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Darnell Smith – Five of Diamonds, California

Darnell Smith – Five of Diamonds, California

by Ashley Flowers | Oct 22, 2025 | California Cold Case, Episode, Western U.S. Cold Cases

Darnell Smith’s family never expected him – a pastor’s son and an ambitious student – to get killed in a hail of gunfire. For a young man without even a whisper of a criminal record, no one would have expected his life to end in such a violent way at the age of...
Robert Mitchell Jr. – 8 of Clubs, New York

Robert Mitchell Jr. – 8 of Clubs, New York

by Ashley Flowers | Oct 15, 2025 | Episode, New York Cold Case, Northeast Cold Cases

When the body of Robert Mitchell Jr., a “gentle giant” and towering presence in Rochester’s bar scene, is discovered burning in a public park, detectives don’t know what to think. As rumors swirl and leads dry up, the case grows cold… until a witness comes forward...
Jerene Matta – Queen of Spades, Washington

Jerene Matta – Queen of Spades, Washington

by Ashley Flowers | Oct 8, 2025 | Episode, Washington Cold Case, Western U.S. Cold Cases

During the Yakima Police Department’s annual Christmas party, the news of 62-year-old Jerene’s murder shocked every officer and their plus ones. Jerene’s house was known for its security cameras – there were so many that you basically couldn’t enter the property...
Ron Harnish – 7 of Clubs, California

Ron Harnish – 7 of Clubs, California

by Ashley Flowers | Oct 1, 2025 | California Cold Case, Episode, Western U.S. Cold Cases

Twenty-two-year-old Ron Harnish was murdered on the streets of San Diego in December 2006. Almost 19 years later, the police and Ron’s own mother believe they know who’s responsible. But proving it has been a challenge, and the people they are after are as violent as...
Jaklyn Baccoli – 5 of Clubs, New York

Jaklyn Baccoli – 5 of Clubs, New York

by Ashley Flowers | Sep 24, 2025 | Episode, New York Cold Case, Northeast Cold Cases

When demolition workers entered a vacant home in Rochester, New York, they expected asbestos—not a crime scene. But hidden inside was the body of 44-year-old Jaklyn Baccoli, a woman whose final moments were marked by unimaginable violence. As detectives dug into her...
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About The Deck

State prison systems and local law enforcement agencies have replaced the faces traditional playing card decks with images of missing and murdered people and then distributed those cards throughout prisons, hoping someone will recognize a case and come forward with information. In audiochuck’s weekly show, host Ashley Flowers is revealing the stories behind some of the cards with the help of detectives and victims’ family members who have gone on record hoping to see justice served.

Recent Episodes

Shelby Wright – 2 of Clubs, Washington

In the Summer of 2004, Shelby Wright, along with his computer, disappeared, never to be seen again. Over two decades later, Shelby’s grandparents and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s office are still looking for answers.Courtesy of SCSO Cold Case UnitEpisode InfoIf you...

Susie Timmons – 9 of Diamonds, New York

In the summer of 1982, Susie Timmons was discovered stabbed and beaten in a vacant lot north of downtown Rochester, NY. Investigators have spent nearly four decades trying to solve her murder.Courtesy of Rochester PDEpisode InfoIf you have information about the murder...

Darnell Smith – Five of Diamonds, California

Darnell Smith’s family never expected him – a pastor’s son and an ambitious student – to get killed in a hail of gunfire. For a young man without even a whisper of a criminal record, no one would have expected his life to end in such a violent way at the age of...

Robert Mitchell Jr. – 8 of Clubs, New York

When the body of Robert Mitchell Jr., a “gentle giant” and towering presence in Rochester’s bar scene, is discovered burning in a public park, detectives don’t know what to think. As rumors swirl and leads dry up, the case grows cold… until a witness comes forward...

Jerene Matta – Queen of Spades, Washington

During the Yakima Police Department’s annual Christmas party, the news of 62-year-old Jerene’s murder shocked every officer and their plus ones. Jerene’s house was known for its security cameras – there were so many that you basically couldn’t enter the property...

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