Nacole's Killer: Part 1

Cold Case Files

A&E / PodcastOne

True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Talk Radio

3.8 • 8.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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This special two-part edition of Cold Case Files offers an inside look at an active cold case investigation as detectives work to solve the 1995 rape and murder of 14-year-old Nacole Smith, one of Atlanta's most notorious unsolved crimes. Check out our great sponsors! Lending Tree: Download the free LendingTree app now to get started and see why thousands of people turn to LendingTree every day for smarter, easier finances. Progressive: Get a quote today at Progressive.com and see why 4 out of 5 new auto customers recommend Progressive! Total Wireless: Do amazing with Total Wireless! Learn more at TotalWireless.com

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0:38.0	An A&E original podcast.
0:42.0	This episode contains descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Use your best judgment.
0:49.0	Nicole Smith was 14 years old in June of 1995.
0:56.0	She was excited that it was almost time for summer break and she couldn't wait to pick out a dress for her eighth grade graduation.
1:04.0	On Wednesday June 7th, Nicole woke up, got dressed for school, played with her baby cousin for a few minutes, and threw her hair into a ponytail.
1:14.0	Her mom told her she should pay more attention to her hair since they were going dress shopping after school.
1:21.0	Nicole combed out her hair and said to her mom, you're so crazy, but I love you. And then left for school.
1:34.0	Nicole walked to school with her older sister and some friends, but when they arrived, she realized she had left her homework at her house.
1:42.0	Wanting to keep her A student status, Nicole took a shortcut through the woods to go home and get it.
1:49.0	She was never seen alive again. Inside those woods, a man attacked, raped, and murdered Nicole Smith.
1:59.0	Her case, like so many other cold cases, would never be solved, at least not as of the recording of this podcast.
2:09.0	But the evidence gathered in her case file plays a key role when the killer strikes again.
2:16.0	From A&E, this is Cold Case Files. I'm Brooke, and here's a legendary Bill Curtis with a special two-part episode, Nicole's Killer.
2:27.0	I want to picture myself here and try to picture how this happened.
2:33.0	Vince Velasquez is a cold case detective.
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