Cincinnati's Crime Vault | Beyond the Broadcast

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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.  Investigative Reporter and Anchor Jessica Schmidt will break down each case in detail. 

  1. 09/05/2025

    A Final Thank You

    An unscripted thank you from the host of the podcast, Jessica Schmidt.

    5 min

  2. 06/06/2025

    28: SOLVED CASE - Avondale Jane Doe Identified

    Back in 2018, an unidentified woman was discovered dead and partially buried near an apartment complex in Avondale, a Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood. For years, she was known only as the "Avondale Jane Doe" or the "Rose Lady."  Fast forward to 2025... and that woman has been identified. Thanks to the work of investigators with the Hamilton County Coroner's Office, the Ohio BCI, and the FBI, Patricia Collina Goodwin's family members finally have some answers.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt shares the full update on this investigation and breaks down how DNA and forensic genetic genealogy solved this case.  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.

    14 min

  3. 05/30/2025 ·  Bonus

    UPDATE: Avondale Jane Doe Case SOLVED

    In this brief bonus episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt shares that there is a significant update in the Avondale Jane Doe case that was previously covered in the podcast.  A detailed episode breaking down the news will be available soon.  In the meantime, you can listen to episodes 23 and 24 of season two to catch up on the Avondale Jane Doe case.  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.

    3 min

  4. 04/23/2025

    27: Case Unsolved - Father of Four Gunned Down in Auto Shop in 2013

    In 2013, a father of four, who built his own business, was shot in cold blood while inside his Hamilton, Ohio shop. His brother was with him, but was not able to see the killer's face. And to this day.. Broderick McGhee's murderer hasn't been identified. In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt takes a look at the unsolved murder of Broderick McGhee. She speaks with relatives about the pain of his passing, shares what we know about the attack, and breaks down why his loved ones believe he was targeted.  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.

    17 min

  5. 03/28/2025

    26: Suspect Identified in 1974 Disappearance of Ed Nichols

    Prosecutors and detectives in Boone County, Kentucky have made significant progress in a cold case - the 1974 disappearance and presumed murder of Ed Nichols.  On the day Nichols vanished, he was reportedly going hunting with a friend... but investigators say he was actually shot and killed because of a dispute over a woman.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt takes a look at the Ed Nichols case and shares the latest developments that led to the identification of a suspect.  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.

    12 min

  6. 02/28/2025

    25: The 1974 Disappearance of Ronald Vonderheide

    Decades after Ronald Vonderheide seemingly vanished without a trace, detectives are using DNA databases to try to track him down. They say their evidence shows he's no longer alive... and may have been the victim of foul play.  But Vonderheide's mother has a different theory.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt sits down with the detective who has worked this cold case to talk about what happened the day Vonderheide vanished, what they have done to advance the investigation, and break down what we know about Vonderheide's life at the time. 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.

    12 min

  7. 01/17/2025

    16: Pike Co. Massacre - Jake and Angela Wagner Learn Their Fate

    Four members of the Wagner family are accused of killing eight members of the Rhoden family in April 2016 in what has been called the Pike County Massacre. Now, two of them, Jake and Angela Wagner, have been sentenced.  In this episode of Season One of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down Jake and Angela Wagner's sentencing - including the victim impact statements, statements made by the Wagners themselves, and a decision from the judge that shocked many.  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.

    40 min

  8. 12/31/2024 ·  Bonus

    Pike Co. Massacre UPDATE #5: Angela and Jake Wagner's Sentencing

    Jessica Schmidt gives an update on the Pike County massacre case, specifically related to the upcoming sentencings of Jake Wagner, Angela Wagner, and Rita Newcomb and the upcoming trial of George "Billy" Wagner III. She also addresses some unresolved issues related to the case, including the death penalty and a change of venue.

    8 min
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