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Work a cold case alongside investigator Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. Every week, Sheryl dives into her cold case files alongside accomplished guests to look for clues into unsolved murders, missing people, and more. This ain’t just a podcast but a war room. Sheryl opens her cold case files, her heart and her little black book! You will quickly realize Zone 7 is not a place but a lifestyle!
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New Evidence in Brittany Phillips Unsolved Murder | Part 2
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18-year-old Brittany Phillips is last seen on September 27, 2004. Just before 10 p.m., she dropped the friend off at home and then drove to her own apartment on 65th Street. The following day, Tulsa Police find Brittany raped and murdered in her Tulsa apartment. In 2019, DNA led to a possible suspect. That person was cleared. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, brings Dr. Maggie Zingman, the mother of Brittany Phillips back onto Zone 7. They discuss the latest evidence discovery in Brittany’s case - a letter mailed after Brittany’s tentative death timeline. This changes the timeline of the case and gives even more reason to reinterview friends and suspects, re analyze all evidence and dna in Brittany’s unsolved murder. ANYONE with ANY information about the murder of Brittany Phillips murder or latest evidence contact the Tulsa Police Department Homicide Unit at 918-596-9135 Show Notes:
--- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award-winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases. You can connect and learn more about Sheryl’s work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links:
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Feb 01, 2023 |
Caravan to Catch the Killer: Dr. Maggie Zingman’s Devotion to her Daughter
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18-year-old Brittany Phillips is last seen on September 27, 2004. Just before 10 p.m., she dropped the friend off at home and then drove to her own apartment on 65th Street. The following day, Tulsa Police find Brittany raped and murdered in her Tulsa apartment. In 2019, DNA led to a possible suspect. That person was cleared. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with Dr. Maggie Zingman, the mother of Brittany Phillips. They discuss what Brittany was like as a young adult, what events led up to the night of the gruesome murder, the benefits and setbacks of DNA involvement, and ultimately the reasons why this case needs to be started over completely. Show Notes:
--- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award-winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases. You can connect and learn more about Sheryl’s work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links:
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Jan 25, 2023 |
Who Killed Jabez Spann? | Seeking to Expose a Killers Secret
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On September 4, 2017, 14-year-old Jabez Spann is last seen near 22nd Street and Palamadelia Avenue in Sarasota. His family believes he might have witnessed the murder of 31-year-old Travis Combs before he disappeared. February 16th, 2019 the remains of Jabez Spann were found in rural Manatee County. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with Tawana Spann, the mother of Jabez Spann about life before Jabez went missing, what Jabez was like as a child and how the death of her son has been her driving force in helping others heal from losing a loved one.
Show Notes:
--- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases. You can connect and learn more about Sheryl’s work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
Jan 18, 2023 |
Corina Nobles on Life with Angela Nobles | Allison Foy's Murder, Part 4
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On July 30, 2006, 34-year-old Allison Jackson Foy is last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina leaving the Junction Billiards Sports Bar where she spent the night drinking with a friend. The bartender calls a cab for Allison, the cab driver shows up at the pub around 2:00 am. Foy never returns home and has not been heard from since. In April 2008, two years after she originally went missing, Allison’s body was found in a ravine on a road called Carolina Beach Road. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with one of Angela Noble’s sisters, Corina Nobles, on her relationship with Angela, Angela’s cycle with drug use, if Angela could have known the suspected killer, and over-all who Angela was as a person. Shownotes:
--- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award-winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases. You can connect and learn more about Sheryl’s work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links:
Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
Jan 11, 2023 |
District Attorney Ben David | Allison Foy's Murder, Part 3
