3 True Scary Stories from Cold Case Investigators

[@andreajones65]

The last one with the Milwaukee police is terrifying. So many major city police departments have been known to hide shady things like this. I can't imagine how often this goes unnoticed.

[@GiordanDiodato]

yeah it's happened a couple of times.

[@dusanmiljkovic7479]

So sad but probably very often

[@terriaki1273]

It sounds to me like they were destroying them to cover up something. Just my opinion.

[@heatherthurber4695]

My guess is they were hiding gross negligence with more gross negligence

[@BallBatteryReligion]

​@@terriaki1273yeah something like that doesn't happen due to garden variety incompetence. One cop isn't gonna risk going to prison known as the cop that stopped multiple or even just one murder from being solved because they got lazy or didn't feel like looking through all the paperwork. I refuse to believe anyone that incompetent or stupid would be able to leave the house without supervision or be trusted with sharp objects, let alone work in law enforcement. I'd love to know how many of those case files had already convicted someone. People have sat in prison for decades for something they didn't do before finally being released. And that's just one angle. God knows what some of those old men in bass boats did back then as cops. Things they'll probably take to their grave.

[@BlueEyedMomof378]

The first story bothers me so much! I was really hoping the case was solved. So sad for that young lady. May she rest in peace.

[@tarrantwolf]

Males you wonder how different her life would have been if he hadn't taken her.

[@ichangedmynameforyoutube]

It doesn’t make sense though. She was a drug addicted prostitute living at home??? After he theorized that it was the stepdaughter, he never linked and/or circled back to her opiate and prostitution??? Plot hole.

[@ichangedmynameforyoutube]

⁠How would he have not reported the guy to the FBI?? He also never mentioned again how the girl was a drug addicted prostitute? She was like that living at home? The stepmother surely would have known and brought it up? He never mentioned that part again. Sounds like another fake story.

[@Capricornmoon8]

​@@tarrantwolf also makes you wonder how different the mothers life would be if she never met him 😢

[@nicksoley]

A quick google search for Marshall County Jane Doe turns up nothing. The story is very likely fake.

[@Googleistheantichrist]

As an ex DA, let me give you a little bit of the mindset of prosecuting a case. If we can’t prove the case to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt, it’s best not to take the case before a jury because you only have one shot at it. The jury finds the guy not guilty, that’s it unless you can try him on a federal crime. We might believe that the guy is guilty as hell, but if we can’t prove it, better to wait until more evidence comes in

[@jsan3743]

It must be so upsetting and frustrating

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

That's a really dumb law. You should make there be an endurance test to become a senator in order to weed out the boomers with their weak hearts. Only then do we have a chance at ending this stupidity.

[@ClanT4nkGamingOfficial]

Im an astronaut. Let me give you a little bit of mindset on flying to space.

[@candx2353]

Anyone who reads this have a nice day god bless ❤️

[@chancerowe12]

you too! working nights good way to start it

[@robertm1660]

❤ditto

[@joannapowellchestnut6679]

Same to you 😊

[@MadHatter015]

You too, Candx.

[@dusanmiljkovic7479]

You too ❤❤❤

[@sophias5591]

Joel idk if you remember me asking a few times in your live streams if you could do solved cold case stories so i’m absolutely pumped you posted this!!! please post more im obsessed!!!

[@jaydizzle7217]

Detective stories are my absolute ❤❤

[@debralee1401]

Great narration and stories

[@whocanitbenow13]

Another excellent read, Joel. ❤

[@maxias5]

awesome that ur posting more content like this

[@WhitneyDahlin]

More cold case videos! ❤

[@kreign15]

Got some wicked cramps so I could use this perfect distraction ❤

[@mleighqs]

Thanks for the vid Lets Read! :)

[@Gr3yble]

I’ll kiss my dad for every like I get.

[@Rainy..Day.]

❤❤❤❤

[@gingercelest5776]

Don’t you think ya could have turned the info over to missing children group to maybe track down her real parents and let them bury their daughter?

[@kylemiller8783]

That first story was a doozy. It's a shame Jane Doe wasn't able to get justice.

[@cathywelch40]

I feel she will get justice. You don't get away with anything you only think you do. It's all on the wheel what goes around comes around.who ever did this will pay. May this girl RIP 🙏

[@Peakycop13]

Current Mississippi police officer here. Awesome stories and very spot on. Love your content as always many a nights I'll be patrolling with your stories playing in the squad. Stay safe yall 🙏

[@xoxpctxox]

That’s so cool, I am a HR Manager from Ireland, we are worlds apart but let’s reads videos are for everyone to enjoy! Love that about this channel Stay safe on your patrols 😊

[@myphan]

Have you had any paranormal experience while on patrol Peakycip?

