Ice Cold Case

Madison McGhee

  • 53 minutes 38 seconds
    Bonus: Medium Reading Before the Investigation (with Kelsi Davies)

    An unreleased medium reading with Kelsi Davies recorded before the Ice Cold Case investigation went public, shared now for reflection and context to consider what resonated, what aligned, and what does not.
    This episode contains intuitive and spiritual perspectives and is presented as a personal and exploratory moment in the process, not as evidence or confirmation of facts.

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    16 January 2026, 9:59 pm
  • 36 minutes 56 seconds
    Call Me When It's Solved

    In the series finale of Ice Cold Case, Madison McGhee documents the current state of her father’s unsolved murder, reflects on the cost of the investigation, and explains why ending the podcast is not the same as ending the search for truth.


    00:00 - Previously On

    01:05 - Part 0: The Beginning

    04:04 - Part 1: The Podcast

    08:24 - Part 2: The Case

    13:57 - Part 3: The System

    19:20 - Part 4: The Cost

    23:07 - Part 5: The Result

    26:44 - Part 6: The Listeners

    28:22 - Part 7: The End

    30:33 - Credits


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    12 January 2026, 9:24 am
  • 21 minutes
    Bonus: Madison McGhee's Victim Impact Statement

    A live recording of Madison McGhee reading her victim impact statement at CrimeCon 2025, reflecting on the long-term consequences of her father’s unsolved murder, recorded live in Denver, Colorado (CrimeCon 2025) as part of a panel with the National Center for Victims of Crime.

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    9 January 2026, 8:20 am
  • 42 minutes 37 seconds
    Behind Closed Doors

    Someone with a very close connection to Omar comes forward with what he said privately about July 11, 2002. This new version of the story contradicts timelines and raises new questions about fear, power, and what never made it into the case files.
    00:00 - Previously On
    01:03 - Part 0: When the Phone Rings
    04:23 - Part 1: Another Day, Another Twist
    11:25 - Part 2: Public vs. Private
    14:10 - Part 3: From the Outside
    20:37 - Part 4: July 11, 2002
    27:37 - Part 5: Motive
    31:23 - Part 6: The End is Near
    35:11 - Next Time
    35:33 - Credits

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    5 January 2026, 6:04 pm
  • 50 minutes 21 seconds
    Omar's Side

    In a conversation with the key witness, Omar Foston, there's new claims and contradictions about the hours surrounding J.C. McGhee's murder. A revealing phone call shines light on the uncomfortable possibility that the truth, and the killer, might be closer than anyone wants to believe.


    00:00 - Previously On

    01:03 - Part 0: Don't Trust Anyone...

    04:18 - Part 1: An Unlikely Alliance

    08:21 - Part 2: Crooked Cops

    13:26 - Part 3: Omar's Story

    25:49 - Part 4: Did You Kill My Dad?

    32:44 - Part 5: ... Not Even Family

    38:24 - Part 6: Trust Your Gut

    43:15 - Next Time

    43:55 - Credits

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    29 December 2025, 10:14 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Bonus: A Conversation with Josh Mankiewicz

    Josh Mankiewicz (NBC's Dateline) is back on the pod! Josh joins Madison McGhee for a live conversation from Denver, Colorado (CrimeCon 2025) about the updates in the case of the murder of J.C. McGhee, how life has changed since she started this journey, and what listeners can expect.

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    23 December 2025, 3:01 am
  • 32 minutes 16 seconds
    Testing and Theories

    A breakdown of the DNA, ballistics, and forensic evidence that could finally solve J.C. McGhee's case. Questioning what evidence exists and why the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department won't test it.


    00:00 - Previously On

    01:06 - Part 0: From Guessing to Proving

    02:37 - Part 1: DNA to Test

    08:52 - Part 2: Bullet Casings

    15:53 - Part 3: Sneakers and Shoe Strings

    19:22 - Part 4: The Rubbing Alcohol

    22:29 - Part 5: The Timeline

    24:57 - Part 6: Obvious Choice

    26:17 - Next Time

    26:40 - Credits

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    8 December 2025, 4:53 pm
  • 37 minutes 8 seconds
    Misdemeanor Murder

    An expose into the brutal reality behind the FBI nickname “misdemeanor homicides,” racial bias in policing, and the informant culture that shaped Belmont County. The picture now becomes clearer and a whole lot darker. Is accountability just a cover up?
    https://www.theroot.com/of-course-there-are-black-serial-killers-1790880259


    0:00 - Previously On

    1:06 - Part 0: A Town of Snitches

    3:07 - Part 1: No Humans Involved

    9:01 - Part 2: Your Bias is Showing

    17:05 - Part 3: The County Filled with Confidential Informant

    21:01 - Part 4: Broken System

    25:51 - Part 5: Is Late Better Than Never?

    30:09 - Next Time

    30:33 - Credits

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    1 December 2025, 7:32 pm
  • 44 minutes 56 seconds
    A Cop's Promise

    Belmont County Sheriff's Department has assigned a new detective to the case. New press articles question the integrity of this assignment and the motive for the renewed interest in J.C. McGhee's case.
    Additional Sources:
    https://ledenews.com/revisiting-cold-cases-in-belmont-county-part-1/
    https://ledenews.com/revisiting-cold-cases-in-belmont-county-part-2/
    00:00 - Previously On
    1:03 - Part 0: Play Nice or Don't Play At All
    6:09 - Part 1: "I'll Do My Best"
    13:38 - Part 2: Talking Behind Bars
    18:01 - Part 3: Omar... Again
    23:37 - Part 4: Just Call Rico
    28:03 - Part 5: Open and Active
    35:24 - Part 6: Better Late Than Never
    37:45 - Next Time
    38:17 - Credits

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    21 November 2025, 6:17 pm
  • 36 minutes 11 seconds
    Who is Spoon

    A new suspect is revealed through an anonymous tip that heats up the case, but his location could make any legal proceedings difficult.
    To submit any tips or information, please email: [email protected]
    Additional Sources:
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/sep/01/christopher-dudus-coke-us-court
    https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/jamaican-man-charged-illegally-reentering-us
    https://www.wowktv.com/news/crime/jamaican-man-in-wv-to-be-deported-after-illegal-reentry-into-the-us/


    00:00 - Previously On 01:04 - Part 0: A New Name 03:27 - Part 1: Convenient Suspect 11:11- Part 2: Everyone's a Snitch 13:58 - Part 3: A 23-Year Secret 20:38 - Part 4: Where is Spoon? 24:18 - Part 5: Everyone Left Behind 30:08- Next Time 30:36 - Credits

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    13 November 2025, 7:44 pm
  • 41 minutes 29 seconds
    Update from Madison

    A raw, unfiltered episode with updates about the podcast, J.C. McGhee's case, and Madison's personal life before Ice Cold Case jumps back into full episodes.

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    30 July 2025, 9:26 pm
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