More than 20 years after she disappeared and was later found dead, Laney Gwinner’s murder remains unsolved, and her vehicle is still missing.  Police believe she vanished after she went to a bowling alley in Fairfield, Ohio with a friend in December 1997. She left sometime around 1 a.m. to go to her boyfriend's house, but she never made it there.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks with a retired detective about why he believes Gwinner was abducted, details how a local teacher ..read more

In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles, who is currently touring the country for her show "The Psychology of Serial Killers and Why They Captivate Us."  Dr. Toles, who is making a stop in Cincinnati, shares some of her research on serial killers, gives her perspective on whether serial killers still exist today, talks about nine common factors found during her studies, and breaks down why she believes so many people are interested in true cr ..read more

The trial for George “Billy” Wagner III has been delayed until 2025. Jessica Schmidt gives an update ..read more

It's been nearly 50 years since a young woman was strangled, stripped naked, and dumped on the side of the road. Even decades later, Cora Durham's sister is dedicated to finding out who is responsible, and now, Warren County, Ohio detectives are taking a new look at the case.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks with Cora's sister about her search for justice and speaks with a detective who calls the case an active investigation.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning ne ..read more

Thirteen years later, a deadly home invasion in Fairfield Township, Ohio is considered a cold case. Police believe the victim, Joe Patterson, was shot and killed in his own home, just feet away from his wife and stepchildren. Detectives are still trying to track down the gunmen who are responsible for what's been described as a vicious, targeted attack.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt shares the 911 call made after Patterson was shot, speaks with relatives about how the tragedy ..read more

For the first time, relatives of a woman who was murdered in downtown Cincinnati are speaking publicly to call for justice.  In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt breaks down the newest theories in the unsolved murder of Ernestine Hurt - theories connected to love.. money... revenge.. and retaliation. Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. A team of journalists led by Jessica ..read more

West Chester, Ohio detectives have described George Gibson, a veterinary pathologist, as a good man... but they also say he had a lot of secrets, and that's made it hard for them to solve his murder.  It was a brutal crime - a planned ambush - that led to Gibson's death and to the death of his dogs.  In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt speaks with detectives about what secrets they uncovered while looking into Gibson's murder.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FO ..read more

This year marks nine years since a Cincinnati man disappeared without a trace.  Timothy Stanton's family believes, to this day, that the 40-year-old father of two was met with foul play.  In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt speaks with Timothy's relatives about where he was last seen, what they know about his disappearance, and why they're desperate to find him.  Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news ..read more

Police are pursuing every lead they can in the murder of a Springdale, Ohio man, who was found brutally beaten to death inside his home in 1999. There's been DNA testing, surveillance, and even an arrest, but the case remains unsolved.  Detectives believe what could be holding them back is what little they know about the victim, Frederick Walker. In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks about the crime scene, the people of interest, and detectives' efforts to learn more about the victim.  Cincinnat ..read more

For more than a decade, relatives of Chelsea Johnson have tirelessly fought to keep her memory alive after someone stabbed the 15-year-old to death in Fairfield, Ohio in 2012.   Now her loved ones, frustrated with a lack of justice, are giving us insight into what happened before Chelsea vanished and was later found dead.  They're also telling us more about a man who's long been considered a person of interest in this case and are sharing new details about the crime scene. Warning: some of the details in this episode may be graphic.  In Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Bey ..read more