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Cold and Missing

Cold and Missing

Cold and Missing focuses exclusively on cold cases and unsolved missing person cases. Every week Ali and Eli - a husband and wife duo- will bring you either a Cold Case or a unresolved missing person. Ethically, we are not interested in talking about solved cases and reliving another families trauma. We are interested in being a small part of the solution and the hope of the podcast is to keep unsolved cases in peoples mind and generate tips. Cold and Missing is for fans of true crime who appreciate deep research into cases.

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Cold and Missing: Esther ‘Lizette’ Galaz

Recent Episodes

March 27, 2025

Cold and Missing: Esther ‘Lizette’ Galaz

In December 1994, six-year-old Esther Lizette Galaz, known to her loved ones as Lizette, vanished from her Tucson apartment complex after stepping outside for just a moment. A bright, caring first-grader, Lizette was last see...
March 20, 2025

Cold and Missing: Karen Grajeda

On January 11, 1996, seven-year-old Karen Grajeda vanished while playing outside her Tucson, Arizona apartment complex. The lively first grader had spent the afternoon riding her bike, playing Nintendo, and skating with her y...
March 13, 2025

Cold and Missing: Dorothy Jane Scott

In May 1980, Dorothy Jane Scott—a 32-year-old single mother from Orange County, California—vanished without a trace after helping a coworker get medical attention. For months leading up to her disappearance, Dorothy had been ...
March 6, 2025

Cold and Missing: Maurice ‘Red’ Jefferson

On November 28, 1983, 16-year-old Maurice "Red" Jefferson left his grandparents' house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, heading to basketball practice—and he was never heard from again. Known for his striking red hair, kind natur...
Feb. 27, 2025

Cold and Missing: Terri Marie Howell

In this gripping episode, we unravel the haunting case of Terri Marie Howell, a young mother whose night out in Owensboro, Kentucky, in July 1980 ended in a terrifying abduction and brutal murder. After accepting a ride from ...
Feb. 20, 2025

Cold and Missing: Annie McCarrick

In March 1993, 27-year-old Annie McCarrick vanished from Dublin, Ireland, leaving behind a mystery that remains unsolved over 30 years later. Originally from New York, she had embraced life in Ireland, but on the day she disa...

Recent Blog Posts

May 29, 2023

Trail Scent for Brandon Swanson

This is from Episode 41 about the missing person case of Brandon Swanson. The scent dogs were brought in the second day of the search from Codington, County South Dakota. From Brandon’s vehicle, it traveled ½ mile south then turned west…

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About the Hosts

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Eli Sulkowski

Co-Host

Eli Sulkowski is a multifaceted artist. He’s an actor, painter, woodworker, writer, podcast host, and dancer. He earned his BA in Theatre from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI. Originally hailing from Detroit, Michigan- Eli moved to Chicago to pursue a more diverse career in a bigger city. Since moving to Chicago, Eli has signed with Gray Talent Group and has primarily focused on his acting career. His TV debut was season 1 of SHOWTIME’s Work In Progress. Modeling credits include: Google Pixel, Eyebobs, and Sandro Miller. Theatre credits include: Victory Gardens Theatre, Broken Nose Theatre, and Pride Films & Plays. He is the co-host and graphic designer for the podcast Cold & Missing- produced and hosted by his wife, Ali McLaughlin Sulkowski. Eli also owns and operates an upcycled furniture and homegoods company- Moo Furniture Company. He is a freelance script editing consultant, actor coach, and graphic designer. Eli's most recent editing and graphic design work is in pre-production with the short film Order For Ben with fellow trans filmmaker Adam Plant.

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Ali McLaughlin-Sulkowski

Creator & Host

Ali is the creator of Cold and Missing. Growing up the passion for true crime was planted early by spending countless hours watching tv shows with her mother. As she grew up and the world of podcasting exploded she knew she wanted to create a podcast with her passion for true crime. However, ethically speaking she did not want to cause another family trauma by bringing up their worst day. Instead she wanted to be a small part of the solution and her love of the unsolved seemed obvious. By focusing on cold cases and unresolved missing person cases Ali hopes to help keep the name of the victims alive and let the families know that their loved one is not forgotten about. Thanks for stopping by and stay safe y’all!

Reviews

Valuable service

"I love listening to these two. The attention brought to the missing is a valuable service. Their love and affection for one another is very refreshing."

