{"podcast":{"title":"Cold Case Files","slug":"cold-case-files-889639","podcast_index_feed_id":889639,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/ae0c22/podcastone.com/podcast?categoryID2=1119","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/cold-case-files","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/4a/90/1a/13/4a901a13-f6fa-4a41-994c-4ec10364ef39/068ed52494c8b335791761c490dd5cf185fb7de067474e41119e3f4a9be50d1a2b274b1a40795c5307d764dd50e7bbd70f2d253d00ffc3f927103977ae5e2a0e.jpeg","author":"A&E / PodcastOne","episode_count":754,"summary":"Based on the iconic, Emmy-nominated series on A&E, this show explores some of the most difficult-to-solve murders, which stymied investigators and went cold, sometimes for decades. In fact, one-third of all murders in America remain open. But thanks to dogged investigators and breakthroughs in forensic technology, these cases become part of the rare 1% of cold cases that are ever solved. Cold Case Files is narrated by Marisa Pinson.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T06:20:41.139210+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cold-case-files-889639"},"episode":{"title":"I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler","slug":"i-survived-a-serial-killer-the-cleveland-strangler","published_at":"2026-04-11T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cold-case-files-889639/i-survived-a-serial-killer-the-cleveland-strangler","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cold-case-files-889639","url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/arttrk.com/p/PDPN1/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/f665c458-ada0-4f89-9c99-622296330313.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/arttrk.com/p/PDPN1/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/f665c458-ada0-4f89-9c99-622296330313.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Vanessa Gay recounts her harrowing escape from Anthony Sowell, the 'Cleveland Strangler,' who murdered eleven women. Investigators and prosecutors detail the discovery of the 'house of horrors' and the systemic failures that allowed the killings to continue.","meta_description":"A survivor's account of escaping the Cleveland Strangler and the investigation that uncovered a serial killer's house of horrors.","key_points":["Main idea: Anthony Sowell targeted vulnerable women in Cleveland, exploiting a lack of police oversight for missing persons","Failure mode: Systemic breakdown occurred when the survivor's initial reports were not met with immediate investigative urgency","Practical takeaway: The importance of survivor testimony in securing a conviction and providing a voice for the victims","Main idea: The discovery of multiple bodies in a single residence revealed a massive, long-running crime spree","Failure mode: Criminals often exploit social vulnerabilities, such as drug addiction, to target victims who are less likely to be missed or believed"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"A Survivor's Story","summary":"Vanessa Gay introduces her experience of surviving a brush with death and the trauma that follows."},{"start_ms":170000,"title":"The Fatal Invitation","summary":"Vanessa describes meeting Anthony Sowell and the deceptive normalcy of the walk to his home."},{"start_ms":270000,"title":"Entering the House of Horrors","summary":"The chilling realization of being trapped behind multiple locks in Sowell's residence."},{"start_ms":490000,"title":"The Ordeal and Escape","summary":"Vanessa recounts the violence she endured and her desperate struggle to walk to safety."},{"start_ms":590000,"title":"A Pattern of Disappearances","summary":"Investigators examine the timeline of missing women and the predator's specific targeting methods."},{"start_ms":930000,"title":"Uncovering the Crimes","summary":"The gruesome discovery of remains hidden within the walls, crawl spaces, and yard of the Imperial Avenue home."},{"start_ms":1250000,"title":"Justice and Testimony","summary":"The legal battle to connect Sowell to his victims and the impact of the survivor's courtroom testimony."}],"topics":["Serial Killers","True Crime","Cleveland","Criminal Investigation","Survivor Testimony","Criminal Justice","Cold Cases"],"duration_seconds":1133,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cold-case-files-889639/episodes/i-survived-a-serial-killer-the-cleveland-strangler/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cold-case-files-889639/i-survived-a-serial-killer-the-cleveland-strangler.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}