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Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum

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Work a cold case alongside investigator Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. Every week, Sheryl dives into her cold case files alongside accomplished guests to look for clues into unsolved murders, missing people, and more. This ain’t just a podcast but a war room. Sheryl opens her cold case files, her heart and her little black book! You will quickly realize Zone 7 is not a place but a lifestyle!

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  • She Never Came Home: The Lonnie Rogers Cold Case and a 44-Year Search for Truth

    She Never Came Home: The Lonnie Rogers Cold Case and a 44-Year Search for Truth
    Dec 31 2025
    In January 1981, during a severe winter storm, Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers disappeared from her home in rural Pennsylvania, leaving behind her children, her car, and no clear explanation for how she could have survived the conditions. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum speaks with Lonnie’s daughter, Alison Duiker, about the final hours before the disappearance, the instability that followed, and the long search for answers that began when Alison was just five years old. Joined by clinical hypnotherapist Monica Miller, their conversation revisits the timeline of that night and the challenges of examining long-dormant cases when physical evidence is scarce. Highlights: • (0:00) Sheryl McCollum shares Zone 7’s 2026 plans and the upcoming 10-8 Tour • (1:15) January 7,1981: the blizzard night Lonnie Rogers vanished • (2:45) Alison Duiker remembers her mother before the disappearance • (5:15) Writing A Daughter’s Journey and preserving her mother’s story • (10:00) The home environment leading up to Lonnie’s disappearance • (13:00) Neighbors report arguing during the storm and unusual sounds in the duplex • (14:45) The middle-of-the-night trip to the babysitter and unanswered time gaps • (16:45) Growing up in instability after her mother vanished • (19:15) The night Alison was abandoned at a police station • (21:45) A teacher’s phone number and the moment that everything changed • (26:15) Finding safety, stability, and resilience through guardianship • (28:00) Revisiting the case decades later and considering hypnosis as an investigative tool • (31:30) Monica Miller explains memory, trauma, and timeline-based hypnosis • (41:45) Creating a controlled, quiet setting to organize memory without suggestion • (43:45) A key detail: snow wiped from Lonnie’s car • (50:15) Recovered memory and its investigative implications • (54:15) The call Alison never expected: a reported confession and arrest after forty-four years • (58:15) Thanksgiving reflections and plans for a future case update Guest Bios: Alison Duiker is a special education teacher with more than twenty years of experience working with young children. She is the author of A Daughter’s Journey: A Story of Resilience, a memoir documenting her childhood, her mother Lonnie Rogers’ disappearance, and the lasting impact of unresolved loss. Alison has spent decades advocating for answers in her mother’s case and raising awareness about cold cases. Monica Miller is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Atlanta, Georgia, with more than ten years in private practice. She holds a B.A. from the University of Florida and is also a Licensed Massage Therapist and registered yoga teacher, integrating a mind-body approach in her work. Monica works with a wide range of clients, including professional athletes and individuals in high-stress careers, using a collaborative and client-centered method. Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review where you listen to podcasts. Your feedback helps others find the show and supports the mission to educate, engage, and inspire. Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a Metro Atlanta Police Department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than 4 decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing. Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023. Social Links: • Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com • Twitter: @ColdCaseTips • Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum • Instagram: @officialzone7podcast Preorder Sheryl’s upcoming book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Lessons in Life, Justice, and Joy from a Forensic Scientist, releasing May 2026 from Simon and Schuster. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Swans-Dont-Swim-in-a-Sewer/Sheryl-Mac-McCollum/9798895652824 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Murder in the Shadow of the White House: Dr. Sunny Slaughter on the D.C. Ambush

    Murder in the Shadow of the White House: Dr. Sunny Slaughter on the D.C. Ambush
    Dec 24 2025

    Just blocks from the White House, a quiet act of service ended in tragedy.

    Two young National Guard members were ambushed; one was killed instantly, and another was left in critical condition.

    This week on Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes Dr. Sunny Slaughter to reflect on what happened that day and what it reveals about leadership, language, and the power of restraint.

    Together, they explore how hate takes root, why communication can be a matter of life and death, and what it truly means to serve with empathy when the world feels like it’s falling apart.

    Highlights:

    • (0:00) Sheryl McCollum reveals Zone 7’s 2026 return to weekly episodes and the kickoff. of the 10-8 Tour

    • (1:00) Welcome to Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum and guest Dr. Sunny Slaughter

    • (4:15) The ambush that killed Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and critically injured Andrew Wolfe, 24

    • (7:00) How compassion, not politics, defines law enforcement and military duty

    • (10:00) “Take the temperature down to zero”: Dr. Slaughter’s warning against political violence

    • (12:30) Dr. Slaughter’s experience teaching “lens, language, and law” and why empathy is operational readiness

    • (17:00) Service as calling, not career: advice for the next generation of guardsmen and officers

    • (20:45) Sheryl and Dr. Slaughter on gratitude, resilience, and learning through hardship

    • (27:00) Finding meaning after loss and the power of service on purpose• (30:00) Preparing for crisis: why every law enforcement professional must plan for the unexpected

    • (35:00) The Florida eviction tragedy and how quickly crisis can turn fatal

    • (36:15) Final reflections: honoring the National Guard members through unity, compassion, and continued service

    Guest Bio

    Dr. Sunny Slaughter is a law enforcement instructor, expert witness and crisis communication strategist who specializes in counterterrorism, extremism, and emerging threats.

    As CEO of Sunny Slaughter Consulting and founder of the Sunny Slaughter Group, she helps agencies nationwide build crisis-ready leadership. A former military spouse and longtime advocate for justice and public safety, Dr. Slaughter has served as a U.S. Department of Homeland Security instructor and continues to guide federal, state, and local agencies in strengthening community resilience.

    About the Host

    Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a Metro Atlanta Police Department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than 4 decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing.

    Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her "Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta" and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023.

    Social Links:

    • Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

    • Twitter: @149zone7

    • Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

    • Instagram: @officialzone7podcast

    Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review where you listen to podcasts. Your feedback helps others find the show and supports the mission to educate, engage, and inspire.

    Preorder Sheryl’s upcoming book, "Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Lessons in Life, Justice, and Joy from a Forensic Scientist," releasing May 2026 from Simon and Schuster.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Coming 2026 on Zone 7...

    Coming 2026 on Zone 7...
    Dec 22 2025

    Sheryl briefs us on Zone 7 news for the New Year!

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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I really enjoy this podcast because there are calm discussions about true crime stories. I like the setting and feel included in the conversation. it's worth a listen if your on the fence.

Great interviews

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This podcast is very interesting,
love the host.
Her accent is delightful lol
Keep'um coming.

Love this podcast.

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Sheryl McCollum is a pleasure to listen to. She's compassionate, intelligent, and has a wealth of experience to draw on. Her guests have been impressive and I've heard topics that were new to me.

Enjoyable and Informative

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Sheryl McCollum is fantastic! I can listen for hours, the stories are amazing. CRU with Nancy Grace is an absolute treat! Listening to these long time friends discuss current cases and talk about all of their times together, their families, just give me these two all day long!!!

Love Zone 7!

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was great when you were reporting crime.... but the second you started preaching politics.... sorry not interested.... I came here to not listen to the world preaching opinion on the political agendas and you decided to make whole episodes out of it ....

lost me at politics

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