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S2 E3 Podcast Title: District Attorney Ben David Speaks On July 30, 2006, 34-year-old Allison Jackson Foy is last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina leaving the Junction Billiards Sports Bar where she spent the night drinking with a friend. The bartender calls a cab for Allison, the cab driver shows up at the pub around 2:00 am. Foy never returns home and has not been heard from since. In April 2008, two years after she originally went missing, Allison’s body was found in a ravine on a road called Carolina Beach Road. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with the District Attorney, Ben David, on his experience with the cases of Allison Foy, and “Angela”. He goes into extensive detail about Michelle’s success story regarding the same suspect in Allison's Foy’s and Angela’s case, and why it took old school police work to do the job. Ultimately, DA Ben David gives much detail as to why it’s easy to point the finger at who isn’t doing their job…but it takes just enough evidence to prove without a reasonable doubt. Shownotes:
--- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases. You can connect and learn more about Sheryl’s work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links:
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Jan 06, 2023 |
The CUE Center with Monica Caison | Allison Foy's Murder, Part 2
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On July 30, 2006, 34-year-old Allison Jackson Foy is last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina leaving the Junction Billiards Sports Bar where she spent the night drinking with a friend. The bartender calls a cab for Allison and the cab driver shows up at the pub around 2:00 am. Foy never returns home and has not been heard from since. In April 2008, two years after she originally went missing, Allison’s body was found in a ravine on a road called Carolina Beach Road. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with Lisa Valentino, sister of homicide victim Allison Foy and Monica Caison, founder of The CUE Center for Missing Persons. Monica details how The CUE was started, her mission behind helping families, the importance of trusting ‘street people’, and The CODIS database. Show Notes:
--- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases. You can connect and learn more about Sheryl’s work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links:
Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
Dec 29, 2022 |
Lisa’s Devotion to Her Sister | Allison Foy's Murder, Part 1
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On July 30, 2006, 34-year-old Allison Jackson Foy is last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina leaving the Junction Billiards Sports Bar where she spent the night drinking with a friend. The bartender calls a cab for Allison and the cab driver shows up at the pub around 2:00 am. Foy never returns home and has not been heard from since. In April 2008, two years after she originally went missing, Allison’s body was found in a ravine on a road called Carolina Beach Road. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with Lisa Valentino, sister of homicide victim Allison Foy regarding the disappearance of Allison, their childhood and what Allison was like as a person. What lead up to the disappearance and murder of Allison. Sheryl and Lisa also detail out efforts to keep the murder investigation going and how Detective Lee Odom has kept the hope alive. Show Notes:
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Dec 21, 2022 |
Tami Jackson’s Killer(s) Will Be Found | Tami Jackson’s Murder, Part 3
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Part 3. On January 26, 1994, 17-year-old Tami Renee Jackson’s body is discovered. Port Authority workers on Hutchinson Island, near Savannah, Georgia, find Tami; she has been stabbed more than 130 times, is bound, and has been run over by a vehicle. Investigators process evidence at the scene and conduct interviews with potential witnesses, but eventually, the case goes cold. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, recaps Tami’s cold case with Stacy Patterson, sister of Tami Jackson. Stacy discusses how her emotions and grief process around getting the phone call that Tami was pronounced dead by murder. Sheryl explains how new technology makes this case solvable and educates the listeners on types of tools that could be used to catch the murderer(s?) Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction to Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum 0:10 Brief overview of the homicide case involving victim, Tami Jackson [2:31] A quote from the medical examiner… “This was a slow death. Tammy Jackson suffered before she died.” [3:15] Stacy shares her experience getting the call about Tami’s death [5:37] “You're not only dealing with the information coming so slowly, but you're also just dealing with the whole grief process…” -Stacy [7:13] Tami Jackson’s case is currently ongoing and solvable [8:06] Detective Tara Smith and all her conviction [9:21] Describing M-Vac [9:58] Describing the Bardole Method [10:23] Describing Phenotyping [11:27] CODIS explained [13:43] This is a LIVE ongoing case… Anyone with information should come forward [14:40] Zone 7 is not just a podcast. Listeners are part of this cold case. Anybody can solve a cold case and everybody should try. If you think of something we hadn't thought of, let me know. Hit me up on social media. Email me, call me [16:23] Thank you for joining us on Zone 7. We'll see you next time as we take on the case of 19 year old Britney Phillips, raped and strangled in her own apartment just across the street from her former school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
Dec 15, 2022 |
Detective Smith Details Our Case | Tami Jackson’s Murder, Part 2
