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Frozen Files

Madison McGhee
Cold Cases
True Crime
John Cornelius Mcgee
Megan Trussell
Mardi Gras
Adderall
University Of Colorado Boulder
Indigenous Peoples
Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans
Toby Beaugh
Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada
Leon Laureles
Jennifer Kesse
Super Bowl
Melissa Beaugh

Giving a voice to the unsolved and overlooked, Frozen Files is a weekly deep dive into true crime cases that never got a resolution. Hosted by Madison McGhee, each episode examines the facts, failures, and unanswered questions behind investigations that went cold and the systems that allowed them to stay that way. New episodes every Monday.

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Latest Episodes

In March 1998, 23-year-old Stacey Colbert vanished from her apartment in Columbus, Ohio after failing to show up for work. Inside her home, investigators found signs of a struggle but no signs of forced entry — suggesting Stacey may have known the pe... more

In May 1996, Leon Laureles arrived early for his overnight shift at Kroger in Brownwood, Texas. He parked his car — and never made it inside.

Less than thirty minutes later, his Ford Thunderbird was found burning near a gun range along FM Road 2126 i... more

On January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse left her Orlando condo to go to work and vanished. Her car was found days later, abandoned nearby, with surveillance footage capturing a mysterious person whose face was blocked in every frame.

This epi... more

In February 2018, 20-year-old Ryan Shtuka disappeared after leaving a house party in Sun Peaks, British Columbia. The walk back to his cabin should have taken minutes – but Ryan never arrived, and no trace of him has ever been found.

This is what we ... more

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Recent Guests

Joel Wright
Detective, Orlando Police Department (presented as a guest in recounting investigation milestones)
Orlando Police Department
Episode: Jennifer Kesse: The Surveillance Footage Mystery
Claire Beaugh
Sister of Toby Beaugh and advocate for his case
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Episode: Toby Beaugh: A Deadly Mardi Gras Hit-and-Run

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Madison McGhee
Host of Frozen Files; central figure guiding case investigations and storytelling.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Very interesting stories and really like the host. She does a great job of story telling, Her voice is nice to listen to and the pace is great. Definitely recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bmy112445998
    Canada22 days ago
  • Finally, a podcast that is willing to tackle confirmation bias. I hope future episodes will deal with systematic failures in a balanced & nuanced way. We don't hate cops, DA's, AG's or ME's but we need them to stop assuming (or creating) untrue narratives about crime victims. Yes, it creates more work but given what tax payers are paying for these investigations, we have a right to demand & recieve 1st World Excellence for even the poor. Crime trickles up faster than wealth trickles down.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SignFire
    24 days ago
  • Not very good

    Narrator has a monotone stilted way of talking. The stories so far have both been very boring. I’ve unfollowed.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Quick Quokka
    Australiaa month ago
  • Great work Madison!

    Madison is doing amazing work that most don’t want to deal with. I applaud her for being strong for her family and for the people’s frozen case files she is covering in this podcast. Please listen to this podcast!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Punky Clown
    United Statesa month ago
  • Listen to Frozen Files!!!!!

    Madison is an amazingly talented story teller who shared her own life experiences with the world through Ice Cold Case (listen if you haven’t). I am so excited to listen to Frozen Files, any podcast created by her is 1000% worth spending your time listening to. She is absolutely brilliant!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NMF1999
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners consistently commend the host's storytelling and empathy, noting the show's ability to spotlight neglected cases.
Some listeners critique pacing or tone, with a minority finding delivery less engaging.
The pivot to broader cold cases is viewed positively, with many expressing eagerness for diverse case coverage and advocacy-focused content.

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Apple Podcasts
#68
United States/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#243
Canada/True Crime

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What is Frozen Files about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekly deep dive into unsolved and overlooked true crime cases, focusing on cold-case investigations, investigative failures, and the human impact on families left seeking answers. Episodes connect dots across timelines, highlight investigative hurdles, and explore how advocacy and media attention can influence reopened leads and policy changes. The host brings empathy and a critical lens to long-running cases, often featuring family perspectives, law enforcement sources, and forensic or investigative context. A notable angle is the host's personal connection to a broader mission of elevating neglected cases, with a steady pace and narrative storytelling that keeps listeners engaged across a range of cases, from missing-person inquiries t... more

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