[@terrenceolivido741]

you have probably seen the channels of " bad and corrupt police ." well, it turns out corruption exists in all elements of society. so, we all are in deep sh*t . a great police officer is like a great man in any role. one thing i can say is obvious to all police officers in a dept. - bad police officers make the job harder for all good police officers. anyway, I used to hate police officers - that is obviously caused by contact with bad police officers. On the other hand a great sheriff deputy resolved two problems i had with zero violence and got - in my view - my legitimate rights restored . he was a truly great man. god bless you.

[@ellad9513]

Thank u 😊..U stay safe ❤

[@Peakycop13]

@@myphan not as of yet. Now messed up stuff and scenes I've got quite a few. Maybe one day I'll write about them on this channel.

[@GcfffCcf]

Oh well, my mind didn't immediately go to the possibility that this girl was adopted. It went to the fact that maybe that girl's biological mother had told him he was the father when he hadn't been.

[@hayley4059]

Story 1 reminds me of the case of Sharon Marshall, who was abducted by federal fugitive Franklin Delano Floyd and then raised as his daughter.. definitely plausible. Someone needs to look into it again.

[@Drose1241]

It was upsetting when he “put it back on the shelf”

[@papaemeritus8155]

​@@Drose1241Exactly what I just said in another comment where people are praising the detective. I was so pissed he did that. It's not going to get solved sitting there.

[@papaemeritus8155]

He could have taken it to the FBI to be put on the most wanted list. What a shite thing to do instead of that. Someone could have recognized him and it would get solved 😤🤬

[@dsm4462]

A 35 year old murder case was just solved in my small hometown. Glad the family got some form of closure.

[@katw.6519]

Sadly, the second young man who 'disppeared was just that - a young man. If it was a woman, or especially a WOC these days, it's a different story, sadly. Men get overlooked QUITE a lot.

[@jerricoogan4878]

WOC and especially Indigenous women are overlooked more often I think you’ll find!

[@BraydenSmith-z6b]

That first guy is a hell of a detective. Good on you if you read this.

[@ashleybrown1666]

He sure is!!!!!!!

[@papaemeritus8155]

I'm quite annoyed he didn't take it to the FBI to put the dude on the Most Wanted list. The fact that he just put it away pisses me off. It's not going to get solved by giving up. Don't wait for others to solve the case.

[@ichangedmynameforyoutube]

@@papaemeritus8155He also never mentioned again how the girl was a drug addicted prostitute? She was like that living at home? The stepmother surely would have known and brought it up? He never mentioned that part again. Sounds like another fake story.

[@marshalee4509]

Why fake ​@@ichangedmynameforyoutube

[@marshalee4509]

​@@ichangedmynameforyoutubecould be staged

[@JamieLynnAdams_]

Decided to check out to see if Joel had any new videos, and then I see “posted 53 minutes ago” … yep. I’ll take it! Thanks Joel! ❤️

[@lisa.user-xm7kz2tb6x]

I got 'er early too! We're so excited😂👍🏻

[@drummerdgun]

I just swooped in to see if there were any cuties listening to “Mr. Let’s read”. And yep

[@WhatsEvenRealAnymore]

My husband told me of a story before we knew each other. There was a car speeding, prob close to 90mph. Struck another car that was in the oncoming lane. The other car was thrown into a light post and the woman that was hit ended up being decapitated. The guy whom struck her was clearly drunk. Husband said he could smell the alcohol as he approached the car. Turns out drunk guy was the son of a judge. Walked free with zero charges.

[@Casca-qm7th]

The fact that he got away scott free for being the son of a judge deeply urks me.....Maybe things like this is why some judges end up dead and if so I don't blame the person one bit

[@jimenasite]

this is a horrifying example of power abuse. i feel sorry for the woman, and to that guy and the judge, karma will get them.

