Cold Case Files: Miami

Cold Case Files: Miami

Joyce Sapp, 67; Bryan Herrera, 16; and Laurance Webb, 32—three Miami residents whose lives were stolen in brutal, unsolved homicides.  Cold Case Files: Miami follows award‑winning radio host and City of Miami Police reserve officer  Enrique Santos as he partners with the department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit, determined family members, and the advocates who spend their lives fighting for justice for the victims who can no longer fight for themselves.

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August 21, 2025 30 mins

On October 3, 2024, news spread quickly that Cubatón star El Taiger had been shot and left in a car near Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital. He died a week later. City of Miami Police Chief Manny Morales discusses the investigation that followed, and Enrique talks to El Taiger’s former manager, Marcel Reinosa, about the man he was, what it means to have an arrest in the case, and what he hopes El Taiger’s le...

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When Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Detective Danny Morales co-founded the non-profit Bleeding Blue in 2022, it was initially to provide financial support to law enforcement families during times of hardship. But its mission soon expanded to address mental health and wellness among his fellow officers. He speaks to Enrique about the toll his work as a homicide detective takes, what he does to maintain his own mental health, what...

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August 7, 2025 33 mins

17-year-old honors student Noricia Talabert was dropping friends off when she got caught in the crossfire of a gang dispute and was killed. Her dreams of going to college and becoming a traveling nurse were cut tragically short. Police believed many witnesses saw what happened, but only one came forward with information. Would that be enough for a conviction?

 

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In her work as a therapist who focuses on trauma, Michelle Hernandez often speaks with patients – including law enforcement officers and other first responders – whose daily lives involve incredible stress. Enrique speaks to Michelle about the effects of PTSD and available resources, and the importance of communication and mutual respect between law enforcement and the people they interact with daily.

 

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In 2000 and 2001, three women were brutally murdered in South Florida, their bodies discovered by passers-by. There were few leads, and many obstacles. Det. Zachary Scott, from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, takes Enrique through the twists and turns of a case that followed the trail of a serial killer into South America, and wasn’t resolved until two decades later.

 

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After her only son was killed in 2015, community activist and political consultant Tangela Sears founded Florida Parents of Murdered Children, a resource and support group for those who’ve suffered these tragic losses. Enrique and Tangela discuss her advocacy, how victims’ families can best work with their local law enforcement agencies, and what keeps her going.

 

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July 10, 2025 31 mins

Joyce Sapp had been a beloved fixture in her Liberty City neighborhood ever since she was child. At 67, she still lived in the same house she grew up in. So when she was tragically found murdered, all anyone could ask was, who would ever want to hurt Joyce?

 

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Kathy Fernandez Rundle has served as Miami-Dade County’s State Attorney since 1993. Enrique speaks with her in a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from how to best prosecute cold cases, the importance of physical evidence, and why she continues to do the work she does.

 

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June 26, 2025 46 mins

In 2013, 32-year-old Laurance Webb was brutally shot at close range. Within a couple of days, police had a suspect – but an arrest wasn’t made for almost 5 years. What took so long? And would the case hold up in court?

 

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June 19, 2025 33 mins

In 2012, 16-year-old Bryan Herrera was murdered on his way to do homework at a friend’s house. Though he was killed in broad daylight, no witnesses came forward. And despite detectives’ best efforts, the case eventually grew cold. For years, Bryan’s family kept asking questions. After a decade of waiting, would they finally get that breakthrough they’d been hoping for?

 

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June 12, 2025 2 mins

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