Utah's Cold Cases

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Each unsolved murder holds a story—of shattered lives, mysteries that linger long after headlines fade. Why do cases go cold? Sometimes, it’s a lack of witnesses or evidence; other times, the crime scene surfaces months or years later, leaving investigators grasping for answers. But for families who have lost someone, the pain never grows old—and the need for resolution remains as urgent as ever. Utah’s Cold Cases invites you to join KSL reporter Andrew Adams as he digs into these files. With the latest updates on the investigations, Andrew brings forgotten cases back into the spotlight, in an ef...

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A Very Personal Crime

A cold case shaped by family memory, local detail, and unresolved questions.

Brian Pickett's murder is told through the people left to carry it, especially his sister Dorothy, whose memories give the story its center. The episode does not just revisit a killing from 1980; it restores Brian as a person, tracing his work as a corrections officer at the…

On His Way Home

A careful cold-case account of Francisco Lopez's final walk home and the unanswered questions around it.

The story presents Francisco Lopez as an 18-year-old remembered by his father as warm-hearted, loud, loving, and close to family, then follows the night he walked home from his mother's house in Ogden after watching a boxing match.

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  1. 1

    A Very Personal Crime

    A 22-year-old corrections officer murdered in 1980 remains unsolved.

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    Seventeen Blocks

    This episode investigates the 2008 unsolved murder of Jeffrey Bancroft in Ogden, Utah, where a carjacking attempt turned fatal.

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    “Just Watch, They’re Gonna Give it to Me”

    Detective Douglas Dunbar investigates the 2013 murder of Sheldon Lestrick, who was shot after visiting his newborn baby.

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    The Body in the Recycling Yard

    This episode investigates the unsolved murder of Ryan Bush, a 20-year-old from Ogden, Utah, whose body was found in a California recycling yard.

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    On His Way Home

    This episode investigates the unsolved 2015 murder of 18-year-old Francisco Lopez in Ogden, Utah.

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    Junkyard Killing

    Utah's Cold Cases: "Junkyard Killing" reconstructs the June 1, 2019 assault that left Scott Perkins unconscious in an Ogden-area junkyard beside a baseball bat.

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    Killer at the Doorstep

    Jay Hansen was shot at his Ogden Canyon doorway after a masked man forced his way inside.

    Sep 3, 2025·20m·1 clip
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    Seen, Not Known

    Three masked figures surveilled a South Ogden house for over an hour before two people were killed.

    Aug 21, 2025·22m·1 clip
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    Brian’s Beating Heart

    Hidden gem

    Darcy Housley listens to Brian's heartbeat through a stuffed animal after his organs saved people in three states.

    Aug 21, 2025·24m·1 clip
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    Someone Knows Something

    Aug 13, 2025·4m