by Ashley Flowers | Apr 1, 2026 | Episode, Midwest Cold Cases, Nebraska Cold Case
The year 2008 had barely gotten started when 40-year-old Jason Vesper found himself in the middle of a family argument with his wife and teenage son. In the early hours of January 2nd, Jason left the family home in Scottsbluff to go for a short drive and blow off some...
by Ashley Flowers | Oct 2, 2024 | Episode, Midwest Cold Cases, Nebraska Cold Case
Jay Durnil, 11, was last seen on April 29th, 1976 biking to the Elkhorn River in his family’s neighborhood near Waterloo, Nebraska. Jay’s dog Tex returned home that night but Jay was never seen alive again. Jay’s case was handled as an accidental drowning until his...
by Ashley Flowers | Sep 11, 2024 | Episode, Midwest Cold Cases, Nebraska Cold Case
When an 11-year-old went missing from a quiet Nebraska suburb in 1986, an entire task force got to work searching for him. But as days passed by, their hopes for a safe return dwindled, and the unimaginable was confirmed a week after the disappearance. It’s been 38...
by Ashley Flowers | Aug 14, 2024 | Episode, Midwest Cold Cases, Nebraska Cold Case
For 13-year-old Becca, the summer break before her freshman year of high school was supposed to be a time for a fresh start. Gaining some new-found independence…maturing into a young woman… But because of the brutal actions of a predator, Becca will forever remain a...
by Ashley Flowers | Jul 10, 2024 | Episode, Midwest Cold Cases, Nebraska Cold Case
16-year-old Sarah was not your typical teen. She was a multisport high school athlete who participated in basketball, softball, and track. She was a pretty darn good chess player, too. But in June of 2005, somebody took all that Sarah loved away from her. And they...
