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Renee McBreen – 2 of Spades, Florida

Renee McBreen – 2 of Spades, Florida

by Ashley Flowers | Jun 28, 2023 | Episode, Southern U.S. Cold Cases

When Renee was 22 years old, her main goal was to provide a good life for her son Caleb. But in September 1992, Renee was attacked in her Jacksonville, Florida, home after hosting Caleb’s 3rd birthday party. While Renee’s killer spared Caleb’s life, their actions took...
James Foster III – 4 of Clubs, Virginia

James Foster III – 4 of Clubs, Virginia

by Ashley Flowers | May 24, 2023 | Episode, Southern U.S. Cold Cases

It was a normal, warm Virginia day in April 2021 for a group of friends mingling outside a convenience store when out of the blue they were shot up by someone driving by, and 18-year-old James was killed. Over the past two years, Richmond police have uncovered...
Cody Woodson – 10 of Hearts, Virginia

Cody Woodson – 10 of Hearts, Virginia

by Ashley Flowers | May 24, 2023 | Episode, Southern U.S. Cold Cases

What began as a normal April day in 2021 ended in heartache for the family of 20-year-old Cody Woodson when the college student was gunned down in the streets just outside of his apartment in an attack that police now believe was not meant for him. Courtesy of Metro...
Gregory Goodson – Ace of Clubs, North Carolina

Gregory Goodson – Ace of Clubs, North Carolina

by Ashley Flowers | May 10, 2023 | Episode, Southern U.S. Cold Cases

When 16-year-old Gregory vanished from a bus stop in September 2005, his family immediately knew something wasn’t right. A few days later, a terrifying discovery would prove that their worst fears were right and send police on a desperate search for answers that now,...
Aaron “Peanut” Lamont Smalls – Ace of Spades, Virginia

Aaron “Peanut” Lamont Smalls – Ace of Spades, Virginia

by Ashley Flowers | Mar 29, 2023 | Episode, Southern U.S. Cold Cases

Aaron Lamont Smalls, also known as Peanut, was only 25 years old when his body was found in York County, Virginia, in 2001. In the search for his killer, investigators uncovered several key pieces of evidence and received a mountain of tips. But despite their efforts,...
Kyle Byrtus – 8 of Hearts, Florida

Kyle Byrtus – 8 of Hearts, Florida

by Ashley Flowers | Feb 8, 2023 | Episode, Southern U.S. Cold Cases

In 2013, 25-year-old Kyle Byrtus was found murdered on the side of the road. For the past nearly ten years, his mother has spent her days fighting for justice — and recently, she learned that justice may not be as far out of reach as once thought. Courtesy of...
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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

Patricia Allen – Queen of Hearts, Washington

On October 3, 1995, Patricia Allen was asleep on her couch when she was stabbed once so precisely that it nearly cut her heart in half. So begins one of the most mysterious homicide cases out of Yakima, Washington. With no shortage of suspects – including a woman who...

Audio Extra: Interview with Barbara Rae-Venter

Our reporter, Nicole Kagan, sits down with renowned Investigative Genetic Genealogist, Barbara Rae-Venter to talk about the beginnings of her career in genealogy, her groundbreaking role in solving the Golden State Killer case, and the techniques that set her apart...

Jodine Serrin – 7 of Diamonds, California (Part 2)

In 1995, Marisa Patti met David Mabrito on the beach in Oceanside, California – it was love at first sight. Twenty-three years later, he would be found responsible for the brutal murder and desecration of 39-year-old Jodine Serrin in her own bedroom.  In the wake of...

Maria “Mary Faye” Mendez  – Wild Card, Texas

Maria “Mary Faye” Mendez walked out of the duplex she shared with her family in Odessa, Texas, on Aug. 2, 1985, and seemingly vanished without a trace. Her sister-in-law watched Mary head in the direction of a local bar after fighting with her husband, who they knew...

Lawrence Riegel – 5 of Spades, Washington

When Lawrence was reported missing on January 10th, 2010, he didn’t exactly vanish without a trace. Between mysterious phone records and strange theories from a recluse who lived in an isolated trailer park, police had a good idea what his last movements were and with...

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