Cold

Doug Lovell's conviction for the rape of Joyce Yost carries a heavy penalty: 15 years-to-life in prison. With Doug safely in custody, South Ogden police turn their attention on his wife, Rhonda. The investigation stalls however, leaving the newly assigned lead detective Terry Carpenter chasing a strange lead involving a claim Joyce died at the hands of a satanic coven. Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost. Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/. See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-5-garden-variety-rhonda-lovell/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/garden-variety-full-transcript/ Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production: Nina Earnest Audio mixing: Trent Sell Additional voices: Saige Miller (as Rhonda Lovell), Ethan Millard (as Archie Smith), Alex Kirry (as Murray Miron) Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Apr 20211h 6min

Joyce Yost went to police. She pressed charges, but it wasn't an easy process. The criminal justice system aspires to ensure justice is served while protecting the rights of the accused. But for victims, it sometimes feels as though they are not being believed. It repeats the horror of the crime over and over. Hosts Amy Donaldson and Ann Dent are joined by Kim Cordova, a former prosecutor and defense attorney for a look at the system from both sides. Plus, Ann and Amy talk BIG moments from Episodes 3 and 4 of Cold. Talking Cold is honest and frank conversations about the issues brought forward in the latest episode of the Cold podcast. We begin with Cold season 2: Justice for Joyce. Three ladies, Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent and Sheryl Worsley will talk about weighty issues like sexual assault, the death penalty and failures of the criminal justice system. The goal is more conversation and more understanding. Listen to Cold on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/cold/ now. Share your perspective. #JusticeForJoyceYost #TalkingCold Twitter Instagram Facebook If you or someone close to you has experienced rape or any other form of sexual abuse, you can go to RAINN.org to connect with free resources anywhere in the United States. Episode credits: Hosts: Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent Audio production: Nina Earnest Audio mixing: Trent Sell KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Apr 202137min

Joyce Yost has disappeared. Her daughter begs South Ogden police to begin a search, but help is slow in coming. Detectives find nothing out of place in Joyce's apartment, but they miss a major clue suggesting an act of violence occurred right on Joyce's own bed. In Joyce's absence, an unexpected ally steps forward to bring her story before a jury in the rape case against Doug Lovell. Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost. Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/. See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-4-shes-gone-joyce-yost-testimony/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/shes-gone-buddy-full-transcript Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production: Nina Earnest Audio mixing: Trent Sell Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Apr 20211h 5min

Joyce Yost was followed home, threatened and raped by someone she didn't know, the rarest type of sexual assault. Despite being terrified, Joyce reluctantly reported to police. Hosts Amy Donaldson and Sheryl Worsley speak with Sonya Martinez-Ortiz, Executive Director of the Rape Recovery Center about how trauma manifests differently for different people, victim blaming and how society can do better. Talking Cold is honest and frank conversations about the issues brought forward in the latest episode of the Cold podcast. We begin with Cold season 2: Justice for Joyce. Three ladies, Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent and Sheryl Worsley will talk about weighty issues like sexual assault, the death penalty and failures of the criminal justice system. The goal is more conversation and more understanding. Share your perspective. #JusticeForJoyceYost #TalkingCold Twitter Instagram Facebook Listen to Cold on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/cold/ now. If you or someone close to you has experienced rape or any other form of sexual abuse, you can go to RAINN.org to connect with free resources anywhere in the United States. Episode credits: Hosts: Amy Donaldson, Sheryl Worsley Audio production: Nina Earnest Audio mixing: Trent Sell KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Apr 202152min

Doug Lovell turns to some old friends in the hopes of silencing Joyce Yost before she can testify. Joyce takes the stand at a preliminary hearing and tells the story of her sexual assault. Through a series of missteps and miscommunications, Lovell repeatedly slips through the fingers of police as the case heads toward trial. Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost. Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/. See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-3-nightmare-murder-for-hire/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/nightmare-on-top-of-a-nightmare-full-transcript/ Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production: Nina Earnest Audio mixing: Trent Sell Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck Additional songs by Outrageous used with permission KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Apr 20211h 3min

Content advisory: This episode includes discussion of rape and sexual assault. A confrontation in the carport followed by an assault from a stranger. Joyce Yost survives a terrifying attack. Then, with some reluctance, she reports what had happened to the police. Detective Bill Holthaus interviews Joyce before heading out to find the man who'd assaulted her: Douglas Lovell. Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost. Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/. See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-2-a-case-of-rape/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/a-case-of-rape-full-transcript/ Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production: Dave Cawley Audio mixing: Dave Cawley Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Apr 20211h 8min

Talking Cold is honest and frank conversations about the issues brought forward in the latest episode of the Cold podcast. We begin with Cold season 2: Justice for Joyce. Join hosts Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent and Sheryl Worsley as they talk about weighty issues like sexual assault, the death penalty and failures of the criminal justice system. The goal is more conversation and more understanding. This week’s guest is Cold podcast host/researcher/creator Dave Cawley. Share your perspective. #JusticeForJoyceYost #TalkingCold Twitter Instagram Facebook Listen to Cold on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/cold/ now. If you or someone close to you has experienced rape or any other form of sexual abuse, you can go to RAINN.org to connect with free resources anywhere in the United States. Episode credits: Hosts: Amy Donaldson, Ann Dent, Sheryl Worsley Audio production: Nina Earnest Audio mixing: Trent Sell KSL executive producer: Sheryl Worsley Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Apr 202144min

Our story begins with a barrage of bouquets, dozens of unsolicited yellow roses sent by a mysterious male admirer. We then meet a young Joyce Yost in Minnesota and follow her path to Utah. At the same time, a young man named Douglas Lovell finds himself on the wrong side of the law, landing in prison for armed robbery. Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost. Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/. See photos, files and more from this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/ep-1-joyce-yost-type-that-sends-roses/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2-transcript/the-type-that-sends-roses-full-transcript/ Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production: Nina Earnest Audio mixing: Trent Sell Additional voices: Richie Steadman (as Douglas Lovell) Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Apr 20211h 8min