From the Vault: A True Crime Podcast

From the Vault: A True Crime Podcast is an American podcast focusing on true cases involving homicides, missing people, and unidentified persons. The program debuted on September 14, 2020, as a reinvention of its predecessor, True Cold Case Files.

History
From The Vault: A True Crime Podcast was first discussed when Jason Futch, the host of True Cold Case Files at the time, considered changing the direction of the podcast. At the time, the current way the podcast was being presented was true crime news presented first, followed by the main topic of the program. This was an unpopular presentation amongst people who listened to the show.

Based on Apple Podcast reviews, the biggest complaint toward TCCF was not only presentation, but also the sound quality; as Jason nor Nick were using podcast quality microphones at the time. By August of 2020, Jason and Nick came to a mutual agreement and discontinued TCCF and going forward by rebranding the podcast to From The Vault: A True Crime Podcast.

When the podcast was rebranded, new microphones were ordered and a new strategy was put in place to stay true to the original concept of discussing cold cases that have not seen its fair share of attention. By the beginning of September, Jason and Nick recorded the first two episodes of From The Vault, the first episodes airing on September 14th, 2020. The debut episodes, also known as the pilot episodes, focused on the murders of Robert and Frieda Wheatley of Portland, Oregon; and the case of Millie Doe, a Jane Doe found in the Spokane River.

It was during the Millie Doe episode that the work of Zach Bibeault, a music producer from Austin, Texas began to work with JPF Productions on its podcast work. Through Bibeault's work, he has been able to sharpen the sound quality, as well as contribute his music to the program. He is also the creator of the current theme song and current closing theme for From The Vault. He is expected to produce all episodes of the first season of From The Vault.

SEASON 1
Episode 1: Robert and Frieda Wheatley: Murder on North Holman (September 14th, 2020)

Episode 2: Millie Doe: Mystery on the Spokane River (September 14th, 2020; Corrected version released October 4th, 2020)


 * A Mini Episode, a follow up to the TCCF episode on Eric Franks, is released on September 23rd, 2020

Episode 3: Marjorie Luna: Stolen (February 8th, 2021)

Episode 4: Joanie Hall: The Oregon Coast's Great Mystery (February 15th, 2021)


 * An extra clip from this episode was released separately, discussing the identification of the Sumter County Does, which had been announced a couple of hours prior to the recording of the Joanie Hall episode.

Episode 5: The Sims Homicide Revisted (Originally Recorded December 2019, Scheduled for February 22nd, 2021)

Episode 6: Body in the Septic Tank: The Septic Tank Sam Case (Scheduled for March 1st, 2021)

Episode 7 Reet Jurvetson: Jane Doe 59 (Scheduled for March 8th, 2021)

Episode 8: Honolulu John Doe: Cold Case in the Aloha State (TBA)

Episode 9: Taylor McAllister: Murdered Without Cause (TBA)


 * An interview with Taylor's parents, Bill and Leslie McAllister, is expected to follow.

Episode 10: Rae Elaine Tourtillot: Murdered on Native Land (TBA)


 * An interview with Rae's daughter, Alysse Weezer, is expected to follow.

Pending episodes to follow for Season 1 include: Amy Mijhalevic, Kayla Berg, Logan Tucker, Larry Eyler's Murders, Colfax Jane Doe, Knox County (TN) Jane Doe, Krista Harrison and Hendrixville John Doe. Additionally, Season 1 will also feature the disappearance of the Rivet Amber Plane, a mystery case.

Reception
The reception to From The Vault has been well received. As of February 2021, the podcast has a 4.0 rating out of 32 submitted reviews on Apple Podcast. Further reception notes to follow.