads that remain unresolved? Join Jack and Tracey as they share the hope behind each possibility, the disappointment when DNA failed to produce a match, and the latest lead in the ongoing pursuit to answer one question: Where is Jill Lynn Rosenthal? In this episode, Jack and Tracey: • Describe some of the women who have been investigated and ultimately ruled out as Jill   • Discuss the emotional impact of forming connections while awaiting DNA results and the disappointment when those results were negative • Share more about the most recent lead in the investigation and where the search stands today 💬 Share your reactions 🔔 Subscribe for new Season 5 episodes 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube ⭐ Join as a Patreon member for extra bonus content 📲 Connect on:  Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Threads | thefronczakfiles.com | jjrf.org The Fronczak Files is the mouthpiece of The Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation for Missing and Unidentified Children. We reopen the search for missing children whose cases have gone cold through investigative research, forensic genealogy, public awareness, and family advocacy. Theme Music by Paul Jack Fronczak and Rick Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Could This Be JILL? | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 7

  3. Sep 1

    Petitioning the DEAD | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 6

    A buried mother. A need for DNA. A new challenge. In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey continue the conversation from last week, taking a deeper look at the team’s decision to petition the state of New Jersey to exhume Marie Duncan Rosenthal. Why has Jack run out of options within the current legal system? Why have attorneys been unwilling to assist him in reclaiming his genetic identity? And what does it actually take to organize and carry out a court-ordered exhumation? Join Jack and Tracey as they explain the painstaking legal process required for Jack to finally shed the identity of Paul Joseph Fronczak and take another critical step forward in the search for his missing twin sister, Jill Rosenthal. In this episode, Jack and Tracey: • Explain the legal obstacles Jack has faced in reclaiming his genetic identity • Detail the many steps, approvals, and individuals required to carry out a court-ordered exhumation • Share more about the newly established Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation 💬 Share your reactions 🔔 Subscribe for new Season 5 episodes 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube ⭐ Join as a Patreon member for extra bonus content 📲 Connect on: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Threads | thefronczakfiles.com | jjrf.org The Fronczak Files is the mouthpiece of The Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation for Missing and Unidentified Children. We reopen the search for missing children whose cases have gone cold through investigative research, forensic genealogy, public awareness, and family advocacy. Theme Music by Paul Jack Fronczak and Rick Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Petitioning the DEAD | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 6

  4. Aug 25

    Beneath the HEADSTONE | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 5

    A hidden identity. A family of secrets. A fight to exhume. In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey detail the journey that led them to an extraordinary decision: petitioning the state of New Jersey to exhume Marie Duncan Rosenthal. Why did the team determine that Marie’s exhumation may be necessary to move the search for Jill Rosenthal forward? Why aren’t consumer DNA test results enough when it comes to legally establishing identity? And could a set of unidentified human remains discovered in Mountainside, New Jersey, hold a connection to Jill? Join Jack and Tracey as they reveal why the team is seeking Marie’s exhumation and how the DNA buried with her could establish Jack’s genetic identity, provide a critical reference for Jill, and potentially unlock answers in a mystery that had endured for more than six decades. In this episode, Jack and Tracey: • Discuss why consumer DNA test results may not meet the evidentiary standards required in court   • Explain why Marie’s exhumation could be critical to establishing Jack’s genetic identity and advancing the search for Jill • Examine a set of unidentified human remains discovered in 1971 in Mountainside, New Jersey, and why the case has drawn the team’s attention 💬 Share your reactions 🔔 Subscribe for new Season 5 episodes 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube ⭐ Join as a Patreon member for extra bonus content 📲 Connect on:  Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Threads | thefronczakfiles.com | jjrf.org The Fronczak Files is the mouthpiece of The Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation for Missing and Unidentified Children. We reopen the search for missing children whose cases have gone cold through investigative research, forensic genealogy, public awareness, and family advocacy. Theme Music by Paul Jack Fronczak and Rick Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Beneath the HEADSTONE | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 5

  5. Aug 18

    The Case Number That DIDN’T Exist | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 4

    A missing twin. A search for answers. A case number that wasn’t real. In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey retrace the long and frustrating journey to officially open a missing persons case for Jill Lynn Rosenthal, a child whose disappearance had gone unreported for decades. When did Jack realize it was time to involve law enforcement? Where did he first turn? And how did his attempt to report Jill missing lead to an Atlantic City detective providing him with a case number that he would later discover didn’t exist? What should have been a straightforward step in the search for Jill became another obstacle in a case already filled with unanswered questions. Join Jack and Tracey as they revisit the efforts to have Jill officially recognized as missing, the roadblocks they encountered along the way, and why cooperation between law enforcement, families, researchers, and the public can be critical in bringing long-cold cases back into the light.   In this episode, Jack and Tracey: • Detail the long journey to officially have Jill Lynn Rosenthal declared missing • Recount their troubling experience with the Atlantic City Police Department   • Discuss the importance of collaboration between law enforcement and the public in missing-persons investigations • Offer a first look at the mission behind the Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation for Missing and Unidentified Children 💬 Share your reactions 🔔 Subscribe for new Season 5 episodes 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube ⭐ Join as a Patreon member for extra bonus content 📲 Connect on:  Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Threads | thefronczakfiles.com | jjrf.org The Fronczak Files is the mouthpiece of The Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation for Missing and Unidentified Children. We reopen the search for missing children whose cases have gone cold through investigative research, forensic genealogy, public awareness, and family advocacy. Theme Music by Paul Jack Fronczak and Rick Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Case Number That DIDN’T Exist | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 4

