She never made it to school: S4 Ep1

She never made it to school: S4 Ep1

Author: USA TODAY and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 3, 2023 Duration: 31:44
Despite Milwaukee’s history of segregation and distrust between Black residents and police, the whole city comes together to search for 7-year-old Alexis Patterson, who disappeared somewhere in the 242 steps between her home and school. For more information on the true crime series Unsolved: A murder mystery podcast, visit http://usatoday.com/unsolved. For more reporting on cold cases, unsolved cases and true crime detectives, as well as additional true crime stories and investigative journalism visit witness.usatoday.com. Crime reporter and investigative reporter Gina Barton is also host of Untested: A true crime podcast, in which Annie Harrison joins the rank of true crime detectives as she solves the cold case of a possible serial rapist. Subscribe to Untested: A true crime podcast at https://art19.com/shows/untested See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behind every cold case file is a story that hasn't ended-a lingering question for families and a quiet frustration for investigators. Unsolved: A true crime podcast leans into that frustration, picking up where original inquiries left off. This series is built on the deep, local reporting of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the national reach of USA TODAY, applying persistent investigative journalism to mysteries that have faded from headlines. Each episode guides you through a single, real-life case where justice remains elusive, often because witnesses have passed, evidence has been lost, or detectives have moved on. You’ll hear not just a recounting of facts, but a proactive search for new angles and overlooked details, treating each story as if it were still an active investigation. The podcast delivers a careful examination of these unfinished narratives, offering a sobering yet compelling look at the gaps in our justice system. It’s for those who understand that true crime is more than suspense; it’s about the weight of unanswered questions and the dedicated work that strives, even years later, to find some resolution.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 45

Unsolved: A true crime podcast
Podcast Episodes
'Shelter the Homeless': S3 Ep7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:51
A Dane County sheriff’s deputy came to believe his nephew, Joe Cavanaugh, was Father Kunz’s killer. The attack on Kunz was similar to one Cavanaugh was believed to have committed against his grandfather. For more informa…
'Counsel the Doubtful': S3 Ep6: [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:49
St. Michael had been robbed in the months before Father Alfred Kunz’s death, and police believed the robbery and Kunz’s murder may have been connected. For more information on the true crime series Unsolved: A murder mys…
'Pray for the Living and the Dead ': S3 Ep5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:54
Police have evidence that Father Alfred Kunz had performed exorcisms without the support of the church hierarchy, which official Catholic exorcists characterize as risky and foolish. Support for this episode comes from C…
'Admonish the Sinner': S3 Ep4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:05
Father Alfred Kunz and Father Charles Fiore had reportedly been investigating sexual misconduct by priests without authorization from church leadership. Their efforts crossed the state line into Illinois. For more inform…
'Feed the Hungry': S3 Ep3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:04
Father Alfred Kunz met Mora Smith at Brian’s Diner, where she often served him breakfast. The two became close, with him helping her spiritually and financially. After Kunz’s death, police interrogated her and her two yo…
'Instruct the Ignorant': S3 Ep2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:42
On the last night of his life, Father Alfred Kunz taped a radio show with co-host Peter Kelly and best friend Father Charles Fiore. Sometime after 10 p.m., Kunz was involved a struggle, which ended with an unknown assail…
'Bury the Dead': S3 Ep1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:17
Father Alfred Kunz was murdered on the night of March 3, 1998. His throat was slit and his body was found in a hallway at St. Michael School in Dane the next morning. Kunz clung to the Latin Mass and the old ways of the…
Season Three: The Devil You Know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:18
The body of Fr. Alfred Kunz was found on the floor of St. Michael School in Dane on March 4, 1998. Twenty years later, his murder remains unsolved. For more information on the true crime series Unsolved: A murder mystery…
'I'll see her in heaven': S2 Ep8 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:20
Police investigate Edward Wayne Edwards in connection with Jefferson County’s unsolved deaths. Edwards once worked at the Concord House, where Timothy Hack and Kelly Drew disappeared from while attending a wedding recept…
A troubled history: S2 Ep7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:11
Police investigate Teri Mueller’s husband, Joe, who has a long criminal record and whom police suspect may have been involved in the death of his son from his first marriage. His account of the events surrounding Michell…