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Cold Case Files

Frozen In Time

Cold Case Files

A&E / PodcastOne

True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Talk Radio

3.88.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2022

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

On a dark summer night, a young woman vanishes from her car. With no trace of her, the case goes cold... until years later when a stolen truck reveals a disturbing object inside. Check out our great sponsors! NetSuite: Head to NetSuite.com/ccf for a special one-of-a-kind financing offer! Shopify: Go to shopify.com/coldcase for a FREE 14 day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features! SimpliSafe: Go to SimpliSafe.com/coldcase to claim a free indoor security camera PLUS 20% off with interactive monitoring! Get a quote today at Progressive.com and see why 4 out of 5 new auto customers recommend Progressive! Download June’s Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play!

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0:00.0

On June 2, 1991, Denise Huber went to a Morrissey concert with her friend Tammy.

0:13.0

Denise was 23 and had just finished college the year before.

0:17.0

Denise got into her car, waved goodbye, and headed for the beach house that she shared with her parents.

0:23.0

She was almost home when she had to pull over. Her car had a flat tire.

0:30.0

I would have gotten out of the car to look at the tire and then have done my best to change it.

0:35.0

I would have acted brave, though I would secretly be hoping a good citizen would pull over and help me.

0:42.0

I don't know what Denise did after she pulled over that night. No one does.

0:47.0

Because her friends and family never heard from her again. From A&E, this is cold case files.

0:57.0

Denise's friend Tammy Shriven felt concerned when Denise didn't come home or even call. This is Tammy.

1:12.0

Every time I would pass by a car, a blue colored car, or a Honda, I always looked to see if it was her car.

1:20.0

I was looking at everything on my way home that evening. Then all of a sudden, I looked to the side of the road and her car was right there.

1:30.0

I couldn't believe it.

1:36.0

Tammy found Denise's car and noticed a flat tire.

1:39.0

She ran to look inside, hoping for some clue as to where her friend had gone. The car was empty, though.

1:45.0

And her temporary relief turned to frustration. Here's Tammy again.

1:50.0

I think I even screamed, oh my god Denise, where are you? Come home to me.

1:55.0

Tammy called the police and though, Tenet Ron Smith was the one to respond. This is Lieutenant Smith.

2:01.0

At that point, we had absolutely no clues. She wasn't involved with high risk activities like gangs or drugs or gambling or anything like that.

2:08.0

But she just disappeared without a trace. All we had was an empty car. So we believed we had a crime, but not really a crime scene.

2:15.0

Search crews combed the area and helicopter surveyed the area. But they weren't having any luck locating Denise.

2:22.0

Her parents did it home near the phone in case anyone called.

2:26.0

Her car was that close to the house so we could hear the helicopter searching. And you know what they're searching for.

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