  6. Aug 11

    The Keepers of HOPE | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 3

    A heartbreaking tragedy. A renewed purpose. A mission that continues to bring children home. In this episode of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey sit down with Callahan Walsh and Angeline Hartmann of The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) for an inside look at the nation’s leading organization dedicated to protecting children and helping reunite families. How did the murder of Adam Walsh inspire the creation of NCMEC? How is the organization supporting cold cases like Jill Rosenthal’s more than 60 years later? And what role can everyday people play in helping recover missing children? Join Jack and Tracey as they go behind the scenes of one of the world’s most recognized child protection organizations and explore the impact its work continues to have on families searching for answers. In this episode, Jack and Tracey: • Explore how Adam Walsh’s tragic story became the catalyst for a national movement • Learn how NCMEC supports families, law enforcement, and cold case investigations • Discuss how NCMEC is assisting in the search for Jill Rosenthal • Share practical ways the public can help bring missing children home   💬 Share your reactions 🔔 Subscribe for new Season 5 episodes 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube ⭐ Join as a Patreon member for extra bonus content 📲 Connect on: | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Threads | thefronczakfiles.com | jjrf.org The Fronczak Files is the mouthpiece of The Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation For Missing and Unidentified Children. We reopen the search for missing children whose cases have gone cold through investigative research, forensic genealogy, public awareness, and family advocacy. Theme Music by Paul Jack Fronczak and Rick Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Keepers of HOPE | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 3

  7. Aug 4

    The LAST Babysitter | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 2

    One evening. Neglected twins. The last sighting. In this episode of The Fronczak Files Jack and Tracey welcome back Susan Wohlert, the babysitter who cared for Jack and Jill Rosenthal shortly before they both disappeared. As new details emerge, the team begins to piece together a clearer picture of life inside the troubled Rosenthal household and the world of 1960s Atlantic City. What did Susan remember about the condition of the twins? How did the Rosenthal family respond after Jack and Jill vanished? And could neighbors who lived nearby still hold the missing pieces needed to solve Jill’s disappearance?  Join Jack and Tracey as they interview one of last known living witnesses to see Jill Lynn Rosenthal before she disappeared. In this episode, Jack and Tracey: • Revisit Susan Wohlert’s firsthand memories of babysitting Jack and Jill  • Explore the history of Atlantic City and the Ducktown neighborhood during the 1960s • Reconstruct the events surrounding Jill Lynn Rosenthal’s last known sighting 💬 Share your reactions  🔔 Subscribe for new Season 5 episodes  🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms  📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube  ⭐ Join as a Patreon member for extra bonus content 📲 Connect with us: thefronczakfiles.com | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Threads Theme Music by Paul Jack Fronczak and Rick Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The LAST Babysitter | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 2

  8. Jul 28

    The Twin That VANISHED | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 1

    A secret. A DNA test. A missing twin. The Season 5 premiere of The Fronczak Files begins with the extraordinary journey that uncovered Jack’s true identity. In 2012, a DNA test revealed the unimaginable: he was not Paul Joseph Fronczak, the infant kidnapped from a Chicago hospital in 1964. What followed was a years-long search for the truth, one that uncovered an even deeper mystery: a missing twin. How did Jack finally discover who he really was? Who were the parents who left him behind in Newark, New Jersey? And what happened to his twin sister, Jill Lynn Rosenthal? Join Jack and Tracey as they launch Season 5: The Search for Jill Rosenthal, a new investigation into a decades-old mystery that remains unsolved. In this episode, Jack and Tracey: • Recount Jack’s remarkable journey to uncover his true genetic identity  • Explore the complex and deeply troubled Rosenthal family  • Begin unraveling the disappearance of Jill Lynn Rosenthal 💬 Share your reactions  🔔 Subscribe for new Season 5 episodes  🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms  📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube  ⭐ Join as a Patreon member for extra bonus content 📲 Connect with us: thefronczakfiles.com | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Threads Theme Music by Paul Jack Fronczak and Rick Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twin That VANISHED | The Fronczak Files S5 Ep. 1
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Mysteries, DNA, and the Search for Who We Really Are. The Fronczak Files is a gripping podcast that delves deep into the investigation of the abduction of Paul Fronczak, the abandonment of Jack Rosenthal, and the disappearance of Jack’s twin sister Jill. This true crime podcast takes you on a rollercoaster ride through Paul’s experiences, searching for his family and uncovering new mysteries along the way. In April 1964, a woman disguised as a nurse walked into a Chicago hospital room and took a one-day-old infant from the arms of a young mother named Dora Fronczak. That day, Chicago police kicked off the biggest manhunt in the city's history in an effort to find the kidnapped "Baby Fronczak." Weeks passed without any sign of the kidnapper or the infant. Two years after the kidnapping, the case went cold… Co-hosted by Paul Jack Fronczak and Tracey Hastings, Season 1 pulls you into the decades-long search for answers, identity, and justice. No theories. No holding back. Just the raw, unfiltered truth - told straight from the source. www.thefronczakfiles.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefronczakfiles   TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thefronczakfiles   Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefronczakfiles   Threads: https://threads.net/@thefronczakfiles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Foundling Endeavors LLC
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Foundling Endeavors LLC
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