[@epicsauce1444]

All of your stories of 2024 have been the best yet. Thanks for helping me through the night shift!! ❤❤❤

[@thewolfpenguin]

Agreed

[@alyasfukename3355]

Another graveyard shifter here too

[@lisarobbinson8835]

Love cold case stories. Thank you Joel... Unfortunately their is way too many 😢

[@caitcasali3207]

Same!!!😃

[@gingerp4817]

I agree way too many... the first story made me shed tears how awful idc if she was an addict prostitute she was still just a human being n it's just so sad... 😢 so now that I heard the end of the story I'm a little confused if the father wasn't really her father and the girl ran away well the parents didn't see or notice she was using drugs on top of that they say she was a prostitute so how did they kno that she was a prostitute or is she not a prostitute n the father killed her and the cold case detective just let it go so no arrest or nothing.. That really makes my blood boil... so that man kidnapped some Lil girl n no one knows who she is nothing that sucks!

[@Nevermore-Nevermore]

That first one really reminds me of Terry Rasmussen, he would change his name constantly and had multiple aliases. He had to have ties to Mississippi as his biological daughter’s maternal family is from there. At one point he showed up in California with who he claimed was his daughter who is actually the daughter of one of his victims, this could be similar to Jane Doe.

[@grob887]

Best way to end the work day with let’s read

[@simonearchibald2664]

Best way for an insomniac to calm down! 😂

[@caitcasali3207]

Wow! This is such an unexpected treat!!! Thank you I literally rely on these videos to wind down after I get my son to bed!!! Thanks so much for your dedication! I’ve listened to all your uploads on chilling. I also found you on Ace Animations and a channel & Dark Echoes (at least that’s what I believe it’s called). I know you are an extremely busy man Joel, but I would ask you to link any other channels that you narrate for for those of us who have watched all of your thousand plus videos on this channel and are looking for a fix.! Your narration skills are impeccable, the melodic tone cannot be matched! 🙏 Thank you for all you do for us!

[@caitcasali3207]

Joel I also meant to say that I really love when you narrate stories that you yourself have researched and written! You have an excellent sense of how to intertwine them with the subscriber/Reddit stories! Please continue to create those types of stories for us. They really are a great treat and missing people is one of my favorite subjects. 😍

[@michaelromano8487]

Joel also does guest appearances on creepy pasta stories. He heard him on( Dark sominum)the story Borasca! Definitely worth checking out

[@jasmines6468]

Can you do some Native American stories/legends

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Always a WIN when " Let's Read" uploads

[@jamesbarnes7642]

Yep

[@ashleighburns8130]

Tru

[@AlbionRising]

Yeah!! The first case reminds me of the Franklin Delano Floyd, very similar!!

[@marti042]

I love the police/investigator ones. Also the story with the Jane Doe missing with possible fake dad. I remember maybe Joel reading a story about it that they couldn't pin it to that murderer because of the tachometer!!!

[@2kmontana]

Much Love and respect coming from San Francisco Joel!! I hella needed this I'm working a double today yah digg ☹️🤘

[@_FEISTY_]

The first story, if the girl was kidnapped and her dad or stepdad or whichever he was, did that to her body, that's not his first time and I'm kind of curious as to if there any parents that ended up missing their daughter and granddaughter because if he kidnapped her he could have easily killed the first wife and second wife but not the third because she was taking care of his offspring. Just food for thought.

[@phatphil7836]

That last sentence in the video just really touched my soul and warmed my heart.

[@BecksDad93]

LETS GOO!!!! Thank you Joel. Much love, man! ❤️

[@paulgrimm6317]

❤Thanks Joel, sad that most CC stories don’t get solved till the killer has long passed

[@sunshinerobertson2133]

What do you think about true medical horror stories? My favorite lately are the private investigator stories.

[@DeborahLong7777]

Great stories and surely . Justice should be served either way ❤

[@b1njjj95]

Yeah, that last story is hella sus. How much do you wanna bet that those case files were destroyed because of corruption amoung the precinct? I wonder how many of those cops were covering up for their buddies that committed heinous crimes.

[@GiordanDiodato]

it's happened before

[@Oytruestoryofjim]

Is it strange that I found the “maggot-infested” cat to be more heartbreaking than the dead humans?

[@fishychips08]

Yes.

[@kathryncumberland]

Yes. Especially considering the fact that it sounds like the cat may have died of natural causes.

[@JuniperWhiskeytart]

No, it's easier to imagine and accept and visualize a dead cat than a person. So you get sad about that. It's more tangible.

[@kathryncumberland]

@@JuniperWhiskeytart I respectfully disagree. I can equally accept and visualize both the car and the person.

