Veteran Dustin Terry, a former U.S. Air Force serviceman turned journalist, is changing the way cold cases are covered, focusing on truth, empathy, and meaningful storytelling. His platform, TheColdCases.com, draws thousands of readers each month, becoming a trusted source for unsolved mysteries. It gives victims’ families a voice and exposes investigations the mainstream ignores.
Terry doesn’t just investigate—he listens. With every case, he brings the discipline of his military background and a human approach that strips away sensationalism and puts real people back at the center of the story. His journalism background fuels his pursuit of truth, but it is his trauma-informed mindset that opens doors many reporters never reach. They trust him, not just to tell their stories, but to protect them.
In a genre known for exploiting pain, Terry is quietly rewriting the rules of cold case journalism, one honest conversation at a time.
“This isn’t about dramatizing pain for entertainment,” Terry said. “It’s about uncovering truth, restoring dignity to the victims, and helping families feel seen and heard. Cold case journalism can, and should, do better.”
Where mainstream outlets often chase headlines, TheColdCases.com puts people first. The site builds its stories around raw, unfiltered interviews with families left in the shadows of unsolved cold cases and crimes, many speaking publicly for the first time.
Terry’s work has already gained national recognition. In May, Deseret News featured TheColdCases.com and recognized its growing influence in the true crime arena. His investigations have sparked conversations across online communities, where readers praise the platform’s integrity and refusal to exploit tragedy for clicks. Many describe the interviews as deeply personal, revealing small but crucial details such as a missed call, a silent witness, or a family’s quiet fight to be heard, which traditional reporting often overlooks.
TheColdCases.com continues to grow through grassroots support, word of mouth, and a network of families and advocates. Each case is carefully researched and helps drive answers through public pressure, new leads, or law enforcement reviews of unresolved files. TheColdCases.com offers what the mainstream rarely does: accountability, humanity, and purpose-driven storytelling rooted in ethical cold case journalism.
Among the featured cases is an exclusive interview with the family of Diana Ramos, a flight attendant found dead in a Philadelphia hotel room under suspicious circumstances. It’s a cold case that made headlines but left her loved ones with lingering questions.
Another spotlight focuses on Eric Lee Franks, a Michigan man who disappeared in 2011 after troubling events, including a hidden child and a last-minute move that raised concerns. Both cold cases are explored in depth on TheColdCases.com, where firsthand accounts, case timelines, and investigative context give readers an unfiltered look into the realities behind these unresolved tragedies.
To learn more about TheColdCases.com or read their latest investigations, visit https://www.thecoldcases.com.
About TheColdCases.com
TheColdCases.com is an independent investigative platform founded by U.S. Air Force veteran Dustin Terry. The site covers cold cases with empathy, transparency, and precision, prioritizing truth over entertainment. By interviewing families directly and avoiding sensationalism, it has become a leader in a new era of ethical crime reporting. With thousands of monthly visitors and national media recognition, TheColdCases.com is reshaping how forgotten stories are told.
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