In this final episode of The Real Story of Cynthia Phiel: The Red Slipper Murder, Resolution we wrap up the series with a tight, 25-minute sendoff that revisits everything, the key moments, evidence, and theories that shaped the case. We also close things out with a brief but important update on what ultimately happens to Roy. We hope you enjoyed this true crime story from Real Stories Podcast.

In the late summer of 1953, 19-year-old Cynthia Phiel was searching for a fresh start. In just 27 days, her life would end in tragedy. But before that, she lived with courage, hope, and heartbreak. The Real Story of Cynthia Pheil, Episode III traces her final month through letters, lies, and longing: from her red shoes and a new job at Cleveland’s famed Higbee’s Department Store to the quiet decision to leave everything behind for love. With haunting precision, we follow Cynthia’s path…the postcards home, the secret pregnancy, the manipulative letters from Roy. This episode brings Cynthia’s story to life, one bus ticket, one letter, one heartbeat at a time.

The Real Story of Cynthia Pfeil, Part II, The Red Slippers is back with a chilling dive into the 1953 "Red Slipper Murder" case that rattled Ohio and ultimately the entire Midwest. Join us as we recount the horrific discovery of a brutally murdered, pregnant woman in Ellen Matteson's woods and follow Sheriff Dean McCallister's determined investigation to uncover the slain woman's identity and ultimately track down her killer.