[@JuniperWhiskeytart]

@@kathryncumberland I can too. I just think OP is young. 🤷 Or at least younger than I am 😂

[@CeeJay366]

Love from Newfoundland, Canada. Thank-you Joel. 🧡

[@ImaKhunt007]

Well, isn't that a coincidence. I'm from Oldlostwater, Bottleada

[@Lord_Malkior]

Today was so bad that I didn't even realize it was Thursday. At least now I can sleep to some new content. ❤

[@RNjedi]

Your true crime videos are my favorite! Great job Joel!

[@worstnightmare8556]

Anyone who reads this ... make a good day outa the crap sandwich you anticipate! You got this!!!

[@ellad9513]

Im new to ur channel 😊 i loved the stories and ur voice!! Thank U so much.. I wish u all a wonderful peaceful weekend

[@fitriyani-ej6bh]

I felt really sorry for the parents in the last stories. Imagine paying thousands of dollars to get your daughters murder case solved only for it to be nearly impossible to solve because the file had been "accidentally" destroyed by the police department that is so incompetent on their job. May their daughters rest in peace and one day her case can finally be solved.

[@kellyallen1736]

Thanks!

[@whatliesbeneaththeweave3518]

In that last story, they were not covering up for violent criminals. 1. The murder may have been committed by a cop. OR 2. They were destroying evidence of their own incompetence. Prior to DNA evidence cops often sent innocent people to prison. Testing those cases against DNA evidence would bring down the entire department.

[@BeastLordofMetal]

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaseeeeeeee someone tell me the song name of the dark ambient track in the background of the first story???? The link in description is dead. I hate when creators don't provide adequate links to music they use.

[@cheyennehardy258]

I love cold case files. ❤

[@emilio.p]

So the guy in the 1st story just went through all that for nothing? To not even tell the girl's family (the stepmother) what really happened to her? And calls himself a professional? I feel so disgusted by people who just use this type of job to fuel their own curiousity and not to actually help people. Shame on him.

[@trent3872]

Cops destroying evidence? NAAAAAWW!!!!

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the Leap Day 2024 upload!

[@girlatbailegorm]

Your videos soothe and relax me like nothing else. Thank you.

[@KiwiBirb63]

Can someone explain why the first detective gave up?! That was so frustrating

[@Miniprizm]

I don’t either

[@killzxo21]

Just in time 🤙🏻🔥

[@Anita-k]

Last story if true: Heck no! Those cold case files with DNA evidence weren't "accidentally destroyed" imo - those were files they got paid for keeping them as cold cases nobody ever looked into and/or cases LE themselves would've been involved - that's why I think, some LEO turned private eye might be very talented due to all the experience they've, but they're also equally as untrustworthy as some LE themselves; at least to me this explanation is WAY more likely. Especially bc each file had to be handpicked for the "to be destroyed" pile ... and I think, the PI also knows this really well, but decided to give us the "typical explanation for average gullible citizens" here in this story to not cause distrust.

[@JME1186]

Not a lot to add other than 2CB is one gnarly compound. Be careful and partake only if you’re VERY familiar with psychedelics.

[@taronbrown7665]

The earliest I’ve caught an upload

[@danybritt4832]

Well that’s one way to find out I’m not actually the only person in Mississippi who listens to Let’s Read. Good to know.

[@jaebyrd4608]

True I have family from Roxie and Kirby so I was instantly intrigued

[@jt8696.]

I live an hour east of where the step daughter was found. There's more of us out here than we probably realize lol

[@frederic450]

Love the story's

[@daviswall3319]

I know where Kirby is. Roxie too. I grew up in Liberty, MS basically on the other side of the Homochitto National Forest

[@Bebecat477]

Thank you for the interesting stories. I was hoping the first case she would get her name back. Run her DNA through Parabon (if any). 😢

[@crystallaws7050]

The problem is twofold on the first story. There's a missing child that is not accounted for! Even though she grew up and she was murdered most likely by her so-called father, she was once somebody's child and was abducted and this case needs further attention. Sorry for the pain it will cause the wife but what about that girls real mother???

[@SarahWilliams-u2b]

Deff want more of this theme ❤

[@drewskiee9254]

Who else googled August 13th 1993 to make sure it was indeed on a Friday? 🙋‍♂️

[@bellast5161]

Ngl i get so frustrated about cold cases... it always feel like poking the bear but never get a reaction, idk how to put it but its frustratingly sad

[@jacobbowling263]

Thank you Joel for your awesome voice, you are the best.

