Episode

REOPENED: Death of A Hero

Podcast: Cold Case Files
Published: Jul 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 2158
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Summary

A fire in January 2007 claims the life of WWII vet Bennie Angelo. A closer look at the crime scene reveals Bennie was dead before the fire, bumping an arson case up to homicide. Leads are few and the case sits on ice--until a key witness comes forward. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .