Voices of the Forgotten

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Voices of the Forgotten is a podcast dedicated to the stories that never got the attention they deserved. Hosted by former CBS investigative journalist Cindy Gersch, each episode focuses on who the victims were, what went wrong, and the questions that still remain unanswered. No sensationalism. No speculation for clicks. Just careful storytelling, stalled investigations, and a commitment to remembering those who were left behind.

  1. 3d ago

    Case #24: Erased, The Disappearance of Joanne Coughlin

    Friday, December 27, 1974. Two days after Christmas, in Youngstown, Ohio. Joanne Elaine Coughlin, 21, an aspiring actress and Youngstown State student, had plans that evening: a health spa in Boardman, then her boyfriend’s house, then a movie. According to reporting, she was never seen again. Her car, a 1968 Ford Fairlane, has never been found. Her family had her declared legally dead in 1985. Nearly 52 years later, her case remains open, and no one has been charged. In this episode, we look at: Who Joanne was, from her family and the people who covered her caseHer last day and the sign-in sheet her family has questionedA reported scream near the quarries off Villa Marie Road, and why that account has never been tied to herA bank book that surfaced days after she vanishedThe theories, and why they are not evidenceA mother who paid for a private search of the quarriesWhat detectives are doing now, including NamUs, DNA and dental recordsWhy a case like this can still be solved Everything in this episode is drawn from documented sources. Anything alleged, reported or unconfirmed is identified as such. Nobody has been charged, and nothing in this episode suggests any particular person is responsible. Have information? Youngstown Police Department Detective Bureau: 330-742-8911 Crime Stoppers of Youngstown: 330-746-CLUE (330-746-2583) You can also reach me at voicesoftheforgottenpod@gmail.com or through the tip form on the website. If you knew Joanne I would like the next time I talk about her to include more of her life. If you knew her at Woodrow Wilson High School, the Youngstown Playhouse, Youngstown State or anywhere else, please reach out. Support the show Keep asking questions. Keep saying their names. And never let the forgotten stay forgotten.

  2. Oct 12

    Case #23:The Quiet Case on South Ogden Street, The Unsolved Murder of Rose Piechocki

    On June 14, 2007, Rose Piechocki, 67, was found in a child’s swimming pool behind her home on South Ogden Street in Buffalo’s Lovejoy neighborhood. According to the Buffalo News, police announced four days later that her death was a homicide. More than 19 years later, I can’t find an arrest or a named suspect, and the public record doesn’t say how she died. In this episode, I walk through who Rose was, the neighborhood once known as Iron Island, what was reported in the first days (including a 2007 reward and a comment about “persons of interest” that I could not fully confirm), what Buffalo was dealing with in 2007, and the long list of things we still don’t know. Nobody has been charged. Everything here is drawn from published sources, and anything unconfirmed is labeled as such. Rose deserves answers. If you have information, please contact: Buffalo Police TIPCALL Line: 716-847-2255 (call or text; anonymous online tips are also available through the City of Buffalo “Report a Tip” page)Buffalo Police Cold Case Squad: 716-851-4511Crime Stoppers of WNY: 716-867-6161 (anonymous), or crimestopperswny.orgIn an emergency, call 911.Did you know Rose? I’d like to hear about her life, not just her death. Email voicesoftheforgottenpod@gmail.com or use the tip form at voicesoftheforgottenpod.com. Support the show: Patreon and Cash App links are at voicesoftheforgottenpod.com. Listen and follow: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G9omyAwx5jplqWwjTLliTApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-the-forgotten/id1895022721Follow me on all social media: https://linktr.ee/716.girlinatl

  3. Oct 5

    Case #22: The Man Who Walked Out Alone, The Murder of Jennifer Cohen

    This episode looks at who Jennifer was before the headlines. Her brother remembers a sister who skipped school just to spend the day with him. She got sober in 2001 and stayed sober for close to a decade, then relapsed and lost custody of her sons. We walk through what is documented, what the reports disagree on, and what remains unverified, with attribution on every claim. We also cover why cases like hers stall and the questions still worth asking. If you recognize the man in the footage, or know anything about Jennifer's final hours, contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You do not have to give your name. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, the SAMHSA National Helpline is free, confidential, and open 24/7: 1-800-662-4357. Keep asking questions. Keep saying their names. And never let the forgotten stay forgotten. voicesoftheforgottenpod@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/716.girlinatl

  4. Sep 28

    Case #21: They Called Them Devil Worshippers. They Were Murder Victims. The Corpsewood Manor Killings

    Two men built a castle in the North Georgia mountains by hand, over six years. In 1982, they were robbed and murdered in it, for a fortune that never existed. This week, host Cindy Gersch is doing something different, a closed case, not an unsolved one. Charles Scudder and Joey Odom's killers were caught within two weeks and convicted. But in the process, the men who murdered them, and the sheriff's office investigating their deaths, framed the victims as "devil-worshipers" in the press within days. That label has followed this case for more than forty years, while the two real men underneath it have mostly disappeared from the story. This episode traces who Charles and Joey actually were, what happened the night they died, and how bias shaped the way their murder was covered, tried, and remembered. Say their names. Charles Scudder. Joey Odom. Kirby Phelps. If you're part of the LGBTQ+ community and experiencing bias, violence, or crisis, The Trevor Project is available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386. www.voicesoftheforgottenpod.com https://linktr.ee/716.girlinatl

  5. Sep 21

    Case #20: The Pond, the Shoes, and the $100,000 Reward. The Disappearance of Josh Adams