[@Gerbilsnowman]

And work

[@nekkoskrilla6750]

Jacob, I see your comments everywhere and my immediate thought : when you were dropping a dub to Joel like every 20 minutes for his podcast. You're awesome, man!! I hope you're doing well and staying strong!! 💪

[@thegodofpez]

Jacob, can I donate for you to have new knee pads?

[@FireStick-nu4pn]

Hope you and your family are doing great!

[@dennilewis9006]

Why not do the 23 and me test to find out who had been missing the step mothers Jane doe? I mean, it only makes sense now.

[@johanaklaudyova8764]

I would look into reported missing children from the time the asshole kidnapped the little girl, and the area if it is known.

[@carlosduarte9141]

Just in time for my restfull night

[@Theeighthdoctor1996]

Love the videos man especially those songs with creepy backstories ones would love to see another one like those but on the theme of one of these 3 subjects celebrity photos with creepy backstories celebrity assassinations or a volume 2 of the scary UK stories a great story for that last subject would be Sidney Cooke

[@Phoenix250]

I was a kid when they were doing that in Milwaukee so I don’t remember any of this. Makes me wonder if they’re still doing it…?

[@user-ep9lh8fl7q]

These are some of the best stories you’ve narrated 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jennyterrell6354]

Love the graphic Joel! Great choice!

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

Who else is watching this before work in the morning 👨🏾‍🔧

[@Gerbilsnowman]

Shut up

[@haruhiramedies4174]

We thank you, Joel, for your services to us. The community

[@robbiewilliamson357]

ummmm… the bayou state is louisiana, sherlock… we’re the magnolia state 😂

[@Zaddyslove09]

The last story....does anyone esle feel like they destroyed the evidence on purpose because the cops were protecting another cop that did it?

[@KitPeters-xj7nd]

Story 2. “ This story really scared me”. Literally not scary at all. wtf?

[@tfox285]

I worked in law enforcement as a civilian employee, and a new records manager decided it was too many man hours to pull the do not destroy files. So years later when that year was set to be destroyed they forgot and signed off on the destruction order. So stolen vehicle reports, stolen property with the paper back up for the entries for searching stolen property was also gone. Also open murder investigations. All the reports, witness statements, everything gone.

[@lordclay2533]

The first guys based as hell. Watched magnum force once decided to be a cop.

[@michelesnoopy]

Hello from Switzerland and thank you.

[@cDayz]

Listened 6:31am 1/🐣/24 🇬🇧 I enjoyed this subject, i hope there will be more cold case videos in the future. Have you got any of my favourites (999 UK dispatch calls or death bed confessions) on the way?

[@jackspring7709]

Kudos to that detective in the first story. Heart wrenching, nevertheless.

[@Sanae95]

The first story pissed me off

[@LouiseEvans-t7m]

Can we see what u look like ? Honestly ur voice is amazing ❤

[@panchora99]

Is it just me or are "Murder by Corrupt Cop" stories way scarrier then "murder by gang/mafia/drug-lords" stories?

[@Don.tKillTheMessanger]

No, it's not just you.

[@simonearchibald2664]

I have a story that has creepy elements but not sure what category Joel can fit into? So I will post it on Reddit, hope he fits in somewhere, in meantime just going to binge he's great voice narrating other stories ❤

[@johanaklaudyova8764]

He has stories from Reddit bundles too, or you can send it to his email, if it's good he'll surely fit it somewhere :)

[@babyIwelcomethepressure]

It's referred to as "Kilwaukee" for a reason.

[@eroszuno3403]

I checked your channel and you just uploaded

[@GamingWithAlice186]

❤🎉Thank You For The Upload Let's Read!! ❤🎉

[@soupsoup5661]

Goodnight beautiful people 💜✨️🫧

[@basiacalzada2900]

In the first story her scar is above her elbow..I have one too

[@jamesscott2611]

Its fun 2 hear about drugs in other countrys

[@mrkasjan5183]

❤❤❤

[@remyj5637]

😊

[@a_paradoxfunction4156]

the thumbnail image is terrifying.

[@icerasta7291]

My name is Joel too. We're awesome 💯

[@michaelhusada]

That twists and turns of the first story is like a plot of a movie or an episode of a police procedural series. May she rest in peace and justice served.

[@BethSloan-u9r]

I don't know whether the last case disturbs me or angers me more.