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Gone Cold: Death and Disappearances in the Northwoods
Throughout history, people have vanished within the wilderness, never to be heard from again...
Hundreds have disappeared. So many that we've lost count.
Once Search and Rescue teams pull out and the news cameras switch off, the spotlight on these individuals dim and the cases turn cold. What's more, hundreds of human remains are discovered every year and lie waiting to be identified in drawers, boxes and unmarked graves scattered across Canada.Investigative author, Tim Marczenko bushwhacks through Ontario’s coldest case files, piecing together the facts from firsthand interviews, declassified police reports, and lost journals to tell an accurate account of the missing up until their final moments... when their footprints ended and the mystery began.
These are the mysterious disappearances you’ve never heard of and the ones that cry out the loudest to be solved.
A powerful new perspective exposes the reality of what it is like to vanish without a trace and how, if we are not careful, we will all be susceptible to the same fate.
Who will be next?
Fiercely researched, authoritative and chilling, GONE COLD will change the way you look at disappearances and haunt you well beyond the final chapter.
*Includes 20 Rare photographs*
Click "BUY NOW" to discover the secrets and unsolved mysteries that lay hidden in Ontario's Northwoods.
Praise for Tim Marczenko’s writing
"...Marczenko has found a creative and impactful way to help explain many fundamental issues surrounding the annual disappearance in Canada of thousands of individuals." - The Honourable Gloria Epstein, Former Justice of the Superior Court.
“Absolutely fabulous…Creepy as hell and people won’t be able to put it down.” - Dinah Roseberry, Senior Editor for Red Feather and Schiffer Publishing's paranormal and UFO lines
“The writing style is reminiscent of the factual investigative approach by John Keel, Vincent H. Gaddis, Ivan Sanderson and other first rate fortean researchers of the past.” - Amazon Reviewer Verified Purchase.
Hundreds have disappeared. So many that we've lost count.
Once Search and Rescue teams pull out and the news cameras switch off, the spotlight on these individuals dim and the cases turn cold. What's more, hundreds of human remains are discovered every year and lie waiting to be identified in drawers, boxes and unmarked graves scattered across Canada.Investigative author, Tim Marczenko bushwhacks through Ontario’s coldest case files, piecing together the facts from firsthand interviews, declassified police reports, and lost journals to tell an accurate account of the missing up until their final moments... when their footprints ended and the mystery began.
These are the mysterious disappearances you’ve never heard of and the ones that cry out the loudest to be solved.
A powerful new perspective exposes the reality of what it is like to vanish without a trace and how, if we are not careful, we will all be susceptible to the same fate.
Who will be next?
Fiercely researched, authoritative and chilling, GONE COLD will change the way you look at disappearances and haunt you well beyond the final chapter.
*Includes 20 Rare photographs*
Click "BUY NOW" to discover the secrets and unsolved mysteries that lay hidden in Ontario's Northwoods.
Praise for Tim Marczenko’s writing
"...Marczenko has found a creative and impactful way to help explain many fundamental issues surrounding the annual disappearance in Canada of thousands of individuals." - The Honourable Gloria Epstein, Former Justice of the Superior Court.
“Absolutely fabulous…Creepy as hell and people won’t be able to put it down.” - Dinah Roseberry, Senior Editor for Red Feather and Schiffer Publishing's paranormal and UFO lines
“The writing style is reminiscent of the factual investigative approach by John Keel, Vincent H. Gaddis, Ivan Sanderson and other first rate fortean researchers of the past.” - Amazon Reviewer Verified Purchase.
361 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 6, 2022
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June 20, 2025
Tim Marczenko’s 'Gone Cold' is a compelling and carefully researched true crime investigation that dives deep into multiple haunting unsolved cases. Marczenko’s commitment to accuracy and transparency is evident throughout the book, and his ability to humanize both victims and investigators lends emotional depth to the narrative. Readers who appreciate meticulous detail and a methodical approach to cold case storytelling will find much to admire here.
However, the book’s opening 1/3 poses a significant hurdle. Much of this section is dedicated to the challenges Marczenko faced in navigating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), including long delays, bureaucratic red tape, and incomplete disclosures. While this behind-the-scenes look at investigative journalism has merit, it often feels repetitive and overly drawn out. The reader is left wading through procedural frustrations rather than being drawn into the central mystery. This extended focus, while undoubtedly part of the author’s real journey, could have been streamlined or interwoven more subtly with the unfolding case to maintain narrative momentum.
Once the book transitions into the heart of the investigation, however, it finds its rhythm. The storytelling sharpens, the pacing quickens, and Marczenko’s strengths as a researcher and writer come to the forefront. The later chapters are gripping, illuminating the cases in a way that is both informative and emotionally resonant.
In short, 'Gone Cold' is a worthwhile read for true crime enthusiasts—particularly those who value process and transparency. A tighter, more focused beginning would have served the story better, but the payoff in the latter sections makes the early slog forgivable.
However, the book’s opening 1/3 poses a significant hurdle. Much of this section is dedicated to the challenges Marczenko faced in navigating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), including long delays, bureaucratic red tape, and incomplete disclosures. While this behind-the-scenes look at investigative journalism has merit, it often feels repetitive and overly drawn out. The reader is left wading through procedural frustrations rather than being drawn into the central mystery. This extended focus, while undoubtedly part of the author’s real journey, could have been streamlined or interwoven more subtly with the unfolding case to maintain narrative momentum.
Once the book transitions into the heart of the investigation, however, it finds its rhythm. The storytelling sharpens, the pacing quickens, and Marczenko’s strengths as a researcher and writer come to the forefront. The later chapters are gripping, illuminating the cases in a way that is both informative and emotionally resonant.
In short, 'Gone Cold' is a worthwhile read for true crime enthusiasts—particularly those who value process and transparency. A tighter, more focused beginning would have served the story better, but the payoff in the latter sections makes the early slog forgivable.
August 6, 2022
Marczenko has truly shown how much hard work pays off. This book explores and sheds light on the death and disappearances of many people who have likely never been heard of. The book goes into depth about many of these cases and the mystery that surrounds them. There are many puzzle pieces that the author has put together to create the best possible picture of the events that unfolded.
He shows the inadequacies of the institutions that are meant to closes cases and it is evident that this books brings light on these issues and fixes things!
He leaves no stone unturned when he has possible
suggestions for these disappearances and although some of the possibilities seem a little “out there” he has done a great job at explaining the science behind it and convinces even the strongest skeptics.
The in-depth research and heart put into this book really shows and it will hopefully change some of our systems so that these people and others are brought home.
He shows the inadequacies of the institutions that are meant to closes cases and it is evident that this books brings light on these issues and fixes things!
He leaves no stone unturned when he has possible
suggestions for these disappearances and although some of the possibilities seem a little “out there” he has done a great job at explaining the science behind it and convinces even the strongest skeptics.
The in-depth research and heart put into this book really shows and it will hopefully change some of our systems so that these people and others are brought home.
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