Imsosherri | April 30, 2023

Great podcast!!

"Love this !! I just found this podcast and can’t stop listening. So respectful to victims and their families ."

CA###* | March 1, 2023

I really love your podcast

"I just listened tonight, for the first time, and really enjoyed hearing the cases that you guys cover. There’s not a lot of extra chitchat, or joking, which I always find a little bit tacky.Those pod…"

kc4vols | Feb. 7, 2023

True Crime Gem!!

"I find myself thinking about this podcast and waiting for a new episode every week! I found this originally from being a True Crime fan who saw my old friend Ali started a podcast, and I quickly foun…"

Rae218 | Oct. 23, 2022

Happy to find this podcast!

"I’m glad I found this one! Great voice and love that they’re keeping these stories alive! I’m looking forward to more episodes! -Kelli, IL"

Rockfan1 | Sept. 28, 2022

Leading With Empathy

"Ali’s genuine concern and care of those she covers is incredibly engaging and beautiful. So often the subjects of cold cases are treated as a number or just another puzzle to solve. Not here. Ali bri…"

ForGusGus | Aug. 22, 2022

Love!

"I absolutely love this podcast! So great to hear about cases that I had never heard about before. Ali and Eli make a great team with their knowledge and empathy. Keep up the amazing work!"

Kelsey F | May 29, 2023

Great podcast!

"Ali & Eli do a fabulous job covering cases in a concise yet well-researched manner while maintaining empathy and respect for victims and their families. They keep banter to a minimum yet have thought…"

Imtinabeana | May 29, 2023

Wonderful podcast!

"Great story telling and well researched! Bringing light to cases you might not be familiar with. Appreciate the dedication. Keep up the great work!"

ghsgg | May 30, 2023

Fabulous

"Thanks for your pod"

121664 | Aug. 7, 2023

A must listen!

"I listen to several podcasts and Cold and Missing is one of my favorites! I love that Ali chooses cases that are less well known and spreads awareness for these families. Eli is always so caring and …"

Bellaz87 | Aug. 10, 2023

Humanity and empathy are so important!

"I am VERY picky about the podcasts, YouTubers, bloggers, etc. I listen too when it comes to true crime, in particular, cold cases and unresolved missing persons. Ali and Eli have managed to quickly b…"

Ira.W | March 15, 2024

Great research, great duo

"What a great heart you two have! I like that you're bringing attention to these cases. Great hosting, and you show a lot of care for the families. Thanks for the show!"

Maria Meyer | June 4, 2024

Engaging

"A well done and engaging podcast. Definitely worth listening to."

Laura B Miami | May 10, 2024

Love this show

"I love this podcast. I feel that the episodes are well researched and informative. I love Eli’s reactions each episode. He seems like a caring and kind man. You can tell he really cares about the per…"

Lisa | July 23, 2024

A refreshing listen.

"I am a True Crime listener all day every day, and this is a refreshing podcast. The episodes are short sometimes because the cases are new so there is not as much information, but I hear and feel so …"

jermsladybug | Oct. 9, 2024

Impressed

"Very glad i stumbled upon this podcast. I’ve listened to about 6 episodes and i really enjoy the hosts voices, the research & the fact that most of the cases I’ve never heard of before."

Ylaci d | Sept. 1, 2024

Well done pod!

"I didn t think another true crime podcast could bring a fresh look/perspective on unsolved crimes— but this one does and is both interesting and respectful."

listener954 | Aug. 25, 2024

Great podcast!

"I’ve been enjoying this podcast because it has cases I have never heard before and the hosts are easy to listen to."

goregazmic | Aug. 21, 2024

A Podcast that does justice to marginalized people

"Just finally started being able to absorb podcasts (thanks audio adhd) so I have been binging the missing ones as I drive around the country on an epic bucket list trip. This one is by far my favorit…"

TuckerOllie | Aug. 5, 2024

Love the podcast

"As a person who has a fascination with missing and unsolved cases this is a amazing podcast to listen to I strongly recommend it if you are interested in these topics"

Digging4tresure | July 30, 2024

Hi Ali and Eli

"I love the podcast and tune in every week, your both so kind and treat the missing or coldcase victims like part of the family. Keep doing what your doing! It's amazing ❤️"

Laura B | Feb. 17, 2025