    A pond. A pair of shoes, placed neatly. A hypodermic needle beside them. And a $100,000 reward that's never been claimed. On May 20, 2013, 25-year-old Josh Adams had just returned home to Jackson County, Georgia, after completing six weeks of drug rehab. That day, he was caught on surveillance cashing a stolen check, then vanished. His car was found abandoned on his own family's land, his phone, wallet, and cash all left untouched inside. Four days later, his shoes turned up by a nearby pond. His family drained it themselves. They found nothing. Investigators have worked this as a homicide case for over a decade. Josh's sister, Shannon, has never stopped fighting for answers, and earlier this year, she doubled the family's reward to $100,000. If you have any information about Josh Adams, contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 706-367-8718, or the anonymous tip line at 706-367-3784. Your identity does not have to be disclosed. Say his name. Josh Adams. www.voicesoftheforgottenpod.com https://linktr.ee/716.girlinatl

  6. Sep 14

    Case #19: He Packed His Bags and Vanished Into the Night" The Disappearance of Crishtian Michael Hughes

    He packed every one of his belongings in the middle of the night and walked out into a city he barely knew. He never came back. On February 7th, 2013, 20-year-old Crishtian Michael Hughes vanished from San Francisco while visiting friends from his home in San Diego. He had no car, almost no money, and his phone went silent after one last text sent at 1:18am. He never boarded his flight home. Crishtian is one of five young men who disappeared from the same region of California within just a few years of each other, Jackson Miller, Cameron Remmer, Shawn Dickerson, Crishtian, and Sean Sidi. Their families have stood together at the same vigil, year after year, still asking the same unanswered question. This episode was reviewed with Crishtian's mother, Kim Nepote, before release. If you have any information about Crishtian Michael Hughes, contact the San Francisco Police Department at 415-553-1071, or the San Diego Police Department at 619-531-2000. Say his name. Crishtian Michael Hughes. www.voicesoftheforgottenpod.com https://linktr.ee/716.girlinatl

  7. Sep 10

    Case #18: The Answer Was Home All Along, The Disappearance of Tiffany Daniels

    For 12 Years, Everyone Believed a Stranger Took Her: The Disappearance of Tiffany Daniels On August 12th, 2013, Tiffany Daniels left her job as a theater technician at Pensacola State College, telling her supervisor she needed a few days off. She never explained why. She briefly returned home, but her roommate, on the phone at the time, never saw her. She's never been seen or heard from since. Eight days later, her car was found abandoned in a parking lot at Pensacola Beach, her bicycle, purse, and phone still inside. Two fingerprints on the vehicle have never been identified. For over a decade, the leading theory was human trafficking, a stranger, a random act along Interstate 10. A private investigator who has spent years on this case now believes otherwise, she thinks Tiffany knew whoever was responsible. And someone who was supposedly helping search for Tiffany has recently retained legal counsel, with no explanation given. Her case remains open. If you have any information about what happened to Tiffany Daniels, please contact: Pensacola Police Department: 850-436-9630 (or 850-435-1900)CUE Center for Missing Persons (24-hour tip line): 910-343-1131 A note on sourcing: This episode draws on reporting from WEAR ABC 3, the Tampa Free Press, the CUE Center for Missing Persons, and the Wikipedia case summary for Tiffany Daniels, along with public statements from Pensacola Police Officer Mike Wood and Detective Daniel Harnett. Details attributed to the private investigator or family are presented as their account, not confirmed findings by law enforcement. No suspect has been officially named, and no charges have been filed in connection with this case. Content note: This episode discusses a long-term missing persons case. Listener discretion advised. Voices of the Forgotten is an independent investigative true crime podcast. If you have information on any case featured on this show, please contact the listed agencies directly. Follow along at VoicesoftheForgottenPod.com and support the show's investigative work on Patreon.

  8. Aug 31

    Case #17: "He Was on the Phone With His Wife" The Disappearance of Kyle Lee Smith

    On July 14th, 2025, 26-year-old Kyle Lee Smith was on the phone with his wife. It was the last confirmed contact anyone had with him. He'd gone to visit a family member in North Phoenix and never made it home. His cell phone was later found in front of Country Gables Park, not with him. For nearly eight months, his case sat as an open missing persons investigation. Then, in March 2026, his mother, Kristen Cline, says detectives told her Kyle had been linked as the victim in what appeared to be a murder scene, discovered at that same park. A large amount of blood was found there. His body has never been recovered. Phoenix Police have confirmed the case remains open and active. They have not confirmed his death, and no suspect has been named. Police have ruled out family involvement. Kyle was a father of three, working to get sober so he could be present for his children, the same presence he lost from his own father as a boy. If you have any information about what happened to Kyle Lee Smith, please contact: Phoenix Police Department: 602-262-6151 (Case #25-1056427) Silent Witness (anonymous tip line): 480-948-6377 Silent Witness (Spanish): 480-837-8446 Family Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587788133440# www.voicesoftheforgottenpod.com A note on sourcing: This episode draws on reporting from The Arizona Republic, statements from Phoenix Police Department spokesperson Jennifer Zak, and public statements from Kyle's mother, Kristen Cline. Details attributed to family are presented as their account, not confirmed findings by law enforcement. No official cause of death, suspect, or homicide ruling has been released as of this recording. Content note: This episode discusses a missing persons case with evidence suggesting possible violence. Listener discretion advised. Voices of the Forgotten is an independent investigative true crime podcast. If you have information on any case featured on this show, please contact the listed agencies directly. Follow along at VoicesoftheForgottenPod.com and support the show's investigative work on Patreon.

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Voices of the Forgotten is a podcast dedicated to the stories that never got the attention they deserved. Hosted by former CBS investigative journalist Cindy Gersch, each episode focuses on who the victims were, what went wrong, and the questions that still remain unanswered. No sensationalism. No speculation for clicks. Just careful storytelling, stalled investigations, and a commitment to remembering those who were left behind.

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  • Creator
    Cindy-716girlinatl
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Cindy-716girlinatl
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