Tip leads to possible evidence in reservoir linking to teen's cold case murder #shorts | Forensic Files

Somebody came forward with a really big tip. We heard the words white over blue 50s
Chevy. So we knew it was important enough to pass to Ted and he took it from there.
You think it's the Chevy that's in that lake? >> Yeah, they got rid of the car. >> The blood on it. It was a murder scene.
>> It was a murder scene. I think the murder weapon's there also. And we started coming up with bits and
pieces of weird steel. Civilian divers cracking cold cases for free. Called him up and said, "This is an
active ongoing investigation. And we don't have a body in here. I'm looking for evidence. And they agreed to do it.
>> Two-tone piece of fiber, two different colors. >> Piece of metal. Same same metal we've
been pulling up. >> We pulled up more and more metal. We also pulled up fiber consistent with the
color of the interior of the car we're looking for.

Brief Summary

Civilian divers assist in a cold case involving a 50s Chevy linked to a murder.

Key points

The Chevy in the Lake. A tip leads investigators to a Chevy linked to a murder scene.
Civilian Divers Join the Hunt. Civilians volunteer to help solve cold cases, diving for evidence.

Episode highlights

Civilian Divers Join the HuntCivilians volunteer to help solve cold cases, diving for evidence.“Civilian divers cracking cold cases for free.”1:07Feb 19, 2026

Episode quotes

It was a murder scene.

Describing the significance of the Chevy found in the lake.

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