Reconstructing Murder

Mary is a 15-year-old hitchhiking in Florida when the man who gives her a ride sexually assaults her, cuts her arms off and throws her off a cliff leaving her for dead. Brooke is pregnant when she, along with her daughter, goes to visit her own parents in Marysville Australia. When a massive wildfire breaks out Mary and her father are separated from her mother and daughter as all parties desperately seek shelter. Sharene’s ex-boyfriend won’t take no for an answer nor accept the end of the relationship. When Sharene finally relents and gets back with the man, a drug fueled rage leads him to stab her multiple times. Huggies: Head to Huggies.com to learn more! June’s Journey: Discover your inner detective when you download June’s Journey for free today on IOS and Android! Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Rosetta Stone: Don’t put off learning that language - there’s no better time than RIGHT NOW to get started! For a very limited time, I Survived listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s Lifetime Membership for 50% off! Visit rosettastone.com/survived  

Introducing How Does Hilarity For Charity Bring Light To Alzheimer's? with Seth & Lauren Rogen from Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness.Follow the show: Getting Curious with Jonathan Van NessSeth and Lauren Rogen are on the pod this week to talk with Jonathan all about their incredible organization Hilarity for Charity that’s on a mission to care for families impacted by Alzheimer's disease. Lauren tells the story of how her personal connection to Alzheimer’s joined forces with the pair’s careers in comedy to make a big impact. Plus, we go deep on the science of the disease, the importance of bringing levity to heartbreak, and how to keep your brain healthy. Seth Rogen is an award winning actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He’s known for his recent work in Hulu’s Emmy Award-winning series Pam & Tommy, the Academy Award-nominated film The Fablemans, and he currently stars in and produces an Apple TV+ Untitled comedy series. Beyond the camera, Rogen became a New York Times best-selling author for his first book, Yearbook. He also is the co-founder of Houseplant, a Canadian cannabis company that creates products like ashtrays and rolling trays that are beautiful works of art. Lauren Miller Rogen is a screenwriter, director, producer, and philanthropist. She starred in, co-wrote, and produced For A Good Time Call, and directed the film Like Father. Lauren has served as the Alzheimer’s patient advocate on the board of California’s Institute of Regenerative Medicine, sits on the California Alzheimer’s Task Force, and the Steering Committee of the Milken Institute’s Alliance to Improve Dementia Care. In 2012, Lauren and Seth co-founded Hilarity for Charity, a national non-profit organization on a mission to care for families impacted by Alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of Alzheimer's advocates, and be a leader in brain health education. You can find Hilarity for Charity on X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn @wearehfc. Seth is on X & Instagram @sethrogen and Lauren on X @IamLaurenMillerRogen & Instagram @laurenmillerrogen. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Find books from Getting Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

A Serial rapist is terrorizing Louisville, Kentucky as he blinds his victims by holding a mini-flashlight in his mouth. When he drops the tool after a victim’s boyfriend chases him from their home, a DNA profile is developed from saliva and his days as a free man are numbered. Sponsors: Apartments.com: To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to five hundred dollars! Progressive: Progressive.com  Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcase 

Scott and Sean are enjoying a fishing trip on the Appalachian Trail when they meet a stranger and share dinner. After dinner, however, the man in their company pulls out a gun and proceeds to shoots both men. Stacey and her best friend have recently moved into their first apartment when a man breaks in and proceeds to sexually assault the two of them. Timothy is walking his dog near his cabin in the woods when a grizzly bear attacks them. Prolon: Go to ProLonLife.com/Survived to get 10% off your 5-day nutrition program! 

Two Michigan hunters get in an altercation with local ne’er-do-wells the Duvalls. It ends with the long time friends beaten to death and fed to pigs. Sponsors: Apartments.com: To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. SimpliSafe: Right now, get 20% off any new SimpliSafe system with Fast Protect Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/COLDCASE There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. 

Gwen is a librarian and Lloyd is a Sheriff’s deputy, both are among the 18 hostages held captive by an armed assailant with a dead man’s switch in a Salt Lake City library. Rose discovers she is with child shortly before an intense storm leads to an industrial accident at sea, mangling her legs and endangering her pregnancy. After ending her abusive marriage, Kelly finds herself in even more danger when her ex-husband stalks and eventually shoots her. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Rosetta Stone: Don’t put off learning that language - there’s no better time than RIGHT NOW to get started! For a very limited time, I Survived listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s Lifetime Membership for 50% off! Visit rosettastone.com/survived  

A young man grapples with memories of an unaccounted for twin sister sparking a conversation with his other sister and eventually an investigation. Sponsors: Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to five hundred dollars! Prolon: Go to Prolonlife.com/coldcase right now for 10% off your 5 day nutrition program. Rosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcase ZocDoc: Check out Zocdoc.com/CCF and download the Zocdoc app for free! 

After their California home was invaded over a case of mistaken identity Darren and Chastity’s ordeal only worsens as their 11 year old son arrives and joins their captivity. Ryan works in a train yard in Pennsylvania, when the breaks fail on multiple gasoline tankers Ryan has to act quick to stop an explosion that could spread toxic fumes for miles. Julie is a realtor in Florida showing a group of listings to who she believes is a potential buyer but in fact is a convicted criminal with a plan to assault not only Julie but female relaters as a whole. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Viator: Download the Viator app now and use code VIATOR10 for 10% off your first booking in the app! Find the perfect travel experience for you! Do more with Viator. 

23 years after Atlanta policeman Sam Guy is slain moonlighting as security, investigators finally get the tip they need to charge the two men Sam’s son David, also a police officer, suspected all along. Sponsors: Apartments.com: To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. Hydrow: Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to five hundred dollars! Progressive: Progressive.com  

Lonnie rekindles an old relationship only for her beau to take credit cards out in her name and when she confronts him about it he shoots her in the head. Rulon is an olympic wrestler and gold medalist out or a day of snowmobiling with friends when he gets lost and submerged in freezing water. Now his greatest adversary is the hypothermia looking to end his career and his life. Stanley is on a night out in Manhattan when he is abducted and held at gunpoint. Over the next couple days the abductors attempt to remove $50,000 using Stanley’s ATM card. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Rosetta Stone: Don’t put off learning that language - there’s no better time than RIGHT NOW to get started! For a very limited time, I Survived listeners can get Rosetta Stone’s Lifetime Membership for 50% off! Visit rosettastone.com/survived