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Part 2. On January 26, 1994, 17-year-old Tami Renee Jackson’s body is discovered. Port Authority workers on Hutchinson Island, near Savannah, Georgia, find Tami; she has been stabbed more than 130 times, is bound, and has been run over by a vehicle. Investigators process evidence at the scene and conduct interviews with potential witnesses, but eventually, the case goes cold. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator Sheryl McCollum talks with the Savannah Police Cold Case Unit, Detective Tarra Smith, about the details regarding the murder of young Tami Jackson. Detective Smith describes the wooded and remote landscape of Hutchinson Island, discusses how the method of murder and placement of Tami’s body may indicate an organized killing, and lays out the many complexities of Tami’s case, including her relationship with a variety of individuals. Detective Smith vows to work tirelessly and to utilize every available resource, including the advancement of forensic technologies, to identify the person(s) responsible for murdering innocent Tami Jackson. [0:00] Introduction to Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum [1:08] Brief overview of the homicide case involving victim, Tami Jackson [1:10] Introduction of Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum [1:36] Victimology: Sheryl reviews Zone 7’s previous episode [4:14] Introduction of Detective Tarra Smith [4:53] Description of Hutchinson Island and the crime scene [9:29] Detective Smith describes how she initially ignores the investigator’s narrative and starts from ground zero with every investigation, regardless of how old the case might be [10:57] Overkill: the excessive manner in which Tami Jackson is murdered [13:46] Detective Smith describes the murder scene and lists the technological limitations of the time [16:47] How investigators identify the victim [17:34] With an extensive list of potential suspects, Tami’s case becomes more complicated [23:07] “Men know when other men are not on the up and up.” -Sheryl McCollum. A witness’ intuition indicates that Tami is in a bad situation [24:58] Content in Tami’s diary confirms she is an innocent child, full of naivety, searching for love and happiness [28:17] Examining the evidence, working the narratives, and extensively researching and sifting through the many layers and complexities of Tami’s relationships [32:08] Calling on the expertise of others and utilizing new forensic technologies [36:58] Sheryl concludes the interview with Detective Tarra Smith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
Dec 15, 2022 |
Tami’s Sister Sets the Scene | Tami Jackson’s Murder, Part 1
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Part 1. On January 26, 1994, 17-year-old Tami Renee Jackson’s body is discovered. Port Authority workers on Hutchinson Island, near Savannah, Georgia, find Tami; she has been stabbed more than 130 times, is bound, and has been run over by a vehicle. Investigators process evidence at the scene and conduct interviews with potential witnesses, but eventually, the case goes cold. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with Stacy Patterson, sister of Tami Jackson. They discuss how Sheryl became involved in the case, what life was like for Tami and her siblings, the events leading up to Tami’s brutal murder, and the family’s efforts to keep the murder investigation moving forward. Stacy shares how the detective assigned to the case, Detective Tarra Smith, has inspired renewed hope that after more than two decades, there will finally be justice for Tami Jackson. Show Notes: 0:00 - Introduction to Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum 1:18 - Brief overview of the homicide case involving victim, Tami Jackson 2:28 - Introduction of Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum 4:23 - Facts from the case and the approximate timetable of Tami’s last hours of life 8:15 - Sheryl describes how she became involved in the case 9:46 - Who was Tami Jackson? 12:00 - Introduction of Stacy Patterson, sister of Tami Jackson 13:56 - Stacy Patterson describes Tami and what life was like growing up with her siblings 12:08 - Events that lead to Tami moving out of the family home 26:05 - Tami Jackson’s cold case is assigned to a new detective, Detective Tarra Smith 21:53 - Sheryl and Stacy invite Carl Marino of Homicide Hunter to assist in raising funds for further testing of the crime scene evidence 31:34 - Stacy describes the efforts she and her family go to, to keep the investigation moving forward 34:08 - Officials working on the case are determined to find whoever is responsible for Tami Jackson’s murder 35:35- Facebook: Justice for Tami Jackson, and Detective Smith’s resolve 37:15 - Sheryl concludes the interview with Stacy Patterson and shares information about Zone 7 Episode: 2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
Dec 15, 2022 |
Introducing: Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum
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Work a cold case alongside investigator Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. Every week, Sheryl dives into her cold case files alongside accomplished guests to look for clues into unsolved murders, missing people, and more. This ain’t just a podcast but a war room. Sheryl opens her cold case files, her heart and her little black book! You will quickly realize Zone 7 is not a place but a lifestyle! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
Dec 13, 2022 |