Long Cold Dark

Long Cold Dark

Long Cold Dark is a deep dive into unsolved crimes from the past. Season One: Hinterkaifeck, has begun.

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November 30, 2022 35 mins

In this episode, I'll tell you who my prime suspects are, and we'll learn what happened to the people involved in the case after 1922. 
This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.

Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is 'Voyeur' by Jingle Punks.

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In this episode, we'll learn the official theory of the murders, and I'll indulge in my own speculation about how the murders actually happened- complete with a very unscientific experiment. This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.

You should know that I built a scale model of the crime scene, and you can find images of it here. They’ll help yo...

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November 16, 2022 25 mins

In this episode, we'll learn about the many suspects in the Hinterkaifeck murders.
This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.
Images of a few of the suspects can be found here.

Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is 'Voyeur' by Jingle Punks.

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November 9, 2022 22 mins

In this episode, we'll take a look at the evidence found at the crime scene. You should know I've built a scale model of the Hinterkaifeck farm; it'll help you understand the crime scene layout, and where the items in this narrative were found.

This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.


The original crime scene photos are linke...

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In this episode, we'll learn about the early days of the murder investigation, and all its complications.

This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.

You should know that I've built a scale model of the crime scene. It'll be helpful to take a look at the images, linked here, to understand how the Hinterkaifeck farm was laid out, and ...

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October 26, 2022 20 mins

In this episode, we'll walk through a timeline of the discovery of the murders.
This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.
Before we begin, you should know that I’ve built a scale model of the Hinterkaifeck farm. Images are linked here. It’ll be helpful to take a look at them, to understand how the farm was laid out, and where the people in this narra...

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October 19, 2022 25 mins

In this episode, we'll meet Maria Baumgartner, and some of the people who knew the Gruber family.  You'll find a map of the Hinterkaifeck area here.

Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is 'Voyeur' by Jingle Punks.

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October 12, 2022 29 mins

On April 4, 1922, all five members of the Gruber-Gabriel family, and their maid, Maria Baumgartner, were found murdered at the Hinterkaifeck farm. In this episode, we'll meet the Grubers, and learn about their lives. 

Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is 'Voyeur' by Jingle Punks.

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