7 episodes
Cold Blooded iHeartPodcasts
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- True Crime
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4.8 • 113 Ratings
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With a smile and optimism that epitomizes South Florida in the 1980s, Billy Halpern is the last person anyone expects to find brutally murdered. Six months after his body is found, throat slit ear-to-ear in a professional execution-style hit, the investigation goes cold. When his best friend and girlfriend turn up dead, investigators realize Billy might have been caught up in a larger scheme involving the city's most dangerous criminals, local wise guy and mob associate Bert Christie and decorated ex-cop Gil Fernandez.
Despite circumstantial evidence tying a growing list of crimes back to Christie and Fernandez, the murders go unsolved for years. Decades later, investigative journalist and former cop Scott Weinberger and Detective Danny Smith agree to work together to solve this murder mystery. Ultimately, this yearlong investigation will expose the true motive behind this killing spree and uncover new evidence including the DNA of the killer. Justice for Billy Halpern is just a listen away.
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Episode 6 - The Hitman
After going public about the reopening of the Billy Halpern murder investigation, Detective Danny Smith receives a mysterious call from someone who claims to have insider knowledge about Billy's murder and other related homicides. This caller unveils the dark underbelly of the South Florida bodybuilding scene in the 1980s, centered around the infamous Apollo Gym, run by former Miami Dade police officer Gil Fernandez and his partner Bert Christie. The case takes an unexpected turn as new evidence comes to light, revealed by an unlikely source: one of the family members of the investigation's top suspects.
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Episode 5 - The Good Cop
In a dramatic twist in this murder investigation, Danny stumbles upon a surprising connection to the case as Scott investigates why a crucial piece of evidence mysteriously vanishes. Was this merely an oversight, or does it hint at deeper corruption? Also, the forensic lab working hand in hand with Danny provides real-time updates on the unfolding evidence, intensifying the quest for truth in this growing mystery.
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Episode 4 - The Inmate
Detective Danny Smith zeroes in on Gil Fernandez, a former Miami-Dade police officer and ex-owner of the Apollo Gym. Smith takes us inside a maximum-security prison where Fernandez, serving multiple life sentences, might hold the key to unlocking a string of unsolved murders. Through a tense face-to-face interview, Smith wonders whether Fernandez will be willing to shed any light on the brutal murder of Billy Halpern.
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Episode 3 - Danger Road
Detective Smith meticulously examines the forensic evidence from Billy Halpern's murder, uncovering crucial details. Meanwhile, Scott discusses the case with the prosecutor of a previous multiple-murder incident on Danger Road, exploring potential links to their current investigation. Witnesses reveal the criminal undertakings of Bert Christie and Gil Fernandez, shedding light on their dark dealings.
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Episode 2 - The Apollo
The investigation into Billy's death takes Detective Smith and Investigative Journalist Scott Weinberger to the Apollo Gym—a stark, bare-bones facility managed by an ex-cop notorious for his unsavory past. Witnesses paint a picture of a criminal lifestyle embedded within the gym's culture. As Danny and Scott delve deeper, they begin to unravel its potential ties to another series of murders.
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Episode 1 - Murder Beach
Journalist Scott Weinberger embeds with Detective Danny Smith to investigate the 37-year-old cold case of the murder of firefighter Billy Halpern. Scott and Det. Smith speak to Billy’s family and friends and uncover a connection to a string of murders in South Florida.
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Customer Reviews
Great storytelling!!
I love this podcast and can’t believe I’m going to have wait for the next episode!! Scott is an amazing storyteller.
Love the show
I don’t know what some people are saying about not liking this show. I love it and I’m a very hard person to grab my interest and attention in anything, specially a show! I never leave reviews, either, but here I am! So that SAYS EXACTLY HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS SHOW
Awesome show, fascinating case, even better detective
Det Smith, from experience, is one of the most professional and polished detectives in the business. Regardless of the circumstances, he will always give 110% 😉, and ensure a resolution is met. I believe this show depicts his level of commitment, considering how old the case was and how little he had to work with.