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UNSOLVED: Cold Case Investigations

The case is cold. The search isn't.

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Organized by Kindred Scholars Academy

Hosted by 2 expert guides

Some cases are never closed. Some killers are never caught. Some victims never get justice.

This is a 20 week deep dive into the most chilling, mind-bending, and unforgettable cold cases in history taught by a Special Agent in Charge who has spent a career chasing the truth. Every week, one case. Every case, a story that changed the world of investigation forever.

We're not talking textbooks. We're talking real files, real evidence, real failures and the relentless pursuit of answers that justice demands.

Don't worry about when you start. The moment Week 20 ends, we go right back to Week 1. Every student who stays in will cover every single case.

A note for students and parents: These are real cases involving real victims. Some cases include graphic details about violence, missing persons, and crime scenes. All material is presented in an age appropriate way but students should be emotionally prepared for serious, sometimes difficult subject matter. If you're 12 or older and ready to think like an investigator, you belong here!

Not quite ready but still fascinated by true crime? Check out our other class, Crimes that Made History. You will find same passion just a gentler pace and cases.

JUNE — Serial Predators: Solved After Decades They killed for years. They slept next to their neighbors. They went to church. And then one day, science caught up with them. This month we dig into the cases that finally broke — and ask why it took so long.

Week 1 — The Golden State Killer Week 2 — The BTK Killer Week 3 — The Green River Killer Week 4 — The Monster of Florence

JULY — Serial Predators: Still Unsolved These killers were never caught. They may still be out there. Every lead went cold. Every suspect walked. This month we find out why — and whether there's still a chance at justice.

Week 5 — The Long Island Serial Killer Week 6 — The Gilgo Beach Murders Week 7 — The Oakland County Child Killer Week 8 — The Cleveland Torso Murders

AUGUST — Child Victims & The Missing The hardest cases in law enforcement. Children who disappeared. Victims who went unidentified for decades. Families who never got answers. This month we confront the cases that haunt investigators long after retirement.

Week 9 — JonBenét Ramsey Week 10 — The Delphi Murders Week 11 — The Atlanta Child Murders Week 12 — The Boy in the Box

SEPTEMBER — Wrong Convictions & Acts of Terror What happens when the system gets it catastrophically wrong? And what happens when a killer uses fear itself as the weapon? This month covers both — the wrongfully convicted and the ideological killers who targeted strangers.

Week 13 — The West Memphis Three Week 14 — Sam Sheppard Week 15 — The Tylenol Murders Week 16 — The Unabomber

OCTOBER — Political Violence & State Actors Some cases don't just involve criminals — they involve governments. Spy agencies. Cover-ups that go all the way to the top. This month we follow the evidence into the most dangerous territory in cold case investigation: the cases someone powerful didn't want solved.

Week 17 — The Jonestown Aftermath Week 18 — The Tupac Amaru Disappearances Week 19 — The Nanjing Massacre War Crimes Week 20 — The Georgi Markov Assassination

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Meet the guides

Expert guides leading this course

💫 Special Agent with 20+ years experience. When history & criminology collide, learning becomes a journey into the past and justice ⏳ ⚖️
At KSA, learning is a shared adventure—Socratic, learner-led, and built on conversation, debate, and collaboration.
$22 per week