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In November, the Hamilton County Prosecutor announced a break in a 44-year-old cold case - the sexual assault and murder of a Cincinnati college student. 
The next three episodes of Cincinnati's Crime Vault will focus on a case we have covered for years.
The mysterious case of Cheryl Thompson's death was solved as investigators used new technology on decades-old evidence pointing to Howell.
However, police believe Howell is responsible for the deaths of four young women. 
In Season two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down the case, learns about the victims, and explains what led investigators to Ralph Howell and why they now call him Ohio's Newest Serial Killer.
Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX 19 Now.  This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case. 
TV Story on Ralph Howell
 

This is part two of three episodes covering The Newest Ohio Serial Killer - Ralph Howell. 
In November, the Hamilton County Prosecutor announced a break in a 44-year-old cold case - the sexual assault and murder of a Cincinnati college student. 
Police believe Howell is responsible for the deaths of Cheryl Thompson and three other young women. 
In this episode, our investigation introduces the second victim Howell is believed to have killed, Nancy Theobald. 
In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down the case, learns about the victims, and explains what led investigators to Ralph Howell and why they now call him Ohio's Newest Serial Killer.
Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX 19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case. 
Original TV Crime Vault on Nancy Theobald

 

In November, the Hamilton County Prosecutor announced a break in a 44-year-old cold case - the sexual assault and murder of a Cincinnati college student. 
This is part three of of the case. This episode focuses on other victims and one victim who got away. Jessica also interviews collegue Courtney King who covered the case of Cheryl Thompson extensively for Fox19. 
Cincinnati's Crime Vault had been covering the mysterious case of Cheryl Thompson's death for years as the news broke that Ralph Howell was responsible. New technology used on decades old evidence indicates that Howell may have killed a total four young women. 
This is Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast. Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down the case, learns about the victims, explains what led investigators to Ralph Howell, and why they now call him Ohio's Newest Serial Killer.
Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX 19 Now.  This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case. 
TV Story on Ralph Howell
 

Georg Ann Reiter lost her life on September 9, 1970. She was killed near Hamilton, Ohio.
The investigation has new life in the last five years. The Butler County Sheriff's office assigned two new detectives to the cold case. The detectives hope it could lead to new tips and maybe bring them the big break they’ve been waiting for throughout the investigation.
In this episode, detectives reveal Reiter and her friend, Melvira, were in a car together when they stopped at a park along OH-128 in St. Clair Township to talk moments before Reiter was killed.
This is Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast. Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt follows the new leads and speaks to family members as the search for the killer continues in the murder of Georg Ann Reiter.
Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX 19 Now.  This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case. 
TV Version of This Story
 

One of Northern Kentucky's most horrific killings remains unsolved nearly 12 years later, but the detectives working the case are leaving no stone unturned.
Bill and Peggy Stephenson, a beloved couple, were discovered dead inside of their own home in May 2011. It is considered to be a complex and haunting case that's deeply impacted the community.
In recent months, the investigation has led detectives in several different directions, including to Indiana to look into a possible connection to the highly publicized Delphi murders. They're also pursuing potential breaks in the case using a DNA profile.
This is the first of two episodes covering this case.
In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down the disturbing case, learns about the lives of Bill and Peggy Stephenson, and digs into the latest leads in the investigation
Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case. 
Original TV Crime Vault on the Stephensons

One of Northern Kentucky's most horrific killings remains unsolved nearly 12 years later, but the detectives working the case are leaving no stone unturned.
Bill and Peggy Stephenson, a beloved couple, were discovered dead inside of their own home in May 2011. It is considered to be a complex and haunting case that's deeply impacted the community.
In recent months, the investigation has led detectives in several different directions, including to Indiana to look into a possible connection to the highly publicized Delphi murders. They're also pursuing potential breaks in the case using a DNA profile.
This is the second of two episodes covering this case.
In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down the disturbing case, learns about the lives of Bill and Peggy Stephenson, and digs into the latest leads in the investigation.
Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case. 
Original TV Crime Vault on the Stephensons