About The Case

In the summer of 1994, 14-year-old Tanya Fraizer left her Seattle middle school summer course, telling friends she was heading to work at a nearby soup kitchen. After leaving the campus, she disappeared. One week later her body was found in an isolated area in a wealthy Seattle neighborhood. She'd been stabbed to death and sexually assaulted.

From day one of the case, private investigators Rose and Bob Winquist took on the case with a passion and fierce dedication that has stuck with them nearly 30 years later. Despite DNA evidence found at the autopsy, the case remains unsolved. Within the last 27 years, Rose and Bob have interviewed dozens of people, combed through Tanya's journals and notes, and retraced Tanya's steps the day she went missing countless times. They believe this case is absolutely solvable, and maintain it just has not gotten the attention it deserves.

What Happens in the Club?

The crimeHQ Cold Case Club will meet weekly over the next several weeks via Zoom. Members will have access to Rose and Bob's entire case file, Tanya's autopsy report, and crime scene photos. If you're unable to join live each Tuesday, you can watch the video recording and event recap of each session the following day. Members will hear from and interact with experts, investigators, and the people connected to the case. We encourage everyone to share their theories, findings and questions.

Schedule of Events

Who Killed Tanya? | Tuesday, 6/14 at 7p ET

In our first Cold Case Club session, members were introduced to our case moderators, Rose and Bob Winquist, who provided an introduction to Tanya's case and explained what they hope to achieve with the club. Members were also introduced to Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hudson, a data analyst and victim advocate. Lizzie shared a data model she has been building and encouraged everyone to help contribute and maintain the spreadsheet.

My Everything | Tuesday, 6/21 at 7p ET

While most 14-year-old girls want to spend as much time as they can with friends, Tanya wanted to spend her time with her baby sister Teara. The two were incredibly close, which is why Teara and their mother knew the minute Tanya didn’t come home that something was horribly wrong. In this session we meet Tanya’s sister Teara and her mother Theresa as they share what Tanya meant to them, their thoughts on the case, and their efforts to keep the investigation alive.

Not Quite a Crime Scene | Tuesday, 6/28 at 7p ET

Investigators believe the area where Tanya’s body was found is not where she was killed. Leaving them only with a “dumpsite” and no crime scene. In this session we meet with retired homicide investigator, Kathy Decker, who solved numerous murders in Washington State, many involving “dumpsites.” Kathy explains the significance of a dumpsite and what it can tell us about the killer. Kathy also explains the challenges of working without a crime scene, and ways investigators can try to work around it. 

Sharp Force Injuries | Tuesday, 7/12 at 7p ET

In this session, we dive into Tanya’s autopsy report with renowned death investigator and host of the “Body Bag” podcast, Joseph Scott Morgan. Joe will walk us through the report’s key findings and what the “dumpsite” photos reveal. 

Serial | Tuesday, 7/19 at 8p ET

In this session, with the help of retired Seattle Police detective and acclaimed homicide Cloyd Steiger, we learn how to examine the possibility that Tanya was not her killer’s first victim, and what specific patterns we should look for in cases with similarities. In addition to having firsthand knowledge from investigating Tanya’s case himself, Cloyd also ran the “HITS” database for the Pacific Northwest. HITS is a database that tracks homicides and other violent crime in Washington State and Oregon. It was developed in WA as a result of the terror brought on by the high number of serial murders in the area (for example, Ted Bundy and the Green River Killer). Cloyd walks us through how detectives spot serial killings, and how we can apply the techniques to Tanya’s case. 

Killer Profile | Tuesday 7/26 at 7p ET

In this session we meet with renowned criminologist and behavioral analyst, Dr. Casey Jordan. Dr. Jordan will walk us through how to take the information we have on Tanya’s case and use it to piece together a profile of her killer. We’ll discuss what evidence is most significant when forming a profile and how we can create one despite having many unanswered questions in the case.

Loose Ends | Tuesday, 8/2 at 7pm ET

For our final session of the cold case club on Tanya's case, we meet with Rose and Bob's investigative team and discuss progress made over the last two months in the case, leads from club members, and what is to come in the coming weeks. We also welcome members to join us live on camera to give input and/or ask questions if they'd like! 

HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB

The Cold Case Club is included with a crimeHQ annual ($49.99/yr) or monthly ($6.99/mo) membership.  Join now and get your first 3 days completely free to explore everything on the platform with NO restrictions. A crimeHQ membership also includes access to our Book Club, live virtual events with experts & creators, on-demand access to over 225 hours of session videos from past CrimeCon events and so much more. More information on crimeHQ membership here.